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Number 1 Hits of 1960

Oct 23, 2004

The Number1 Hits of 1960 In Chronological Order:

Jan. 4 El Paso- Marty Robbins 8 Running Bear
Johnny Preston (also was a Top 10 R + B hit!)
Feb. 8 Teen Angel- Mark Dinning
Feb 22 Theme From "A Summer Place"- Percy Faith (also Top 10 R + B, and the year's biggest hit)
April 25 Stuck On You- Elvis Presley
May 23 Cathy's Clown- Everly Brothers
June 27 Everybody's Somebody's Fool- Connie Francis
July 11 Alley-Oop- The Hollywood Argyles (Top 10 R + B)
July 18 18 I'm Sorry- Brenda Lee
August 8 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini- Brian Hyland
August 15 It's Now Or Never- Elvis Presley
Sept. 19 The Twist- Chubby Checker
Sept 26 My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own- Connie Francis
Oct. 10 Mr. Custer- Larry Verne
Oct 17 Save The Last Dance For Me- The Drifters
Oct 24 I Want To Be Wanted- Brenda Lee
Nov. 14 Georgia On My Mind- Ray Charles
Nov 21 Stay- Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs
Nov 28 Are You Lonesome Tonight?- Elvis Presley

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3. Oct 25, 2004 12:13 PM
Dear jerrib:
I'm back again.
The Kingsmen version was released in late November, 1963.
The original Richard Berry version was released in 1957.
So that will be upcoming in my "epic ser ...

-- posted by Patj25

2. Oct 25, 2004 11:59 AM
Dear jerrib:
I'm thrilled and delighted that you enjoyed my list! I may have to redo it within another article though, for I was just informed that I'm not supposed to do just lists. Maybe they'll ...

-- posted by Patj25

1. Oct 24, 2004 9:08 AM
tunes bring back a lot of memories! This was when I was dating my husband and we liked to dance - but where is Louie, Louie? ...

-- posted by jerrib

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