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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to play song. . Click on label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1960, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

(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: Minit 612 chartposition: RandB #21, US #111 writtenby: Allen Toussaint (as Allen Orange)	Aaron Neville	Over You	1960	Minit
2	recordlabel: Maske 102 chartposition: RandB #25, US #75 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Kerrin and Lendon	Cornbread & Biscuits	The Big Time Spender	1960	Maske
3	recordlabel: Vee Jay 349 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: John Lee Hooker	John Lee Hooker	No Shoes	1960	Vee Jay
4	recordlabel: King 5424 chartposition: US #65 writtenby: Young, Heyman album: The Jones Girl.... Etta... Sings, Sings, Sings comments: [jazz soul ballad]	Etta Jones	When I Fall In Love	1960	King
5	recordlabel: Triple X 106 chartposition: US #66 writtenby: Billy Ward and Rose Marks	The Bobbettes	Have Mercy Baby	1960	Triple X
6	recordlabel: King 5342 chartposition: US #63 writtenby: Larry Conley and Willard Robison	Little Willie John	Cottage for Sale	1960	King
7	recordlabel: Arvee 5006 chartposition: US #42 writtenby: Armand Piron	The Olympics	Shimmy Like Kate	1960	Arvee
8	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
9	recordlabel: Chess 1747 chartposition: RandB #18, US #42 writtenby: Chuck Berry album: Rockin' at the Hops	Chuck Berry	Too Pooped to Pop (Casey)	1960	Chess
10	recordlabel: Roulette 4257 chartposition: US #58 writtenby: Bobby Day	Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers	Little Bitty Pretty One	1960	Roulette
11	recordlabel: Decca 31093 chartposition: RandB #19, US #6 writtenby: Jerry Reed album: Miss Dynamite	Brenda Lee	That's All You Gotta Do	1960	Decca
12	recordlabel: Old Town 1079 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Ray Noble album: I Worry About You	Arthur Prysock	The Very Thought of You	1960	Old Town
13	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 5181 chartposition: US #66 writtenby: Bill Doggett, Billy Butler comments: [instrumental]	Bill Doggett	(Let's Do the) Hully Gully Twist	1960	Warner Bros.
14	recordlabel: King 5423 chartposition: US #68 writtenby: Billy Ward album: The Amazing James Brown	James Brown	The Bells	1960	King
15	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
16	recordlabel: Big Deal 6003 chartposition: US #76 writtenby: Shirley Owens and Luther Dixon	The Chiffons	Tonight's the Night	1960	Big Deal
17	recordlabel: Abner 1035 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler	Jerry Butler	A Lonely Soldier	1960	Abner
18	recordlabel: Mercury 71744 chartposition: US #76 writtenby: Dinah Washington and Alfonso Higgins comments: [jazz RnB]	Dinah Washington	We Have Love	1960	Mercury
19	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
20	recordlabel: Colpix 158 chartposition: RandB #23, US #93 writtenby: Jimmy Cox	Nina Simone	Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out	1960	Colpix
21	recordlabel: Profile 4011 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Mel London	Junior Wells	Little by Little	1960	Profile
22	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
23	recordlabel: Ron 328 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Dorothy LaBostrie	Irma Thomas	Don't Mess with My Man	1960	Ron
24	recordlabel: Kent 45350 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Peter Joe Clayton	B.B. King	Walking Dr. Bill	1960	Kent
25	recordlabel: Tamla 54030 writtenby: Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson comments: [Motown Sound]	Singin' Sammy Ward	Who's The Fool	1960	Tamla
26	recordlabel: Vee Jay 350 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Luther Dixon and Faith Evans	The Spaniels	I Know	1960	Vee Jay
27	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
28	recordlabel: Mercury 71542 chartposition: RandB #22, US #88 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Eddie Shuler and William Wildridge comments: recorded in 1955 and originally released on Eddie Shuler's (the song's co writer) Goldband label	Elton Anderson with Sid Lawrence Combo	Secret of Love	1960	Mercury
29	recordlabel: Cub 9072 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Don Covay mpcode: QLWbd04CQTE	Jimmy Jones	I Just Go For You	1960	Cub
