Ten Favorite UK Number One Singles of the 1960s

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

1. “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys [November 17, 1966, for two weeks]

2. “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” by Roy Orbison [October 20, 1960, for two weeks]

3. “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by Four Tops [October 27, 1966, for three weeks]

4. “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley [January 26, 1961, for four weeks]

5. “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston [March 17, 1960, for two weeks]

6. “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles [April 22, 1965, for three weeks]

7. “Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out” by The Beatles [December 16, 1965, for five weeks]

8. “Je t'aime… moi non plus” by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg [October 11, 1969, for one week]

9. “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise” by Elvis Presley [August 1, 1963, for one week]

10. “Runaway” by Del Shannon [June 29, 1961, for three weeks]

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

— August 18, 2022

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