‘The Purple People Eater’ by Sheb Wooley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)

(Monday, June 9, 1958)“The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (June 9/16/23/30, July 7/14, 1958).