Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1961 (USA)
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These are the Billboard Hot 100 #1 Hits of 1961:
See also: 1961 in music, List of Number 1 Hits (USA)
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 9 | Wonderland By Night | Bert Kaempfert |
| January 30 | Will You Love Me Tomorrow | The Shirelles |
| February 13 | Calcutta | Lawrence Welk |
| February 27 | Pony Time | Chubby Checker |
| March 20 | Surrender | Elvis Presley |
| April 3 | Blue Moon | The Marcels |
| April 24 | Runaway | Del Shannon |
| May 22 | Mother-In-Law | Ernie K-Doe |
| May 29 | Travelin' Man | Ricky Nelson |
| June 5 | Running Scared | Roy Orbison |
| June 19 | Moody River | Pat Boone |
| June 26 | Quarter To Three | Gary U.S. Bonds |
| July 10 | Tossin' And Turnin' | Bobby Lewis |
| August 28 | Wooden Heart | Joe Dowell |
| September 4 | Michael | The Highwaymen |
| September 18 | Take Good Care Of My Baby | Bobby Vee |
| October 9 | Hit The Road Jack | Ray Charles |
| October 23 | Runaround Sue | Dion |
| November 6 | Big Bad John | Jimmy Dean |
| December 11 | Please Mr. Postman | The Marvelettes |
| December 18 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | The Tokens |