One Hit Wonders 1960

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Nov 1959

Jan 1960

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1

Sandy

Larry Hall

Sandy was the only top 20 song for Larry Hall. He did not receive noticeable airplay with any other song.

Jan 1960

Feb 1960

15

2

Come Dance With Me

Eddie Quinteros

Although Come Dance With Me was the only top 20 hit for Eddie Quinteros, he received minor regional radio airplay with other songs like Please Don't Go.

Jan 1960

Feb 1960

13

12

3

Tracy's Theme

Spencer Ross

The instrumental song Tracy's Theme was the only top 20 song for Spencer Ross. He did not receive mentionable radio airplay with any other solo song.

Dec 1959

Feb 1960

12

4

Darling Lorraine

The Knockouts

Darling Lorraine was the only top 20 hit for The Knockouts. the group followed-up with Please Be Mine, which received slight radio airplay.

Jan 1960

Apr 1960

9

16

5

Forever

The Little Dippers

The Little Dippers included group singing member Darrell McCall, who went on to a country music career.

Feb 1960

May 1960

7

6

6

Let The Little Girl Dance

Billy Bland

Although Let The Little Girl Dance was the only top 20 hit for Billy Bland, he followed-up with a few other songs that received radio airplay including the Gene Pitney written song Harmony.

Apr 1960

May 1960

23

19

7

The Madison

Al Brown's Tunetoppers Featuring Cookie Brown

The Madison was a top 20 dance craze song. Al Brown did not have any noticeable airplay with any other song.

Mar 1960

May 1960

21

8

Mountain Of Love

Harold Dorman

Mountain Of Love was a top 20 near miss song for Harold Dorman, and his most popular song. He received minor radio airplay with other songs too, like I'll Come Running. Many artists remade Mountain Of Love. The most popular version was the 1964 number 9 hit by Johnny Rivers.

Apr 1960

Jun 1960

7

2

9

Love You So

Ron Holden With The Thunderbirds

Love You So was the only top 20 hit for Ron Holden. In 1974, he came back with Can You Talk, which received slight radio airplay. Love You So was written by Ron Holden.

Jun 1960

Jul 1960

1

1

10

Alley-Oop

Hollywood Argyles

Alley-Oop was a number one and the only top 20 hit for Hollywood Argyles. The group was actually the work of Gary Paxton, who was Skip in the duo Skip & Flip, which had a 1959 number 14 hit with It Was I. Alley-Oop featured Sandy Nelson on drums. Dallas Frazier wrote the song.

May 1960

Jul 1960

5

7

11

Mule Skinner Blues

The Fendermen

Mule Skinner Blues was performed by country music legend Jimmie Rodgers in the 1930s. This Jimmie Rodgers was from Meridian, Mississippi. He was apparently not related to the Jimmie Rodgers who had a string of popular songs in the 1950s and 1960s. Mule Skinner Blues was later adapted to become the theme for a Levi's jeans commercial. The Fendermen followed-up this song with Don't You Just Know It, which received slight radio airplay. Mule Skinner Blues was written by: Jimmie Rodgers, George Vaughn.

Jun 1960

Aug 1960

16

12

Look For A Star

Garry Miles

Look For A Star was the greatest hit by Garry Miles. He also received minor airplay for other songs like Wishing Well. Look For A Star was from the movie Circus Of Horrors.

Aug 1960

Sep 1960

8

10

13

Yogi

The Ivy Three

Yogi was based on the cartoon character Yogi The Bear. This was the only top 20 hit for The Ivy Three, which did not receive noticeable radio airplay with any other song.

Aug 1960

Oct 1960

18

2

14

Diamonds And Pearls

The Paradons

Diamonds And Pearls was the only top 20 hit for The Paradons. The group followed-up with Bells Ring which received minor radio airplay.

Sep 1960

Oct 1960

7

11

15

Let's Think About Living

Bob Luman

Although Bob Luman never had another top 20 hit after Let's Think About Living, he had a long country music career with many popular songs like When You Say Love which was most popular when done by Sonny And Cher in the same year, 1972, and Neither One Of Us which was most popular when done by Gladys Knight & The Pips, also in the same year, 1973.

Oct 1960

Dec 1960

5

7

16

Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea)

Lolita

Although Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) was the only top 20 hit for Lolita, she received airplay with other songs like the follow-up, Cowboy Jimmy Joe.