UK No.1 Hits of 1961
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This is a list of all the singles to top the UK charts in the year 1961.
See Also: List of Number 1 singles (UK), UK No.1 Hits of 1960, 1961 in music, UK No.1 Hits of 1962
| Issue Date | Song Title | Artist |
| January 6 | "I Love You" | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| January 13 | "Poetry in Motion" | Johnny Tillotson |
| January 20 | "Poetry in Motion" | Johnny Tillotson |
| January 27 | "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | Elvis Presley |
| February 3 | "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | Elvis Presley |
| February 10 | "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | Elvis Presley |
| February 17 | "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | Elvis Presley |
| February 24 | "Sailor" | Petula Clark |
| March 3 | "Walk Right Back"/"Ebony Eyes" | Everly Brothers |
| March 10 | "Walk Right Back"/"Ebony Eyes" | Everly Brothers |
| March 17 | "Walk Right Back"/"Ebony Eyes" | Everly Brothers |
| March 24 | "Wooden Heart" | Elvis Presley |
| March 31 | "Wooden Heart" | Elvis Presley |
| April 7 | "Wooden Heart" | Elvis Presley |
| April 14 | "Wooden Heart" | Elvis Presley |
| April 21 | "Wooden Heart" | Elvis Presley |
| April 28 | "Wooden Heart" | Elvis Presley |
| May 5 | "Blue Moon" | The Marcels |
| May 12 | "Blue Moon" | The Marcels |
| May 19 | "On the Rebound" | Floyd Cramer |
| May 26 | "You're Driving Me Crazy" | The Temperance Seven |
| June 2 | "Surrender" | Elvis Presley |
| June 9 | "Surrender" | Elvis Presley |
| June 16 | "Surrender" | Elvis Presley |
| June 23 | "Surrender" | Elvis Presley |
| June 30 | "Runaway" | Del Shannon |
| July 7 | "Runaway" | Del Shannon |
| July 14 | "Runaway" | Del Shannon |
| July 21 | "Temptation" | Everly Brothers |
| July 28 | "Temptation" | Everly Brothers |
| August 4 | "Well I Ask You" | Eden Kane |
| August 11 | "You Don't Know" | Helen Shapiro |
| August 18 | "You Don't Know" | Helen Shapiro |
| August 25 | "You Don't Know" | Helen Shapiro |
| September 1 | "Johnny Remember Me" | John Leyton |
| September 8 | "Johnny Remember Me" | John Leyton |
| September 15 | "Johnny Remember Me" | John Leyton |
| September 22 | "Reach for the Stars"/"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" | Shirley Bassey |
| September 29 | "Johnny Remember Me" | John Leyton |
| October 6 | "Kon-Tiki" | The Shadows |
| October 13 | "Michael" | The Highwaymen |
| October 20 | "Walkin' Back to Happiness" | Helen Shapiro |
| October 27 | "Walkin' Back to Happiness" | Helen Shapiro |
| November 3 | "Walkin' Back To Happiness" | Helen Shapiro |
| November 10 | "Little Sister"/"His Latest Flame" | Elvis Presley |
| November 17 | "Little Sister"/"His Latest Flame" | Elvis Presley |
| November 24 | "Little Sister"/"His Latest Flame" | Elvis Presley |
| December 1 | "Little Sister"/"His Latest Flame" | Elvis Presley |
| December 8 | "Tower Of Strength" | Frankie Vaughan |
| December 15 | "Tower Of Strength" | Frankie Vaughan |
| December 22 | "Tower Of Strength" | Frankie Vaughan |
| December 29 | "Moon River" | Danny Williams |
[edit] Notes
[edit] Records
- First act to accumulate six number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Are You Lonesome Tonight")
- First act to accumulate seven number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Wooden Heart")
- First act to accumulate eight number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Surrender")
- First act to accumulate nine number one singles on the UK Singles Chart (Elvis Presley, "Little Sister"/"His Latest Flame")
- First act to achieve four number one singles on the UK Singles Chart in a single calendar year (Elvis Presley)
- Youngest solo female singer to achieve a number one single on the UK Singles Chart (14; Helen Shapiro, "You Don't Know")
[edit] Artists At #1 For The First Time
- Johnny Tillotson with "Poetry In Motion"
- Petula Clark with "Sailor"
- The Marcels with "Blue Moon"
- Floyd Cramer with "On The Rebound"
- The Temperance Seven with "You're Driving Me Crazy"
- Del Shannon with "Runaway"
- Eden Kane with "Well I Ask You"
- Helen Shapiro with "You Don't Know"
- John Leyton with "Johnny Remember Me"
- The Highwaymen with "Michael"
- Danny Williams with "Moon River"