30	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
31	recordlabel: King 5373 chartposition: US #37 writtenby: Bill Massey and Albert Shubert	Bobby Freeman	(I Do The) Shimmy Shimmy	1960	King
32	recordlabel: Atco 456185 chartposition: US #53, UK #27 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Phil Spector	Ben E. King	First Taste of Love	1960	Atco
33	recordlabel: Parkway 813 chartposition: US #42 writtenby: Dave "Curlee" Williams and James Faye "Roy" Hall album: For Twisters Only	Chubby Checker	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On	1960	Parkway
34	recordlabel: End 1068 chartposition: RandB #23, US #30 writtenby: Sam Cooke	The Flamingos	Nobody Loves Me Like You	1960	End
35	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
36	recordlabel: Mercury 71690 chartposition: RandB #16, US #22 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman comments: answer to "Save The Last Dance For Me" by The Drifters	Damita Jo	I'll Save the Last Dance for You	1960	Mercury
37	recordlabel: Highland 1011 chartposition: RandB #5, US #5 writtenby: Rosie (as Rosie Hamlin)	Rosie & The Originals	Angel Baby	1960	Highland
38	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
39	recordlabel: Chess 1771 chartposition: RandB #12, US #78 writtenby: Willie Dixon	Etta James & Harvey Fuqua	Spoonful	1960	Chess
40	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
41	recordlabel: Checker 942 chartposition: RandB #20, US #75 writtenby: Bo Diddley (as Elias McDaniel)	Bo Diddley	Road Runner	1960	Checker
42	recordlabel: MGM 1103 (UK) chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Michael Burton, Jeff Lane and Van McCoy mpcode: nlb8Xb3BqoE	Jimmy Jones	Ready For Love	1960	MGM(UK)
43	recordlabel: Rendezvous 134 chartposition: RandB #20, US #105 writtenby: Jeanne Vikki	Googie Rene Combo	The Slide (Part I)	1960	Rendezvous
44	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
45	recordlabel: Mercury 71560 chartposition: US #53 writtenby: Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen comments: [jazz RnB]	Dinah Washington	It Could Happen to You	1960	Mercury
46	recordlabel: End 1081 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #35, US #54 writtenby: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman	The Flamingos	Your Other Love	1960	End
47	recordlabel: United Artists 229 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Dave Braithwaite and Eddie Powell	The Falcons	The Teacher	1960	United Artists
48	recordlabel: RCA Victor 477701 chartposition: RandB #22, US #50 writtenby: Jeff Barry	Sam Cooke	Teenage Sonata	1960	RCA Victor
49	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
50	recordlabel: Atlantic 2077 chartposition: US #46 writtenby: Leroy Fullylove	LaVern Baker	Bumble Bee	1960	Atlantic
51	recordlabel: Promo 1003 chartposition: RandB #38 (cashbox), US #47 writtenby: Marie Latimer and Alma Wells	Jimmy Charles	Age for Love	1960	Promo
52	recordlabel: RCA 477811 chartposition: Cashbox R&B #47, US #46 writtenby: Leonard Lee	Mickey & Sylvia	What Would I Do	1960	RCA
53	recordlabel: King 5428 chartposition: RandB #21, US #48 writtenby: Little Willie John and Darryl John	Little Willie John	Walk Slow	1960	King
54	recordlabel: Federal 12378 chartposition: RandB #20, US #79 writtenby: James Brown album: Think!	James Brown	This Old Heart	1960	Federal
55	recordlabel: Ember 1061 chartposition: US #79 writtenby: Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal	The Five Satins	I'll Be Seeing You	1960	Ember
56	recordlabel: Vee Jay 355 chartposition: US #43 writtenby: Calvin Carter and Marion Oliver	Dee Clark	You're Looking Good	1960	Vee Jay
57	recordlabel: Chess 1767 chartposition: US #109 writtenby: Chuck Berry	Chuck Berry	Jaguar and Thunderbird	1960	Chess
58	recordlabel: Neptune 107 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Baby Washington	Baby Washington	Work Out	1960	Neptune
---	recordlabel: Checker 955 writtenby: Willie Dixon comments: [blues]	Little Walter	My Babe	1960	Checker
---	recordlabel: Rich 1005 writtenby: D. Davis, J. Hendricks	J.J. Barnes	Won't You Let Me Know	1960	Rich
---	recordlabel: Kable 437 writtenby: D. Davis	J.J. Barnes & the Del! Fi's	My Love Came Tumbling Down	1960	Kable
1	recordlabel: Mercury 71.722 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Jimmie Hodges	Brook Benton	Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)	1960	Mercury .
