(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)
(Monday, December 5, 1960) — “He Will Break Your Heart” by Jerry Butler peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)
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Jackie Wilson, Mort Sahl perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1960)
Video: 'Jackie Wilson "Lonely Teardrops" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 4, 1960, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Jackie Wilson performed “Lonely Teardrops” and comedian Mort Sahl talked about the Korean War on tonight’s CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Jackie Wilson, Mort Sahl perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1960)
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‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1960)
(Monday, November 28, 1960) — “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Nov. 28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2, 1961).
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‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1960)
(Monday, November 21, 1960) — “Stay” by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1960)
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‘Georgia on My Mind’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1960)
(Monday, November 14, 1960) — “Georgia on My Mind” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘You Talk Too Much’ by Joe Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1960)
(Monday, November 14, 1960) — “You Talk Too Much” by Joe Jones peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Talk Too Much’ by Joe Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1960)
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‘Blue Angel’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1960)
(Monday, November 7, 1960) — “Blue Angel” by Roy Orbison peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Angel’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1960)
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‘I Want to Be Wanted’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1960)
(Monday, October 24, 1960) — “I Want to Be Wanted” by Brenda Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want to Be Wanted’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1960)
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‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ by The Drifters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1960)
(Monday, October 17, 1960) — “Save the Last Dance for Me” by The Drifters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/31, Nov. 7, 1960). Continue reading ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ by The Drifters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1960)
