Soul R&B Music Charts of 1960 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1960 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1960, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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(Search on '1960' returned 222 results)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
1	recordlabel: Vee Jay 344 chartposition: RandB #10, US #70 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Jesse Stone album: Wade Flemons	Wade Flemons	Easy Lovin'	1960	Vee Jay
2	recordlabel: Vee Jay 335 chartposition: US #94 writtenby: Wheelock Bisson	Wade Flemons	What's Happening	1960	Vee Jay
3	recordlabel: Anna 1114 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Ty Hunter, Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] (as Roquel Davis) and Harvey Fuqua	Ty Hunter with the Voice Masters	Everything About You	1960	Anna
---	recordlabel: Candix 311 writtenby: Sam Cooke	Theola Kilgore	Chain Gang -- The Sound Of My Man	1960	Candix
1	recordlabel: Checker 954 chartposition: US #110 writtenby: James Johnson [James E. Johnson]	The Vibrations	So Blue	1960	Checker
2	recordlabel: Vee Jay 350 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Luther Dixon and Faith Evans	The Spaniels	I Know	1960	Vee Jay
3	recordlabel: Scepter 1211 chartposition: RandB #2 (4 weeks), UK #4, US #1 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Gerry Goffin & Carole King album: Tonight's The Night	The Shirelles	Will You Love Me Tomorrow?	1960	Scepter
4	recordlabel: Scepter 1208 chartposition: RandB #14, US #39 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens album: Tonight's the Night	The Shirelles	Tonight's the Night	1960	Scepter
5	recordlabel: Mercury 71563 chartposition: RandB #15, US #8, UK #11 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Will Grosz (as Hugh Williams) & Jimmy Kennedy album: Reflections	The Platters	Harbor Lights	1960	Mercury
6	recordlabel: Musicraft 1102 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris	The Paragons	Blue Velvet	1960	Musicraft
7	recordlabel: Milestone 2003 chartposition: RandB #27, US #18 writtenby: West Tyler comments: [ballad]	The Paradons	Diamonds and Pearls	1960	Milestone
8	recordlabel: Arvee 5020 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #14, US #47 writtenby: Fred Smith, Cliff Goldsmith, Jimmy Eaton, Mickey Leader and Terry Shand	The Olympics	Dance by the Light of the Moon	1960	Arvee
9	recordlabel: Arvee 595 chartposition: RandB #10, US #50 weeksinr&bchart: 17 writtenby: Don Harris and Dewey Terry (as Dewey Terry Jr.)	The Olympics	Big Boy Pete	1960	Arvee
10	recordlabel: Arvee 5006 chartposition: US #42 writtenby: Armand Piron	The Olympics	Shimmy Like Kate	1960	Arvee
---	recordlabel: Apollo 759 writtenby: Davis comments: [northern soul] mpcode: 41QZTGP58OI	The O'Jays	Miracles	1960	Apollo
1	recordlabel: End 1068 chartposition: RandB #23, US #30 writtenby: Sam Cooke	The Flamingos	Nobody Loves Me Like You	1960	End
2	recordlabel: End 1081 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #35, US #54 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman	The Flamingos	Your Other Love	1960	End
3	recordlabel: End 1073 chartposition: RandB #27, US #74 writtenby: Jacob Carey, Nathaniel Nelson, Terry Johnson, Charles Hunt, Paul Wilson and Esekiel Carey	The Flamingos	Mio Amore	1960	End
4	recordlabel: Cub 9071 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Don Covay and John Berry	The Five Satins	Your Memory	1960	Cub
5	recordlabel: Ember 1061 chartposition: US #79 writtenby: Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal	The Five Satins	I'll Be Seeing You	1960	Ember
6	recordlabel: United Artists 229 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Dave Braithwaite and Eddie Powell	The Falcons	The Teacher	1960	United Artists
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 2050 chartposition: RandB #4, US #16 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman	The Drifters	This Magic Moment	1960	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: Atlantic 452087 chartposition: RandB #6, US #17, UK #28 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman album: Save The Last Dance For Me	The Drifters	I Count the Tears	1960	Atlantic
9	recordlabel: Atlantic 2062 chartposition: RandB #9, US #54 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman	The Drifters	Lonely Winds	1960	Atlantic
10	recordlabel: Atlantic 2071 chartposition: RandB #1 (1 week), US #1, UK #2 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman album: Save The Last Dance For Me	The Drifters	Save the Last Dance for Me	1960	Atlantic
11	recordlabel: Coed 525 chartposition: US #14 writtenby: Ollie Jones and Billy Smith (as Billy Dawn Smith) mpcode: 7DhevKN-p9k	The Crests	Step by Step	1960	Coed
