Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)

(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Moody River” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)

‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)

(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Heart and Soul” by The Cleftones peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)

‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)

(Monday, June 12, 1961) — “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)

‘Barbara Ann’ by The Regents peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)

(Monday, June 12, 1961) — “Barbara Ann” by The Regents peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Barbara Ann’ by The Regents peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)

‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “Running Scared” by Roy Orbison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “I Feel So Bad” by Elvis Presley (recorded Sunday, March 12, 1961 in RCA Studio B, in Nashville) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

‘Travelin’ Man’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1961)

(Monday, May 29, 1961) — “Travelin’ Man” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (May 29, June 12, 1961). Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Man’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1961)

‘Mother-in-Law’ by Ernie K-Doe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)

(Monday, May 22, 1961) — “Mother-in-Law” by Ernie K-Doe peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart today for one week.
Continue reading ‘Mother-in-Law’ by Ernie K-Doe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)

‘The Touchables In Brooklyn’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)

(Monday, May 22, 1961) — “The Touchables in Brooklyn” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘The Touchables In Brooklyn’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)

‘Flaming Star’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1961)

(Monday, May 15, 1961) — “Flaming Star” by Elvis Presley peaked today at #14 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Flaming Star’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1961)