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Top Rock singles of 1960

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Updated: 30 April
Average Ratings Reviews
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates - Shakin' All Over / Yes Sir, That's My Baby, Cover art
Shakin' All Over / Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
3.92 421 421 16 16
10 June 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Surf Rock Garage Rock Beat Music Rockabilly
energetic passionate sensual raw sexual hedonistic playful melodic
421 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.92 Average
The Shadows - Apache / Quartermasster's Stores, Cover art
Apache / Quartermasster's Stores
The Shadows
3.86 657 657 11 11
July 1960 Single
Surf Rock
Western Spaghetti Western
instrumental rhythmic melodic desert atmospheric
657 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Ventures - Walk - Don't Run / Home, Cover art
Walk - Don't Run / Home
The Ventures
3.84 462 462 10 10
August 1960 Single
Surf Rock
instrumental energetic summer uplifting warm
462 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Phantom - Love Me / Whisper Your Love, Cover art
Love Me / Whisper Your Love
The Phantom
3.79 440 440 6 6
March 1960 Single
Rockabilly Proto-Punk
Garage Rock Psychobilly Garage Punk
manic longing love raw sexual romantic noisy energetic
440 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.79 Average
The Shadows - Man of Mystery / The Stranger, Cover art
Man of Mystery / The Stranger
The Shadows
3.77 163 163 3 3
November 1960 Single
Surf Rock Rock & Roll
rhythmic melodic energetic instrumental
163 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Frantics - Werewolf / No Werewolf, Cover art
Werewolf / No Werewolf
The Frantics
3.67 183 183 6 6
1960 Single
Surf Rock Halloween Music
Rhumba Spaghetti Western
scary nocturnal Halloween instrumental melodic
183 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.67 Average
Roy Orbison - Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops, Cover art
Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops
Roy Orbison
3.57 174 174 5 5
29 August 1960 Single
Pop Rock
Rock & Roll Doo-Wop
melodic love passionate
174 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.57 Average
Wanda Jackson - Let's Have a Party / Cool Love, Cover art
Let's Have a Party / Cool Love
Wanda Jackson
3.55 178 178 3 3
27 June 1960 Single
Rockabilly
Rock & Roll
party energetic rhythmic
178 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.55 Average
The Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved / Be Bop A-Lula, Cover art
When Will I Be Loved / Be Bop A-Lula
The Everly Brothers
3.62 156 156 2 2
23 May 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Close Harmony
156 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.62 Average
Chubby Checker - The Twist / Toot, Cover art
The Twist / Toot
Chubby Checker
3.48 437 437 8 8
June 1960 Single
Twist
Doo-Wop
melodic playful energetic anthemic rhythmic happy uplifting passionate
437 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.48 Average
Elvis Presley - Stuck on You / Fame and Fortune, Cover art
Stuck on You / Fame and Fortune
Elvis Presley
3.45 201 201 6 6
29 March 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Pop
Doo-Wop
201 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.45 Average
Bo Diddley - Road Runner / My Story, Cover art
Road Runner / My Story
Bo Diddley
3.62 115 115 2 2
January 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
Blues Rock Garage Rock
115 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.62 Average
U.S. Bonds - New Orleans / Please Forgive Me, Cover art
New Orleans / Please Forgive Me
U.S. Bonds
3.69 96 96 2 2
1960 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
anthemic rhythmic urban party energetic
96 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.69 Average
Chuck Berry - Let It Rock / Too Pooped to Pop (Casey), Cover art
Let It Rock / Too Pooped to Pop (Casey)
Chuck Berry
3.47 112 112 4 4
January 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
112 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.47 Average
The Ventures - Perfidia / No Trespassing, Cover art
Perfidia / No Trespassing
The Ventures
3.51 112 112 3 3
October 1960 Single
Surf Rock
instrumental
112 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.51 Average
Eddie Cochran - Cut Across Shorty / Three Steps to Heaven, Cover art
Cut Across Shorty / Three Steps to Heaven
Eddie Cochran
3.33 120 120 4 4
18 April 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Rockabilly
romantic melodic playful energetic
120 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.33 Average
Elvis Presley - A Mess of Blues / The Girl of My Best Friend, Cover art
A Mess of Blues / The Girl of My Best Friend
Elvis Presley
3.53 84 84 1 1
July 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Piano Blues
melodic romantic
84 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.53 Average
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Ain't That Lovin' You Baby / Mary Ann, Cover art
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby / Mary Ann
Link Wray & The Wraymen
3.41 87 87 2 2
24 October 1960 Single
Blues Rock Rock & Roll Garage Rock
Proto-Punk
raw sarcastic lonely bittersweet passionate love
87 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.41 Average
Duane Eddy & The Rebels - Because They're Young / Rebel Walk, Cover art
Because They're Young / Rebel Walk
Duane Eddy & The Rebels
3.36 96 96 1 1
25 April 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