12	recordlabel: Atco 6153 chartposition: RandB #29, US #36 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller album: Coast Along With The Coasters	The Coasters	Run Red Run	1960	Atco
13	recordlabel: Atco 6178 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Kent Harris	The Coasters	Shoppin' for Clothes	1960	Atco
14	recordlabel: Atco 6168 chartposition: RandB #14, US #51 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Billy Guy album: Coast Along with the Coasters	The Coasters	Wake Me, Shake Me	1960	Atco
15	recordlabel: Big Deal 6003 chartposition: US #76 writtenby: Shirley Owens and Luther Dixon	The Chiffons	Tonight's the Night	1960	Big Deal
16	recordlabel: Lost Nite 101 / Old Town 1094 chartposition: RandB #11, US #3 writtenby: Joseph Luccisano, Alfonso Gentile & Alfred Striano	The Capris	There's a Moon Out Tonight	1960	Lost Nite/ Old Tow
17	recordlabel: Triple X 106 chartposition: US #95 writtenby: Laura Webb, Jannie Pought, Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers and Emma Pought comments: US B side to Have Mercy Baby	The Bobbettes	Dance with Me, Georgie	1960	Triple X
18	recordlabel: Triple X 106 chartposition: US #66 writtenby: Billy Ward and Rose Marks	The Bobbettes	Have Mercy Baby	1960	Triple X
19	recordlabel: Atlantic 2069 chartposition: US #52 writtenby: Laura Webb, Jannie Pought, Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers and Emma Pought	The Bobbettes	I Shot Mr. Lee	1960	Atlantic
20	recordlabel: King 5329 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Lowman Pauling	The 5 Royales	I'm With You	1960	King
21	recordlabel: Home Of The Blues 112 chartposition: US #114 writtenby: James Brown and Johnny Terry	The 5 Royales	Please, Please, Please	1960	Home Of The Blues
22	recordlabel: Top Rank 2076 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Ted Taylor	Ted Taylor	Look Out	1960	Top Rank
---	recordlabel: Federal 12374 writtenby: Syl Johnson	Syl Johnson	I've Got Love	1960	Federal
1	recordlabel: Check 103 chartposition: RandB #4 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Ronald Dean Badger, Sugar Pie DeSanto and Bob Geddins (as Robert L. Geddins) album: Sugar Pie	Sugar Pie DeSanto	I Want to Know	1960	Check
2	recordlabel: Tamla 54034 chartposition: RandB #1 (8 weeks), US #2 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Smokey Robinson & Berry Gordy album: Hi We're The Miracles / US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1 comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles	Shop Around	1960	Tamla
3	recordlabel: Tamla 54030 writtenby: Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson comments: [Motown Sound]	Singin' Sammy Ward	Who's The Fool	1960	Tamla
4	recordlabel: Warwick 535 chartposition: US #88 writtenby: Leonard Lee	Shirley & Lee	I've Been Loved Before	1960	Warwick
5	recordlabel: Big Top 3032 chartposition: RandB #13, US #46 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Gordon Clifford and Nacio Brown (as Nacio Herb Brown)	Sammy Turner	Paradise	1960	Big Top
6	recordlabel: RCA Victor 7816 chartposition: RandB #23, US #29 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: The Best of Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke	Sad Mood	1960	RCA Victor
7	recordlabel: Keen 82112 chartposition: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #12, UK #27 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler album: The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke / The Best of Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke	Wonderful World	1960	Keen
8	recordlabel: Keen 82111 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Sam Cooke (as Barbara Campbell)	Sam Cooke	No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)	1960	Keen
9	recordlabel: RCA Victor 477701 chartposition: RandB #22, US #50 writtenby: Jeff Barry	Sam Cooke	Teenage Sonata	1960	RCA Victor
10	recordlabel: RCA Victor 1202 chartposition: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #2, UK #9 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Sam Cooke & Charles Cooke album: Swing Low / The Best of Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke	Chain Gang	1960	RCA Victor
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 2052 chartposition: RandB #10, US #62 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Chuck Willis comments: [ballad]	Ruth Brown	Don't Deceive Me	1960	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Highland 1011 chartposition: RandB #5, US #5 writtenby: Rosie (as Rosie Hamlin)	Rosie & The Originals	Angel Baby	1960	Highland
13	recordlabel: Vee Jay 332 chartposition: RandB #1 (1 week), US #64 weeksinr&bchart: 17 writtenby: D. Gordon	Rosco Gordon	Just a Little Bit	1960	Vee Jay
