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Number One songs on the UK pop charts in 1961

We'll find and beautifully frame an original copy of the record, with your own inscription printed and mounted beneath to mark the occasion. It's the perfect birthday or anniversary gift idea for lovers of music memorabilia.


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First week at no.1 Weeks at no.1 Artist Title
Dec 292 wksCliff Richard And The ShadowsI Love You
Jan 122 wksJohnny TillotsonPoetry In Motion
Jan 264 wksElvis PresleyAre You Lonesome Tonight
Feb 231 wkPetula ClarkSailor
Mar 23 wksEverly BrothersWalk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
Mar 236 wksElvis PresleyWooden Heart
May 42 wksMarcelsBlue Moon
May 181 wkFloyd CramerOn The Rebound
May 251 wkTemperance SevenYou're Driving Me Crazy
Jun 14 wksElvis PresleySurrender (Torna A Surriento)
Jun 293 wksDel ShannonRunaway
Jul 202 wksEverly BrothersTemptation
Aug 31 wkEden KaneWell I Ask You
Aug 103 wksHelen ShapiroYou Don't Know
Aug 313 wksJohn LeytonJohnny Remember Me
Sep 211 wkShirley BasseyReach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Sep 281 wkJohn LeytonJohnny Remember Me
Oct 51 wkShadowsKon-Tiki
Oct 121 wkHighwaymenMichael
Oct 193 wksHelen ShapiroWalkin' Back To Happiness
Nov 94 wksElvis PresleyLittle Sister / (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Dec 73 wksFrankie VaughanTower Of Strength
Dec 282 wksDanny WilliamsMoon River