Top Songs of 1960

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These are all the Top Songs of 1960.

*Note: Based on the Nolan Method, these are the year-end songs that represented the best songs of 1960. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance on Billboard charts. Be sure to check out our Year in Music snapshot of what was happening in the world of Top 40 music in this decade. Written by radio and music industry veteran Ed Osborne, each overview highlights the important trends and some of the representative songs and artists that shaped the music landscape and occupied the Top 40 charts during this decade of music.

Top Songs 1960

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US Hot 40 Singles Week Ending 3rd January, 1960

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TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)
1 2 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (2)
3 4 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-7 (3)
4 6 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (4)
5 5 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-6 (5)
6 1 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-13 (1)
7 9 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (7)
8 7 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-19 (1)
9 10 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-7 (9)
10 19 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-6 (10)
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11 24 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-11 (11)
12 8 WE GOT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-12 (6)
13 14 SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair) –•– The Browns (RCA Victor)-9 (13)
14 18 UH OH (Part 2) –•– The Nutty Squirrels (Hanover)-8 (14)
15 47 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-12 (13)
16 29 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-6 (16)
17 15 SO MANY WAYS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (6)
18 11 IN THE MOOD –•– Ernie Fields (Rendezvous)-15 (4)
19 35 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-4 (19)
20 12 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-6 (12)
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21 13 DON’T YOU KNOW –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-15 (2)
22 17 MR. BLUE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-17 (1)
23 28 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (23)
24 21 BE MY GUEST –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (8)
25 16 OH CAROL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-12 (9)
26 20 I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (20)
27 25 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-9 (25)
28 56 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-3 (28)
29 32 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-10 (29)
30 23 TEAR DROP –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-5 (23)
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31 26 COME INTO MY HEART –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-10 (20)
32 52 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-3 (32)
33 27 DANNY BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-14 (10)
34 76 THE HAPPY REINDEER –•– Dancer, Prancer and Nervous (Capitol)-4 (34)
35 31 MARINA –•– Rocco Granata and the International Quintet (Laurie)-8 (31)
36 22 MISTY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-13 (12)
37 33 DANCE WITH ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-12 (15)
38 37 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-20 (32)
39 36 GOD BLESS AMERICA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (36)
40 34 ALWAYS –•– Sammy Turner (Big Top)-9 (19)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 30 REVEILLE ROCK –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-9 (25)
45 38 MIGHTY GOOD –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (38)
47 40 BELIEVE ME –•– The Royal Teens (Capitol)-10 (26)
56 39 (If You Cry) TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (33)

POWER PLAYS

41 68 THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-16 (1)
42 46 MARINA –•– Willy Alberti (London)-5 (42)
43 44 TALK THAT TALK –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (43)
46 51 THE CLOUDS –•– The Spacemen (Alton)-11 (41)
48 93 SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-2 (48)
49 61 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-4 (49)
50 100 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

58 — HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (58)
59 — WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-67 (1)
61 — MARY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Stonewall Jackson (Columbia)-1 (61)
67 — NO LOVE HAVE I –•– Webb Pierce (Decca)-1 (67)
72 — WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-1 (72)
78 — DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-1 (78)
83 — BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (83)
87 — HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-1 (87)
88 — PROMISE ME A ROSE (A Slight Detail) –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (88)
89 — LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (89)
91 — HONEY HUSH –•– Joe Turner (Atlantic)-1 (91)
93 — LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT –•– Joni James (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — DO-RE-MI –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (94)
98 — HARLEM NOCTURNE –•– The Viscounts (Madison)-1 (98)
99 — THE SOUND OF MUSIC –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (99)
100 — DARLING LORRAINE –•– The Knockouts (Shad)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th January, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-7 (1)
3 3 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-8 (3)
4 11 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-12 (4)
5 5 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-7 (5)
6 6 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-14 (1)
7 4 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (4)
8 7 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (7)
9 10 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-7 (9)
10 19 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-5 (10)
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11 12 WE GOT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-13 (6)
12 8 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-20 (1)
13 28 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-4 (13)
14 14 UH OH (Part 2) –•– The Nutty Squirrels (Hanover)-9 (14)
15 16 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-7 (15)
16 9 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-8 (9)
17 13 SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair) –•– The Browns (RCA Victor)-10 (13)
18 23 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (18)
19 32 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-4 (19)
20 20 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-7 (12)
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21 18 IN THE MOOD –•– Ernie Fields (Rendezvous)-16 (4)
22 15 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-13 (13)
23 27 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-10 (23)
24 29 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-11 (24)
25 17 SO MANY WAYS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (6)
26 25 OH CAROL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-13 (9)
27 24 BE MY GUEST –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-11 (8)
28 30 TEAR DROP –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-6 (23)
29 50 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-3 (29)
30 31 COME INTO MY HEART –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-11 (20)
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31 22 MR. BLUE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-18 (1)
32 26 I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (20)
33 33 DANNY BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-15 (10)
34 21 DON’T YOU KNOW –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
35 43 TALK THAT TALK –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (35)
36 35 MARINA –•– Rocco Granata and the International Quintet (Laurie)-9 (31)
37 55 JUST COME HOME –•– Hugo and Luigi (RCA Victor)-4 (37)
38 49 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-5 (38)
39 48 SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-3 (39)
40 36 MISTY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-14 (12)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 37 DANCE WITH ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-13 (15)
44 38 JUST AS MUCH AS EVER –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-21 (32)
45 34 THE HAPPY REINDEER –•– Dancer, Prancer and Nervous (Capitol)-5 (34)
59 40 ALWAYS –•– Sammy Turner (Big Top)-10 (19)
89 39 GOD BLESS AMERICA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 58 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-2 (41)
42 47 BELIEVE ME –•– The Royal Teens (Capitol)-11 (26)
46 83 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-2 (46)
47 53 (New In) THE WAYS OF LOVE –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-8 (47)
48 62 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
49 45 MIGHTY GOOD –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (38)
50 51 WHAT ABOUT US –•– The Coasters (Atco)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

68 — CRAZY ARMS –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-1 (68)
78 — SKOKIAAN (South African Song) –•– Bill Haley and His Comets (Decca)-1 (78)
82 — ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-1 (82)
84 — TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-1 (84)
87 — RIVERBOAT –•– Faron Young (Capitol)-1 (87)
93 — IN THE STILL OF THE NITE –•– The Five Satins (Ember)-20 (29)
95 — LITTLE COCO PALM –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-1 (95)
97 — ONE MINT JULEP –•– Chet Atkins (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
99 — SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Doggett (King)-1 (99)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th January, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-10 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-8 (1)
3 5 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-8 (3)
4 4 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-13 (4)
5 3 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-9 (3)
6 7 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (4)
7 10 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-6 (7)
8 8 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (7)
9 9 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-8 (9)
10 6 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-15 (1)
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11 16 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-9 (9)
12 13 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-5 (12)
13 12 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-21 (1)
14 29 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-4 (14)
15 23 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-11 (15)
16 19 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-5 (16)
17 18 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (17)
18 11 WE GOT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-14 (6)
19 15 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-8 (15)
20 24 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-12 (20)
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21 20 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-8 (12)
22 22 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-14 (13)
23 17 SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair) –•– The Browns (RCA Victor)-11 (13)
24 14 UH OH (Part 2) –•– The Nutty Squirrels (Hanover)-10 (14)
25 21 IN THE MOOD –•– Ernie Fields (Rendezvous)-17 (4)
26 32 I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (20)
27 26 OH CAROL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-14 (9)
28 51 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-3 (28)
29 41 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-3 (29)
30 28 TEAR DROP –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-7 (23)
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31 30 COME INTO MY HEART –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-12 (20)
32 25 SO MANY WAYS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-13 (6)
33 62 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-3 (33)
34 35 TALK THAT TALK –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (34)
35 37 JUST COME HOME –•– Hugo and Luigi (RCA Victor)-5 (35)
36 48 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 38 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-6 (37)
38 27 BE MY GUEST –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-12 (8)
39 34 DON’T YOU KNOW –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-17 (2)
40 46 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

52 33 DANNY BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-16 (10)
54 36 MARINA –•– Rocco Granata and the International Quintet (Laurie)-10 (31)
58 40 MISTY –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-15 (12)
69 39 SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-4 (39)
73 31 MR. BLUE –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-19 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 MARY DON’T YOU WEEP –•– Stonewall Jackson (Columbia)-3 (41)
42 67 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-3 (42)
43 70 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-6 (43)
44 60 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-6 (44)
45 63 A YEAR AGO TONIGHT –•– The Crests (Coed)-6 (45)
46 80 RUN RED RUN –•– The Coasters (Atco)-4 (46)
47 50 WHAT ABOUT US –•– The Coasters (Atco)-6 (47)
48 71 LET’S TRY AGAIN –•– Clyde McPhatter (MGM)-4 (48)
49 49 MIGHTY GOOD –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (38)
50 52 THE CLOUDS –•– The Spacemen (Alton)-13 (41)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (75)
76 — LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (76)
83 — T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-1 (83)
96 — THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-1 (96)
97 — LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL –•– Ray Charles (Atlantic)-1 (97)
98 — TELL HER FOR ME –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (98)
99 — BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-1 (99)
100 — TEENAGE HAYRIDE –•– Tender Slim (Grey Cliff)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th January, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-14 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-9 (1)
3 1 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-11 (1)
4 5 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-10 (3)
5 3 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-9 (3)
6 7 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-7 (6)
7 14 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-5 (7)
8 12 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-6 (8)
9 9 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-9 (9)
10 8 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (7)
——
11 6 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (4)
12 10 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-16 (1)
13 28 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-4 (13)
14 15 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-12 (14)
15 11 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-10 (9)
16 19 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-9 (15)
17 17 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (17)
18 16 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-6 (16)
19 13 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-22 (1)
20 33 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-4 (20)
——
21 21 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-9 (12)
22 20 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-13 (20)
23 18 WE GOT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-15 (6)
24 29 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-4 (24)
25 42 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-4 (25)
26 40 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-4 (26)
27 43 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-7 (27)
28 23 SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair) –•– The Browns (RCA Victor)-12 (13)
29 60 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-3 (29)
30 75 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-2 (30)
——
31 61 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-4 (31)
32 30 TEAR DROP –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-8 (23)
33 36 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-5 (33)
34 44 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-7 (34)
35 35 JUST COME HOME –•– Hugo and Luigi (RCA Victor)-6 (35)
36 26 I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-8 (20)
37 32 SO MANY WAYS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-14 (6)
38 37 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-7 (37)
39 31 COME INTO MY HEART –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-13 (20)
40 27 OH CAROL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-15 (9)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 34 TALK THAT TALK –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (34)
44 25 IN THE MOOD –•– Ernie Fields (Rendezvous)-18 (4)
46 24 UH OH (Part 2) –•– The Nutty Squirrels (Hanover)-11 (14)
54 22 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-15 (13)
63 38 BE MY GUEST –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-13 (8)
92 39 DON’T YOU KNOW –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-18 (2)

POWER PLAYS

42 45 A YEAR AGO TONIGHT –•– The Crests (Coed)-7 (42)
43 96 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-2 (43)
45 46 RUN RED RUN –•– The Coasters (Atco)-5 (45)
47 59 LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT –•– Joni James (MGM)-4 (47)
48 48 LET’S TRY AGAIN –•– Clyde McPhatter (MGM)-5 (48)
49 55 BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing) –•– Dorothy Collins (Top Rank)-5 (49)
50 66 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

74 — BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (74)
75 — WALTZING MATILDA –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-1 (75)
84 — WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (84)
86 — AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-1 (86)
88 — AMAPOLA –•– Jacky Noguez and His Orchestra (Jamie)-1 (88)
89 — TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-1 (89)
91 — CRY ME A RIVER –•– Janice Harper (Capitol)-1 (91)
95 — I FORGOT MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW –•– Sonny James (Capitol)-1 (95)
96 — UP TOWN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (96)
97 — TIME AFTER TIME –•– Frankie Ford (Ace)-1 (97)
99 — THE HAPPY MULETEER –•– Ivo Robic (Laurie)-1 (99)
100 — SINCE I MADE YOU CRY –•– The Rivieras (Coed)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st January, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-15 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-12 (1)
3 2 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-10 (1)
4 7 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-6 (4)
5 5 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-10 (3)
6 4 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-11 (3)
7 8 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-7 (7)
8 6 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-8 (6)
9 9 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-10 (9)
10 13 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-5 (10)
——
11 14 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-13 (11)
12 11 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (4)
13 10 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (7)
14 25 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-5 (14)
15 16 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-10 (15)
16 30 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-3 (16)
17 20 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-5 (17)
18 15 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-11 (9)
19 18 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-7 (16)
20 24 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-5 (20)
——
21 31 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-5 (21)
22 12 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-17 (1)
23 61 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-3 (23)
24 29 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-4 (24)
25 27 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-8 (25)
26 21 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-10 (12)
27 17 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-9 (17)
28 43 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-3 (28)
29 26 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-5 (26)
30 22 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-14 (20)
——
31 33 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-6 (31)
32 19 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-23 (1)
33 38 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-8 (33)
34 74 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-2 (34)
35 23 WE GOT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-16 (6)
36 45 RUN RED RUN –•– The Coasters (Atco)-6 (36)
37 32 TEAR DROP –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-9 (23)
38 47 LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT –•– Joni James (MGM)-5 (38)
39 41 TALK THAT TALK –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (34)
40 36 I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-9 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 34 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-8 (34)
43 28 SCARLET RIBBONS (For Her Hair) –•– The Browns (RCA Victor)-13 (13)
49 40 OH CAROL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-16 (9)
51 35 JUST COME HOME –•– Hugo and Luigi (RCA Victor)-7 (35)
54 37 SO MANY WAYS –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-15 (6)
63 39 COME INTO MY HEART –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-14 (20)

POWER PLAYS

42 60 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-3 (42)
44 50 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (44)
45 49 BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing) –•– Dorothy Collins (Top Rank)-6 (45)
46 52 LITTLE COCO PALM –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-4 (46)
47 42 A YEAR AGO TONIGHT –•– The Crests (Coed)-8 (42)
48 69 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-3 (48)
50 75 WALTZING MATILDA –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

