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

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending September 11, 1960

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

#1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER By Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)

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US Top 40 Singles – 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)
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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)
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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)
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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 – 11th September, 1960

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 – 11th September, 1960

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 – 11th September, 1960

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)

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