Number 1 Songs in 1961 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Walkin' Back to Happiness"
Helen Shapiro
Helen Shapiro was only 14 years old when this hit reached number one, making her one of the youngest chart-toppers in UK history.
US #1
"Tossin' and Turnin'"
Bobby Lewis
Topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and became the best-selling single of 1961 in the United States.
Biggest Films of 1961 — Box Office Hits
101 Dalmatians
Box Office: $153 million (lifetime)
Walt Disney's animated feature was the highest-grossing film of 1961 and saved the studio financially after the expensive Sleeping Beauty underperformed.
Fashion and Style of 1961
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1961
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1961