70 — MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-1 (70)
77 — FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-1 (77)
79 — BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (79)
84 — ON THE BEACH –•– Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra (London)-1 (84)
86 — HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (86)
89 — MY LITTLE MARINE –•– Jamie Horton (Joy)-1 (89)
90 — I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE –•– The Fireflies Featuring Ritchie Adams (Ribbon)-1 (90)
94 — I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– The Flamingos (End)-1 (94)
95 — MEDITERRANEAN MOON –•– The Rays (XYZ)-1 (95)
96 — I’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU –•– Bobby Bland (Duke)-1 (96)
97 — LIVIN’ DANGEROUSLY –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-1 (97)
100 — SECRET OF LOVE –•– Elton Anderson (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th February, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-16 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-7 (2)
3 2 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-13 (1)
4 10 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-6 (4)
5 8 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-9 (5)
6 3 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-11 (1)
7 14 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-6 (7)
8 6 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-12 (3)
9 5 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-11 (3)
10 9 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-11 (9)
——
11 7 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-8 (7)
12 16 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-4 (12)
13 11 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-14 (11)
14 21 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-6 (14)
15 17 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-6 (15)
16 23 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-4 (16)
17 20 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-6 (17)
18 12 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-11 (4)
19 28 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-4 (19)
20 24 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-5 (20)
——
21 15 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-11 (15)
22 13 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (7)
23 34 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (23)
24 18 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-12 (9)
25 30 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-15 (20)
26 42 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-4 (26)
27 19 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-8 (16)
28 22 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-18 (1)
29 25 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-9 (25)
30 27 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-10 (17)
——
31 31 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-7 (31)
32 41 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-9 (32)
33 29 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-6 (26)
34 57 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-5 (34)
35 38 LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT –•– Joni James (MGM)-6 (35)
36 46 LITTLE COCO PALM –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-5 (36)
37 26 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-11 (12)
38 48 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-4 (38)
39 33 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-9 (33)
40 32 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-24 (1)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 RUN RED RUN –•– The Coasters (Atco)-7 (36)
47 37 TEAR DROP –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-10 (23)
49 39 TALK THAT TALK –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (34)
66 40 I WANNA BE LOVED –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-10 (20)
68 35 WE GOT LOVE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-17 (6)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 WALTZING MATILDA –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-3 (41)
43 45 BACIARE BACIARE (Kissing Kissing) –•– Dorothy Collins (Top Rank)-7 (43)
44 80 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-3 (44)
45 75 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-3 (45)
46 77 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-2 (46)
48 44 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (44)
50 65 WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (61)
70 — CHINA DOLL –•– The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)-1 (70)
71 — LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (71)
72 — WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (72)
79 — SKOKIAAN (South African Song) –•– Bill Haley and His Comets (Decca)-4 (70)
81 — LET IT ROCK –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (81)
83 — TIME AND THE RIVER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (83)
85 — THAT OLD FEELING –•– Kitty Kallen (Columbia)-1 (85)
86 — LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (86)
89 — SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-1 (89)
92 — (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-1 (92)
95 — MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-1 (95)
96 — PEACE OF MIND –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-1 (96)
97 — FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-1 (97)
98 — (Baby) HULLY GULLY –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-1 (98)
100 — THE WHIFFENPOOF SONG –•– Bob Crewe (Warwick)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th February, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-17 (1)
3 4 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-7 (3)
4 3 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-14 (1)
5 7 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-7 (5)
6 14 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-7 (6)
7 12 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-5 (7)
8 17 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-7 (8)
9 6 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-12 (1)
10 13 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-15 (10)
——
11 5 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-10 (5)
12 19 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-5 (12)
13 16 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-5 (13)
14 10 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-12 (9)
15 11 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-9 (7)
16 15 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-7 (15)
17 8 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-13 (3)
18 9 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-12 (3)
19 23 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (19)
20 20 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-6 (20)
——
21 18 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-12 (4)
22 22 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (7)
23 21 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-12 (15)
24 32 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-10 (24)
25 26 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-5 (25)
26 34 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-6 (26)
27 46 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-3 (27)
28 29 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-10 (25)
29 72 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (29)
30 27 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-9 (16)
——
31 24 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-13 (9)
32 25 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-16 (20)
33 33 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-7 (26)
34 38 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-5 (34)
35 30 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-11 (17)
36 35 LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT –•– Joni James (MGM)-7 (35)
37 67 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (37)
38 36 LITTLE COCO PALM –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-6 (36)
39 45 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-4 (39)
40 31 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-8 (31)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 28 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-19 (1)
52 37 THIS FRIENDLY WORLD –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-12 (12)
57 39 HOW ABOUT THAT –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-10 (33)
59 40 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-25 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 60 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-3 (41)
42 48 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (42)
43 41 WALTZING MATILDA –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-4 (41)
44 44 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-4 (44)
45 58 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-3 (45)
46 50 WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (46)
48 70 CHINA DOLL –•– The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)-2 (48)
49 51 DARLING LORRAINE –•– The Knockouts (Shad)-7 (49)
50 83 TIME AND THE RIVER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — ETERNALLY –•– Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)-1 (61)
71 — DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (71)
72 — I WAS SUCH A FOOL (To Fall In Love With You) –•– The Flamingos (End)-2 (72)
90 — BAD BOY –•– Marty Wilde (Epic)-1 (90)
94 — A CLOSER WALK –•– Pete Fountain (Coral)-1 (94)
95 — I KNOW WHAT GOD IS –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (95)
98 — DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYIN’ –•– Ray Charles (Atlantic)-1 (98)
99 — HONEY LOVE –•– Narvel Felts (Pink)-1 (99)
100 — CLEMENTINE –•– Jan and Dean (Dore)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st February, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-18 (1)
3 5 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-8 (3)
4 8 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-8 (4)
5 3 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-8 (3)
6 12 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-6 (6)
7 7 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-6 (7)
8 6 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-8 (6)
9 13 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-6 (9)
10 4 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-15 (1)
——
11 19 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (11)
12 14 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-13 (9)
13 16 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-8 (13)
14 10 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-16 (10)
15 11 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-11 (5)
16 9 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-13 (1)
17 15 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-10 (7)
18 17 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-14 (3)
19 20 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-7 (19)
20 37 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (20)
——
21 27 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-4 (21)
22 18 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-13 (3)
23 29 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (23)
24 26 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-7 (24)
25 25 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-6 (25)
26 24 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-11 (24)
27 41 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-4 (27)
28 23 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-13 (15)
29 34 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-6 (29)
30 42 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (30)
——
31 28 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-11 (25)
32 22 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (7)
33 45 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-4 (33)
34 50 TIME AND THE RIVER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-3 (34)
35 51 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-3 (35)
36 39 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-5 (36)
37 55 COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (37)
38 30 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-10 (16)
39 21 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-13 (4)
40 32 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-17 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 40 IF I HAD A GIRL –•– Rod Lauren (RCA Victor)-9 (31)
46 38 LITTLE COCO PALM –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-7 (36)
49 33 BONNIE CAME BACK –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-8 (26)
51 31 HOUND DOG MAN –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-14 (9)
53 36 LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT –•– Joni James (MGM)-8 (35)
55 35 SMOKIE (Part 2) –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-12 (17)

POWER PLAYS

41 54 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (41)
42 48 CHINA DOLL –•– The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)-3 (42)
43 46 WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (43)
44 71 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-2 (44)
47 44 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-5 (44)
48 58 CRAZY ARMS –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-7 (48)
50 74 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-1 (69)
74 — OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (74)
78 — TOO POOPED TO POP –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (78)
79 — TEENSVILLE –•– Chet Atkins (RCA Victor)-1 (79)
80 — MUMBLIN’ MOSIE –•– The Johnny Otis Show (Capitol)-1 (80)
82 — BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (82)
83 — FOREVER –•– Billy Walker (Columbia)-1 (83)
84 — (Do the) MASHED POTATOES (Part 1) –•– Nat Kendrick and the Swans (Dade)-1 (84)
85 — JUST A LITTLE BIT –•– Rosco Gordon (Vee-Jay)-1 (85)
87 — YOU’RE MY BABY –•– Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)-1 (87)
91 — I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE –•– The Fireflies Featuring Ritchie Adams (Ribbon)-3 (90)
92 — CRY ME A RIVER –•– Janice Harper (Capitol)-3 (91)
96 — TIME AFTER TIME –•– Frankie Ford (Ace)-4 (87)
97 — WHAT’S HAPPENING –•– Wade Flemons (Vee-Jay)-1 (97)
98 — IF YOU NEED ME –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (98)
99 — LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-1 (99)
100 — PARADISE –•– Sammy Turner (Big Top)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th February, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 6 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-10 (1)
3 3 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-9 (3)
4 4 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-9 (4)
5 7 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-7 (5)
6 2 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-19 (1)
7 9 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-7 (7)
8 11 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (8)
9 8 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-9 (6)
10 5 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-9 (3)
——
11 23 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (11)
12 20 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (12)
13 19 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-8 (13)
14 13 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-9 (13)
15 14 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-17 (10)
16 10 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-16 (1)
17 21 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-5 (17)
18 12 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-14 (9)
19 33 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-5 (19)
20 35 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-4 (20)
——
21 27 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-5 (21)
22 24 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-8 (22)
23 15 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-12 (5)
24 25 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-7 (24)
25 29 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-7 (25)
26 30 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (26)
27 41 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (27)
28 16 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-14 (1)
29 37 COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (29)
30 34 TIME AND THE RIVER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-4 (30)
——
31 31 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-12 (25)
32 36 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-6 (32)
33 26 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-12 (24)
34 44 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-3 (34)
35 50 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-4 (35)
36 69 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-2 (36)
37 18 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-15 (3)
38 17 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-11 (7)
39 47 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-6 (39)
40 42 CHINA DOLL –•– The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 22 WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-14 (3)
54 28 SANDY –•– Larry Hall (Strand)-14 (15)
57 39 IT’S TIME TO CRY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-14 (4)
59 32 AMONG MY SOUVENIRS –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-14 (7)
71 40 FIRST NAME INITIAL –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-18 (20)
87 38 NOT ONE MINUTE MORE –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-11 (16)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 ETERNALLY –•– Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)-3 (41)
42 43 WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (42)
43 48 CRAZY ARMS –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-8 (43)
45 62 BAD BOY –•– Marty Wilde (Epic)-3 (45)
46 60 DARLING LORRAINE –•– The Knockouts (Shad)-9 (46)
47 59 ON THE BEACH –•– Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra (London)-5 (47)
48 74 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-2 (48)
49 56 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-4 (49)
50 82 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (60)
61 — STRING ALONG –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-1 (61)
62 — PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (62)
63 — MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (63)
67 — THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (67)
68 — O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-1 (68)
70 — CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (70)
86 — DON’T FENCE ME IN –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-1 (86)
88 — LAWDY MISS CLAWDY –•– Gary Stites (Carlton)-1 (88)
91 — ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS –•– Doris Day (Columbia)-1 (91)
92 — ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-1 (92)
93 — SLEEPY LAGOON –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (93)
95 — GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-1 (95)
98 — ALVIN’S ORCHESTRA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — LET THEM TALK –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th March, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-10 (2)
3 4 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-10 (3)
4 2 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-11 (1)
5 5 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-8 (5)
6 8 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (6)
7 6 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-20 (1)
8 7 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-8 (7)
9 12 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (9)
10 11 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (10)
——
11 10 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-10 (3)
12 9 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-10 (6)
13 17 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-6 (13)
14 14 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-10 (13)
15 21 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-6 (15)
16 26 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (16)
17 13 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-9 (13)
18 19 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-6 (18)
19 20 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-5 (19)
20 15 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-18 (10)
——
21 18 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-15 (9)
22 22 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-9 (22)
23 34 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-4 (23)
24 25 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-8 (24)
25 29 COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (25)
26 24 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-8 (24)
27 36 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-3 (27)
28 27 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (27)
29 16 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-17 (1)
30 32 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-7 (30)
——
31 31 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-13 (25)
32 23 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-13 (5)
33 33 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-13 (24)
34 35 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-5 (34)
35 30 TIME AND THE RIVER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (30)
36 43 CRAZY ARMS –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-9 (36)
37 50 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-3 (37)
38 40 CHINA DOLL –•– The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)-5 (38)
39 39 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-7 (39)
40 48 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 28 WHY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-15 (1)
45 37 THE BIG HURT –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-16 (3)
59 38 THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-12 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 62 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-2 (41)
42 51 TOO POOPED TO POP –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-3 (42)
43 49 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-5 (43)
46 41 ETERNALLY –•– Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)-4 (41)
47 67 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-2 (47)
48 47 ON THE BEACH –•– Frank Chacksfield (London)-6 (47)
49 45 BAD BOY –•– Marty Wilde (Epic)-4 (45)
50 60 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-2 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-1 (53)
77 — TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (77)
82 — SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-1 (82)
83 — WEREWOLF –•– The Frantics (Dolton)-1 (83)
84 — STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (84)
85 — CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO –•– Ernie Fields Orchestra (Rendezvous)-1 (85)
89 — THE SAME OLD ME –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-1 (89)
90 — STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-1 (90)
91 — SECRET OF LOVE –•– Elton Anderson (Mercury)-4 (88)
92 — (Do the) MASHED POTATOES –•– Nat Kendrick and the Swans (Dade)-2 (84)
94 — UP TOWN –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (72)
95 — YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-1 (95)
96 — MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-1 (96)
97 — ROAD RUNNER –•– Bo Diddley (Checker)-1 (97)
99 — THE OLD PAYOLA ROLL BLUES (Side 1) –•– Stan Freberg and Jesse White (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — JUST GIVE ME A RING –•– Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th March, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-9 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-11 (2)
3 2 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-11 (2)
4 10 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (4)
5 5 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-9 (5)
6 4 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-12 (1)
7 6 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (6)
8 9 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (8)
9 8 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-9 (7)
10 7 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-21 (1)
——
11 13 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-7 (11)
12 15 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-7 (12)
13 16 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (13)
14 12 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-11 (6)
15 11 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-11 (3)
16 19 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-6 (16)
17 41 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (17)
18 14 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-11 (13)
19 27 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-4 (19)
20 17 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-10 (13)
——
21 18 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-7 (18)
22 23 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-5 (22)
23 34 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-6 (23)
24 20 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-19 (10)
25 25 COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (25)
26 22 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-10 (22)
27 28 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (27)
28 21 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-16 (9)
29 61 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-3 (29)
30 40 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-4 (30)
——
31 29 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-18 (1)
32 31 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-14 (25)
33 71 ALVIN’S ORCHESTRA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-3 (33)
34 50 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-3 (34)
35 52 CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-3 (35)
36 24 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-9 (24)
37 30 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-8 (30)
38 37 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-4 (37)
39 39 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-8 (39)
40 33 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-14 (24)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 CRAZY ARMS –•– Bob Beckham (Decca)-10 (36)
43 32 GO, JIMMY, GO –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-14 (5)
51 26 T.L.C. TENDER LOVE AND CARE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-9 (24)
52 35 TIME AND THE RIVER –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-6 (30)
53 38 CHINA DOLL –•– The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)-6 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-2 (41)
44 42 TOO POOPED TO POP –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-4 (42)
45 43 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-6 (43)
46 62 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (46)
47 47 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (47)
48 49 BAD BOY –•– Marty Wilde (Epic)-5 (45)
49 70 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-3 (49)
50 55 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-1 (69)
70 — WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (70)
79 — I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-1 (79)
80 — JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-1 (80)
82 — NEVER LET ME GO –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (82)
84 — FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-1 (84)
89 — APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-1 (89)
93 — A CLOSER WALK –•– Pete Fountain (Coral)-2 (93)
94 — WHATCHA’ GONNA DO –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (94)
95 — SUDDENLY –•– Nickey DeMatteo (Guyden)-1 (95)
97 — YOU’RE MY BABY –•– Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)-2 (87)
99 — JAMBALAYA –•– Bobby Comstock and the Counts (Atlantic)-1 (99)
100 — DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE –•– Les Compagnons de la Chanson (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th March, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-10 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-12 (2)
3 4 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (3)
4 3 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-12 (2)
5 5 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-10 (5)
6 8 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (6)
7 6 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-13 (1)
8 7 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (6)
9 17 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (9)
10 12 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-8 (10)
——
11 13 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (11)
12 11 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-8 (11)
13 9 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-10 (7)
14 10 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-22 (1)
15 16 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-7 (15)
16 19 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-5 (16)
17 15 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-12 (3)
18 21 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-8 (18)
19 29 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-4 (19)
20 20 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-11 (13)
——
21 47 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (21)
22 27 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (22)
23 26 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-11 (22)
24 34 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (24)
25 22 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-6 (22)
26 18 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-12 (13)
27 14 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-12 (6)
28 30 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-5 (28)
29 46 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (29)
30 69 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-2 (30)
——
31 23 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-7 (23)
32 50 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-7 (32)
33 33 ALVIN’S ORCHESTRA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-4 (33)
34 35 CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-4 (34)
35 41 ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-3 (35)
36 39 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-9 (36)
37 25 COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (25)
38 31 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-19 (1)
39 66 STRING ALONG –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-4 (39)
40 49 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-4 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 38 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-5 (37)
43 28 PRETTY BLUE EYES –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-17 (9)
46 32 LUCKY DEVIL –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-15 (25)
48 37 TOO MUCH TEQUILA –•– The Champs (Challenge)-9 (30)
49 36 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-10 (24)
55 24 YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-20 (10)
70 40 SHIMMY, SHIMMY, KO-KO-BOP –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-15 (24)

POWER PLAYS

42 70 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-2 (42)
44 64 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-4 (44)
45 57 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-7 (45)
47 56 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY –•– Gary Stites (Carlton)-4 (47)
50 74 DON’T FENCE ME IN –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (65)
76 — AT MY FRONT DOOR –•– Dee Clark (Abner)-1 (76)
84 — STRAIGHT A’S IN LOVE –•– Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two (Sun)-1 (84)
88 — BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (88)
89 — CARAVAN –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-1 (89)
96 — THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-1 (96)
97 — RUBY –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (97)
98 — DON’T DECEIVE ME –•– Ruth Brown (Atlantic)-1 (98)
99 — LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-1 (99)
100 — TEENAGE SONATA –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th March, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-11 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-13 (2)
3 3 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (3)
4 4 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-13 (2)
5 6 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (5)
6 5 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-11 (5)
7 9 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (7)
8 11 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-14 (8)
9 7 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-14 (1)
10 10 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-9 (10)
——
11 8 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (6)
12 12 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-9 (11)
13 13 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-11 (7)
14 15 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-8 (14)
15 16 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-6 (15)
16 18 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-9 (16)
17 19 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-5 (17)
18 24 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (18)
19 21 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (19)
20 22 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (20)
——
21 29 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (21)
22 44 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-5 (22)
23 14 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-23 (1)
24 25 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-7 (22)
25 36 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-10 (25)
26 27 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-13 (6)
27 52 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-8 (27)
28 30 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-3 (28)
29 32 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-8 (29)
30 42 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-3 (30)
——
31 17 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-13 (3)
32 40 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-5 (32)
33 23 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-12 (22)
34 35 ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-4 (34)
35 26 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-13 (13)
36 20 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-12 (13)
37 34 CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-5 (34)
38 53 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-3 (38)
39 39 STRING ALONG –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-5 (39)
40 31 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-8 (23)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 28 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-6 (28)
42 38 EL PASO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-20 (1)
45 37 COUNTRY BOY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (25)
60 33 ALVIN’S ORCHESTRA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-5 (33)