14	recordlabel: Donna 1315 chartposition: RandB #11, US #7 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Ron Holden	Ron Holden	Love You So	1960	Donna
15	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10164 chartposition: US #55 writtenby: Jack Yellen, Milton Ager and Charles Bates album: Dedicated to You	Ray Charles	Hardhearted Hannah	1960	ABC Paramount
16	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10164 chartposition: RandB #10, US #28 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Mitchell Parish and Heinz Roemheld album: Dedicated to You comments: [ballad]	Ray Charles	Ruby	1960	ABC Paramount
17	recordlabel: Atlantic 2047 chartposition: RandB #17, US #95 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Joe Greene album: The Genius of Ray Charles comments: [ballad]	Ray Charles	Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'	1960	Atlantic
18	recordlabel: Atlantic 2047 chartposition: US #78 writtenby: Sam Theard and Fleecie Moore album: The Genius of Ray Charles	Ray Charles	Let the Good Times Roll	1960	Atlantic
19	recordlabel: Atlantic 2068 chartposition: RandB #13 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Lowman Pauling album: Ray Charles in Person	Ray Charles	Tell the Truth	1960	Atlantic
20	recordlabel: Atlantic 2084 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer album: The Genius of Ray Charles	Ray Charles	Come Rain or Come Shine	1960	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 8039 album: Ray Charles - In Person comments: (Complete Live album)	Ray Charles	In Person (full album)	1960	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10118 chartposition: RandB #2 (1 week), US #40 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Henry Glover and Titus Turner	Ray Charles	Sticks and Stones	1960	ABC Paramount
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 2055 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Lil Hardin Armstrong and Don Raye album: The Genius of Ray Charles	Ray Charles	Just for a Thrill	1960	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 10135 chartposition: RandB #3 (4 weeks), US #1, UK #24 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell album: The Genius Hits the Road	Ray Charles	Georgia on My Mind	1960	ABC Paramount
4	recordlabel: Signature 12026 chartposition: RandB #12 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Ray Bryant album: Little Susie comments: [jazz instrumental]	Ray Bryant Trio	Little Susie	1960	Signature
5	recordlabel: Columbia 41628 chartposition: RandB #5, US #30 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Ray Bryant and Eddie Morrison album: Madison Time comments: (Calls by Eddie Morrison)	Ray Bryant Combo	Madison Time	1960	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Colpix 158 chartposition: RandB #23, US #93 writtenby: Jimmy Cox	Nina Simone	Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out	1960	Colpix
7	recordlabel: Capitol 4393 chartposition: RandB #12 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Ollie Jones	Nat King Cole & Stan Kenton	My Love	1960	Capitol
8	recordlabel: Capitol 4325 chartposition: RandB #27, US #30, UK #23 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold	Nat King Cole	Time and the River	1960	Capitol
9	recordlabel: Capitol 4325 chartposition: RandB #15, US #92 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Nat King Cole comments: US B side to Time and The River	Nat King Cole	What 'Cha Gonna Do	1960	Capitol
10	recordlabel: Dade 1804 chartposition: RandB #8, US #84 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Rozier	Nat Kendrick & the Swans	(Do the) Mashed Potatoes	1960	Dade
11	recordlabel: RCA 477811 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47, US #46 writtenby: Leonard Lee	Mickey & Sylvia	What Would I Do	1960	RCA
12	recordlabel: RCA 477811 chartposition: US #100 writtenby: Eunice Frost and Gene Forrest comments: B side to What Would I Do	Mickey & Sylvia	This Is My Story	1960	RCA
13	recordlabel: Herald 552 chartposition: RandB #3 (2 weeks), US #1, UK #14 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Maurice Williams album: Stay	Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs	Stay	1960	Herald
14	recordlabel: United Artists 226 chartposition: US #63 writtenby: Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.), Brian Holland and Janie Bradford	Marv Johnson	All the Love I Got	1960	United Artists
15	recordlabel: United Artists 208 chartposition: RandB #2 (1 week), US #9, UK #35 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Berry Gordy & Mikaljon album: More Marv Johnson	Marv Johnson	I Love the Way You Love	1960	United Artists
