(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “Ya Ya” by Lee Dorsey peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ya Ya’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961) →

(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Runaround Sue” by Dion became the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart or the first of two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1961). Continue reading ‘Runaround Sue’ by Dion peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961) →

(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Bristol Stomp” by The Dovells peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bristol Stomp’ by The Dovells peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961) →

(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “I Really Love You” by The Stereos peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Really Love You’ by The Stereos peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961) →

(Monday, October 9, 1961) — “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16, 1961). Continue reading ‘Hit the Road Jack’ by Ray Charles #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1961) →

(Monday, October 9, 1961) — “Crying” by Roy Orbison peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crying’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1961) →

(Monday, September 25, 1961) — “The Mountain’s High” by Dick and Dee Dee peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Mountain’s High” by Dick and Dee Dee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961) →

(Monday, September 25, 1961) — “Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” by Barry Mann peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)’ by Barry Mann peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961) →

(Monday, September 18, 1961) — “Take Good Care of My Baby” by Bobby Vee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1961). Continue reading ‘Take Good Care of My Baby’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1961) →