POWER PLAYS

43 68 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-3 (43)
44 60 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-4 (44)
46 64 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-3 (46)
47 54 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (47)
48 49 BULLDOG –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-11 (24)
49 50 DON’T FENCE ME IN –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-5 (49)
50 51 ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS –•– Doris Day (Columbia)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

82 — SHAZAM –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (82)
86 — CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (86)
90 — NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (90)
92 — WAKE ME WHEN IT’S OVER –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-1 (92)
94 — WORDS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (94)
100 — SOMEDAY (You’ll Want Me To Want You) –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd April, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-12 (6 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (2)
3 2 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-14 (2)
4 7 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (4)
5 8 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-15 (5)
6 5 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (5)
7 4 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-14 (2)
8 10 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-10 (8)
9 12 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-10 (9)
10 17 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-6 (10)
——
11 21 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (11)
12 6 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-12 (5)
13 11 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-11 (6)
14 28 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-4 (14)
15 38 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-4 (15)
16 19 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (16)
17 15 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-7 (15)
18 14 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-9 (14)
19 20 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (19)
20 30 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (20)
——
21 22 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-6 (21)
22 18 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (18)
23 29 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-9 (23)
24 9 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-15 (1)
25 43 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-4 (25)
26 27 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-9 (26)
27 13 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-12 (7)
28 44 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-5 (28)
29 47 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (29)
30 24 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-8 (22)
——
31 34 ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-5 (31)
32 16 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-10 (16)
33 25 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-11 (25)
34 62 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-7 (34)
35 81 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-3 (35)
36 32 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-6 (32)
37 46 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-4 (37)
38 53 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-3 (38)
39 54 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-9 (39)
40 40 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-9 (23)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 STRING ALONG –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-6 (39)
48 33 ROCKIN’ LITTLE ANGEL –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-13 (22)
52 37 CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-6 (34)
53 23 RUNNING BEAR –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-24 (1)
54 31 WHERE OR WHEN –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-14 (3)
56 26 LONELY BLUE BOY –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-14 (6)
58 36 TRACY’S THEME –•– Spencer Ross (Columbia)-13 (13)
67 35 DOWN BY THE STATION –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-14 (13)

POWER PLAYS

42 58 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-5 (42)
43 71 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-5 (43)
44 86 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-2 (44)
45 49 DON’T FENCE ME IN –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-6 (45)
46 80 PARADISE –•– Sammy Turner (Big Top)-7 (46)
47 41 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-7 (28)
49 55 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY –•– Gary Stites (Carlton)-6 (47)
50 50 ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS –•– Doris Day (Columbia)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-1 (76)
81 — OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-1 (81)
83 — IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (83)
84 — TEEN-EX –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
88 — HOUSE OF BAMBOO –•– Earl Grant (Decca)-1 (88)
92 — (Baby) HULLY GULLY –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-7 (72)
93 — WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (93)
96 — WHY I’M WALKIN’ –•– Stonewall Jackson (Columbia)-1 (96)
98 — I NEED YOU NOW –•– Joni James (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (99)

US Hot 40 Singles Week Ending 10th April, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-13 (7 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (2)
3 2 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (2)
4 3 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-15 (2)
5 5 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-16 (5)
6 14 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-5 (6)
7 25 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-5 (7)
8 8 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-11 (8)
9 11 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (9)
10 6 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (5)

11 10 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-7 (10)
12 21 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-7 (12)
13 7 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-15 (2)
14 15 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-5 (14)
15 20 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (15)
16 23 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-10 (16)
17 29 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (17)
18 22 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (18)
19 17 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-8 (15)
20 18 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-10 (14)

21 16 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (16)
22 12 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-13 (5)
23 9 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-11 (9)
24 35 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-4 (24)
25 28 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-6 (25)
26 13 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-12 (6)
27 38 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-4 (27)
28 34 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-8 (28)
29 19 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (19)
30 42 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-6 (30)

31 26 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-10 (26)
32 33 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-12 (25)
33 43 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-6 (33)
34 44 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (34)
35 24 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-16 (1)
36 37 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-5 (36)
37 40 (There Was A) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-10 (23)
38 76 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-2 (38)
39 36 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-7 (32)
40 27 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-13 (7)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 32 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-11 (16)
44 31 ABOUT THIS THING CALLED LOVE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-6 (31)
47 30 DELAWARE –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-9 (22)
48 39 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-10 (39)

POWER PLAYS

42 59 BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-4 (42)
43 41 STRING ALONG –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-7 (39)
45 47 OUTSIDE MY WINDOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-8 (28)
46 46 PARADISE –•– Sammy Turner (Big Top)-8 (46)
49 57 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-5 (49)
50 55 TEENAGE SONATA –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

81 — DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (81)
83 — ROCKIN’ RED WING –•– Sammy Masters (Lode)-1 (83)
84 — STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (84)
85 — LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-1 (85)
89 — THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-1 (89)
90 — THINK ME A KISS –•– Clyde McPhatter (MGM)-1 (90)
92 — CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-1 (92)
93 — NEVER LET ME GO –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-2 (82)
94 — ADAM AND EVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (94)
95 — MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-1 (95)
96 — WHAT DO YOU WANT –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (96)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th April, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-14 (8 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (2)
3 4 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
4 3 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (2)
5 12 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-8 (5)
6 5 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-17 (5)
7 6 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-6 (6)
8 9 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (8)
9 14 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-6 (9)
10 7 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-6 (7)
——
11 16 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-11 (11)
12 15 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (12)
13 10 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (5)
14 11 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-8 (10)
15 8 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-12 (8)
16 24 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-5 (16)
17 84 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (17)
18 33 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-7 (18)
19 38 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-3 (19)
20 13 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-16 (2)
——
21 19 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-9 (15)
22 18 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-8 (18)
23 27 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-5 (23)
24 31 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-11 (24)
25 25 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-7 (25)
26 28 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-9 (26)
27 17 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (17)
28 53 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (28)
29 21 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (16)
30 34 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (30)
——
31 30 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-7 (30)
32 20 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-11 (14)
33 29 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (19)
34 22 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-14 (5)
35 36 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-6 (35)
36 23 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-12 (9)
37 37 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-11 (23)
38 39 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-8 (32)
39 42 BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-5 (39)
40 32 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-13 (25)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 26 BEYOND THE SEA –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-13 (6)
48 40 LET IT BE ME –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-14 (7)
69 35 TEEN ANGEL –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-17 (1)

POWER PLAYS

42 75 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (42)
43 48 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-11 (39)
44 61 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-7 (44)
45 49 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-6 (45)
46 58 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-8 (46)
47 46 PARADISE –•– Sammy Turner (Big Top)-9 (46)
49 81 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-2 (49)
50 51 CARAVAN –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (71)
74 — EARTH ANGEL –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (74)
86 — PLEDGING MY LOVE –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (86)
88 — THE TIES THAT BIND –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (88)
91 — JENNY LOU –•– Sonny James (NRC)-1 (91)
94 — PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (94)
95 — HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN –•– Miss Toni Fisher (Signet)-1 (95)
98 — JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — THE MADISON TIME (Part 1) –•– The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia)-1 (99)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th April, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-15 (9 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-9 (2)
3 2 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (2)
4 6 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-18 (4)
5 7 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-7 (5)
6 17 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (6)
7 4 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-12 (2)
8 3 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-17 (2)
9 11 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-12 (9)
10 8 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (8)
——
11 10 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-7 (7)
12 12 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (12)
13 9 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-7 (9)
14 19 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-4 (14)
15 18 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-8 (15)
16 16 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-6 (16)
17 13 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-13 (5)
18 26 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-10 (18)
19 28 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (19)
20 15 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-13 (8)
——
21 30 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (21)
22 23 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-6 (22)
23 24 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-12 (23)
24 14 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-9 (10)
25 27 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (17)
26 39 BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-6 (26)
27 42 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (27)
28 21 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-10 (15)
29 35 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-7 (29)
30 25 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-8 (25)
——
31 46 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-9 (31)
32 33 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-12 (19)
33 79 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-3 (33)
34 31 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-8 (30)
35 22 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-9 (18)
36 45 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-7 (36)
37 20 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-17 (2)
38 29 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (16)
39 44 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-8 (39)
40 37 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-12 (23)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 FOREVER –•– The Little Dippers (University)-13 (9)
43 40 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-14 (25)
50 38 EL MATADOR –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-9 (32)
53 34 WHAT IN THE WORLD’S COME OVER YOU –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-15 (5)
69 32 LADY LUCK –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-12 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-3 (41)
44 71 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (44)
45 54 SHAZAM –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-5 (45)
46 49 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (46)
47 63 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-4 (47)
48 50 CARAVAN –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-6 (48)
49 43 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-12 (39)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-1 (67)
76 — THE WAY OF A CLOWN –•– Teddy Randazzo (ABC-Paramount)-1 (76)
82 — NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-1 (82)
90 — MY EMPTY ROOM –•– Little Anthony and the Imperials (End)-1 (90)
92 — HITHER AND THITHER AND YON –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (92)
94 — CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (94)
95 — BARBARA –•– The Temptations (Goldisc)-1 (95)
97 — BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (97)
98 — A STAR IS BORN (A Love Has Died) –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — SOMEONE LOVES YOU, JOE –•– The Singing Belles (Madison)-1 (99)
100 — GOT A GIRL –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 1st May, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 6 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-10 (2)
3 5 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-8 (3)
4 1 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-16 (1)
5 8 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-18 (2)
6 9 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-13 (6)
7 3 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (2)
8 16 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-7 (8)
9 12 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (9)
10 4 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-19 (4)
——
11 13 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-8 (9)
12 14 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-5 (12)
13 19 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (13)
14 11 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-8 (7)
15 10 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (8)
16 7 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-13 (2)
17 15 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-9 (15)
18 18 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-11 (18)
19 27 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (19)
20 44 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (20)
——
21 21 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (21)
22 33 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-4 (22)
23 22 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-7 (22)
24 25 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (17)
25 23 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-13 (23)
26 46 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (26)
27 28 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-11 (15)
28 31 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-10 (28)
29 36 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-8 (29)
30 26 BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-7 (26)
——
31 29 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-8 (29)
32 30 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-9 (25)
33 24 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-10 (10)
34 20 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-14 (8)
35 51 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-4 (35)
36 47 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-5 (36)
37 32 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-13 (19)
38 17 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-14 (5)
39 41 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-4 (39)
40 39 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-9 (39)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 34 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-9 (30)
46 35 (Welcome) NEW LOVERS –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-10 (18)
51 40 (There Was a) TALL OAK TREE –•– Dorsey Burnett (Era)-13 (23)
59 37 HANDY MAN –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-18 (2)
68 38 THIS MAGIC MOMENT –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (16)

POWER PLAYS

41 61 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-7 (41)
42 43 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-15 (25)
44 79 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-4 (44)
45 49 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-13 (39)
47 52 TEEN-EX –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-5 (47)
48 67 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-2 (48)
49 57 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-9 (49)
50 48 CARAVAN –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-7 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

85 — WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-1 (85)
89 — TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (89)
92 — EASY LOVIN’ –•– Wade Flemons (Vee-Jay)-1 (92)
93 — NO IF’S – NO AND’S –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (93)
94 — LAST CHANCE –•– Collay and the Satellites (Sho-Biz)-1 (94)
95 — ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-1 (95)
96 — (Doin’ the) LOVERS LEAP –•– Webb Pierce (Decca)-1 (96)
97 — TWO THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED, TWENTY-THREE MILES –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (97)
98 — YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (98)
99 — BEAUTIFUL OBSESSION –•– Sir Chauncey and His Exciting Strings (Warner Brothers)-1 (99)
100 — DUTCHMAN’S GOLD –•– Walter Brennan with Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 8th May, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-11 (2)
3 6 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-14 (3)
4 3 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-9 (3)
5 8 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-8 (5)
6 13 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (6)
7 12 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-6 (7)
8 18 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-12 (8)
9 4 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-17 (1)
10 10 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-20 (4)
——
11 19 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (11)
12 5 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-19 (2)
13 11 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-9 (9)
14 9 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-9 (9)
15 74 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (15)
16 7 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-11 (2)
17 17 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-10 (15)
18 14 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-9 (7)
19 35 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-5 (19)
20 20 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (20)
——
21 22 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-5 (21)
22 15 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (8)
23 16 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-14 (2)
24 21 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (21)
25 41 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-8 (25)
26 36 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-6 (26)
27 28 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-11 (27)
28 25 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-14 (23)
29 23 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-8 (22)
30 44 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-5 (30)
——
31 29 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-9 (29)
32 30 BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (26)
33 39 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-5 (33)
34 57 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-4 (34)
35 26 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (26)
36 40 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-10 (36)
37 — HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-1 (37)
38 45 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-14 (38)
39 31 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-9 (29)
40 24 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (17)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 33 O DIO MIO –•– Annette (Buena Vista)-11 (10)
49 32 STARBRIGHT –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-10 (25)
54 37 LITTLE BITTY GIRL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-14 (19)
56 27 BEATNIK FLY –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Warwick)-12 (15)
58 34 HARBOR LIGHTS –•– The Platters (Mercury)-15 (8)
65 38 BABY (You’ve Got What It Takes) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-15 (5)

POWER PLAYS

41 64 OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-6 (41)
42 48 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-3 (42)
43 42 AM I THAT EASY TO FORGET –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-16 (25)
44 52 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-4 (44)
45 66 THE TIES THAT BIND –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (45)
47 43 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-10 (30)
48 49 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-10 (48)
50 54 WAKE ME WHEN IT’S OVER –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

37 — HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-1 (37)
55 — FOR LOVE –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (55)
74 — THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-1 (74)
75 — IS IT WRONG (For Loving You) –•– Webb Pierce (Decca)-1 (75)
80 — ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (80)
83 — RIGHT BY MY SIDE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (83)
86 — OH, LITTLE ONE –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (86)
89 — BESAME MUCHO (Part 1) –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (89)
94 — MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-1 (94)
95 — CITY LIGHTS –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-1 (95)
97 — THINK –•– James Brown (Federal)-1 (97)
99 — HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-1 (99)
100 — WHEEL OF FORTUNE –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 15th May, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-12 (2)
3 15 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (3)
4 6 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (4)
5 3 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-15 (3)
6 4 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-10 (3)
7 5 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-9 (5)
8 7 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-7 (7)
9 11 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (9)
10 8 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-13 (8)
——
11 14 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-10 (9)
12 13 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-10 (9)
13 42 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-4 (13)
14 17 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-11 (14)
15 35 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (15)
16 10 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-21 (4)
17 20 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (17)
18 9 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-18 (1)
19 18 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-10 (7)
20 12 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-20 (2)
——
21 37 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-2 (21)
22 19 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-6 (19)
23 34 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-5 (23)
24 16 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-12 (2)
25 25 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-9 (25)
26 36 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-11 (26)
27 33 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-6 (27)
28 21 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-6 (21)
29 26 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-7 (26)
30 59 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-4 (30)
——
31 51 BARBARA –•– The Temptations (Goldisc)-4 (31)
32 30 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-6 (30)
33 57 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-3 (33)
34 41 OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-7 (34)
35 22 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (8)
36 28 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-15 (23)
37 45 THE TIES THAT BIND –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (37)
38 53 THE MADISON TIME (Part 1) –•– The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia)-5 (38)
39 24 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (21)
40 38 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-15 (38)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 27 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-12 (27)
42 29 DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-9 (22)
43 32 BIG IRON –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (26)
44 31 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-10 (29)
46 39 JUST ONE TIME –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-10 (29)
47 23 WILD ONE –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-15 (2)
57 40 TEDDY –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (17)

POWER PLAYS

45 48 YOU DON’T KNOW ME –•– Lenny Welch (Cadence)-11 (45)
48 77 GOT A GIRL –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-4 (48)
49 62 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-4 (49)
50 47 SUMMER SET –•– Monty Kelly and His Orchestra (Carlton)-11 (30)

