Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles depart Liverpool for first residency in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1960)

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Video: 'The Beatles in Hamburg'

(Tuesday, August 16, 1960, during The Beatles in Hamburg) — The largely unknown English rock group The Beatles — consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and brand new drummer Pete Best — embarked today on a journey from their hometown of Liverpool, England, to Hamburg, West Germany, to begin their first residency in the port city at the Indra Club the following evening. Continue reading The Beatles depart Liverpool for first residency in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1960) →

‘It’s Now or Never’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1960)

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(Monday, August 15, 1960) — “It’s Now or Never” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12, 1960). Continue reading ‘It’s Now or Never’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1960) →

‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1960)

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(Monday, August 8, 1960) — “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” by Brian Hyland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1960) →

‘Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960)

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(Monday, July 25, 1960) — “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” by Roy Orbison peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960) →

‘I’m Sorry’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1960)

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(Monday, July 18, 1960) — “I’m Sorry” by Brenda Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (July 18/25, Aug. 1, 1960).
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‘When Will I Be Loved’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1960)

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(Monday, July 18, 1960) — “When Will I Be Loved” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Alley Oop’ by The Hollywood Argyles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1960)

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(Monday, July 11, 1960) — “Alley Oop” by The Hollywood Argyles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Alley Oop’ by The Hollywood Argyles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1960) →

‘Because They’re Young’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1960)

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(Monday, July 4, 1960) — “Because They’re Young” by Duane Eddy and The Rebels peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Because They’re Young’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1960) →

‘Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool’ by Connie Francis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1960)

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(Monday, June 27, 1960) — “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” by Connie Francis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 27, July 4, 1960). Continue reading ‘Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool’ by Connie Francis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1960) →

‘Cathy’s Clown’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1960)

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(Monday, May 23, 1960) — “Cathy’s Clown” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (May 23/30, June 6/13/20, 1960). Continue reading ‘Cathy’s Clown’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1960) →