US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th September, 1960
These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending September 4, 1960
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US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 4th September, 1960
#1 IT’S NOW OR NEVER By Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
US Top 40 Singles – 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)
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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)
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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)
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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 – 4th September, 1960
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 – 4th September, 1960
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 – 4th September, 1960
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)
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