Distinctive hits of the 1960s

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Other Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s              
Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

The most distinctive hits of the 1960s were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Robertino Romantica 1961 Scandinavian
1 Wencke Myhre La meg vaere ung 1964 Scandinavian
1 Richard Anthony J'entends Siffler le Train 1962 France
1 Wencke Myhre Gi meg en cowboy til mann 1963 Scandinavian
1 Edith Piaf Non, je ne regrette rien 1961 France
1 Cliff Richard Dancing Shoes 1963 Canada
1 Salvatore Adamo Vous Permettez Monsieur 1964 France
1 Richie Knight & the Mid-Knights Charlena 1963 Canada
1 Arne Bendiksen Jeg vil ha en bla ballong 1963 Scandinavian
1 The Beatles This Boy 1963 Canada
1 Sven-Ingvars Froken Fraken 1964 Scandinavian
1 Ken Dodd Tears 1965 UK
1 Sheila L'ecole est Finie 1963 France
1 Sheila L'Heure de la Sortie 1966 France
1 Christophe Aline 1965 France
1 Jimmie Rodgers I Wanna Go Home (The Wreck of the 'John B') 1960 Canada
17 Sylvie Vartan Si Je Chante 1963 France
18 Richard Anthony C'est ma Fete 1963 France
19 Claude Francois Si J'avais un Marteau 1963 France
20 Gilbert Becaud Et maintenant (What now my love) 1961 France

Distinct songs of the USA: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Rufus Thomas Walkin' the Dog 1963 USA
2 The Marvelettes Please Mr Postman 1961 USA
3 The Miracles You Really Got a Hold on Me 1962 USA
4 Dionne Warwick Alfie 1967 USA
5 Joe Dowell Wooden Heart 1961 USA
6 Gentrys Keep On Dancing 1965 USA
7 Marvin Gaye Pride & Joy 1963 USA
8 The Beau Brummels Just a Little 1965 USA
9 The Human Beinz Nobody But Me 1968 USA
10 Audrey Hepburn Moon River 1961 USA
11 Dusty Springfield The Look of Love 1967 USA
12 Tony Bennett I Wanna Be Around 1963 USA
13 The Isley Brothers Twist & Shout 1962 USA
14 Jarmels A Little Bit of Soap 1961 USA
15 Little Caesar & The Romans Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) 1961 USA
16 Carla Thomas Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) 1961 USA
17 The Angels Till 1961 USA
18 Bobby Lewis Tossing & Turning 1961 USA
19 Bobby Bland Turn On Your Love Light 1961 USA
20 Freddie King Hide Away 1961 USA

Distinct songs of the UK: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Ken Dodd Tears 1965 UK
2 Anthony Newley Why? 1960 UK
3 Adam Faith Poor Me 1960 UK
4 Bern Elliott & the Fenmen Money 1963 UK
5 Jimmy Reed Too Much 1963 UK
6 Des O'Connor I Pretend 1968 UK
7 Leonard Cohen Sisters of Mercy 1966 UK
8 The Bachelors Charmaine 1963 UK
9 Temperance Seven You're Driving Me Crazy 1961 UK
10 Rolf Harris Two Little Boys 1969 UK
11 Captain Beefheart Pachuco Cadaver 1969 UK
12 Donald Peers Please Don't Go 1968 UK
13 Nina Simone Ain't Got No - I Got Life 1968 UK
14 Country Joe & The Fish Pat's Song 1967 UK
15 Jackie Trent Where Are You Now (My Love) 1965 UK
15 Bob Dylan It Takes a Lot to Laugh, it Takes a Train to Cry 1965 UK
17 Val Doonican What Would I Be 1966 UK
18 The Mike Sammes Singers Somewhere My Love 1966 UK
19 Billy Fury When Will You Say I Love You? 1963 UK
20 Val Doonican If the Whole World Stopped Loving 1967 UK

Distinct songs of Germany: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Bernd Spier Memphis, Tennessee 1964 Germany
2 Ronny Kenn ein Land 1965 Germany
3 Billy Vaughn Wheels 1961 Germany
4 Marika Kilius Wenn die Cowboys traeumen 1964 Germany
5 Cliff Richard Sag 'no' zu ihm 1964 Germany
6 Marika Kilius & Hans-Jurgen Baumler Honeymoon in St Tropez 1964 Germany
7 Will Brandes Baby-Twist 1963 Germany
8 Peter Hinnen Siebentausend Rinder 1963 Germany
9 Connie Francis Wenn du gehst 1963 Germany
10 Blue Diamonds Sukiyaki 1963 Germany
11 Petula Clark Casanova Baciami 1963 Germany
12 Rita Pavone Wenn ich ein Junge waer' 1963 Germany
13 Gus Backus Sauerkraut-Polka 1961 Germany
14 Los Machucambos Pepito 1961 Germany
15 Salvatore Adamo Es geht eine Traene auf Reisen 1969 Germany
16 Rainbows Balla Balla 1966 Germany
17 Roy Black Leg dein Herz in meine Haende 1966 Germany
18 Trini Lopez America 1964 Germany
19 Tony Sheridan Skinny Minnie 1964 Germany
20 Connie Francis Die Nacht ist mein 1964 Germany

