Senior citizens: #1 songs from 1961 - nostalgia

[Florida Guy]

#1 Songs of 1961

Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
Blue Moon - The Marcels
Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra (instrumental)
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
Michael (Row the Boat Ashore) - The Highwaymen
Moody River - Pat Boone
Mother-in-Law - Ernie K-Doe
Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
Pony Time - Chubby Checker
Quarter to Three - Gary "U.S." Bonds
Runaround Sue - Dion
Runaway - Del Shannon
Running Scared - Roy Orbison
Surrender - Elvis Presley
Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee
Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - The Shirelles
Wonderland by Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (instrumental)
Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell

 

[cowboy117]

I remember all of those songs.I also joined the Air Force in 1961.

 

[galena]

I graduated from HS in 1962. "Wonderland By Night" was our class song. I still remember dancing with my then girlfriend to the song at the Senior Prom.........what a night!!!!! They don't make music like that anymore. Keep shootin'