"Hats Off to Larry" is a song written and sung by Del Shannon, which he released as a single in 1961. The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5,"Del Shannon - Chart History - The Hot 100", Billboard.com. Accessed July 29, 2016. while reaching No. 1 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, No. 2 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade","Lever Hit Parade" 31-Aug-1961, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 29, 2016. No. 2 in Australia,David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending August 19, 1961. No. 6 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,Del Shannon - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 29, 2016. and No. 8 in South Africa."Billboard Music Week Hits of the World", Billboard, October 9, 1961. p. 18. Accessed July 29, 2016.
The song was ranked No. 68 on Billboards end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year""Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2018. and No. 35 on Cash Boxs "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961"."Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961", Cash Box, December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
Chart performance Chart (1961)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 1005Australia – David Kent2Canada – CHUM Hit Parade (2wks@1)1New Zealand – Lever Hit Parade2South Africa8UK – Record Retailer6UK – New Musical Express"Billboard Music Week Hits of the World", Billboard, September 25, 1961. p. 20. Accessed July 29, 2016.8
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