NEW THIS WEEK

52 — EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (52)
54 — DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (54)
71 — SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (71)
82 — PINK CHIFFON –•– Mitchell Torok (Guyden)-1 (82)
85 — THEME FOR YOUNG LOVERS –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-1 (85)
86 — JUMP OVER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (86)
91 — PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME HONEY –•– Ray Smith (Judd)-1 (91)
92 — BEAUTIFUL OBSESSION –•– Sir Chauncey and His Exciting Strings (Warner Brothers)-2 (92)
93 — BEFORE I GROW TOO OLD –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (93)
94 — HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-1 (94)
95 — A COTTAGE FOR SALE –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (95)
97 — WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-1 (97)
99 — I’LL BE SEEING YOU –•– The Five Satins (Ember)-1 (99)
100 — PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 22nd May, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (2)
3 2 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-13 (2)
4 4 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (4)
5 13 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-5 (5)
6 5 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-16 (3)
7 10 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-14 (7)
8 8 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-8 (7)
9 6 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-11 (3)
10 21 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-3 (10)
——
11 7 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-10 (5)
12 23 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-6 (12)
13 9 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (9)
14 11 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-11 (9)
15 22 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-7 (15)
16 27 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-7 (16)
17 30 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-5 (17)
18 14 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-12 (14)
19 12 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-11 (9)
20 17 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (17)
——
21 16 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-22 (4)
22 33 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-4 (22)
23 32 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-7 (23)
24 28 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-7 (21)
25 25 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-10 (25)
26 26 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-12 (26)
27 19 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-11 (7)
28 15 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (15)
29 31 BARBARA –•– The Temptations (Goldisc)-5 (29)
30 38 THE MADISON TIME (Part 1) –•– The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia)-6 (30)
——
31 56 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-4 (31)
32 48 GOT A GIRL –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-5 (32)
33 34 OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-8 (33)
34 20 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-21 (2)
35 18 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-19 (1)
36 44 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-11 (29)
37 54 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (37)
38 29 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-8 (26)
39 52 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (39)
40 24 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-13 (2)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 MONEY (That’s What I Want) –•– Barrett Strong (Anna)-16 (23)
44 35 MAMA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (8)
45 39 CLEMENTINE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (21)
46 37 THE TIES THAT BIND –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (37)
48 40 FANNIE MAE –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-16 (38)

POWER PLAYS

41 71 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (41)
43 51 FOR LOVE –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-3 (43)
47 41 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-13 (27)
49 49 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-5 (49)
50 63 THE WAY OF A CLOWN –•– Teddy Randazzo (ABC-Paramount)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

60 — CITY LIGHTS –•– Debbie Reynolds (Dot)-2 (60)
71 — ALWAYS IT’S YOU –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (71)
72 — RIGHT BY MY SIDE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-2 (72)
77 — EBB TIDE –•– The Platters Featuring Tony Williams (Mercury)-1 (77)
78 — THE URGE –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (78)
80 — NATIONAL CITY –•– Joiner, Arkansas Junior High School Band (Liberty)-1 (80)
81 — FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (81)
85 — LAST CHANCE –•– Collay and the Satellites (Sho-Biz)-2 (85)
92 — LA MONTANA (If She Should Come To You) –•– Frank DeVol and His Rainbow Strings (Columbia)-1 (92)
97 — SOMEONE LOVES YOU, JOE –•– The Singing Belles (Madison)-3 (91)
98 — EXCLUSIVELY YOURS –•– Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Decca)-1 (98)
99 — CLAP YOUR HANDS –•– The Beau-Marks (Shad)-1 (99)
100 — MOJO WORKOUT (Dance) –•– Larry Bright (Tide)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 29th May, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (1)
3 5 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-6 (3)
4 3 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-14 (2)
5 4 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (4)
6 6 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-17 (3)
7 8 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-9 (7)
8 10 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-4 (8)
9 7 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-15 (7)
10 12 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-7 (10)
——
11 17 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-6 (11)
12 16 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-8 (12)
13 15 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-8 (13)
14 13 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (9)
15 9 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-12 (3)
16 22 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (16)
17 11 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-11 (5)
18 41 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (18)
19 14 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-12 (9)
20 20 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (17)
——
21 26 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-13 (21)
22 25 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-11 (22)
23 24 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-8 (21)
24 32 GOT A GIRL –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-6 (24)
25 37 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (25)
26 28 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (15)
27 39 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (27)
28 33 OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-9 (28)
29 56 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-3 (29)
30 31 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-5 (30)
——
31 23 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-8 (23)
32 21 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-23 (4)
33 27 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-12 (7)
34 30 THE MADISON TIME (Part 1) –•– The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia)-7 (30)
35 38 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-9 (26)
36 29 BARBARA –•– The Temptations (Goldisc)-6 (29)
37 34 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-22 (2)
38 49 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-6 (38)
39 18 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-13 (14)
40 19 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-12 (9)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 36 APPLE GREEN –•– June Valli (Mercury)-12 (29)
52 35 THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-20 (1)
63 40 PUPPY LOVE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-14 (2)

POWER PLAYS

41 73 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-4 (41)
42 54 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-5 (42)
44 65 DUTCHMAN’S GOLD –•– Walter Brennan with Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-5 (44)
45 53 THINK –•– James Brown (Federal)-4 (45)
46 43 FOR LOVE –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-4 (43)
47 52 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-4 (47)
48 47 ANGELA JONES –•– Johnny Ferguson (MGM)-14 (27)
49 68 OH, LITTLE ONE –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-4 (49)
50 50 THE WAY OF A CLOWN –•– Teddy Randazzo (ABC-Paramount)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (61)
62 — WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (62)
74 — MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (74)
75 — JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (75)
77 — PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-1 (77)
80 — MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-1 (80)
84 — WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (84)
85 — BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (85)
88 — RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (88)
94 — I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-1 (94)
95 — DOWN THE AISLE –•– Ike Clanton (Ace)-1 (95)
97 — BIG BOY PETE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-1 (97)
98 — SHADOWS OF LOVE –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-1 (98)
99 — FOUND LOVE –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (99)
100 — LONELY WINDS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th June, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (1)
3 3 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-7 (3)
4 8 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-5 (4)
5 4 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-15 (2)
6 5 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (4)
7 10 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-8 (7)
8 6 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-18 (3)
9 11 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-7 (9)
10 7 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-10 (7)
——
11 13 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-9 (11)
12 16 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (12)
13 9 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-16 (7)
14 12 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-9 (12)
15 18 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (15)
16 15 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-13 (3)
17 14 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (9)
18 25 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (18)
19 17 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-12 (5)
20 27 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (20)
——
21 29 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-4 (21)
22 21 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-14 (21)
23 20 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (17)
24 19 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-13 (9)
25 26 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (15)
26 22 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-12 (22)
27 41 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-5 (27)
28 31 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-9 (23)
29 24 GOT A GIRL –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-7 (24)
30 38 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-7 (30)
——
31 44 DUTCHMAN’S GOLD –•– Walter Brennan with Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-6 (31)
32 53 JUMP OVER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-4 (32)
33 34 THE MADISON TIME (Part 1) –•– The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia)-8 (30)
34 28 OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-10 (28)
35 45 THINK –•– James Brown (Federal)-5 (35)
36 47 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-5 (36)
37 49 OH, LITTLE ONE –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-5 (37)
38 42 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-6 (38)
39 23 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-9 (21)
40 54 NO IF’S – NO AND’S –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-14 (14)
44 35 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-10 (26)
45 40 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-13 (9)
46 36 BARBARA –•– The Temptations (Goldisc)-7 (29)
50 30 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-6 (30)
54 37 HE’LL HAVE TO GO –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-23 (2)
55 33 FOOTSTEPS –•– Steve Lawrence (ABC-Paramount)-13 (7)
63 32 SWEET NOTHIN’S –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-24 (4)

POWER PLAYS

42 85 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-2 (42)
43 75 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (43)
47 50 THE WAY OF A CLOWN –•– Teddy Randazzo (ABC-Paramount)-7 (47)
48 58 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-5 (48)
49 61 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (49)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (76)
81 — DOWN YONDER –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-1 (81)
82 — RIVER STAY ‘WAY FROM MY DOOR –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-1 (82)
85 — ALLEY-OOP –•– The Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-1 (85)
86 — SPRING RAIN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (86)
90 — HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (90)
94 — ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-1 (94)
95 — COMIN’ DOWN WITH LOVE –•– Mel Gadson (Big Top)-1 (95)
96 — WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (96)
98 — SOMETHING HAPPENED –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (98)
99 — AIN’T GONNA BE THAT WAY –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-1 (99)
100 — MARIA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 12th June, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
3 3 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-8 (3)
4 4 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-6 (4)
5 9 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-8 (5)
6 7 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-9 (6)
7 6 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-12 (4)
8 20 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (8)
9 14 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-10 (9)
10 5 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-16 (2)
——
11 8 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-19 (3)
12 10 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-11 (7)
13 15 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (13)
14 12 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (12)
15 13 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-17 (7)
16 11 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-10 (11)
17 27 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-6 (17)
18 18 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (18)
19 21 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-5 (19)
20 17 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-11 (9)
——
21 25 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (15)
22 43 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (22)
23 42 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-3 (23)
24 22 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-15 (21)
25 23 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (17)
26 19 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-13 (5)
27 49 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (27)
28 16 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-14 (3)
29 32 JUMP OVER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-5 (29)
30 31 DUTCHMAN’S GOLD –•– Walter Brennan with Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-7 (30)
——
31 36 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-6 (31)
32 38 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-7 (32)
33 35 THINK –•– James Brown (Federal)-6 (33)
34 37 OH, LITTLE ONE –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-6 (34)
35 26 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-13 (22)
36 30 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-8 (30)
37 57 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (37)
38 76 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (38)
39 48 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (39)
40 64 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-10 (21)
48 34 OOH POO PAH DOO (Part 2) –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-11 (28)
51 24 WHITE SILVER SANDS –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-14 (9)
52 28 THE MADISON –•– Al Brown’s Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown (Amy)-10 (23)
58 33 THE MADISON TIME (Part 1) –•– The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia)-9 (30)
61 29 GOT A GIRL –•– The Four Preps (Capitol)-8 (24)
73 40 NO IF’S – NO AND’S –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-7 (40)

POWER PLAYS

42 53 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-3 (42)
43 52 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (43)
44 47 THE WAY OF A CLOWN –•– Teddy Randazzo (ABC-Paramount)-8 (44)
45 65 THEME FOR YOUNG LOVERS –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-5 (45)
46 46 BARBARA –•– The Temptations (Goldisc)-8 (29)
47 50 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-7 (30)
49 41 STEP BY STEP –•– The Crests (Coed)-15 (14)
50 77 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

78 — THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (78)
88 — ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (88)
89 — HEY LITTLE ONE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-1 (89)
90 — TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-1 (90)
92 — ALLEY-OOP –•– The Dyna-Sores (Rendezvous)-1 (92)
93 — HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Jon Thomas (ABC-Paramount)-1 (93)
95 — IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-1 (95)
96 — BANJO BOY –•– Jan and Kjeld (Kapp)-1 (96)
97 — BIOLOGY –•– Danny Valentino (MGM)-1 (97)
98 — LA MONTANA (If She Should Come To You) –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (98)
99 — THE YEN YET SONG –•– Gary Cane and His Friends (Shell)-1 (99)
100 — ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 19th June, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 8 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (2)
3 5 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-9 (3)
4 3 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-9 (3)
5 6 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-10 (5)
6 4 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-7 (4)
7 9 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-11 (7)
8 2 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
9 13 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (9)
10 17 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-7 (10)
——
11 7 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-13 (4)
12 55 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-3 (12)
13 23 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-4 (13)
14 14 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-8 (12)
15 10 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-17 (2)
16 37 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (16)
17 11 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-20 (3)
18 16 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-11 (11)
19 19 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-6 (19)
20 27 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (20)
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21 21 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (15)
22 18 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (18)
23 38 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (23)
24 22 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (22)
25 57 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-4 (25)
26 15 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-18 (7)
27 12 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-12 (7)
28 75 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-3 (28)
29 29 JUMP OVER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-6 (29)
30 32 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-8 (30)
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31 31 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-7 (31)
32 35 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-14 (22)
33 39 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (33)
34 40 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-4 (34)
35 24 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-16 (21)
36 30 DUTCHMAN’S GOLD –•– Walter Brennan with Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-8 (30)
37 41 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-11 (21)
38 42 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-4 (38)
39 20 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-12 (9)
40 26 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-14 (5)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 33 THINK –•– James Brown (Federal)-7 (33)
48 28 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-15 (3)
53 34 OH, LITTLE ONE –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-7 (34)
65 36 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU –•– The Flamingos (End)-9 (30)
67 25 FAME AND FORTUNE –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (17)

POWER PLAYS

41 43 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (41)
42 71 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-4 (42)
43 45 THEME FOR YOUNG LOVERS –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-6 (43)
44 88 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-2 (44)
45 90 TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-2 (45)
47 56 WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (47)
49 50 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-7 (49)
50 67 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

76 — MISTER LONELY –•– The Videls (JDS)-1 (76)
82 — TUXEDO JUNCTION –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (82)
84 — MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-1 (84)
86 — TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-1 (86)
87 — ALL THE LOVE I’VE GOT –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-1 (87)
88 — BANJO BOY –•– Dorothy Collins (Top Rank)-1 (88)
89 — WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (89)
90 — TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-1 (90)
92 — BIG BOY PETE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-2 (92)
93 — IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — MOJO WORKOUT (Dance) –•– Larry Bright (Tide)-3 (90)
99 — THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-1 (99)
100 — BANJO BOY –•– Art Mooney and His Orchestra (MGM)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 26th June, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (2)
3 3 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-10 (3)
4 4 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-10 (3)
5 9 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (5)
6 12 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-4 (6)
7 5 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-11 (5)
8 7 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-12 (7)
9 6 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-8 (4)
10 8 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
——
11 13 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-5 (11)
12 16 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (12)
13 20 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (13)
14 23 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (14)
15 19 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-7 (15)
16 10 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-8 (10)
17 11 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-14 (4)
18 14 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-9 (12)
19 24 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (19)
20 28 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-4 (20)
——
21 25 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-5 (21)
22 30 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-9 (22)
23 15 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-18 (2)
24 17 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-21 (3)
25 32 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-15 (22)
26 18 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-12 (11)
27 22 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (18)
28 29 JUMP OVER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-7 (28)
29 31 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-8 (29)
30 34 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-5 (30)
——
31 44 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-3 (31)
32 27 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-13 (7)
33 41 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (33)
34 38 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-5 (34)
35 21 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-12 (15)
36 55 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (36)
37 45 TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-3 (37)
38 26 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-19 (7)
39 50 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-7 (39)
40 33 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-8 (33)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 36 DUTCHMAN’S GOLD –•– Walter Brennan with Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-9 (30)
48 37 MR. LUCKY –•– Henry Mancini and His Orchestra (RCA Victor)-12 (21)
51 39 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-13 (9)
54 40 THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-15 (5)
55 35 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-17 (21)

POWER PLAYS

41 42 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-5 (41)
42 43 THEME FOR YOUNG LOVERS –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-7 (42)
43 48 SINK THE BISMARCK –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-16 (3)
44 49 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-8 (44)
45 47 WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (45)
47 52 SOMETHING HAPPENED –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (47)
49 63 DOWN YONDER –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-4 (49)
50 54 SPRING RAIN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

