(Monday, August 4, 1958) — “Willie and the Hand Jive” by The Johnny Otis Show peaked at #9 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958) →

(Monday, August 4, 1958) — “Think It Over” by The Crickets peaked at #27 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think It Over’ by The Crickets peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958) →

(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Patricia” by Perez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958) →

(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Rebel-‘Rouser” by Duane Eddy and His ‘Twangy’ Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958) →

(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958) →

(Monday, June 30, 1958) — “Ooh! My Soul” by Little Richard peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ooh! My Soul’ by Little Richard peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 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). Continue reading ‘The Purple People Eater’ by Sheb Wooley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958) →

(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Do You Want to Dance” by Bobby Freeman peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Want to Dance’ by Bobby Freeman peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958) →

(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Johnny B. Goode’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958) →