Number One Hits From the 1960s

I have compiled a spreadsheet containing all the pop hits which reached the #1 chart position in the decade of the 1960s. While you are welcome to download the 60s #1 hits spreadsheet yourself, here are some interesting statistics. (You are also welcome to view my choices for the 20 most representative hits.)

There were 203 songs that hit #1 in this 10-year period.
Only four groups or individuals had 5 or more #1 hits during this period:
- The Beatles (18)
- The Supremes (11)
- Elvis Presley (6)
- The Rolling Stones (5)
The two songs with the longest runs at #1 (9 weeks) were:
- Hey Jude (Beatles)
- Theme from "A Summer Place" (Percy Faith)
Runner-ups were (at 7 weeks)
- I Want to Hold Your Hand (Beatles)
- I Heard it Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
- Tossin' and Turnin' (Bobby Lewis)
- I'm a Believer (The Monkees)
Some of the #1 spots were achieved by names that you may not remember
- Joe Dowell (Wooden Heart)
- Archie Drell and the Bells (Tighten Up)
- Larry Verne (Hey Mr. Custer)
- Zager & Evans (In the Year 2525)

Just for fun, who sang these #1 songs, all of which were the only #1 hits in the 60s by the artist? 5 points apiece. Do you pass, class? (Scroll down for the answers.)

96 Tears
Sugar Sugar
Hey Baby
Teen Angel
Michael
Alley-Oop
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Mother-In-Law
Green Tambourine
Grazing in the Grass
Love is Blue
Winchester Cathedral
Poor Side of Town
The Ballad of the Green Berets
Sukiyaki
If You Wanna Be Happy
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Deep Purple
So Much In Love
Calcutta

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Quiz Answers

96 Tears (? & the Mysterians)
Sugar Sugar (The Archies)
Hey Baby (Bruce Channel)
Teen Angel (Mark Dinning)
Michael (The Highwaymen)
Alley-Oop (The Hollywood Argyles)
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (Brian Hyland)
Mother-In-Law (Ernie K-Doe)
Green Tambourine (Lemon Pipers)
Grazing in the Grass (Hugh Masekela)
Love is Blue (Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra)
Winchester Cathedral (The New Vaudeville Band)
Poor Side of Town (Johnny Rivers)
The Ballad of the Green Berets (Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler)
Sukiyaki (Kyu Sakamoto)
If You Wanna Be Happy (Jimmy Soul)
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam)
Deep Purple (Nino Tempo and April Stevens)
So Much In Love (The Tymes)
Calcutta (Lawrence Welk)

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