The 1961 R&B Hits Collection

• Has 3 UK Chart Number 1s.
• Has 1 UK Chart Top 10 hit.
• Has 1 UK Chart Top 40 hit.
• Has 10 US Chart Number 1s.
• Has 8 US Chart Top 10 hits.
• Has 1 US Chart Top 40 hit.

1. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
2. Last Date - Floyd Cramer
3. Wonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht) - Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra
4. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - Brook Benton
5. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young (with The Innocents)
6. North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
7. Cry, Cry, Cry - Bobby Bland
8. Shop Around - The Miracles
9. Gonzo - James Booker
10. Ruby - Ray Charles
11. Trouble In Mind - Nina Simone
12. Spoonful - Etta James
13. I Idolize You - Ike & Tina Turner
14. Stand By Me - Junior Parker
15. I Count The Tears - The Drifters
16. Happy Days - Marv Johnson
17. Gee Whiz - The Innocents
18. Close Together - Jimmy Reed
19. Chills And Fever - Ronnie Love & his Orchestra
20. Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals
21. The Theme From Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher
22. Them That Got - The Ray Charles Orchestra
23. There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris
24. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown
25. You Can Have Her - Roy Hamilton
26. Won't Be Long - Aretha Franklin (with The Ray Bryant Combo)
27. Bye, Bye Baby - Mary Wells
28. The Tear Of The Year - Jackie Wilson
29. What A Price - Fats Domino
30. Calcutta - Lawrence Welk & his Orchestra
31. Pony Time - Chubby Checker
32. At Last - Etta James
33. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
34. Think Twice - Brook Benton
35. I Pity The Fool - Bobby Bland
36. Bewildered - James Brown (and The Famous Flames)
37. Blue Moon - The Marcels
38. For My Baby - Brook Benton
39. Watusi - The Vibrations
40. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
41. One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
42. Trust In Me - Etta James
43. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K. Doe
44. Find Another Girl - Jerry Butler
45. Apache - Jorgen Ingmann (and His Guitar)
46. Please Tell Me Why - Jackie Wilson
47. Ain't It Baby - The Miracles
48. Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters
49. But I Do - Clarence Henry
50. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
51. Runaway - Del Shannon
52. Daddy's Home - Shep (and The Limelites)
53. I'm A Fool To Care - Joe Barry
54. Funny - Maxine Brown
55. Driving Wheel - Junior Parker
56. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
57. Heart And Soul - The Cleftones
58. Barbara Ann - The Regents
59. Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed
60. Fool That I Am - Etta James
61. I Don't Mind - James Brown (and The Famous Flames)
62. I Feel So Bad - Elvis Presley
63. Every Beat Of My Heart - The Pips
64. You Always Hurt The One You Love - Clarence Henry
65. Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
66. Raindrops - Dee Clark
67. I've Got News For You - Ray Charles
68. I'm Comin' On On Back To You - Jackie Wilson
69. The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
70. Please Stay - The Drifters
71. Quarter To Three - Gary U.S. Bonds
72. Peace Of Mind - B.B. King
73. I Like It Like That - Chris Kenner
74. That's What Girls Are Made For - The Spinners
75. I'll Be There - Damita Jo
76. Last Night - The Mar-Keys
77. School Is Out - Gary U.S. Bonds
78. Don't Cry No More - Bobby Bland
79. I Don't Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells
80. No, No, No - The Chanters
81. I'm A Telling You - Jerry Butler
82. Music, Music, Music - The Sensations (featuring Yvonne)
83. My True Story - The Jive Five (with Joe Rene And Orchestra)
84. Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino
85. Amor - Ben E. King
86. Baby, You're Right - James Brown (and The Famous Flames)
87. I Love You, Yes I Do - Bull Moose Jackson
88. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike & Tina Turner
89. Bright Lights, Big City - Jimmy Reed
90. One Track Mind - Bobby Lewis
91. Frankie And Johnny - Brook Benton
92. Hit The Road Jack - The Ray Charles Orchestra
93. Look In My Eyes - The Chantels
94. A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
95. Don't Cry, Baby - Etta James
96. I Really Love You - The Stereos
97. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
98. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
99. Sweets For My Sweet - The Drifters
100. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
101. Runaround Sue - A.J. Dean
102. Operation Heartbreak - Aretha Franklin
103. In The Dark - Junior Parker
104. Tower Of Strength - Gene McDaniels
105. Just Got To Know - Jimmy McCracklin
106. Soothe Me - The Simms Twins
107. The Fly - Chubby Checker
108. September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
109. Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke
110. Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues - The Miracles
111. Turn On Your Love Light - Bobby Bland
112. There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals
113. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions