Find your
high school friends!
View profiles and photos of 1961 graduates
at Classmates.com® |
1961 Historical Events
|
Gas Price:
$0.31/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
35th President:
John F. Kennedy Served from January 20, 1961 to November 22, 1963 (3 years) |
World Series Winner:
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Defeated the New York Yankees (AL) with a record of 4-3 |
|
Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: John F. Kennedy From USA |
Entertainment
For 1961 movies, 101 Dalmatians came out on top. It grossed over $153,000,000 to make it the most popular movie of 1961. Among 1961 TV shows, Gunsmoke was the most popular for the year.
Billboard Top Songs from 1961
All of the 1961 hits below topped the 1961 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1961 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Bobby Lewis | Tossin' And Turnin' |
| 2. | Patsy Cline | I Fall To Pieces |
| 3. | Highwaymen | Michael |
| 4. | Roy Orbison | Cryin' |
| 5. | Del Shannon | Runaway |
| 6. | Jive Five | My True Story |
| 7. | Chubby Checker | Pony Time |
| 8. | String-a-longs | Wheels |
| 9. | Dee Clark | Raindrops |
| 10. | Joe Dowell | Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) |
| 11. | Lawrence Welk | Calcutta |
| 12. | Bobby Vee | Take Good Care Of My Baby |
| 13. | Roy Orbison | Running Scared |
| 14. | Shirelles | Dedicated To The One I Love |
| 15. | Mar-Keys | Last Night |
| 16. | Shirelles | Will You Love Me Tomorrow |
| 17. | Ferrante and Teicher | Exodus |
| 18. | Connie Francis | Where The Boys Are |
| 19. | Ray Charles | Hit The Road Jack |
| 20. | Sue Thompson | Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) |
| 21. | Ernie K-Doe | Mother-In-Law |
| 22. | Dovells | Bristol Stomp |
| 23. | Ricky Nelson | Travelin' Man |
| 24. | Miracles | Shop Around |
| 25. | Brook Benton | The Boll Weevil Song |
| 26. | Gene Mcdaniels | A Hundred Pounds Of Clay |
| 27. | Dick and Deedee | The Mountain's High |
| 28. | Marty Robbins | Don't Worry |
| 29. | Floyd Cramer | On The Rebound |
| 30. | Steve Lawrence | Portrait Of My Love |
| 31. | Gary | Quarter To Three |
| 32. | Barry Mann | Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) |
| 33. | Neil Sedaka | Calendar Girl |
| 34. | Chris Kenner | I Like It Like That |
| 35. | Jorgen Ingmann | Apache |
| 36. | Linda Scott | Don't Bet Money Honey |
| 37. | Johnny Tillotson | Without You |
| 38. | Ferlin Husky | Wings Of A Dove |
| 39. | Elvis Presley | Little Sister |
| 40. | Marcels | Blue Moon |
| 41. | Shep and The Limelites | Daddy's Home |
| 42. | Troy Shondell | This Time |
| 43. | Clarence "Frog Man" Henry | I Don't Know Why But I Do |
| 44. | Kokomo | Asia Minor |
| 45. | Faron Young | Hello Walls |
| 46. | Dion | Runaround Sue |
| 47. | Arthur Lyman | Yellow Bird |
| 48. | Timi Yuro | Hurt |
| 49. | Ricky Nelson | Hello Mary Lou |
| 50. | Capris | There's A Moon Out Tonight |
| 51. | Elvis Presley | Surrender |
| 52. | Paris Sisters | I Love How You Love Me |
| 53. | Lee Dorsey | Ya Ya |
| 54. | Gary | School Is Out |
| 55. | Bob Moore | Mexico |
| 56. | Ral Donner | You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) |
| 57. | Everly Brothers | Walk Right Back |
| 58. | Lettermen | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 59. | Pat Boone | Moody River |
| 60. | Ray Charles | One Mint Julep |
| 61. | Adam Wade | Take Good Care Of Her |
| 62. | Carla Thomas | Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) |
| 63. | Ben E. King | Stand By Me |
| 64. | Ben E. King | Spanish Harlem |
| 65. | Ike and Tina Turner | It's Gonna Work Out Fine |
| 66. | Echoes | Baby Blue |
| 67. | Buzz Clifford | Baby Sittin' Boogie |
| 68. | Del Shannon | Hats Off To Larry |
| 69. | Caesar and The Romans | Those Oldies But Goodies |
| 70. | Chubby Checker | The Fly |
| 71. | Elvis Presley | (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame |
| 72. | Bert Kaempfert and His Orch. | Wonderland By Night |
| 73. | Tony Orlando | Bless You |
| 74. | Linda Scott | I've Told Every Little Star |
| 75. | Bobby Lewis | One Track Mind |
| 76. | Rosie and The Originals | Angel Baby |
| 77. | Curtis Lee | Pretty Little Angel Eyes |
| 78. | Brook Benton | Think Twice |
| 79. | Lonnie Donegan | Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight) |
| 80. | Connie Francis | Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart |
| 81. | Shirelles | Mama Said |
| 82. | Fats Domino | Let The Four Winds Blow |
| 83. | Adam Wade | The Writing On The Wall |
| 84. | Matt Monroe | My Kind Of Girl |
| 85. | Paul Anka | Tonight My Love, Tonight |
| 86. | Jimmy Dean | Big Bad John |
| 87. | Bobby Rydell | Good Time Baby |
| 88. | Floyd Cramer | San Antonio Rose |
| 89. | Bobby Vee | Rubber Ball |
| 90. | Ray Peterson | Missing You |
| 91. | Brenda Lee | Dum Dum |
| 92. | Eddie Hodges | I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door |
| 93. | Brenda Lee | You Can Depend On Me |
| 94. | Chubby Checker | Let's Twist Again |
| 95. | Dave Brubeck | Take Five |
| 96. | Elvis Presley | Are You Lonesome Tonight |
| 97. | Don Gibson | Sea Of Heartbreak |
| 98. | Four Preps | More Money For You And Me Medley |
| 99. | Bobby Darin | You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby |
| 100. | Drifters | Please Stay |
Most Popular Names for People Who Graduated in 1961
Girls
| Guys
|
Class of 1961 Yearbook
 |  |  |  |  |
Class of 1961 Reunion
Your 70 year reunion is only 8 years away!Class of 1961: If are part of the 1961 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1961 and reconnect with fellow class of '61 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1961 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1961, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1961, try the Class of 1960 or the Class of 1962.