List of number-one singles in 1961 (New Zealand)
This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1961 in New Zealand from the Lever Hit Parade.[1]
Summary
Chart
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 5 January 1961 | "Save The Last Dance For Me" | The Drifters |
| 12 January 1961 | ||
| 19 January 1961 | ||
| 26 January 1961 | "Poetry In Motion" | Johnny Tillotson |
| 2 February 1961 | "As Long As He Needs Me" | Shirley Bassey |
| 9 February 1961 | "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | Elvis Presley |
| 16 February 1961 | "Last Date" | Floyd Cramer |
| 23 February 1961 | ||
| 2 March 1961 | "Wonderland by Night" | Bert Kaempfert |
| 9 March 1961 | ||
| 16 March 1961 | "I Love You" | Cliff Richard |
| 23 March 1961 | "Sailor" | Petula Clark |
| 30 March 1961 | "Surrender" | Elvis Presley |
| 6 April 1961 | ||
| 13 April 1961 | "Walk Right Back" | The Everly Brothers |
| 20 April 1961 | ||
| 27 April 1961 | "Are You Sure" | The Allisons |
| 4 May 1961 | ||
| 11 May 1961 | "Exodus" | Ferrante & Teicher |
| 18 May 1961 | "Blue Moon" | The Marcels |
| 25 May 1961 | "Exodus" | Ferrante & Teicher |
| 1 June 1961 | "Blue Moon" | The Marcels |
| 8 June 1961 | "Calcutta" | Lawrence Welk |
| 15 June 1961 | "Runaway" | Del Shannon |
| 22 June 1961 | ||
| 29 June 1961 | "Running Scared" | Roy Orbison |
| 6 July 1961 | ||
| 13 July 1961 | "Travelin' Man" | Ricky Nelson |
| 20 July 1961 | "Moody River" | Pat Boone |
| 27 July 1961 | "Travelin' Man" | Ricky Nelson |
| 3 August 1961 | "Boll Weevil Song" | Brook Benton |
| 10 August 1961 | ||
| 17 August 1961 | "Raindrops" | Dee Clark |
| 24 August 1961 | ||
| 31 August 1961 | "Dum Dum" | Brenda Lee |
| 7 September 1961 | "Well I Ask You" | Eden Kane |
| 14 September 1961 | ||
| 21 September 1961 | "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" | The Highwaymen |
| 28 September 1961 | ||
| 5 October 1961 | "You Don't Know" | Helen Shapiro |
| 12 October 1961 | ||
| 19 October 1961 | "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" | The Highwaymen |
| 26 October 1961 | "Take Good Care of My Baby" | Bobby Vee |
| 2 November 1961 | ||
| 9 November 1961 | "Johnny Remember Me" | John Leyton |
| 16 November 1961 | "Big Bad John" | Jimmy Dean |
| 23 November 1961 | "Walkin' Back to Happiness" | Helen Shapiro |
| 30 November 1961 | "Hit The Road Jack" | Ray Charles |
| 7 December 1961 | "Big Bad John" | Jimmy Dean |
| 14 December 1961 | "Walkin' Back to Happiness" | Helen Shapiro |
| 21 December 1961 | "Moon River" | Jerry Butler |
| 28 December 1961 | ||
References
- ↑ "Lever hit parades: 1961". Flavour of New Zealand.
- Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Wellington: Dean Scapolo and Maurienne House. p. 13. ISBN 978-1877443-00-8.
- Number One Singles Of 1961
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