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These are the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits of 1960. That year, 12 acts achieved their first number ones, such as Marty Robbins, Johnny Preston, Mark Dinning, Connie Francis, The Hollywood Argyles, Brenda Lee, Brian Hyland, Chubby Checker, Larry Verne, The Drifters, Ray Charles, and Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.
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The Beatles earned the most number-one hits (18 songs) and remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart (55 weeks) during 1958–1969. Elvis Presley remained at the top of the Billboard number-one singles chart for 22 weeks during 1958–1969.
#Reached Number OneArtist (s)Single1August 4, 19582August 18, 19583August 25, 19584September 29, 1958- Counting Down The Greatest Hits of The 60s
- The Twist – Chubby Checker
- Everybody’s Talkin’ – Harry Nilsson
- A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
- Green Onions – Booker T. & The M.G.’s
- Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
- Born to Be Wild – Steppenwolf
- Space Oddity – David Bowie
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- House of The Rising Sun – The Animals
Launching into a new world, the 60s not only saw the first man on the moon but a series of waves that implored musicians to question the ways of the world. From this questioning, came the magic of psychedelic rock, sweet soul, progressive folk, and more. The cultural clash of old and new philosophies created a music scene in an explosive decade tha...
Why it’s the 43rd Top song of the 60s
Covering Hank Ballard and the Midnighters 1958 track “The Twist,” Chubby Checker’s very own “twist” created a whole new lease of life for the song. Using his signature sound and explosive sax gave the original a new and vibrant lift. The Twist with Chubby Checker(1960) set in motion a dance craze across the US and is still noted as one of the most iconic songs of the 60s.
“I’m going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain, going where the weather suits my clothes.”
“It’s been too hard living but I’m afraid to die, ‘cause I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky.”
Why it’s the 29th Greatest song of the 60s
The only instrumental track in this list, “Green Onions” has made a name for itself since its release in 1962. In what sounds like an impromptu jam session, the track builds into a fantastic fusion of keyboard, bass, and a peppery guitar riff. Capturing a classic soul sound true to the 60s, this song has become a staple in midcentury instrumentals.
“Nobody’s ever taught you how to live out on the street and now you’re gonna have to get used to it.”
“I like smoke and lightnin’, heavy metal thunder, racing with the wind and the feeling that I’m under.”
“This is Major Tom to Ground Control, I’m stepping through the door and I’m floating in the most peculiar way, and the stars look very different today.”
“Standing in the sunlight laughing, hiding ‘hind a rainbow’s wall, slipping and sliding all along the waterfall with you.”
“My mother was a tailor, she sewed my new blue jeans. My father was a gamblin’ man, down in New Orleans.”
- Nina Simone – Sinnerman (1962) The skittering hi-hats, the deeply haunted piano line, the galloping guitar line; all set the stage for Nina Simone on “Sinnerman,” a song that sees the icon turn in one of her most powerful vocal performances.
- The Beatles – Come Together (1969) Between the classic drum fill introduction, crunchy guitars, and iconic vocals, it’s hard to top “Come Together.”
- The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations (1966) Originally thought of as a Jan & Dean-style group obsessed with surfing, cars, and girls, The Beach Boys proved there was much more to their artistry with Pet Sounds and songs like “God Only Knows.”
- The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (1965) Picking one Rolling Stones song to represent the band on this 60s list is impossible, but since we’re limiting ourselves to one, “Satisfaction” feels like the best bet due to its story, impact, and cultural legacy.
- The Twist - Chubby Checker.
- Hey Jude - The Beatles.
- Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' and Turnin'
May 4, 2017 · Billboard’s top singles of the ’60s shows the diversity of the decade and its changing tastes, from early dance and instrumental tunes to the rock and soul hits nearer to the 1970s. How many do you...
Oct 27, 2014 · In honor of Billboard magazine’s 120th anniversary on Nov. 1, we’re revealing the top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hits from each decade since the 1960s (for a total of 120 songs).
