The Billboard Top 10 Songs From 1960

Number 4 is remembered for it’s rhythmic chanting (“uga-uga”) throughout the three verses, and tells the love story of a “young Indian brave.” It was also featured in the 1994 Steve Martin movie, A Simple Twist of Fate. That’s all we can say without giving it away.

How many of you guessed “Running Bear?” Recorded by Johnny Preston and writhed by The Big Bopper himself, J.P. Richardson, this song was number one for three weeks in January. The song was rerecorded by multiple artists, and was allegedly a part of Led Zeppelin’s live performances.

Only 3 left on the list! Are you still with us? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that number 3 is performed by one of our favorite groups from the 60s, and the best brother duo in music history (not to editorialize). The song included a distinctive drum pattern achieved with a tape loop, and was featured on the B-side of their album “Always It’s You.” By now you probably already know…

You just knew that the Everly Brothers would make an appearance on this list at some point, right? Well, their hit song “Cathy’s Clown,” reached number one on the charts in May of 1960, and was said to be very influential on a group of fellas in Liverpool. In fact, you can hear the similarities of this song with The Beatles first U.S. single, “Please Please Me.”