16	recordlabel: United Artists 241 chartposition: RandB #12, US #20 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Berry Gordy	Marv Johnson	(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains	1960	United Artists
17	recordlabel: United Artists 226 chartposition: US #74, UK #50 writtenby: Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson	Marv Johnson	Ain't Gonna Be That Way	1960	United Artists
18	recordlabel: United Artists 273 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #58 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.) and Toni McKnight	Marv Johnson	Happy Days	1960	United Artists
19	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10123 chartposition: RandB #5, US #19 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Lloyd Price & Harold Logan	Lloyd Price	Question	1960	ABC Paramount
20	recordlabel: Paramount 10062 chartposition: RandB #6, US #43 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price comments: US B side to Come Into My Heart	Lloyd Price	Won't Cha Come Home	1960	Paramount
21	recordlabel: ABC Paramount 45 10075 chartposition: RandB #3 (3 weeks), US #14, UK #45 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Lloyd Price & Harold Logan album: Mr Personality's 15 Hits	Lloyd Price	Lady Luck	1960	ABC Paramount
22	recordlabel: King 45 5394 chartposition: RandB #10, US #13 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Earl Burnett & Adam Geibel album: Sure Things	Little Willie John	Sleep	1960	King
23	recordlabel: King 45 5799 chartposition: RandB #11, US #100 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Sonny Thompson album: In Action comments: [ballad]	Little Willie John	Let Them Talk	1960	King
24	recordlabel: King 5428 chartposition: RandB #21, US #48 writtenby: Little Willie John and Darryl John	Little Willie John	Walk Slow	1960	King
25	recordlabel: King 5342 chartposition: US #63 writtenby: Larry Conley and Willard Robison	Little Willie John	Cottage for Sale	1960	King
26	recordlabel: King 5356 chartposition: RandB #6, US #38 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Jon Thomas album: Sure Things	Little Willie John	Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)	1960	King
---	recordlabel: Checker 955 writtenby: Willie Dixon comments: [blues]	Little Walter	My Babe	1960	Checker
---	recordlabel: Warwick 559 writtenby: Berry	Little Esther Phillips	The Chains	1960	Warwick
1	recordlabel: End 1067 chartposition: US #86 writtenby: Patrick Welch and Michael Me	Little Anthony & the Imperials	My Empty Room	1960	End
2	recordlabel: End 1060 chartposition: RandB #14, US #24 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Bob Smith	Little Anthony & the Imperials	Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko Bop	1960	End
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 2059 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Otis Blackwell album: Saved	LaVern Baker	Shadows of Love	1960	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 2077 chartposition: US #46 writtenby: Leroy Fullylove	LaVern Baker	Bumble Bee	1960	Atlantic
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 2048 chartposition: RandB #13 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Joe Morris album: Saved	LaVern Baker	Shake a Hand	1960	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 2059 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss album: Saved	LaVern Baker	Wheel of Fortune	1960	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Profile 4011 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Mel London	Junior Wells	Little by Little	1960	Profile
8	recordlabel: Jurny 501 chartposition: RandB #3 (1 week) weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Jon Thomas album: Heartbreak	Jon Thomas & Orchestra	Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)	1960	Jurny
9	recordlabel: Vee Jay 349 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: John Lee Hooker	John Lee Hooker	No Shoes	1960	Vee Jay
10	recordlabel: Ace 577 chartposition: RandB #14 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: J. Joseph and Alvin Tyler album: Great RandB Duets	Joe & Ann	Gee Baby	1960	Ace
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 2054 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Nelson and Jules Taub	Joe Turner	My Little Honey Dripper	1960	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Anna 1119 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis], Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy	Joe Tex	All I Could Do Was Cry (Part 1)	1960	Anna
13	recordlabel: Ric 972 chartposition: RandB #9, US #3 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Reggie Hall (as Reginald Hall) & Joe Jones	Joe Jones	You Talk Too Much	1960	Ric

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