********The Video List Of 1960********
This lens is about all the songs that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Other things were happening in 1960
The Summer and Winter Olympics were played in Rome (summer) and Squaw Valley, California (winter). No snow until the start of the Olympics.
70 million watch the presidential debate
First working laser is built by T. H. Maiman (US)
Miss America: Lynda Lee Mead (MS)
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho hits the theaters
Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Madagascar, and Zaire (Belgian Congo) gain independence
Life expectancy 69.7 years
Academy Award for Best Picture: Ben-Hur
NASA launches Tiros l, the first weather satellite
Clark Gable dies
Grammy Award for Record of the Year "Mack the Knife" Bobby Darin
What Is Billboard Hot 100?
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard Magazine.Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday. A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by Billboard on Thursday. Each chart is dated with the "week-ending" date of the following Saturday.
How This Will Go
They are listed in order from the beginning of the year to the end. With videos of them singing their songs when possible.I have added a few extras in with the video list below. Commercials, news, who was born then, and other stuff of the year.
*If you want to view the video in a larger format then click on the "comments:" next to the video you want to watch.*
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Just one more thing, if a link to a video does not work I will replace it with another one in a few days.
********Song Stats*********
In this year of 1960, there are 19 number one songsFrom 15 different artist/group.
Three from Elvis Presley
Two from connie Francis
Two from Brenda Lee
Only one of the songs roll into the other year.
One of the songs was number one two times.
Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters
The song that was longest at number one in this calendar year.
For nine weeks
Theme from A Summer Place by Percy Faith
*This song is highlighted down below*
El Paso
Marty Robbins
This song was number one for two weeks
January 4-11, 1960
Grammy Award for
Best Country & Western Recording
January 4-11, 1960
Grammy Award for
Best Country & Western Recording
Marty Robbins Spotlight
Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs
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Running Bear
Johnny Preston
This song was number one for three weeks.
January 18- February 1, 1960
January 18- February 1, 1960
Teen Angel
Mark Dinning
This song was number one for two weeks.
February 8-15, 1960
February 8-15, 1960
Theme from A Summer Place
Percy Faith
This song was number one for nine weeks.
February 22- April 18, 1960
Percy Faith Spotlight
Percy Faith's Greatest Hits
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!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
Former President Harry S. Truman is holding a news conference right now, so lets go there to hear what he wants to say.
Stuck On You
Elvis Presley
This song was number one for four weeks.
April 25- May 16, 1960
His first hit after he got out of the Army
April 25- May 16, 1960
His first hit after he got out of the Army
Cathy's Clown
The Everly Brothers
This song was number one for five weeks.
May 23- June 20, 1960
Their last number one song
May 23- June 20, 1960
Their last number one song
Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Connie Francis
This song was number one for two weeks.
June 27- July 4, 1960
June 27- July 4, 1960
Connie Francis Spotlight
More Greatest Hits - Connie Francis
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Commercial Time!!!!
Cheerios and V8 juice.......a good combination?
Alley Oop
Hollywood Argyles
This song was number one for one week.
July 11, 1960
July 11, 1960
Music from 1960 on Amazon
I'm Sorry
Brenda Lee
This song was number one for three weeks.
July 18- August 1, 1960
July 18- August 1, 1960
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland
This song was number one for one week.
August 8, 1960
August 8, 1960
!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
Stokowski conducts Czech Philhamonic.
Awesome!
Awesome!
It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley
This song was number one for five weeks
August 15- September 12, 1960
August 15- September 12, 1960
Elvis Presley Spotlight
![It's Now Or Never [Numbered]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WKWGBWT5L._SL160_.jpg)
It's Now Or Never [Numbered]
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The Twist
Chubby Checker
This song was number one for one week.
September 19, 1960
Also the song was number one in 1962
September 19, 1960
Also the song was number one in 1962
Music from 1960 on eBay
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My Heart Has a Mind of its Own
Connie Francis
This song was number one for two weeks.
September 26- October 3, 1960
September 26- October 3, 1960
Mr. Custer
Larry Verne
This song was number one for one week.
October 10, 1960
October 10, 1960
Save the Last Dance For Me
The Drifters
This song was number one for one week.
October 17, 1960
Then for two weeks
October 31- November 7, 1960
October 17, 1960
Then for two weeks
October 31- November 7, 1960
The Drifters Spotlight
Save the Last Dance for Me
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/27/2009)
!!!!!!!News Flash!!!!!!!
The Courier Satellite has just been launched on the Thor Able Missile. Let's see the replay.
Ok Jim, roll it.
Ok Jim, roll it.
I Want To Be Wanted
Brenda Lee
This song was number one for one week.
October 24, 1960
October 24, 1960
Who was brand spanking new in this year of 1960
Ray Bourque (12-28)Daryl Hannah (12-3)
Howie Long (1-6)
Tim Pawlenty (11-27)
Amy Grant (11-25)
Mike Lookingland (12-19)
Bono (5-10)
John Elway (6-28)
Willie Aames (7-15)
kathy Griffin (11-4)
Ari Fleischer (10-13)
Kirby Puckett (3-14)
Chris Elliott (5-31)
Amy Klobuchar (5-25)
Anthony Carter (9-17)
Brad Garrett (4-14)
Timothy Hutton (8-16)
Greg Louganis (1-29)
Valerie Bertinelli (4-23)
Hugh Grant (9-9)
John F. Kennedy, Jr. (11-25)
Sean Penn (8-17)
Not The Year You Were Born In?
Maybe I might have that year already done. Click on the little Billboard just below to see if that year you were born on is there. Billboard Hot 100 started in 1958. So from 1958 to all the years I have done are here on this lensography. If it is not there, let me know and I will get one there for you.-
Number One Songs Lensography
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Here is a one stop place to see all the years of all the number one songs that I have finished to this point. Billboard magazine has been doing a record singles Popularity chart for many years and they called it Billboard Hot 100. Click on the littl...
Commercial Time!!!!
Plymouth Fury
What a ride!
What a ride!
Georgia on My Mind
Ray Charles
This song was number one for one week.
November 14, 1960
November 14, 1960
Ray Charles Spotlight
Georgia on My Mind
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Stay
Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs
This song was number one for one week.
November 21, 1960
November 21, 1960
Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs Spotlight
Stay
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Are You Lonesome tonight?
Elvis Presley
This song was number one for six weeks.
November 28, 1960- January 2, 1961
November 28, 1960- January 2, 1961
Billboard CD Spotlight
Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1960
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Just Below, The Number 2's
A Few In A Video List
Listed here is some of the songs that made it only to number two on the Billboard Hot 100. They are in no particular order and later I will add to this list. Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Jim Reeves
He'll Have To Go
Peaked on March 7, 1960
He'll Have To Go
Peaked on March 7, 1960
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Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Sam Cooke
Chain Gang
Peaked on October 3, 1960
Chain Gang
Peaked on October 3, 1960
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Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Roy Orbison
Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)
Peaked on July 25, 1960
Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)
Peaked on July 25, 1960
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Almost There To The Top
Made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Johnny Tillotson
Poetry In Motion
Peaked on November 14, 1960
Poetry In Motion
Peaked on November 14, 1960
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- OhMe OhMe Sep 21, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
- What about Little Anthony and The Imperials? Another great lens. Very enjoyable. 5*
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- barb20 barb20 Jul 26, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
- Stuck on you! I'm sorry! Great! 5
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- confetta confetta Jul 23, 2008 @ 10:49 am
- Best thing in 1960?
Marty Robbins ; )
Thanks for putting him on the SquidMap!
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- tdove tdove Jul 22, 2008 @ 11:07 am
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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