Number Ones in 1961
The following list is the Number One hits in 1961. Click on a Song Title to view full details of these songs from the UK 1961 singles chart.
Artist  |
Song Title (Click to view) |
Date Number One |
| Danny Williams | Moon River | 26-12-1961 |
| Frankie Vaughan | Tower Of Strength | 05-12-1961 |
| Elvis Presley | Little Sister / His Latest Flame | 07-11-1961 |
| Helen Shapiro | Walkin Back To Happiness | 17-10-1961 |
| The Highwaymen | Michael | 10-10-1961 |
| The Shadows | Kon Tiki | 03-10-1961 |
| John Leyton | Johnny Remember Me (2nd time) | 26-09-1961 |
| Shirley Bassey | Reach For The Stars | 19-09-1961 |
| John Leyton | Johnny Remember Me | 29-08-1961 |
| Helen Shapiro | You Dont Know | 08-08-1961 |
| Eden Kane | Well I Ask You | 01-08-1961 |
| The Everly Brothers | Temptation | 18-07-1961 |
| Del Shannon | Runaway | 27-06-1961 |
| Elvis Presley | Surrender | 30-05-1961 |
| The Temperance Seven | Youre Driving Me Crazy | 23-05-1961 |
| Floyd Cramer | On The Rebound | 16-05-1961 |
| The Marcels | Blue Moon | 02-05-1961 |
| Elvis Presley | Wooden Heart | 21-03-1961 |
| The Everly Brothers | Walk Right Back | 28-02-1961 |
| Petula Clark | Sailor | 21-02-1961 |
| Elvis Presley | Are You Lonesome Tonight | 24-01-1961 |
| Johnny Tillotson | Poetry In Motion | 10-01-1961 |
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