Billboard Hot 100 Chart – Week of February 1, 1960

🎵 #1 Song This Week

“Running Bear” – Johnny Preston

• Weeks at #1: 3 (final week at the top)
• A dramatic storytelling hit with distinctive chanting elements
• One of the most memorable narrative songs of the era

👉 “Running Bear” completed its third and final week at #1, closing out a strong run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

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🔝 Top 5 Songs – February 1, 1960

1. Running Bear – Johnny Preston
2. Teen Angel – Mark Dinning
3. He’ll Have to Go – Jim Reeves
4. El Paso – Marty Robbins
5. Why – Frankie Avalon

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🎶 What Was Happening This Week

• “Teen Angel” was rapidly climbing and about to take over the #1 spot
• Emotional ballads and storytelling songs continued to dominate
• The sound of early 1960s pop was becoming more polished and dramatic

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🧠 Why This Chart Week Matters

This week represents:

• The final week of a 3-week #1 run for “Running Bear”
• The peak of narrative-driven songs on the charts
• A transition toward the next wave of hits in 1960

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🎯 Snapshot of the Moment

As February 1960 began:

• The charts were full of emotional storytelling songs
• New hits were rising quickly
• The musical direction of the decade was taking shape

At the top was “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston, finishing its run as one of the standout hits of the early 1960s.

Listen to Running Bear.