The Number One Hits Of:
1960:
December 28, 1959 – January 3, 1960:
Frankie Avalon – Why
January 4, 1960 – January 17, 1960:
Marty Robbins – El Paso
January 18, 1960 – February 7, 1960:
Johnny Preston – Running Bear
February 8, 1960 – February 21, 1960:
Mark Dinning – Teen Angel
February 22, 1960 – April 24, 1960:
Percy Faith – Theme from ‘A Summer Place’
April 25, 1960 – May 22, 1960:
Elvis Presley – Stuck on You
May 23, 1960 – June 26, 1960:
The Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown
June 27, 1960 – July 10, 1960:
Connie Francis – Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
July 11, 1960 – July 17, 1960:
Hollywood Argyles – Alley-Oop
July 18, 1960 – August 7, 1960:
Brenda Lee – I’m Sorry
August 8, 1960 – August 14, 1960:
Brian Hyland – Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
August 15, 1960 – September 18, 1960:
Elvis Presley – It’s Now or Never
September 19, 1960 – September 25, 1960:
Chubby Checker – The Twist
September 26, 1960 – October 9, 1960:
Connie Francis – My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own
October 10, 1960 – October 16, 1960:
Larry Verne – Mr. Custer
October 17, 1960 – October 23, 1960:
The Drifters – Save the Last Dance for Me
October 24, 1960 – November 13, 1960:
Brenda Lee – I Want to Be Wanted
November 14, 1960 – November 20, 1960:
Ray Charles – Georgia on My Mind
November 21, 1960 – November 27, 1960:
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs – Stay
November 28, 1960 – January 8, 1961:
Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight?
The biggest Pop Artists of 1960 include:
Bill Black’s Combo, Bobby Darin, Bobby Rydell, Brenda Lee, Brook Benton, Chubby Checker, Dinah Washington, The Drifters, Elvis Presley, Connie Francis, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, Frankie Avalon, Freddy Cannon, Jack Scott, Jackie Wilson, Jim Reeves, Jimmy Jones, Johnny Preston, Marty Robbins, Pat Boone, Paul Anka, Percy Faith, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, The Shirelles, Dinah Washington, Jackie Wilson
(Data is complied from various charts including: Billboard’s Pop, Rock, Airplay, R&B/Dance and Singles Charts. The Hot 100 is the primary chart used for this list.)
