: The decade was notable for pop instrumentals that "featured" a specific orchestra or sound. Percy Faith's "Theme from A Summer Place" was the No. 1 overall song of 1960 and remains one of the longest-running instrumental number ones in chart history. Top Billboard Hot 100 Hits of the 1960s
"The Twist" by Chubby Checker holds a unique place in history as it reached No. 1 in two separate years () and was later named the "biggest hit" of the 1960s by Billboard . Billboard Hot 100 Anos 60
The most successful songs of the decade, based on their performance on the Hot 100, include: Song Title Chubby Checker Sept. 19, 1960 "Hey Jude" The Beatles Sept. 28, 1968 "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith Feb. 27, 1960 "Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis July 15, 1961 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" The Beatles Feb. 1, 1964 "I'm a Believer" The Monkees Dec. 31, 1966 "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" The 5th Dimension April 12, 1969 : The decade was notable for pop instrumentals