Distinct songs of France: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Richard Anthony J'entends Siffler le Train 1962 France
1 Edith Piaf Non, je ne regrette rien 1961 France
1 Salvatore Adamo Vous Permettez Monsieur 1964 France
1 Sheila L'ecole est Finie 1963 France
1 Sheila L'Heure de la Sortie 1966 France
1 Christophe Aline 1965 France
7 Sylvie Vartan Si Je Chante 1963 France
8 Richard Anthony C'est ma Fete 1963 France
9 Claude Francois Si J'avais un Marteau 1963 France
10 Gilbert Becaud Et maintenant (What now my love) 1961 France
11 Enrico Macias Enfants de Tous Pays 1963 France
12 Claude Francois Dis-Lui 1963 France
13 Johnny Hallyday Retiens la nuit 1962 France
14 Jacques Dutronc Les Playboys 1966 France
15 Richard Anthony Ce Monde 1964 France
16 Claude Francois J'y Pense et Puis J'oublie 1964 France
17 Richard Anthony A Present Tu Peux T'en Aller 1964 France
18 Sylvie Vartan La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser 1964 France
19 Claude Francois Donna, Donna 1964 France
20 Charles Aznavour La Mamma 1964 France

Distinct songs of the Antipodies: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 The Shadows The Boys 1962 Antipodean
2 Normie Rowe & The Playboys Que sera sera (Whatever will be will be) 1965 Antipodean
3 Johnny O'Keefe I'm Counting On You 1961 Antipodean
4 Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs I Told The Brook 1965 Antipodean
5 John Farnham Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) 1967 Antipodean
6 The Beatles Honey Don't 1965 Antipodean
7 The Atlantics Bombora 1963 Antipodean
8 Normie Rowe & The Playboys Ooh La La 1966 Antipodean
9 Rob EG 55 Days At Peking 1963 Antipodean
10 Russell Morris The Real Thing 1969 Antipodean
11 Bee Gees Spicks & Specks 1967 Antipodean
12 Johnny O'Keefe She's My Baby 1960 Antipodean
13 The Easybeats Sorry 1966 Antipodean
14 Lucky Starr I've Been Everywhere 1962 Antipodean
15 Ray Columbus & The Invaders She's A Mod 1964 Antipodean
16 John Farnham Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head 1969 Antipodean
17 Johnny Young Step Back 1966 Antipodean
18 Russell Morris The Girl That I Love 1969 Antipodean
19 The Beatles Boys 1964 Antipodean
20 The Beatles Hold Me Tight 1964 Antipodean

Distinct songs of Scandanavia: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Robertino Romantica 1961 Scandinavian
1 Wencke Myhre La meg vaere ung 1964 Scandinavian
1 Wencke Myhre Gi meg en cowboy til mann 1963 Scandinavian
1 Arne Bendiksen Jeg vil ha en bla ballong 1963 Scandinavian
1 Sven-Ingvars Froken Fraken 1964 Scandinavian
6 Grynet Molvig Det var du som sa nei 1962 Scandinavian
6 Anita Lindblom San't ar livet 1962 Scandinavian
8 Nora Brockstedt Er du glad i meg enno, Karl Johan 1960 Scandinavian
8 Inger Jacobsen Froken Johansen og jeg 1960 Scandinavian
10 Jailbird Singers Dar bjorkarna susa 1965 Scandinavian
10 The Spotnicks Blue Blue Day 1965 Scandinavian
10 Hepstars Cadillac 1965 Scandinavian
13 Siw Malmqvist Skona mitt hjarta 1964 Scandinavian
13 Keld & The Donkeys Ved Landsbyens Gadekaer 1966 Scandinavian
13 Blue Diamonds Down by the Riverside 1961 Scandinavian
13 Ray Adams De tusen sjoars land 1963 Scandinavian
13 The Monn Keys Ah Marie, jeg vil hjem 1961 Scandinavian
13 Jan Hoiland Sjomann 1961 Scandinavian
13 Jay Epae Putti Putti 1961 Scandinavian
13 Barry McGuire You Were On My Mind 1966 Scandinavian
13 Ragnhild Michelsen & Rolf Just Nilsen Dagligliv i folkehjemmet 1963 Scandinavian

Distinct songs of Canada: 1960s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Cliff Richard Dancing Shoes 1963 Canada
1 Richie Knight & the Mid-Knights Charlena 1963 Canada
1 The Beatles This Boy 1963 Canada
1 Jimmie Rodgers I Wanna Go Home (The Wreck of the 'John B') 1960 Canada
5 Jackie DeShannon Needles & Pins 1963 Canada
6 The Young Canada Singers Canada 1967 Canada
7 Connie Francis Jealous of you (Tango della gelosia) 1960 Canada
8 Little Caesar & The Romans You Really Got a Hold on Me 1965 Canada
9 The Browns The Old Lamplighter 1960 Canada
10 Eddie Rambeau My Name Is Mud 1965 Canada
11 Chubby Checker (Do) the Hucklebuck 1960 Canada
11 Jackie Shane Any Other Way 1963 Canada
11 Bobby Curtola Three Rows Over 1963 Canada
14 Fred Darian Johnny Willow 1961 Canada
15 The Four Seasons Peanuts 1963 Canada
15 Bobby Curtola Indian Giver 1963 Canada
15 Connie Francis La Malaguena 1960 Canada
18 Johnny Horton Sink The Bismarck 1960 Canada
19 Elvis Presley Lonely Man 1961 Canada
20 Chubby Checker Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 1960 Canada

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39


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