Music Hits 1960

Music Hits of 1960

• The Twist — Chubby Checker. Sparked a nationwide dance craze and dominated charts as a transformative single in the year.
• It’s Now or Never — Elvis Presley. A powerful ballad that showcased Elvis’s signature vocal prowess.
• Save the Last Dance for Me — The Drifters. A timeless crossover hit with a memorable vocal tribute to dancing.
• Cathy’s Clown — The Everly Brothers. A poignant, harmony-filled chart-topper from the duo.
• The Theme from A Summer Place — Percy Faith. Instrumental drama that became one of the era’s best-selling instrumentals.
• Everybody Loves Somebody — Dean Martin. A suave, easygoing standard that broadened Martin’s reach.
• Are You Lonesome Tonight? — Elvis Presley. A raspy, intimate ballad that lingered on the charts.
• My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own — Connie Francis. A brisk, melodic pop number highlighting Francis’s versatile voice.