57 — WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (57)
60 — I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (60)
85 — LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-1 (85)
86 — HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-6 (78)
87 — WAKE ME, SHAKE ME –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (87)
88 — LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-1 (88)
89 — THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (89)
92 — LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (92)
94 — I CAN’T HELP IT –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (94)
95 — BAD MAN BLUNDER –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (95)
97 — IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (97)
98 — FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-1 (99)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 3rd July, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (1)
3 6 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-5 (3)
4 3 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-11 (3)
5 11 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-6 (5)
6 14 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (6)
7 13 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (7)
8 7 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-12 (5)
9 4 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-11 (3)
10 5 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (5)
——
11 12 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (11)
12 15 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-8 (12)
13 8 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-13 (7)
14 16 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-9 (10)
15 21 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-6 (15)
16 20 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-5 (16)
17 36 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (17)
18 18 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-10 (12)
19 9 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-9 (4)
20 19 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (19)
——
21 33 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (21)
22 10 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
23 31 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (23)
24 34 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-6 (24)
25 30 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-6 (25)
26 27 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (18)
27 29 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-9 (27)
28 22 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-10 (22)
29 41 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-6 (29)
30 17 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-15 (4)
——
31 24 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-22 (3)
32 39 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-8 (32)
33 26 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-13 (11)
34 25 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-16 (22)
35 42 THEME FOR YOUNG LOVERS –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-8 (35)
36 63 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-5 (36)
37 44 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-9 (37)
38 23 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-19 (2)
39 40 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-9 (33)
40 72 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 37 TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-4 (37)
45 32 CRADLE OF LOVE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-14 (7)
52 28 JUMP OVER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-8 (28)
55 35 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-13 (15)
56 38 LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-20 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 47 SOMETHING HAPPENED –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (41)
42 52 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-4 (42)
44 45 WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (44)
46 57 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-2 (46)
47 55 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE –•– Harold Dorman (Rita)-18 (21)
48 60 I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-2 (48)
49 49 DOWN YONDER –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-5 (49)
50 50 SPRING RAIN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (71)
85 — QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (85)
86 — YOU’VE GOT THE POWER –•– James Brown (Federal)-1 (86)
87 — HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Little Willie John (King)-4 (77)
88 — FOUND LOVE –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-3 (88)
89 — THERE’S A STAR SPANGLED BANNER WAVING #2 (The Ballad Of Francis Powers) –•– Red River Dave (Savoy)-1 (89)
90 — HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Jon Thomas (ABC-Paramount)-3 (90)
91 — MARIA –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-2 (91)
92 — STICKS AND STONES –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (92)
94 — THINK –•– James Brown (Federal)-8 (33)
96 — DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (96)
97 — YOU WERE BORN TO BE LOVED –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-1 (97)
98 — I’VE BEEN LOVED BEFORE –•– Shirley and Lee (Warwick)-1 (98)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 10th July, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-6 (2)
3 6 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (3)
4 5 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-7 (4)
5 2 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (1)
6 17 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (6)
7 4 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-12 (3)
8 11 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (8)
9 15 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-7 (9)
10 7 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (7)
——
11 23 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (11)
12 12 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-9 (12)
13 8 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-13 (5)
14 14 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-10 (10)
15 16 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-6 (15)
16 24 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-7 (16)
17 9 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-12 (3)
18 25 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-7 (18)
19 21 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (19)
20 36 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-6 (20)
——
21 10 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (5)
22 40 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-4 (22)
23 20 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (19)
24 13 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-14 (7)
25 29 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-7 (25)
26 18 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-11 (12)
27 37 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-10 (27)
28 27 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-10 (27)
29 32 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-9 (29)
30 19 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-10 (4)
——
31 46 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (31)
32 26 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (18)
33 71 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-2 (33)
34 42 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-5 (34)
35 66 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-3 (35)
36 28 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-11 (22)
37 68 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-3 (37)
38 43 TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-5 (37)
39 22 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-14 (1)
40 31 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-23 (3)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 30 NIGHT –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-16 (4)
45 38 GREENFIELDS –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-20 (2)
47 34 LONELY WEEKENDS –•– Charlie Rich (Phillips International)-17 (22)
51 39 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-10 (33)
52 35 THEME FOR YOUNG LOVERS –•– Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Columbia)-9 (35)
57 33 CHERRY PIE –•– Skip and Flip (Brent)-14 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 41 SOMETHING HAPPENED –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (41)
42 48 I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-3 (42)
43 53 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-5 (43)
46 80 THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-4 (46)
48 49 DOWN YONDER –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-6 (48)
49 51 CLAP YOUR HANDS –•– The Beau-Marks (Shad)-8 (49)
50 61 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-1 (59)
78 — MY TANI –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-1 (78)
82 — JOHNNY FREEDOM –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-1 (82)
91 — ONE BOY –•– Joanie Sommers (Warner Brothers)-1 (91)
93 — DO YOU MIND –•– Andy Williams (Columbia)-1 (93)
95 — I SHOT MR. LEE –•– The Bobbettes (Triple-X)-1 (95)
96 — SECOND HONEYMOON –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (96)
98 — TOO YOUNG TO GO STEADY –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-1 (98)
100 — OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 17th July, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (2)
3 1 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (1)
4 4 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-8 (4)
5 9 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-8 (5)
6 11 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (6)
7 6 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (6)
8 8 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (8)
9 10 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (7)
10 20 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-7 (10)
——
11 7 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-13 (3)
12 22 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-5 (12)
13 5 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-13 (1)
14 16 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-8 (14)
15 15 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-7 (15)
16 13 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-14 (5)
17 43 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-6 (17)
18 12 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-10 (12)
19 14 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-11 (10)
20 59 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-2 (20)
——
21 31 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (21)
22 24 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-15 (7)
23 25 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-8 (23)
24 23 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (19)
25 35 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-4 (25)
26 29 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-10 (26)
27 27 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-11 (27)
28 33 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-3 (28)
29 18 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-8 (18)
30 19 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (19)
——
31 34 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-6 (31)
32 37 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-4 (32)
33 46 THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-5 (33)
34 79 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-5 (34)
35 17 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-13 (3)
36 38 TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-6 (36)
37 42 I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-4 (37)
38 21 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (5)
39 28 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-11 (27)
40 50 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 26 YOUNG EMOTIONS –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-12 (12)
43 32 DING-A-LING –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (18)
44 36 ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-12 (22)
49 30 HE’LL HAVE TO STAY –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-11 (4)
50 39 STUCK ON YOU –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-15 (1)
61 40 SIXTEEN REASONS –•– Connie Stevens (Warner Brothers)-24 (3)

POWER PLAYS

42 75 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-4 (42)
45 49 CLAP YOUR HANDS –•– The Beau-Marks (Shad)-9 (45)
46 56 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-4 (46)
47 55 DOGGIN’ AROUND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-15 (15)
48 51 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY –•– Etta James (Argo)-11 (33)

NEW THIS WEEK

79 — I’LL BE THERE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (79)
80 — (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (80)
82 — BE BOP A-LULA –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (82)
89 — DOWN THE STREET TO 301 –•– Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two (Sun)-1 (89)
90 — A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (90)
92 — HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-7 (78)
94 — IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (94)
96 — I’VE BEEN LOVED BEFORE –•– Shirley and Lee (Warwick)-2 (96)
98 — THAT’S WHEN I CRIED –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-1 (98)
100 — MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 24th July, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-8 (1)
3 3 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (1)
4 6 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (4)
5 4 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-9 (4)
6 7 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (6)
7 5 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-9 (5)
8 10 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-8 (8)
9 12 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-6 (9)
10 20 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-3 (10)
——
11 9 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (7)
12 8 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (8)
13 21 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (13)
14 17 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-7 (14)
15 14 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-9 (14)
16 13 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-14 (1)
17 18 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-11 (12)
18 28 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (18)
19 11 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-14 (3)
20 15 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-8 (15)
——
21 22 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-16 (7)
22 25 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-5 (22)
23 16 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-15 (5)
24 26 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-11 (24)
25 34 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-6 (25)
26 57 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-6 (26)
27 24 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (19)
28 53 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-10 (28)
29 19 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-12 (10)
30 32 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-5 (30)
——
31 33 THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-6 (31)
32 30 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (19)
33 23 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-9 (23)
34 27 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-12 (27)
35 40 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-6 (35)
36 58 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-4 (36)
37 42 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-5 (37)
38 52 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (38)
39 46 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-5 (39)
40 56 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 37 I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-5 (37)
45 29 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-9 (18)
46 38 SWINGIN’ SCHOOL –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (5)
48 31 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-7 (31)
52 39 MACK THE KNIFE –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-12 (27)
53 35 GOOD TIMIN’ –•– Jimmy Jones (Cub)-14 (3)
54 36 TRAIN OF LOVE –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-7 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 73 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-5 (41)
43 66 STICKS AND STONES –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (43)
44 — IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (44)
47 51 SOMETHING HAPPENED –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (41)
49 45 CLAP YOUR HANDS –•– The Beau-Marks (Shad)-10 (45)
50 55 HEY LITTLE ONE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

44 — IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (44)
60 — VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (60)
70 — HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Jon Thomas (ABC-Paramount)-5 (70)
82 — PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Rusty Draper (Mercury)-1 (82)
87 — THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (87)
88 — WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (88)
90 — TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-1 (90)
92 — DO YOU MIND –•– Anthony Newley (London)-1 (92)
95 — IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-1 (95)
97 — BIG BOY PETE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-3 (92)
98 — MIO AMORE –•– The Flamingos (End)-1 (98)
100 — NIGHT TRAIN –•– The Viscounts (Madison)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 31st July, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 4 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (2)
3 2 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-9 (1)
4 3 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (1)
5 10 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-4 (5)
6 7 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-10 (5)
7 14 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-8 (7)
8 9 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-7 (8)
9 15 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-10 (9)
10 6 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (6)
——
11 8 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-9 (8)
12 5 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-10 (4)
13 13 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (13)
14 44 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (14)
15 11 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (7)
16 12 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (8)
17 28 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-11 (17)
18 22 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-6 (18)
19 18 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (18)
20 25 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-7 (20)
——
21 26 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-7 (21)
22 38 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (22)
23 36 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-5 (23)
24 39 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-6 (24)
25 41 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-6 (25)
26 40 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-6 (26)
27 37 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-6 (27)
28 20 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-9 (15)
29 30 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-6 (29)
30 17 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-12 (12)
——
31 16 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-15 (1)
32 24 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-12 (24)
33 19 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-15 (3)
34 45 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-10 (18)
35 48 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-8 (31)
36 27 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (19)
37 35 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-7 (35)
38 75 HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Little Willie John (King)-8 (38)
39 88 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-2 (39)
40 31 THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-7 (31)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 21 LOVE YOU SO –•– Ron Holden (Donna)-17 (7)
44 23 PAPER ROSES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-16 (5)
46 33 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-10 (23)
47 29 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY-ME –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-13 (10)
54 32 WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (19)
90 34 THEME FROM “THE UNFORGIVEN” (The Need For Love) –•– Don Costa (United Artists)-13 (27)

POWER PLAYS

41 66 IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-6 (41)
43 42 I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-6 (37)
45 51 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-7 (45)
48 60 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (48)
49 62 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (49)
50 61 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-3 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

53 — A MESS OF BLUES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (53)
82 — I KNOW ONE –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (82)
86 — DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-1 (86)
88 — MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-2 (88)
89 — LISA –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-1 (89)
91 — WHIP IT ON ME –•– Jessie Hill (Minit)-1 (91)
92 — HONKY-TONK GIRL –•– Johnny Cash (Columbia)-1 (92)
95 — HAPPY SHADES OF BLUE –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (95)
96 — THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (96)
99 — SHE’S JUST A WHOLE LOT LIKE YOU –•– Hank Thompson (Capitol)-1 (99)
100 — COOL WATER –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 7th August, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 5 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-5 (2)
3 14 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (3)
4 2 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (2)
5 3 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-10 (1)
6 7 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-9 (6)
7 8 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-8 (7)
8 9 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-11 (8)
9 6 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-11 (5)
10 10 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (6)
——
11 4 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (1)
12 11 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-10 (8)
13 13 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (13)
14 17 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-12 (14)
15 25 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-7 (15)
16 18 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-7 (16)
17 12 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-11 (4)
18 39 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-3 (18)
19 24 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-7 (19)
20 21 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-8 (20)
——
21 22 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (21)
22 23 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-6 (22)
23 19 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (18)
24 20 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-8 (20)
25 15 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (7)
26 49 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (26)
27 16 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-11 (8)
28 28 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-10 (15)
29 26 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-7 (26)
30 48 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (30)
——
31 27 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-7 (27)
32 45 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-8 (32)
33 41 IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-7 (33)
34 80 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (34)
35 40 THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-8 (31)
36 29 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-7 (29)
37 37 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-8 (35)
38 30 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-13 (12)
39 35 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-9 (31)
40 53 A MESS OF BLUES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 38 HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Little Willie John (King)-9 (38)
44 34 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-11 (18)
45 31 CATHY’S CLOWN –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-16 (1)
46 33 BURNING BRIDGES –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-16 (3)
51 36 JEALOUS OF YOU (Tango Della Gelosia) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (19)
64 32 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-13 (24)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-4 (41)
43 62 BAD MAN BLUNDER –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-7 (43)
47 46 RUNAROUND –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-11 (23)
48 56 HEY LITTLE ONE –•– Dorsey Burnette (Era)-9 (48)
49 — THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (49)
50 43 I’M GETTIN’ BETTER –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-7 (37)

NEW THIS WEEK

49 — THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (49)
73 — I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (73)
76 — RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– The Platters Featuring Tony Williams (Mercury)-1 (76)
77 — MY LOVE –•– Nat King Cole-Stan Kenton (Capitol)-1 (77)
79 — HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (79)
86 — FAR, FAR AWAY –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-1 (86)
89 — SWINGIN’ DOWN THE LANE –•– Jerry Wallace (Challenge)-1 (89)
92 — IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU –•– Etta (James) and Harvey (Fuqua) (Chess)-1 (92)
95 — IT ONLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (95)
96 — WE GO TOGETHER –•– Jan and Dean (Dore)-1 (96)
97 — THEME FROM “ADVENTURES IN PARADISE” –•– Jerry Byrd (Monument)-1 (97)
98 — THE WRECK OF THE “JOHN B” –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-1 (98)
99 — DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (99)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 14th August, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-6 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (1)
3 3 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (3)
4 4 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (2)
5 5 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-11 (1)
6 6 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-10 (6)
7 18 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-4 (7)
8 7 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-9 (7)
9 8 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-12 (8)
10 13 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (10)
——
11 49 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-2 (11)
12 11 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-14 (1)
13 9 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-12 (5)
14 15 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-8 (14)
15 14 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-13 (14)
16 16 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-8 (16)
17 17 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-12 (4)
18 24 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-9 (18)
19 22 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-7 (19)
20 20 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-9 (20)
——
21 12 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-11 (8)
22 23 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (18)
23 41 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-5 (23)
24 26 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (24)
25 58 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-6 (25)
26 31 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-8 (26)
27 30 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (27)
28 19 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-8 (19)
29 34 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (29)
30 21 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (21)
——
31 33 IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (31)
32 32 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-9 (32)
33 10 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (6)
34 25 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (7)
35 29 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-8 (26)
36 85 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-3 (36)
37 43 BAD MAN BLUNDER –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-8 (37)
38 37 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-9 (35)
39 57 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-11 (39)
40 67 STICKS AND STONES –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 28 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-11 (15)
43 36 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-8 (29)
44 39 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-10 (31)
45 35 THERE’S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND (Part 2) –•– Bobby Marchan (Fire)-9 (31)
51 40 A MESS OF BLUES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (40)
54 27 MY HOME TOWN –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-12 (8)
68 38 WONDERFUL WORLD –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-14 (12)

POWER PLAYS

41 59 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-3 (41)
46 66 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-4 (46)
47 44 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-12 (18)
48 55 HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Jon Thomas (ABC-Paramount)-8 (48)
49 42 HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Little Willie John (King)-10 (38)
50 60 MY TANI –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

59 — KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (59)
75 — NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-1 (75)
80 — YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-1 (80)
81 — ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-1 (81)
84 — LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE –•– Frankie Lymon (Roulette)-1 (84)
87 — YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (87)
90 — THE BRIGADE OF BROKEN HEARTS –•– Paul Evans (Guaranteed)-1 (90)
93 — HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-1 (93)
96 — BLUE VELVET –•– The Statues (Liberty)-1 (96)
98 — SHE’S MINE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (98)
99 — NO –•– Dodie Stevens (Dot)-1 (99)
100 — RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 21st August, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-7 (1)
3 2 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (1)
4 4 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (2)
5 7 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-5 (5)
6 10 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (6)
7 15 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-14 (7)
8 11 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-3 (8)
9 8 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-10 (7)
10 6 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-11 (6)
——
11 27 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (11)
12 18 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-10 (12)
13 9 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-13 (8)
14 24 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (14)
15 23 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-6 (15)
16 5 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-12 (1)
17 13 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-13 (5)
18 14 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-9 (14)
19 29 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (19)
20 12 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-15 (1)
——
21 20 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-10 (20)
22 16 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-9 (16)
23 36 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-4 (23)
24 26 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-9 (24)
25 17 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-13 (4)
26 19 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-8 (19)
27 25 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-7 (25)
28 41 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-4 (28)
29 22 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (18)
30 21 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-12 (8)
——
31 28 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-9 (19)
32 51 A MESS OF BLUES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (32)
33 30 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (21)
34 32 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-10 (32)
35 33 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (6)
36 31 IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (31)
37 44 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-11 (31)
38 46 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-5 (38)
39 35 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-9 (26)
40 37 BAD MAN BLUNDER –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-9 (37)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

