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List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1961 (U.S.)

Index List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1961 (U.S.)

These are the Billboard adult contemporary chart number-one hits of 1961. [1]

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Adult Contemporary (chart)

The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by Billboard magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States.

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Big Bad John

"Big Bad John" is a country song originally performed by Jimmy Dean, who wrote and composed in collaboration with Roy Acuff.

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Billboard (magazine)

Billboard (styled as billboard) is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries.

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Bob Moore

Bob Loyce Moore (born November 30, 1932) is an American session musician, orchestra leader, and bassist who was a member of the Nashville A-Team during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Boll Weevil (song)

"Boll Weevil" is a traditional blues song, also known by similar titles such as "Boweavil" or "Boll Weevil Blues".

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Brook Benton

Brook Benton, born Benjamin Franklin Peay, (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.

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Connie Francis

Connie Francis (born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, December 12, 1937) is an American pop singer and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman, best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as its TV commercials' drawling spokesman.

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Joe Dowell

Joe Dowell (January 23, 1940 – February 4, 2016) was an American pop singer.

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Mexico (instrumental)

"Mexico" is the title of a 1961 instrumental recording by American bassist, orchestra leader, and Rockabilly Hall of Fame member Bob Moore.

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Michael Row the Boat Ashore

"Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" (or "Michael Rowed the Boat Ashore", or "Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore", or "Michael Row That Gospel Boat") is a Negro spiritual.

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Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)

"Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" is a 1961 pop song by the American singer Sue Thompson.

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Sue Thompson

Sue Thompson (born Eva Sue McKee; July 19, 1925) is an American pop and country music singer.

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The Highwaymen (folk band)

The Highwaymen were a 1960s "collegiate folk" group.

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Together (1928 song)

"Together" is a 1928 popular song with music by Ray Henderson and lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown.

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Wooden Heart

"Wooden Heart" ("" lit. Must I then) is a song best known for its use in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues.

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1961 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1961.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_adult_contemporary_singles_of_1961_(U.S.)

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