🎵 #1 Song This Week
“Save the Last Dance for Me” – The Drifters
- Weeks at #1: 3 (final week at the top)
- A smooth blend of R&B and pop
- One of the most iconic crossover hits of the era
👉 “Save the Last Dance for Me” held the #1 spot for a third and final week, completing its chart run after briefly losing and regaining the top position.
🔝 Top 5 Songs – November 7, 1960
- Save the Last Dance for Me – The Drifters
- Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles
- You Talk Too Much – Joe Jones
- The Twist – Chubby Checker
- I Want to Be Wanted – Brenda Lee
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🎶 What Was Happening This Week
- R&B crossover hits continued to dominate
- Ray Charles was rising quickly toward the #1 spot
- The charts showed strong diversity in styles
🧠 Why This Chart Week Matters
This week represents:
- The final week of a 3-week #1 run (non-consecutive)
- A defining moment for R&B’s influence on pop charts
- A transition toward soul-driven #1 hits
🎯 Snapshot of the Moment
By early November 1960:
- The charts were highly competitive
- New sounds—especially soul—were gaining momentum
- A major shift in chart leadership was about to happen
At the top was “Save the Last Dance for Me” by The Drifters, closing out its run as one of the standout hits of 1960.