43 38 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-10 (35)
50 39 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-12 (39)
67 34 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (To Mess Around and Fall In Love) –•– Dinah Washington and Brook Benton (Mercury)-13 (7)
70 40 STICKS AND STONES –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (40)

POWER PLAYS

41 59 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (41)
42 93 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-2 (42)
44 58 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– The Platters Featuring Tony Williams (Mercury)-3 (44)
45 42 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and The Evergreens (Madison)-12 (15)
46 49 HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Little Willie John (King)-11 (38)
47 55 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-5 (47)
48 43 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Deane Hawley (Dore)-9 (29)
49 48 HEARTBREAK (It’s Hurtin’ Me) –•– Jon Thomas (ABC-Paramount)-9 (48)

NEW THIS WEEK

56 — MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (56)
79 — CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (79)
81 — YOU’RE LOOKING GOOD –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-1 (81)
83 — (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-1 (83)
85 — BONGO BONGO BONGO –•– Preston Epps (Original Sound)-1 (85)
90 — A KOOKIE LITTLE PARADISE –•– Jo Ann Campbell (ABC-Paramount)-1 (90)
91 — DO YOU MIND –•– Anthony Newley (London)-2 (91)
94 — HONEST I DO –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-1 (94)
95 — PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-1 (95)
98 — KOOKIE LITTLE PARADISE –•– The Tree Swingers (Guyden)-1 (98)
99 — THE LAST DANCE –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-1 (99)
100 — HOW HIGH THE MOON (Part 1) –•– Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 28th August, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-8 (1)
3 5 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-6 (3)
4 8 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (4)
5 3 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (1)
6 4 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (2)
7 11 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (7)
8 7 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-15 (7)
9 12 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-11 (9)
10 10 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-12 (6)
——
11 6 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (6)
12 14 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (12)
13 13 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-14 (8)
14 15 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-7 (14)
15 19 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (15)
16 9 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-11 (7)
17 28 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-5 (17)
18 17 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-14 (5)
19 18 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-10 (14)
20 27 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-8 (20)
——
21 31 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-10 (19)
22 22 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-10 (16)
23 16 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-13 (1)
24 20 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-16 (1)
25 47 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-6 (25)
26 21 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-11 (20)
27 23 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-5 (23)
28 25 BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-14 (4)
29 26 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-9 (19)
30 29 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-9 (18)
——
31 41 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (31)
32 42 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-3 (32)
33 33 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (21)
34 56 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (34)
35 51 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (35)
36 44 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– The Platters Featuring Tony Williams (Mercury)-4 (36)
37 24 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-10 (24)
38 34 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-11 (32)
39 30 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-13 (8)
40 39 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-10 (26)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 38 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT –•– Dion and the Belmonts (Laurie)-6 (38)
42 35 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (6)
43 36 IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-10 (31)
44 40 BAD MAN BLUNDER –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-10 (37)
45 32 A MESS OF BLUES –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (32)
55 37 ONE OF US (Will Weep Tonight) –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-12 (31)

POWER PLAYS

46 43 IS A BLUE BIRD BLUE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-11 (35)
47 57 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-3 (47)
48 45 ALLEY-OOP –•– Dante and The Evergreens (Madison)-13 (15)
49 62 MY LOVE –•– Nat King Cole-Stan Kenton (Capitol)-4 (49)
50 64 IT ONLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

61 — THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (61)
68 — DELIA GONE –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (68)
74 — (I Can’t Help You) I’M FALLING TOO –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (74)
80 — CANDY SWEET –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (80)
82 — WE GO TOGETHER –•– Jan and Dean (Dore)-3 (82)
84 — MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-4 (82)
86 — MALAGUENA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (86)
87 — THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET –•– Tommy Sands (Capitol)-1 (87)
89 — KOMMOTION –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (89)
90 — COME BACK –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-1 (90)
94 — I KNOW ONE –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-2 (82)
95 — A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-1 (95)
99 — DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-1 (99)
100 — THE LOVIN’ TOUCH –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th September, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-7 (2)
3 4 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (3)
4 5 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-14 (1)
5 7 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (5)
6 2 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-9 (1)
7 8 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-16 (7)
8 9 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-12 (8)
9 6 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (2)
10 14 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-8 (10)
——
11 17 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-6 (11)
12 27 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-6 (12)
13 11 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-11 (6)
14 13 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-15 (8)
15 47 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-4 (15)
16 34 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (16)
17 20 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-9 (17)
18 10 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-13 (6)
19 12 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (12)
20 19 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-11 (14)
——
21 15 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (15)
22 21 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-11 (19)
23 35 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (23)
24 22 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-11 (16)
25 25 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-7 (25)
26 16 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-12 (7)
27 31 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (27)
28 60 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-4 (28)
29 32 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-4 (29)
30 24 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-17 (1)
——
31 23 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-14 (1)
32 18 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-15 (5)
33 54 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (33)
34 29 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-10 (19)
35 26 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-12 (20)
36 57 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (36)
37 33 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (21)
38 53 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-14 (38)
39 61 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (39)
40 58 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

46 36 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET –•– The Platters Featuring Tony Williams (Mercury)-5 (36)
49 37 THIS BITTER EARTH –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-11 (24)
53 38 WHERE ARE YOU –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-12 (32)
56 40 LOOK FOR A STAR (Part 1) –•– Garry Mills (Imperial)-11 (26)
76 30 JOSEPHINE –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-10 (18)

POWER PLAYS

41 51 I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (41)
42 74 (I Can’t Help You) I’M FALLING TOO –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-2 (42)
43 42 THAT’S ALL YOU GOTTA DO –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (6)
44 50 IT ONLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-5 (44)
45 76 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-5 (45)
47 49 MY LOVE –•– Nat King Cole-Stan Kenton (Capitol)-5 (47)
48 43 IS THERE ANY CHANCE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-11 (31)
50 41 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT –•– Dion and The Belmonts (Laurie)-7 (38)

NEW THIS WEEK

65 — MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-1 (65)
69 — LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-1 (69)
71 — I WALK THE LINE –•– Jaye P. Morgan (MGM)-1 (71)
82 — SHORTNIN’ BREAD –•– Paul Chaplain and His Emeralds (Harper)-1 (82)
86 — MANY A WONDERFUL MOMENT –•– Rosemary Clooney (RCA Victor)-1 (86)
87 — A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-1 (87)
88 — THIS OLD HEART –•– James Brown (Federal)-1 (88)
93 — NICE ‘N’ EASY –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-1 (93)
95 — MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — SHORTNIN’ BREAD –•– The Bell Notes (Madison)-1 (96)
97 — REVIVAL –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-1 (97)
99 — VAQUERO (Cowboy) –•– The Fireballs (Top Rank)-1 (99)
100 — A TEENAGER FEELS IT TOO –•– Denny Reed (Trey)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th September, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-8 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (2)
3 2 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-8 (2)
4 5 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-8 (4)
5 4 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-15 (1)
6 6 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-10 (1)
7 8 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-13 (7)
8 7 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-17 (7)
9 16 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (9)
10 12 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-7 (10)
——
11 10 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-9 (10)
12 9 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-14 (2)
13 65 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-2 (13)
14 15 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-5 (14)
15 14 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-16 (8)
16 17 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-10 (16)
17 27 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (17)
18 11 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-7 (11)
19 19 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (12)
20 52 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-3 (20)
——
21 39 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (21)
22 33 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-4 (22)
23 23 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (23)
24 25 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-8 (24)
25 13 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-12 (6)
26 28 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-5 (26)
27 18 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-14 (6)
28 36 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (28)
29 20 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-12 (14)
30 21 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (15)
——
31 40 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-8 (31)
32 45 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-6 (32)
33 38 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-15 (33)
34 32 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-16 (5)
35 26 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-13 (7)
36 29 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-5 (29)
37 57 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-4 (37)
38 44 IT ONLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-6 (38)
39 42 (I Can’t Help You) I’M FALLING TOO –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-3 (39)
40 35 TROUBLE IN PARADISE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-13 (20)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 31 ALLEY-OOP –•– Hollywood Argyles (Lute)-15 (1)
42 30 EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-18 (1)
45 24 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Garry Miles (Liberty)-12 (16)
48 34 QUESTION –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-11 (19)
49 37 DON’T COME KNOCKIN’ –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-11 (21)
50 22 LOOK FOR A STAR –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-12 (19)

POWER PLAYS

43 58 LISA –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-7 (43)
44 41 I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (41)
46 54 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-5 (46)
47 — SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (47)

NEW THIS WEEK

47 — SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (47)
60 — LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL –•– Shirley and Lee (Warwick)-1 (60)
66 — LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-1 (66)
75 — I’M NOT AFRAID –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (75)
76 — THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (76)
78 — SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (78)
84 — SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (84)
85 — AND NOW –•– Della Reese (RCA Victor)-1 (85)
87 — LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-1 (87)
88 — PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME HONEY –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (88)
90 — (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-1 (90)
95 — ROCKING GOOSE –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-1 (95)
98 — ALVIN FOR PRESIDENT –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT –•– Nina Simone (Colpix)-1 (99)
100 — BEACHCOMBER –•– Bobby Darin at the Piano (Atco)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th September, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-9 (5 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (2)
3 9 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (3)
4 13 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-3 (4)
5 3 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-9 (2)
6 22 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-5 (6)
7 4 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-9 (4)
8 17 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (8)
9 14 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-6 (9)
10 7 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-14 (7)
——
11 18 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-8 (11)
12 10 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-8 (10)
13 20 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-4 (13)
14 6 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-11 (1)
15 8 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-18 (7)
16 11 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-10 (10)
17 47 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (17)
18 16 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-11 (16)
19 21 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (19)
20 5 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-16 (1)
——
21 15 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-17 (8)
22 28 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (22)
23 24 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-9 (23)
24 23 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (23)
25 12 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-15 (2)
26 32 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-7 (26)
27 19 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (12)
28 37 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-5 (28)
29 31 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-9 (29)
30 27 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-15 (6)
——
31 30 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (15)
32 25 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-13 (6)
33 66 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-2 (33)
34 46 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-6 (34)
35 76 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-2 (35)
36 33 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-16 (33)
37 26 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-6 (26)
38 36 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-6 (29)
39 38 IT ONLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-7 (38)
40 44 I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 (I Can’t Help You) I’M FALLING TOO –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-4 (39)
42 29 FEELS SO FINE –•– Johnny Preston (Mercury)-13 (14)
43 34 MULE SKINNER BLUES –•– The Fendermen (Soma)-16 (5)
56 35 TELL LAURA I LOVE HER –•– Ray Peterson (RCA Victor)-14 (7)

POWER PLAYS

44 78 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-2 (44)
45 53 MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU –•– Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-7 (45)
46 58 (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-5 (46)
47 67 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-3 (47)
48 60 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL –•– Shirley and Lee (Warwick)-2 (48)
49 43 LISA –•– Jeanne Black (Capitol)-8 (43)
50 54 BIG BOY PETE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-11 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (67)
74 — RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-2 (74)
80 — YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-1 (80)
81 — SINCE I MET YOU BABY –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (81)
83 — BRONTOSAURUS STOMP –•– The Piltdown Men (Capitol)-1 (83)
85 — JOURNEY OF LOVE –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-1 (85)
89 — TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT –•– The Chiffons (Big Deal)-1 (89)
91 — THE LOVIN’ TOUCH –•– Mark Dinning (MGM)-3 (91)
95 — FIVE BROTHERS –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (95)
96 — DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (96)
97 — TONIGHTS THE NIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (97)
98 — SHIMMY LIKE KATE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-1 (98)
99 — JUST CALL ME (And I’ll Understand) –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (99)
100 — TIME MACHINE –•– Dante and the Evergreens (Madison)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th September, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (2)
3 1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-10 (1)
4 4 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-4 (4)
5 6 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-6 (5)
6 5 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-10 (2)
7 8 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (7)
8 9 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-7 (8)
9 7 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-10 (4)
10 13 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-5 (10)
——
11 17 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (11)
12 12 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-9 (10)
13 11 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-9 (11)
14 10 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-15 (7)
15 26 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-8 (15)
16 19 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (16)
17 28 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-6 (17)
18 44 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-3 (18)
19 15 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-19 (7)
20 16 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-11 (10)
——
21 18 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-12 (16)
22 35 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (22)
23 22 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (22)
24 20 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-17 (1)
25 14 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-12 (1)
26 38 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-7 (26)
27 33 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-3 (27)
28 29 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-10 (28)
29 27 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (12)
30 25 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-16 (2)
——
31 37 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-7 (26)
32 24 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (23)
33 67 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (33)
34 34 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-7 (34)
35 30 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-16 (6)
36 23 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-10 (23)
37 31 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (15)
38 63 I’M NOT AFRAID –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-3 (38)
39 59 HONEST I DO –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-6 (39)
40 21 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-18 (8)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 39 IT ONLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-8 (38)
44 32 WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-14 (6)
45 36 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-17 (33)
46 40 I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (40)

POWER PLAYS

42 41 (I Can’t Help You) I’M FALLING TOO –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-5 (39)
43 80 YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-2 (43)
47 46 (I Do The) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-6 (46)
48 74 RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-3 (48)
49 47 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-4 (47)
50 55 YOU’RE LOOKING GOOD –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

87 — LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (87)
91 — YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-1 (91)
93 — NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-1 (93)
94 — IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN’T MY BABY –•– Buster Brown (Fire)-1 (94)
96 — BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (96)
98 — TWISTIN’ U.S.A. –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-1 (98)
99 — MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-1 (99)
100 — TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 2nd October, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (1)
3 5 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-7 (3)
4 4 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-5 (4)
5 10 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-6 (5)
6 3 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (1)
7 6 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-11 (2)
8 7 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (7)
9 11 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (9)
10 18 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-4 (10)
——
11 17 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-7 (11)
12 12 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-10 (10)
13 15 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-9 (13)
14 9 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-11 (4)
15 13 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-10 (11)
16 8 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-8 (8)
17 16 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (16)
18 14 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-16 (7)
19 23 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (19)
20 19 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-20 (7)
——
21 22 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (21)
22 27 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-4 (22)
23 33 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-3 (23)
24 21 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-13 (16)
25 20 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-12 (10)
26 31 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-8 (26)
27 38 I’M NOT AFRAID –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-4 (27)
28 39 HONEST I DO –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-7 (28)
29 25 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-13 (1)
30 24 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-18 (1)
——
31 34 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-8 (31)
32 26 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-8 (26)
33 56 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-4 (33)
34 43 YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-3 (34)
35 28 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-11 (28)
36 29 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-12 (12)
37 60 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-6 (37)
38 30 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-17 (2)
39 32 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (23)
40 47 (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-7 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-11 (23)
42 37 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-12 (15)
46 40 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-19 (8)
49 35 IMAGE OF A GIRL –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-17 (6)

POWER PLAYS

43 50 YOU’RE LOOKING GOOD –•– Dee Clark (Vee-Jay)-7 (43)
44 49 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-5 (44)
45 51 LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-5 (45)
47 76 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-3 (47)
48 46 I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (40)
50 53 BIG BOY PETE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-13 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

75 — SOMEBODY TO LOVE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (75)
90 — ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (90)
91 — TEMPTATION –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-1 (91)
92 — OVER THE MOUNTAIN, ACROSS THE SEA –•– Johnnie and Joe (Chess)-23 (8)
94 — GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (94)
95 — ALVIN FOR PRESIDENT –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-2 (95)
97 — SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (97)
98 — ALABAM –•– Cowboy Copas (Starday)-1 (98)
99 — YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Frankie Ford (Imperial)-1 (99)
100 — WAIT –•– Jimmy Clanton (Ace)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 9th October, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 3 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-8 (2)
3 4 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-6 (3)
4 2 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (1)
5 5 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-7 (5)
6 10 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-5 (6)
7 6 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-12 (1)
8 7 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-12 (2)
9 9 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (9)
10 12 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-11 (10)
——
11 8 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (7)
12 13 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-10 (12)
13 11 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-8 (11)
14 23 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (14)
15 14 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-12 (4)
16 17 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-7 (16)
17 19 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (17)
18 15 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-11 (11)
19 33 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-5 (19)
20 16 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-9 (8)
——
21 21 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (21)
22 37 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-7 (22)
23 47 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (23)
24 20 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-21 (7)
25 26 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-9 (25)
26 22 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-5 (22)
27 24 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-14 (16)
28 18 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-17 (7)
29 27 I’M NOT AFRAID –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (27)
30 35 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-12 (28)
——
31 28 HONEST I DO –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-8 (28)
32 25 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-13 (10)
33 32 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-9 (26)
34 34 YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-4 (34)
35 54 RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-5 (35)
36 31 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-9 (31)
37 40 (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-8 (37)
38 30 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-19 (1)
39 29 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-14 (1)
40 44 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 39 HELLO YOUNG LOVERS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (23)
46 38 ONLY THE LONELY (Know How I Feel) –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-18 (2)
52 36 (You Were Made For) ALL MY LOVE –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-13 (12)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-5 (41)
42 55 MALAGUENA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (42)
43 41 TA TA –•– Clyde McPhatter (Mercury)-12 (23)
44 60 (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-5 (44)
47 45 LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-6 (45)
48 48 I LOVE YOU IN THE SAME OLD WAY –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (40)
49 56 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-3 (49)
50 46 PLEASE HELP ME, I’M FALLING –•– Hank Locklin (RCA Victor)-20 (8)