2	recordlabel: End 1067 chartposition: US #86 writtenby: Patrick Welch and Michael Me	Little Anthony & the Imperials	My Empty Room	1960	End
3	recordlabel: Checker 954 chartposition: US #110 writtenby: James Johnson [James E. Johnson]	The Vibrations	So Blue	1960	Checker
4	recordlabel: Cub 9071 chartposition: US #107 writtenby: Don Covay and John Berry	The Five Satins	Your Memory	1960	Cub
5	recordlabel: Checker 951 chartposition: US #111 writtenby: Bo Diddley (as Elias McDaniel)	Bo Diddley	Crawdad	1960	Checker
6	recordlabel: Federal 12369 chartposition: #37 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: James Brown mpcode: nfTiG_p2NCU	James Brown with the Famous Flames	I Know It's True	1960	Federal
7	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
---	recordlabel: Federal 12374 writtenby: Syl Johnson	Syl Johnson	I've Got Love	1960	Federal
---	recordlabel: Bobbin 126 writtenby: Albert King	Albert King	Let's Have A Natural Ball!	1960	Bobbin
---	recordlabel: Warwick 559 writtenby: Berry	Little Esther Phillips	The Chains	1960	Warwick
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 8039 album: Ray Charles - In Person comments: (Complete Live album)	Ray Charles	In Person (full album)	1960	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Minit 606 writtenby: B. Spellman, A. Toussaint	Benny Spellman	Life Is Too Short	1960	Minit
---	recordlabel: Minit 618 writtenby: A. T. Bragg P. Lack	Aaron Neville	Show Me The Way	1960	Minit
---	recordlabel: Minit 612 writtenby: A. Neville album: Like It 'Tis	Aaron Neville	Every Day	1960	Minit
---	recordlabel: V Tone 215 writtenby: Downing, Poe, Sandusky	Big Al Downing	Yes I'm Loving You	1960	V Tone
---	recordlabel: V Tone 220 writtenby: Downing, Poe, Sandusky	Al Downing	If I Had Our Love To Live Over	1960	V Tone
---	recordlabel: Columbia 31204 writtenby: J. Leslie McFarland album: Aretha	Aretha Franklin	Right Now	1960	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Bobbin 129 writtenby: Albert King	Albert King	I Walked All Night Long	1960	Bobbin
---	recordlabel: Columbia 31204 writtenby: J. Burns, B. Holiday album: Aretha	Aretha Franklin	Who Needs You?	1960	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Apollo 759 writtenby: Davis comments: [northern soul] mpcode: 41QZTGP58OI	The O'Jays	Miracles	1960	Apollo
---	recordlabel: Candix 311 writtenby: Sam Cooke	Theola Kilgore	Chain Gang -- The Sound Of My Man	1960	Candix
1	recordlabel: Rendezvous 132 chartposition: US #106 writtenby: Eugene Church	Eugene Church	Good News	1960	Rendezvous
2	recordlabel: Fire 1020 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Buster Brown, Bobby Robinson, Clarence Lewis	Buster Brown	John Henry (The Steel Driving Man)	1960	Fire
3	recordlabel: Warwick 535 chartposition: US #88 writtenby: Leonard Lee	Shirley & Lee	I've Been Loved Before	1960	Warwick
4	recordlabel: Mercury 71566 chartposition: US #58 writtenby: Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold album: Golden Hits	Brook Benton	Hither, Thither and Yon	1960	Mercury
5	recordlabel: Minit 611 chartposition: US #91 writtenby: Jessie Hill comments: [rock 'n soul] mpcode: DMBTDfA_ZEE	Jessie Hill	Whip It On Me	1960	Minit
6	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
7	recordlabel: King 5310 chartposition: US #95 writtenby: Black comments: [instrumental]	Bill Doggett	Smokie (Part II)	1960	King
8	recordlabel: Abner 1037 chartposition: US #56 writtenby: John Moore (as John C. Moore) and Ewart Abner (as Ewart G. Abner)	Dee Clark	At My Front Door	1960	Abner
9	recordlabel: Atlantic 2059 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss album: Saved	LaVern Baker	Wheel of Fortune	1960	Atlantic
10	recordlabel: Cub 9072 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Waldense Hall and Lockie Edward mpcode: K41kBdnwKMo	Jimmy Jones	That's When I Cried	1960	Cub
11	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
12	recordlabel: Fire 1023 chartposition: US #81 writtenby: Louis Jordan and Billy Austin	Buster Brown	Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby	1960	Fire
13	recordlabel: Atlantic 2059 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Otis Blackwell album: Saved	LaVern Baker	Shadows of Love	1960	Atlantic
14	recordlabel: Atco 6178 chartposition: US #83 writtenby: Kent Harris	The Coasters	Shoppin' for Clothes	1960	Atco
15	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
16	recordlabel: Vee Jay 335 chartposition: US #94 writtenby: Wheelock Bisson	Wade Flemons	What's Happening	1960	Vee Jay
17	recordlabel: Keen 82111 chartposition: US #103 writtenby: Sam Cooke (as Barbara Campbell)	Sam Cooke	No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)	1960	Keen
18	recordlabel: Cub 9076 chartposition: US #102 writtenby: Sue MacDonald mpcode: ezOhMciM8SE	Jimmy Jones	Ee-I Ee-I Oh	1960	Cub

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