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1957 • 1958 • 1959 – 1960 – 1961 • 1962 • 1963 •
   1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 …
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The following singles achieved the highest chart positions in 1960. Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul Carla Thomas (born December 21 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. Hank Williams Jr, (born Randall Hank Williams, May 26, 1949) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Musician George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Renato Carosone ( 3 January 1920 &ndash 20 May 2001) was among the greatest figures of Italian music scene in the second half of the Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of At Newport 1960 is a live album by Muddy Waters recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival. For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. Around Midnight is an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog number LRP-3164 as a monophonic recording in 1960 Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American Eugene "Jug" Ammons ( April 14, 1925 - August 6, 1974) was an American Jazz tenor saxophone player, Broadway Playbill was an LP album released in 1960 by Columbia Records, as catalog number CL-1416 (in monaural and CS-8213 (in stereo The Hi-Lo's were an a cappella quartet formed in 1953 They named themselves the "Hi-Lo's" to emphasize their collective vocal range Ella in Berlin is a live 1960 (see 1960 in music) album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs from "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" is a 1960 (see 1960 in music) Album by the American Jazz singer Elvis Is Back! is the tenth album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Records in mono and Stereo, LPM/LSP 2231 in April Everything Goes!!! was an LP album by The Four Lads, released by Columbia Records in 1960. The Four Lads were a Canadian singing group They grew up together in Toronto Ontario, and were members of St For The Young At Heart was Perry Como's seventh RCA Victor 12" long-play album released in 1960 and the fifth recorded in full "living" Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. It is a concept album of sorts with the theme revolving around various parts of the U Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Giant Steps is a 1960 Album by Jazz musician John Coltrane, released on Atlantic Records. Have Guitar Will Travel is the third album by Rock and roll pioneer and Blues icon Bo Diddley. Hello Love is a 1960 (see 1960 in music) studio album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, recorded over two sessions in 1957 and His Hand in Mine was Elvis Presley's first RCA Victor 12" long-play Gospel album recorded and originally released in 1960 a followup to his The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known JulieAt Home was an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog number LRP-3152 as a monophonic recording in 1960, Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress This is the seventh and the first album of Dalida in the 60s It contains big hits like "Les enfants du Pirée" (this song won an award in Québec for 'best foreign Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson ( May 8, 1940 &ndash December 31, 1985) was an Nice 'n' Easy is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1960 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor No Cover No Minimum is a 1960 Live album by Billy Eckstine. It was recorded in Las Vegas and features Eckstine both as a vocalist Billy Eckstine ( 8 July, 1914 &ndash 8 March, 1993) born William Clarence Eckstein in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh Once More with Feeling is a 1960 studio album by singer Billy Eckstine. Show Time was a Doris Day album primarily consisting of well-known songs from Broadway musicals, released by Columbia Records on Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Sketches of Spain is an Album by Miles Davis, recorded between November 1959 and March 1960 Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. The Kingston Trio is an American folk and Pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to early 1960s Swingin' On the Moon is a 1960 (see 1960 in music) album by the American Jazz singer Mel Tormé. Melvin Howard Tormé ( September 13, 1925 &ndash June 5, 1999) nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician known as Brenda Lee (born December 11, 1944) is an American country - pop Singer, who was popular during the 1950s and 1960s What Every Girl Should Know was an Album recorded by Doris Day in December 1959 and issued by Columbia Records on March Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Pop singer best known for international hit songs Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas is a 1960 album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, recorded in the summer of 1960 with a studio orchestra Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1 Elvis Presley It's Now Or Never 1960 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Feb 2005, US BB 1 - Jul 1960, Canada 1 - Jul 1960, Norway 1 - Sep 1960, Australia 1 of 1960, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Feb 1960, South Africa 1 of 1960, US CashBox 2 of 1960, Germany 2 - Jan 1961, RYM 2 of 1960, US BB 9 of 1960, POP 9 of 1960, Italy 17 of 1960, DDD 19 of 1960, Germany 35 of the 1960s
2 Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight? 1960 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Jan 1961, US BB 1 - Nov 1960, Canada 1 - Nov 1960, Australia 1 for 8 weeks May 1960, US BB 3 of 1960, Sweden (alt) 3 - Nov 1980, Norway 3 - Jan 1961, POP 3 of 1960, Germany 4 - Feb 1961, RYM 4 of 1960, US CashBox 6 of 1961, Australia 9 of 1960, South Africa 12 of 1960, Holland 15 - Jan 1981, Italy 28 of 1961, DDD 29 of 1960, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1960, Scrobulate 79 of rock & roll, Germany 215 of the 1960s
3 Chubby Checker The Twist 1960 Flag of the United States US BB 1 - Aug 1960, US BB 1 of 1960, US CashBox 1 of 1962, Canada 1 - Aug 1960, POP 1 of 1960, UK 5 - Nov 1975, South Africa 7 of 1961, DDD 9 of 1960, RYM 12 of 1960, RIAA 32, Italy 38 of 1962, Party 46 of 2007, Acclaimed 140, Germany 396 of the 1960s, Rolling Stone 451
4 The Drifters Save the Last Dance For Me 1960 Flag of the United States US BB 1 - Sep 1960, Canada 1 - Sep 1960, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Apr 1960, UK 2 - Nov 1960, US CashBox 3 of 1960, Norway 3 - Dec 1960, South Africa 9 of 1960, RYM 9 of 1960, DDD 12 of 1960, Australia 13 of 1960, US BB 20 of 1960, POP 20 of 1960, Germany 46 of the 1960s, Rolling Stone 182, Acclaimed 512
5 Johnny Preston Running Bear 1960 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Feb 1960, US BB 1 - Dec 1959, Canada 1 - Dec 1959, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1959, Norway 2 - Mar 1960, South Africa 3 of 1960, US CashBox 10 of 1960, Australia 16 of 1960, US BB 39 of 1960, POP 39 of 1960, DDD 54 of 1959, RYM 73 of 1959

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See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1960 (USA)

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Grammy Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

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