NEW THIS WEEK

78 — LOVE WALKED IN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-1 (78)
83 — I WISH I’D NEVER BEEN BORN –•– Patti Page (Mercury)-1 (83)
84 — JUST A LITTLE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (84)
86 — STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-1 (86)
96 — THEME FROM “THE SUNDOWNERS” –•– Felix Slatkin Orchestra and Chorus (Liberty)-1 (96)
97 — THE SUNDOWNERS –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (97)
99 — SHOPPIN’ FOR CLOTHES –•– The Coasters (Atco)-1 (99)
100 — MY HERO –•– The Blue Notes (Val-ue)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 16th October, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 3 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 2 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-9 (2)
3 1 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-9 (1)
4 6 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-6 (4)
5 4 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (1)
6 5 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-8 (5)
7 9 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (7)
8 12 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-11 (8)
9 14 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (9)
10 11 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (7)
——
11 7 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-13 (1)
12 8 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-13 (2)
13 19 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-6 (13)
14 10 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-12 (10)
15 21 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (15)
16 13 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-9 (11)
17 17 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-10 (17)
18 23 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-5 (18)
19 22 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-8 (19)
20 16 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-8 (16)
——
21 26 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-6 (21)
22 25 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-10 (22)
23 18 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-12 (11)
24 59 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (24)
25 20 YOGI –•– The Ivy Three (Shell)-10 (8)
26 41 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-6 (26)
27 61 TWISTIN’ U.S.A. –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-4 (27)
28 28 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-18 (7)
29 44 (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-6 (29)
30 40 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-7 (30)
——
31 15 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-13 (4)
32 35 RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-6 (32)
33 49 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-4 (33)
34 24 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-22 (7)
35 36 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-10 (31)
36 69 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-3 (36)
37 47 LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-7 (37)
38 29 I’M NOT AFRAID –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (27)
39 37 (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-9 (37)
40 86 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 31 HONEST I DO –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-9 (28)
45 30 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-13 (28)
46 38 I’M SORRY –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-20 (1)
52 34 YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (34)
54 39 ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI –•– Brian Hyland (Leader/Kapp)-15 (1)
55 32 IN MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-14 (10)
56 27 OVER THE RAINBOW –•– The Demensions (Mohawk)-15 (16)
57 33 HOT ROD LINCOLN –•– Johnny Bond (Republic)-10 (26)

POWER PLAYS

41 55 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-3 (41)
43 57 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-4 (43)
44 42 MALAGUENA –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-8 (42)
47 56 MY LOVE FOR YOU –•– Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-7 (47)
48 68 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-4 (48)
49 65 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-4 (49)
50 53 SHIMMY LIKE KATE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

72 — TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-1 (72)
73 — THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (73)
74 — PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (74)
75 — ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (75)
76 — POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-1 (76)
78 — IT’S NOT THE END OF EVERYTHING –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-1 (78)
82 — HUMDINGER –•– Freddy Cannon (Swan)-1 (82)
86 — HUSH-HUSH –•– Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay)-1 (86)
87 — EVERGLADES –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-1 (87)
89 — SERENATA –•– Sarah Vaughan (Roulette)-1 (89)
90 — WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-1 (90)
93 — DON’T LET LOVE PASS ME BY –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (93)
94 — HARMONY –•– Billy Bland (Old Town)-1 (94)
96 — HAVE MERCY BABY –•– The Bobbettes (Triple-X)-1 (96)
97 — (The Clickity Clack Song) FOUR LITTLE HEELS –•– Brian Hyland (Kapp)-1 (97)
98 — ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (98)
99 — LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-1 (99)
100 — IF SHE SHOULD COME TO YOU (La Montana) –•– Anthony Newley (London)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 23rd October, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-10 (1)
3 2 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-10 (2)
4 9 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-6 (4)
5 5 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-12 (1)
6 8 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-12 (6)
7 1 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-8 (1)
8 6 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-9 (5)
9 7 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (7)
10 11 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-14 (1)
——
11 13 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-7 (11)
12 10 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (7)
13 24 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (13)
14 14 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-13 (10)
15 12 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-14 (2)
16 15 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (15)
17 16 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-10 (11)
18 18 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-6 (18)
19 19 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-9 (19)
20 29 (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-7 (20)
——
21 26 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-7 (21)
22 22 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-11 (22)
23 17 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-11 (17)
24 36 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-4 (24)
25 33 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-5 (25)
26 41 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-4 (26)
27 30 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-8 (27)
28 32 RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-7 (28)
29 27 TWISTIN’ U.S.A. –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-5 (27)
30 23 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-13 (11)
——
31 43 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-5 (31)
32 21 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-7 (21)
33 48 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-5 (33)
34 49 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-5 (34)
35 20 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-9 (16)
36 40 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-3 (36)
37 59 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-5 (37)
38 28 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-19 (7)
39 35 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-11 (31)
40 53 TONIGHTS THE NIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-6 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 34 FINGER POPPIN’ TIME –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-23 (7)
43 31 VOLARE (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-14 (4)
46 39 (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-10 (37)
48 37 LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-8 (37)
57 38 I’M NOT AFRAID –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-7 (27)

POWER PLAYS

41 76 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-2 (41)
44 42 HONEST I DO –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-10 (28)
45 75 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-2 (45)
47 50 SHIMMY LIKE KATE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-6 (47)
49 72 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-2 (49)
50 45 THE TWIST –•– Hank Ballard and The Midnighters (King)-14 (28)

NEW THIS WEEK

71 — NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-1 (71)
82 — LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (82)
83 — PATSY –•– Jack Scott (Top Rank)-1 (83)
92 — BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-1 (92)
93 — THE GIRL WITH THE STORY IN HER EYES –•– The Safaris (Eldo)-1 (93)
94 — SIDE CAR CYCLE –•– Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders (4 Star)-1 (94)
95 — MIDNIGHT LACE –•– Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (MGM)-1 (95)
96 — THE LAST ONE TO KNOW –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolton)-1 (96)
97 — NIGHT THEME –•– The Mark II (Wye)-1 (97)
99 — BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Bud and Travis (Liberty)-1 (99)
100 — MIDNIGHT LACE (Part 1) –•– Ray Conniff (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 30th October, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-8 (1)
3 5 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-13 (1)
4 2 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-11 (1)
5 3 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-11 (2)
6 6 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-13 (6)
7 11 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
8 9 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (7)
9 7 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-9 (1)
10 14 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-14 (10)
——
11 13 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (11)
12 25 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-6 (12)
13 12 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (7)
14 8 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-10 (5)
15 18 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-7 (15)
16 10 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-15 (1)
17 16 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (15)
18 19 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-10 (18)
19 22 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-12 (19)
20 24 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-5 (20)
——
21 21 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-8 (21)
22 33 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-6 (22)
23 26 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (23)
24 20 (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-8 (20)
25 34 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-6 (25)
26 41 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-3 (26)
27 36 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-4 (27)
28 30 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-14 (11)
29 17 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-11 (11)
30 31 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-6 (30)
——
31 37 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-6 (31)
32 49 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-3 (32)
33 32 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-8 (21)
34 15 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-15 (2)
35 29 TWISTIN’ U.S.A. –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-6 (27)
36 45 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-3 (36)
37 35 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (16)
38 23 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-12 (17)
39 40 TONIGHTS THE NIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-7 (39)
40 27 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-9 (27)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

44 39 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-12 (31)
47 28 RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-8 (28)
64 38 MISSION BELL –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-20 (7)

POWER PLAYS

41 67 PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-3 (41)
42 47 SHIMMY LIKE KATE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-7 (42)
43 55 JUST A LITTLE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-4 (43)
45 53 SOMEBODY TO LOVE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-5 (45)
46 46 (I Do the) SHIMMY SHIMMY –•– Bobby Freeman (King)-11 (37)
48 71 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-2 (48)
49 48 LET’S HAVE A PARTY –•– Wanda Jackson (Capitol)-9 (37)
50 54 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-6 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-1 (67)
74 — THAT’S HOW MUCH –•– Brian Hyland (Kapp)-1 (74)
76 — SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-1 (76)
77 — MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (77)
78 — AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (78)
79 — DEAR JOHN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (79)
81 — LAST DATE –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (81)
89 — ALABAM –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-1 (89)
90 — I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-1 (90)
92 — WAIT FOR ME –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-1 (92)
95 — DANCE WITH ME GEORGIE –•– The Bobbettes (Triple-X)-1 (95)
97 — (Theme From) “THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS” –•– Ernie Freeman (Imperial)-1 (97)
98 — MIDNIGHT LACE –•– David Carroll and His Orchestra (Mercury)-1 (98)
99 — AM I THE MAN –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-1 (99)
100 — ISN’T IT AMAZING –•– The Crests Featuring Johnny Maestro (Coed)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 6th November, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-9 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 1 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-8 (1)
3 4 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-12 (1)
4 3 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-14 (1)
5 5 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-12 (2)
6 12 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-7 (6)
7 6 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-14 (6)
8 7 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-9 (7)
9 26 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-4 (9)
10 11 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-6 (10)
——
11 20 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-6 (11)
12 15 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-8 (12)
13 8 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (7)
14 25 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-7 (14)
15 22 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-7 (15)
16 14 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-11 (5)
17 10 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-15 (10)
18 21 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-9 (18)
19 27 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-5 (19)
20 23 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (20)
——
21 9 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-10 (1)
22 13 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-13 (7)
23 31 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-7 (23)
24 32 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-4 (24)
25 36 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (25)
26 30 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-7 (26)
27 16 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-16 (1)
28 55 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-4 (28)
29 19 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-13 (19)
30 48 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-3 (30)
——
31 17 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (15)
32 41 PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-4 (32)
33 18 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-11 (18)
34 40 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-10 (27)
35 24 (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-9 (20)
36 51 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (36)
37 67 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-2 (37)
38 37 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-11 (16)
39 29 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-12 (11)
40 43 JUST A LITTLE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-5 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 33 LUCILLE –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-9 (21)
43 34 WALK–DON’T RUN –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-16 (2)
45 35 TWISTIN’ U.S.A. –•– Danny and the Juniors (Swan)-7 (27)
48 39 TONIGHTS THE NIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-8 (39)
51 38 YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-13 (17)
60 28 DREAMIN’ –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-15 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-7 (41)
44 44 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-13 (31)
46 45 SOMEBODY TO LOVE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-6 (45)
47 42 SHIMMY LIKE KATE –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-8 (42)
49 47 RUN SAMSON RUN –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-9 (28)
50 65 WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

63 — HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-1 (63)
78 — PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-1 (78)
86 — NATURAL BORN LOVER –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (86)
88 — LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (88)
93 — WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-1 (93)
94 — YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-1 (94)
95 — RUBY DUBY DU –•– Tobin Mathews & Co. (Chief)-1 (95)
96 — IRRESISTIBLE YOU –•– Bobby Peterson (V-Tone)-1 (96)
97 — RUBY DUBY DU (From “KEY WITNESS”) –•– Charles Wolcott (MGM)-1 (97)
98 — ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-1 (98)
99 — KISSIN’ AND TWISTIN’ –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-1 (99)
100 — THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER –•– The Brothers Four (Columbia)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 13th November, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-10 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-9 (1)
3 9 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-5 (3)
4 10 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-7 (4)
5 6 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-8 (5)
6 3 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-13 (1)
7 19 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-6 (7)
8 14 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-8 (8)
9 15 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-8 (9)
10 7 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-15 (6)
——
11 12 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-9 (11)
12 5 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-13 (2)
13 8 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
14 18 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-10 (14)
15 11 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-7 (11)
16 28 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-5 (16)
17 30 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-4 (17)
18 23 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-8 (18)
19 25 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (19)
20 17 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-16 (10)
——
21 24 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-5 (21)
22 37 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-3 (22)
23 20 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (20)
24 4 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-15 (1)
25 22 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-14 (7)
26 13 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-10 (7)
27 26 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-8 (26)
28 16 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-12 (5)
29 36 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (29)
30 32 PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-5 (30)
——
31 29 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-14 (19)
32 27 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-17 (1)
33 34 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-11 (27)
34 21 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-11 (1)
35 63 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-2 (35)
36 31 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (15)
37 33 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-12 (18)
38 55 LOVE WALKED IN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-6 (38)
39 59 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-3 (39)
40 48 TONIGHTS THE NIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-9 (39)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

47 35 (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-10 (20)
49 39 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS –•– Annette with the Afterbeats (Buena Vista)-13 (11)
98 38 THE SAME ONE –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-12 (16)

POWER PLAYS

41 52 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-3 (41)
42 50 WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-5 (42)
43 41 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-8 (41)
44 78 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-2 (44)
45 46 SOMEBODY TO LOVE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-7 (45)
46 44 ANYMORE –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-14 (31)
48 72 WAIT FOR ME –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-3 (48)
50 70 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

54 — SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (54)
79 — MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (79)
86 — GONZO –•– James Booker (Peacock)-1 (86)
87 — SENZA MAMMA (With No One) –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-1 (87)
88 — PSYCHO –•– Bobby Hendricks (with Dr. Jive) (Sue)-1 (88)
92 — OL’ MACDONALD –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-1 (92)
93 — (Theme From) “THE SUNDOWNERS” –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-1 (93)
96 — A THOUSAND MILES AWAY –•– The Heartbeats (Rama)-17 (53)
99 — DON’T GO TO STRANGERS –•– Etta Jones (Prestige)-1 (99)
100 — CRY CRY CRY –•– Bobby “Blue” Bland (Duke)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 20th November, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 4 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-6 (2)
3 5 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-9 (3)
4 2 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-10 (1)
5 1 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-11 (1)
6 7 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-7 (6)
7 8 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-9 (7)
8 16 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-6 (8)
9 22 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-4 (9)
10 9 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-9 (9)
——
11 17 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-5 (11)
12 18 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-9 (12)
13 14 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-11 (13)
14 11 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-10 (11)
15 19 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (15)
16 13 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-11 (7)
17 10 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-16 (6)
18 29 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-6 (18)
19 6 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-14 (1)
20 12 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-14 (2)
——
21 23 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-8 (20)
22 21 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-6 (21)
23 35 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-3 (23)
24 15 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-8 (11)
25 20 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-17 (10)
26 25 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-15 (7)
27 30 PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-6 (27)
28 39 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-4 (28)
29 24 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-16 (1)
30 38 LOVE WALKED IN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-7 (30)
——
31 44 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-3 (31)
32 26 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-11 (7)
33 27 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-9 (26)
34 65 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-4 (34)
35 — ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (35)
36 50 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-5 (36)
37 41 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-4 (37)
38 64 RUBY DUBY DU –•– Tobin Mathews & Co. (Chief)-3 (38)
39 28 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-13 (5)
40 54 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

45 40 TONIGHTS THE NIGHT –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-10 (39)
46 37 DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –•– The Paradons (Milestone)-13 (18)
47 32 IT’S NOW OR NEVER –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-18 (1)
48 34 MR. CUSTER –•– Larry Verne (Era)-12 (1)
56 33 A FOOL IN LOVE –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-12 (27)
60 36 THREE NIGHTS A WEEK –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-11 (15)
79 31 NEVER ON SUNDAY –•– Don Costa and His Orchestra and Chorus (United Artists)-15 (19)

POWER PLAYS

41 62 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-3 (41)
42 61 AM I THE MAN –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-4 (42)
43 43 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-9 (41)
44 48 WAIT FOR ME –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-4 (44)
49 79 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-2 (49)
50 — WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

