: 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
: Many hits featured guest vocals that were uncredited or relegated to "with" status. For example, Elvis Presley dominated the charts in 1960 with 14 weeks at No. 1, often with The Jordanaires credited as support rather than as "featured" artists in the modern sense. : The decade was notable for pop instrumentals