Pop sensations, one-hit wonders, novelty hits, and non-album singles from established artists… this is the stuff No Hype No Trends Music’s 1960s singles playlists are made of.
Even more so than with my album Year in Review playlists, the singles from the early ‘60s sound to my ears more like a selection of late-‘50s pop and rock and roll. But change was just around the corner….
1960, The Singles
1961, The Singles
1962, The Singles
About My Singles Playlists
Please note these singles playlists are not a compilation of the decade’s best singles. Rather, they only compile prominent singles that were not from any album featured on any of No Hype No Trends Music’s other 1960s albums playlists. (This includes the best albums of the decade, notable albums of the year, and further listening album playlists.)
Many of the best singles of the decade have already been included in the other album playlists on this site. And any single from these albums that didn’t make the cut for its corresponding album playlist is disqualified from appearing here. (I want to include everything but have to draw the line somewhere! If I didn’t consider it one of the three best songs on the album, it won’t be here, period, even if it’s supposedly the best song of all time!)
Also, keep in mind that I typically designate a non-album single according to the artist’s home country. Many a non-album hit single in the UK, for example, was subsequently included on the US repackaging of UK album release. Thus, a US album track may be considered a non-album single here, so you might find it on a singles playlist instead of the album playlist where you expected to find it.
Playlist Notes:
- One of my singles selected for this time period was not available on Spotify, “Country Fool,” by The Showmen, released 1961/09
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