35 — ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (35)
50 — WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-1 (50)
54 — FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-1 (54)
65 — I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (65)
71 — EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-1 (71)
88 — WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-1 (88)
89 — I MISSED ME –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-1 (89)
90 — PUSH PUSH –•– Austin Taylor (Laurie)-1 (90)
91 — THE BELLS –•– James Brown (King)-1 (91)
94 — THE BIG TIME SPENDER (Parts 1 and 2) –•– Cornbread and Biscuits (Maske)-1 (94)
95 — GEE –•– Jan and Dean (Dore)-1 (95)
96 — BUMBLE BEE –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-1 (96)
97 — SWEET DREAMS –•– Don Gibson (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
99 — SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-1 (99)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 27th November, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 6 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 35 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (2)
3 2 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-7 (2)
4 8 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-7 (4)
5 1 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-9 (1)
6 7 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-10 (6)
7 9 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-5 (7)
8 11 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-6 (8)
9 3 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-10 (3)
10 5 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-12 (1)
——
11 4 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-11 (1)
12 12 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-10 (12)
13 15 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (13)
14 18 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-7 (14)
15 23 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-4 (15)
16 14 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-11 (11)
17 10 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-10 (9)
18 13 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-12 (13)
19 49 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-3 (19)
20 40 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-3 (20)
——
21 31 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-4 (21)
22 22 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-7 (21)
23 17 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-17 (6)
24 34 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-5 (24)
25 20 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-15 (2)
26 50 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-2 (26)
27 37 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (27)
28 19 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-15 (1)
29 16 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-12 (7)
30 28 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-5 (28)
——
31 21 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-9 (20)
32 41 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-4 (32)
33 38 RUBY DUBY DU –•– Tobin Mathews & Co. (Chief)-4 (33)
34 36 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-6 (34)
35 27 PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-7 (27)
36 33 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-10 (26)
37 44 WAIT FOR ME –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-5 (37)
38 43 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-10 (38)
39 24 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-9 (11)
40 54 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-2 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 32 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) –•– The Everly Brothers (Warner Brothers)-12 (7)
44 30 LOVE WALKED IN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-8 (30)
45 25 THEME FROM “THE APARTMENT” –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-18 (10)
47 26 KIDDIO –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-16 (7)
48 39 A MILLION TO ONE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-14 (5)
52 29 THE TWIST –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-17 (1)

POWER PLAYS

41 53 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-5 (41)
43 51 OL’ MACDONALD –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-3 (43)
46 52 DEAR JOHN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-5 (46)
49 42 AM I THE MAN –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-5 (42)
50 66 LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-4 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

64 — RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (64)
67 — GEE WHIZ –•– The Innocents (Indigo)-1 (67)
71 — MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-1 (71)
73 — HARDHEARTED HANNAH –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-1 (73)
87 — WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-1 (87)
91 — STRANGER FROM DURANGO –•– Richie Allen (Imperial)-1 (91)
92 — SERENATA –•– Sarah Vaughan (Roulette)-4 (82)
94 — LAST DATE –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-2 (81)
96 — CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-1 (96)
99 — FALLEN ANGEL –•– Webb Pierce (Decca)-1 (99)
100 — GLORIA’S THEME –•– Adam Wade (Coed)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th December, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 2 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 4 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-8 (2)
3 1 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-9 (1)
4 3 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-8 (2)
5 7 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-6 (5)
6 8 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-7 (6)
7 12 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-11 (7)
8 13 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (8)
9 6 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-11 (6)
10 5 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-10 (1)
——
11 15 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-5 (11)
12 24 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-6 (12)
13 10 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-13 (1)
14 19 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-4 (14)
15 14 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-8 (14)
16 20 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-4 (16)
17 11 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-12 (1)
18 21 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-5 (18)
19 9 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-11 (3)
20 26 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-3 (20)
——
21 32 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-5 (21)
22 50 LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-5 (22)
23 18 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-13 (13)
24 27 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (24)
25 43 OL’ MACDONALD –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-4 (25)
26 23 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-18 (6)
27 17 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-11 (9)
28 22 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-8 (21)
29 30 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-6 (28)
30 33 RUBY DUBY DU –•– Tobin Mathews & Co. (Chief)-5 (30)
——
31 40 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-3 (31)
32 34 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-7 (32)
33 41 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-6 (33)
34 56 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-3 (34)
35 16 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-12 (11)
36 36 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-11 (26)
37 49 AM I THE MAN –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-6 (37)
38 31 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-10 (20)
39 37 WAIT FOR ME –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-6 (37)
40 51 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-3 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 38 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-11 (38)
43 29 LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING –•– Bob Luman (Warner Brothers)-13 (7)
45 28 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-16 (1)
46 25 CHAIN GANG –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-16 (2)
51 39 SUMMER’S GONE –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-10 (11)
52 35 PETER GUNN –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-8 (27)

POWER PLAYS

41 65 RUBY DUBY DU (From “KEY WITNESS”) –•– Charles Wolcott (MGM)-5 (41)
44 46 DEAR JOHN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-6 (44)
47 44 LOVE WALKED IN –•– Dinah Washington (Mercury)-9 (30)
48 53 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-7 (48)
49 60 GONZO –•– James Booker (Peacock)-4 (49)
50 58 NATURAL BORN LOVER –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-5 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK

67 — RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-1 (67)
75 — BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-1 (75)
79 — WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-1 (79)
81 — WALK SLOW –•– Little Willie John (King)-1 (81)
86 — DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-1 (86)
87 — RAMONA –•– The Blue Diamonds (London)-1 (87)
92 — THEME FROM “THE SUNDOWNERS” –•– Felix Slatkin Orchestra and Chorus (Liberty)-8 (70)
95 — COME RAIN OR COME SHINE –•– Ray Charles (Atlantic)-1 (95)
97 — PSYCHO –•– Bobby Hendricks (with Dr. Jive) (Sue)-3 (73)
100 — HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY (Have You Ever Been Blue) –•– Teresa Brewer (Coral)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 11th December, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-9 (2)
3 4 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-9 (2)
4 3 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-10 (1)
5 5 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-7 (5)
6 7 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-12 (6)
7 11 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-6 (7)
8 6 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-8 (6)
9 12 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-7 (9)
10 9 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-12 (6)
——
11 14 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (11)
12 8 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-9 (8)
13 20 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-4 (13)
14 24 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (14)
15 10 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-11 (1)
16 16 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-5 (16)
17 21 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-6 (17)
18 13 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-14 (1)
19 18 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-6 (18)
20 15 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-9 (14)
——
21 32 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-8 (21)
22 29 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-7 (22)
23 22 LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-6 (22)
24 31 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-4 (24)
25 17 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-13 (1)
26 28 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-9 (21)
27 34 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-4 (27)
28 19 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-12 (3)
29 23 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-14 (13)
30 40 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-4 (30)
——
31 25 OL’ MACDONALD –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-5 (25)
32 37 AM I THE MAN –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-7 (32)
33 38 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-11 (20)
34 42 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-12 (34)
35 30 RUBY DUBY DU –•– Tobin Mathews & Co. (Chief)-6 (30)
36 27 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-12 (9)
37 33 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-7 (33)
38 50 NATURAL BORN LOVER –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-6 (38)
39 70 LAST DATE –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-4 (39)
40 48 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-8 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

42 36 TOGETHERNESS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-12 (26)
44 39 WAIT FOR ME –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-7 (37)
48 26 DEVIL OR ANGEL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-19 (6)
52 35 DON’T BE CRUEL –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-13 (11)

POWER PLAYS

41 75 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-2 (41)
43 49 GONZO –•– James Booker (Peacock)-5 (43)
45 61 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-3 (45)
46 44 DEAR JOHN –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (44)
47 54 ALABAM –•– Pat Boone (Dot)-7 (47)
49 53 I MISSED ME –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-4 (49)
50 41 RUBY DUBY DU (From “KEY WITNESS”) –•– Charles Wolcott (MGM)-6 (41)

NEW THIS WEEK

69 — SAD MOOD –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-1 (69)
79 — GROOVY TONIGHT –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-1 (79)
84 — THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-1 (84)
87 — THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN –•– Al Caiola and His Orchestra (United Artists)-1 (87)
88 — RAMBLING –•– The Ramblers (Addit)-1 (88)
89 — WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-1 (89)
90 — DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON –•– The Olympics (Arvee)-1 (90)
91 — YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE –•– Johnny and the Hurricanes (Big Top)-1 (91)
96 — LITTLE MISS BLUE –•– Dion (Laurie)-1 (96)
97 — THE AGE FOR LOVE –•– Jimmy Charles (Promo)-1 (97)
98 — (You Better) KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOIN’ –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-1 (98)
99 — WABASH BLUES –•– The Viscounts (Madison)-1 (99)
100 — ROCKIN’, ROLLIN’ OCEAN –•– Hank Snow (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th December, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (3 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-10 (2)
3 5 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-8 (3)
4 13 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-5 (4)
5 6 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-13 (5)
6 9 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-8 (6)
7 7 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (7)
8 11 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-6 (8)
9 3 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-10 (2)
10 30 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-5 (10)
——
11 4 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-11 (1)
12 17 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-7 (12)
13 8 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-9 (6)
14 16 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-6 (14)
15 10 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-13 (6)
16 12 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-10 (8)
17 14 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (14)
18 21 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-9 (18)
19 19 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-7 (18)
20 27 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (20)
——
21 39 LAST DATE –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-5 (21)
22 41 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-3 (22)
23 53 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-3 (23)
24 20 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-10 (14)
25 51 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-5 (25)
26 24 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-5 (24)
27 22 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-8 (22)
28 15 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-12 (1)
29 18 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-15 (1)
30 23 LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-7 (22)
——
31 37 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-8 (31)
32 25 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-14 (1)
33 58 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-4 (33)
34 40 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (34)
35 45 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-4 (35)
36 74 DON’T GO TO STRANGERS –•– Etta Jones (Prestige)-6 (36)
37 26 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-10 (21)
38 29 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-15 (13)
39 38 NATURAL BORN LOVER –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (38)
40 — ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-1 (40)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

41 36 BLUE ANGEL –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-13 (9)
43 32 AM I THE MAN –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-8 (32)
46 35 RUBY DUBY DU –•– Tobin Mathews & Co. (Chief)-6 (30)
47 31 OL’ MACDONALD –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-6 (25)
48 28 YOU TALK TOO MUCH –•– Joe Jones (RIC/Roulette)-13 (3)
56 33 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-12 (20)
63 34 MY DEAREST DARLING –•– Etta James (Argo)-13 (34)

POWER PLAYS

42 71 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-4 (42)
44 49 I MISSED ME –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-5 (44)
45 54 MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-4 (45)
49 59 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-7 (49)
50 43 GONZO –•– James Booker (Peacock)-6 (43)

NEW THIS WEEK

40 — ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-1 (40)
53 — THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-17 (13)
55 — WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-68 (1)
64 — ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-1 (64)
66 — THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-19 (1)
69 — JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-11 (6)
71 — SHOP AROUND –•– The Miracles (Featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson) (Tamla)-1 (71)
79 — ADESTE FIDELES (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful) –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-1 (79)
84 — I’M HURTIN’ –•– Roy Orbison (Monument)-1 (84)
86 — THE PUPPET SONG –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (86)
88 — A PERFECT LOVE –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-1 (88)
93 — HAPPY DAYS –•– Marv Johnson (United Artists)-1 (93)
94 — I IDOLIZE YOU –•– Ike and Tina Turner (Sue)-1 (94)
95 — CALCUTTA –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (95)
96 — YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-1 (96)
98 — MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Skeeter Davis (RCA Victor)-1 (98)
100 — THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Merry Christmas To You) –•– Nat King Cole (Capitol)-1 (100)

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 25th December, 1960

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (4 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 LAST DATE –•– Floyd Cramer (RCA Victor)-11 (2)
3 4 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Bert Kaempfert (Decca)-6 (3)
4 5 NORTH TO ALASKA –•– Johnny Horton (Columbia)-14 (4)
5 6 SAILOR (Your Home Is the Sea) –•– Lolita (Kapp)-9 (5)
6 10 EXODUS –•– Ferrante and Teicher (United Artists)-6 (6)
7 3 A THOUSAND STARS –•– Kathy Young and the Innocents (Indigo)-9 (3)
8 8 MANY TEARS AGO –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-7 (8)
9 12 YOU’RE SIXTEEN –•– Johnny Burnette (Liberty)-8 (9)
10 7 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART –•– Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-8 (7)
——
11 9 POETRY IN MOTION –•– Johnny Tillotson (Cadence)-11 (2)
12 18 LONELY TEENAGER –•– Dion (Laurie)-10 (12)
13 11 STAY –•– Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (Herald)-12 (1)
14 14 SWAY –•– Bobby Rydell (Cameo)-7 (14)
15 23 RUBBER BALL –•– Bobby Vee (Liberty)-4 (15)
16 22 BLUE TANGO –•– Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)-4 (16)
17 19 PERFIDIA –•– The Ventures (Dolton)-8 (17)
18 13 NEW ORLEANS –•– Gary (U.S.) Bonds (Legrand)-10 (6)
19 17 MY GIRL JOSEPHINE –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-9 (14)
20 25 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Louis Prima (Dot)-6 (20)
——
21 16 ALONE AT LAST –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-11 (8)
22 33 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW –•– The Shirelles (Scepter)-5 (22)
23 40 ANGEL BABY –•– Rosie and the Originals (Highland)-2 (23)
24 21 LAST DATE –•– Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (Dot)-6 (21)
25 15 LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-14 (6)
26 64 ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (26)
27 42 CORINNA, CORINNA –•– Ray Peterson (Dunes)-5 (27)
28 53 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY –•– The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Fox)-18 (13)
29 51 SAD MOOD –•– Sam Cooke (RCA Victor)-3 (29)
30 20 I GOTTA KNOW –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-6 (20)
——
31 27 I’LL SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR YOU –•– Damita Jo (Mercury)-9 (22)
32 55 WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-69 (1)
33 26 FOOLS RUSH IN (Where Angels Fear To Tread) –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-6 (24)
34 34 BALLAD OF THE ALAMO –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-10 (34)
35 29 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-16 (1)
36 35 RUBY –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-5 (35)
37 30 LIKE STRANGERS –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-8 (22)
38 24 THE HUCKLEBUCK –•– Chubby Checker (Parkway)-11 (14)
39 31 AM I LOSING YOU –•– Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)-9 (31)
40 39 NATURAL BORN LOVER –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-8 (38)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS

49 28 GEORGIA ON MY MIND –•– Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount)-13 (1)
52 32 I WANT TO BE WANTED –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-15 (1)
55 36 DON’T GO TO STRANGERS –•– Etta Jones (Prestige)-7 (36)
63 38 SLEEP –•– Little Willie John (King)-16 (13)
70 37 TO EACH HIS OWN –•– The Platters (Mercury)-11 (21)

POWER PLAYS

41 65 DOLL HOUSE –•– Donnie Brooks (Era)-4 (41)
42 59 WINGS OF A DOVE –•– Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-4 (42)
43 58 THE HOOCHI COOCHI COO –•– Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (King)-3 (43)
44 49 ONCE IN AWHILE –•– The Chimes (Tag)-8 (44)
45 66 THE CHIPMUNK SONG (Christmas Don’t Be Late) –•– The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville (Liberty)-20 (1)
46 69 JINGLE BELL ROCK –•– Bobby Helms (Decca)-12 (6)
47 57 WONDERLAND BY NIGHT –•– Anita Bryant (Carlton)-3 (47)
48 54 WALK SLOW –•– Little Willie John (King)-4 (48)
50 45 MAIN THEME FROM EXODUS (Ari’s Theme) –•– Mantovani and His Orchestra (London)-5 (45)

NEW THIS WEEK

62 — RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-1 (62)
64 — SILENT NIGHT –•– Bing Crosby (Decca)-4 (54)
74 — RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER –•– The Melodeers (Studio)-1 (74)
77 — I COUNT THE TEARS –•– The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (77)
78 — TWISTIN’ BELLS –•– Santo and Johnny (Canadian American)-1 (78)
82 — YOUR OTHER LOVE –•– The Flamingos (End)-1 (82)
89 — CHRISTMAS AULD LANG SYNE –•– Bobby Darin (Atco)-1 (89)
90 — MY LAST DATE (With You) –•– Joni James (MGM)-1 (90)
91 — UTOPIA –•– Frank Gari (Crusade)-1 (91)
93 — BABY OH BABY –•– The Shells (Johnson)-1 (93)
95 — “PEPE” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (95)
96 — WHITE CHRISTMAS –•– Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters (Atlantic)-2 (80)
97 — BLUE CHRISTMAS –•– The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown (RCA Victor)-1 (97)
98 — LOVEY DOVEY –•– Buddy Knox (Liberty)-1 (98)
99 — MISTER LIVINGSTON –•– Larry Verne (Era)-1 (99)
100 — CALENDAR GIRL –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-1 (100)

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