instrumental
96 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.36 Average
Fats Domino - My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover, Cover art
My Girl Josephine / Natural Born Lover
Fats Domino
3.57 78 78
October 1960 Single
Rock & Roll New Orleans R&B
78 Ratings 3.57 Average
The Gamblers - Moon Dawg! / LSD-25, Cover art
Moon Dawg! / LSD-25
The Gamblers
3.43 89 89 3 3
1960 Single
Surf Rock Rock & Roll
instrumental
89 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.43 Average
Chuck Berry - Bye Bye Johnny / Worried Life Blues, Cover art
Bye Bye Johnny / Worried Life Blues
Chuck Berry
3.40 86 86
April 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Rhythm & Blues
86 Ratings 3.40 Average
Wanda Jackson - Riot in Cell Block Number Nine / Little Charm Bracelet, Cover art
Riot in Cell Block Number Nine / Little Charm Bracelet
Wanda Jackson
3.59 62 62 1 1
1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Nashville Sound
62 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.59 Average
Jørgen Ingmann - Apache / Echo Boogie, Cover art
Apache / Echo Boogie
Jørgen Ingmann
3.52 69 69 2 2
1960 Single
Rock & Roll Space Age Pop
Western
melodic instrumental
69 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.52 Average
Billy Fury - Wondrous Place / Alright Goodbye, Cover art
Wondrous Place / Alright Goodbye
Billy Fury
3.57 61 61 1 1
25 September 1960 Single
Pop Rock & Roll
Teen Pop
mellow
61 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.57 Average
Roy Orbison - I'm Hurtin' / I Can't Stop Loving You, Cover art
I'm Hurtin' / I Can't Stop Loving You
Roy Orbison
3.29 86 86 1 1
5 December 1960 Single
Pop Rock Brill Building
Country Pop Rock & Roll
melancholic melodic
86 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.29 Average
Buddy Holly - Learning the Game / That Makes It Tough, Cover art
Learning the Game / That Makes It Tough
Buddy Holly
3.55 52 52 2 2
7 October 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Pop
52 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.55 Average
Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn / Along the Navajo Trail, Cover art
Peter Gunn / Along the Navajo Trail
Duane Eddy
3.60 53 53
26 September 1960 Single
Surf Rock Rock & Roll
53 Ratings 3.60 Average
Charlie Rich - Lonely Weekends / Everything I Do Is Wrong, Cover art
Lonely Weekends / Everything I Do Is Wrong
Charlie Rich
3.35 57 57 1 1
1 February 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
57 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.35 Average
Bo Diddley - Gun Slinger / Signifying Blues, Cover art
Gun Slinger / Signifying Blues
Bo Diddley
3.54 44 44
November 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
44 Ratings 3.54 Average
Chuck Berry - Jaguar and Thunderbird / Our Little Rendezvous, Cover art
Jaguar and Thunderbird / Our Little Rendezvous
Chuck Berry
3.28 55 55
October 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Blues Rock Talking Blues
55 Ratings 3.28 Average
Joyce Green - Tomorrow / Black Cadillac, Cover art
Tomorrow / Black Cadillac
Joyce Green
3.84 34 34 3 3
1960 Single
Rockabilly
Rock & Roll
34 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.84 Average
Johnny and the Hurricanes - Beatnik Fly / Sand Storm, Cover art
Beatnik Fly / Sand Storm
Johnny and the Hurricanes
3.49 47 47
February 1960 Single
Surf Rock Rock & Roll
instrumental
47 Ratings 3.49 Average
Johnny and the Hurricanes - Rocking Goose / Revival, Cover art
Rocking Goose / Revival
Johnny and the Hurricanes
3.38 44 44 3 3
September 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Novelty
Surf Rock
instrumental
44 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.38 Average
Conway Twitty - Is a Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine, Cover art
Is a Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine
Conway Twitty
3.46 44 44 1 1
6 June 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
Nashville Sound
44 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.46 Average
Johnny Preston - Cradle of Love / City of Tears, Cover art
Cradle of Love / City of Tears
Johnny Preston
3.22 57 57 1 1
March 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Nursery Rhymes
57 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.22 Average
The Rebels - Wild Weekend / Wild Weekend Cha-Cha, Cover art
Wild Weekend / Wild Weekend Cha-Cha
The Rebels
3.25 54 54 4 4
1960 Single
Surf Rock
Rock & Roll
54 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.25 Average
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates - Restless / Magic of Love, Cover art
Restless / Magic of Love
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
3.56 39 39 1 1
30 September 1960 Single
Rock & Roll
Garage Rock Surf Rock
39 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.56 Average
Buddy Holly - Heartbeat / Everyday, Cover art
Heartbeat / Everyday
Buddy Holly
3.64 32 32 1 1
18 March 1960 Single
Rock & Roll Teen Pop
Rockabilly
love
32 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.64 Average
Paul Evans - Happy-Go-Lucky-Me / Fish in the Ocean (Bubbly Bum Bum), Cover art
Happy-Go-Lucky-Me / Fish in the Ocean (Bubbly Bum Bum)
Paul Evans
3.21 60 60 2 2
11 April 1960 Single
Pop Rock & Roll
Rockabilly
happy
60 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.21 Average
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  • Adriano Celentano - Impazzivo per te / Rock matto, Cover art
    Impazzivo per te / Rock matto
    1960 Single
    5 Ratings 3.24 Average
    3.24 5 5
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