Wayback! Journey Through Music

Wayback! - #1 Songs of 1960

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Episode date - March 26, 2025

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As the dawn of the new decade began, the rock and roll trends of the 1950s continued into 1960. 

Artists like The Drifters, Marty Robbins, Brenda Lee, and Ray Charles were still popular, but we were now introduced to the twist dance craze, popularized by Chubby Checker. Of course, "The King" was omnipresent throughout the year, as Elvis dominated the #1 Top Spot for 13 weeks with 3 separate hits. But an unexpected artist, Percy Faith and His Orchestra, took the crown for most consecutive chart topper, with 9 straight weeks for his title track effort supporting a major motion picture release.

In all 1960 produced 20 memorable #1's, so check out the list and listen to the accompanying Spotify Playlist at the bottom of this post. 

1/3        Why - Frankie Avalon

1/10      El Paso - Marty Robbins

1/17      El Paso - Marty Robbins

1/24      Running Bear - Johnny Preston

1/31      Running Bear - Johnny Preston

2/7        Running Bear–-Johnny Preston

2/14      Teen Angel - Mark Dinning

2/21      Teen Angel - Mark Dinning

2/28      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra 

3/6        Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra  

3/13      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra 

3/20      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra  

3/27      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra 

4/3        Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra  

4/10      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra  

4/17      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra  

4/24      Theme From “A Summer Place” - Percy Faith and His Orchestra  

5/1        Stuck On You - Elvis Presley

5/8        Stuck On You - Elvis Presley

5/15      Stuck On You - Elvis Presley

5/22      Stuck On You - Elvis Presley

5/29      Cathy’s Clown - The Everly Brothers

6/5        Cathy’s Clown - The Everly Brothers

6/12      Cathy’s Clown - The Everly Brothers

6/19      Cathy’s Clown - The Everly Brothers

6/26      Cathy’s Clown - The Everly Brothers

7/3        Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool - Connie Francis

7/10      Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool - Connie Francis

7/17      Alley Oop - Hollywood Argyles

7/24      I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee

7/31      I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee

8/7        I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee

8/14      Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland

8/21      It’s Now Or Never - Elvis Presley

8/28      It’s Now Or Never - Elvis Presley

9/4        It’s Now Or Never - Elvis Presley

9/11      It’s Now Or Never - Elvis Presley

9/18      It’s Now Or Never - Elvis Presley

9/25      The Twist - Chubby Checker

10/2      My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own - Connie Francis

10/9      My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own - Connie Francis

10/16    MR. Custer - Larry Verne

10/23    Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters

10/30    I Want To Be Wanted - Brenda Lee

11/6      Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters

11/13    Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters

11/20    Georgia On My Mind -  Ray Charles

11/27    Stay – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

12/4      Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley

12/11    Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley

12/18    Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley

12/25    Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley

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