Ten Favorite Billboard Number Ones of the 1960s

(in order of preference, based on this complete list)

1. “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys [December 10, 1966, for one week]

2. “Save the Last Dance for Me” by The Drifters [October 17, 1960, for three weeks]

3. “Yesterday” by The Beatles [October 9, 1965, for four weeks]

4. “Come Together/Something” by The Beatles [November 29, 1969, for one week]

5. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by Four Tops [June 19, 1965, for two weeks]

6. “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge [May 28, 1966, for two weeks]

7. “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by The Shirelles [January 30, 1961, for two weeks]

8. “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley [November 28, 1960, for six weeks]

9. “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston [January 18, 1960, for three weeks]

10. “Harper Valley P.T.A.” by Jeannie C. Riley [September 21, 1968, for one week]

Note: You’ll find my 1970s list here and my 1980s list here.

— August 17, 2022

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