Originally Posted by Vabosity:
“I’ve decided to devote my first few posts to this thread to my favourite UK Number One singles from each year of the sixties.”
In my first ten posts to this thread I submitted my five favourite UK Number singles of each year of the sixties. I’ve now decided to do something similar in my next ten posts with the American Number One singles of each year of the sixties.
I’ve noticed that quite a few of my favourite American Number Ones of the sixties are tracks that have already featured on the thread, so instead of supplying Youtube clips for my five favourites from each year I’ll be listing all my favourites but
only supplying Youtube clips for five that are new to thread. If you look below you’ll see what I’m getting at.
Here are my favourite Number One singles in the USA during the year 1960 (in order of preference):-
1. Percy Faith - Theme From A Summer Place
Already submitted to the thread by
mushymanrob on 10th October 2011 (Page 3)
2. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
Already submitted to the thread by
Vabosity on 23rd September 2011 (Page 1)
3.
Marty Robbins - El Paso
In a previous post I mentioned that although I’m not a big fan of Country and Western music what I do like about the genre is how well some Country songs tell stories, and no Country song tells a story better than this one. Utterly brilliant.
4. Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
Already submitted to the thread by
JohnnyForget on 24th October 2011 (Page 4)
5.
Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
I love this one, a terrific piece of Country-flavoured pop by the diminutive lady known as Little Miss Dynamite.
6.
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Stay
This track holds the record for being (at 1’39”) the shortest single ever to top the American singles chart.
7.
The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and recorded by an incarnation of the Drifters that featured Ben E. King on lead vocal. Sheer class.
8. Chubby Checker - The Twist
Already submitted to the thread by
Vabosity on 24th November 2011 (Page 8).
9.
Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
I know that at least one of you is a much bigger fan of Connie Francis than I am, but I still like her a great deal, she has a fabulous voice, and this track is a particular favourite.
And here’s the full list of Number One singles in the USA during that year (in chronological order):-
Marty Robbins - El Paso (4 January 1960 - 2 weeks at no. 1)
Johnny Preston - Running Bear (18 January 1960 - 3 weeks)
Mark Dinning - Teen Angel (8 February 1960 - 2 weeks)
Percy Faith - Theme From A Summer Place (22 February 1960 - 9 weeks)
Elvis Presley - Stuck On You (25 April 1960 - 4 weeks)
The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown (23 May 1960 - 5 weeks)
Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool (27 June 1960 - 2 weeks)
The Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop (11 July 1960 - 1 week)
Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry (18 July 1960 - 3 weeks)
Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (8 August 1960 - 1 week)
Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never (15 August 1960 - 5 weeks)
Chubby Checker - The Twist (19 September 1960 - 1 week)
Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own (26 September 1960 - 2 weeks)
Larry Verne - Mr. Custer (10 October 1960 - 1 week)
The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me (17 October 1960 - 1 week)
Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (24 October 1960 - 1 week)
The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me (31 October 1960 - 2 weeks)
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind (14 November 1960 - 1 week)
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Stay (21 November 1960 - 1 week)
Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (28 November 1960 - 6 weeks)