looking at the top 10 singles in Australia from "this
week" in the 1960s or 70s
using the charts from David Kent's AUSTRALIAN
TOP 20 BOOK
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Top 10 singles in Australia, chart week 7th October 1961*
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| 10. (12) MEXICO | Bob Moore And His Orchestra |
| 9. (6) SMOKY MOKES | The Joy Boys |
| 8. (5) I'M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR | Eddie Hodges |
| 7. (9) CRYING / CANDY MAN | Roy Orbison |
| 6. (11) MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME | The Four Preps |
| 5. (7) TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY | Bobby Vee |
| 4. (4) DONALD, WHERE'S YOUR TROOSERS? | Andy Stewart |
| 3. (2) MICHAEL | The Highwaymen |
| 2. (3) (Marie's The Name of) HIS LATEST FLAME / LITTLE SISTER | Elvis Presley |
| 1. (1) I'M COUNTING ON YOU / RIGHT NOW | Johnny O'Keefe |
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(brackets indicate chart position held the previous week)
also in the programme:
YOU'RE DRIVING ME MAD - Judy Stone (#80 in the singles chart)
GOOD LOOKING BOY - Patsy Ann Noble (#87 in the singles chart)
YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY - Bobby Darin (#19 in the singles
chart)
I FALL TO PIECES - Patsy Cline (#13 in the singles chart)
WHAT A NIGHT / CAN CAN LADIES - Johnny Chester (#37 in the singles chart)
*according to the Kent Music Report
