First of, i'd like to thank Alan Smith, for the given information.
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 2, 1960
01 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
02 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 03 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (4)
04 – 05 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (3)
05 – 04 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Travellin' Light (Columbia) (5)
06 – 10 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (10)
07 – 15 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (j8)
08 – 14 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (6)
09 – 11 - Marty Wilde - Bad Boy (Philips) (14)
10 – 19 - Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat (Top Rank) (22)
11 – 12 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) (13)
12 – 09 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock (London) (j19)
13 – 06 - Russ Conway - Snow Coach (Columbia) (j8)
14 – 18 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock (London) (j19)
15 – 07 - Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs (MGM) (12)
16 – NEW - Cliff Richard - Living Doll (Columbia) (j28)
17 – NEW - Ernie Fields - In The Mood (London) (j28)
18 – 08 - Max Bygraves - Jingle Bell Rock (Decca) (7)
19 – NEW - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (25)
20 – NEW - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (j28)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 9, 1960
01 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
02 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 03 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (3)
04 – 04 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (4)
05 – 05 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Travellin' Light (Columbia) (9)
06 – 06 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (6)
07 – 20 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (14)
08 – 09 - Marty Wilde - Bad Boy (Philips) (7)
09 – 07 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (5)
10 – NEW - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (20)
11 – NEW - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) ( – )
12 – 08 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (8)
13 – 11 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) (12)
14 – 19 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (13)
15 – 15 - Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs (MGM) (11)
16 – 10 - Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat (Top Rank) (18)
17 – 14 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock (London) (17)
18 – 12 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock (London) (10)
19 – NEW - Gene Vincent - Wild Cat (Capitol) (28)
20 – 17 - Ernie Fields - In The Mood (London) (18)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 16, 1960
01 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
02 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 07 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (5)
04 – 11 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (12)
05 – 03 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (3)
06 – 10 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (10)
07 – 06 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (7)
08 – NEW - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) ( – )
09 – 04 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (6)
10 – NEW - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (15)
11 – 08 - Marty Wilde - Bad Boy (Philips) (9)
12 – 09 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (4)
13 – 14 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (11)
14 – 05 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Travellin' Light (Columbia) (12)
15 – NEW - Frankie Avalon – Why (HMV) ( – )
16 – 12 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (8)
17 – NEW - Little Tony And His Brothers - Too Good (Decca) (19)
18 – 17 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock (London) (14)
19 – 13 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) (17)
20 – 15 - Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs (MGM) (24)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 23, 1960
01 – 04 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (2)
02 – 03 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (3)
03 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
04 – 08 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (10)
05 – 06 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (5)
06 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (4)
07 – 05 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (6)
08 – 10 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (9)
09 – 07 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (8)
10 – 16 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (11)
11 – NEW - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) ( – )
12 – 12 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (7)
13 – 13 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (14)
14 – 17 - Little Tony And His Brothers - Too Good (Decca) (21)
15 – NEW - Drifters - Dance With Me (London) (17)
16 – NEW - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) ( – )
17 – 15 - Frankie Avalon – Why (HMV) (20)
18 – 09 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (12)
19 – NEW - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (28)
20 – 19 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) ( – )
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 30, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (2)
02 – 04 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (4)
03 – 02 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (1)
04 – 05 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (5)
05 – 08 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (6)
06 – 03 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (3)
07 – NEW - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (18)
08 – 06 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (7)
09 – 09 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (11)
10 – 11 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (19)
11 – 07 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (7)
12 – 19 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (25)
13 – 16 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (17)
14 – 10 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (12)
15 – 13 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (14)
16 – NEW - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) ( – )
17 – NEW - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (24)
18 – 12 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (9)
19 – NEW - Marty Robbins - El Paso (Fontana) (28)
20 – NEW - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (15)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 6, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (2)
03 – 03 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (3)
04 – 04 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (4)
05 – 07 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (7)
06 – 12 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (12)
07 – 16 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (21)
08 – 06 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (6)
09 – 05 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (5)
10 – 13 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (17)
11 – 17 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (15)
12 – 10 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (15)
13 – 08 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (8)
14 – 20 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (17)
15 – 14 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (13)
16 – 18 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (10)
17 – 11 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (9)
18 – NEW - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) ( – )
19 – 15 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (17)
20 – 09 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (10)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 13, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (2)
03 – 05 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (4)
04 – 07 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (j6)
05 – 06 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (j6)
06 – 04 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (3)
07 – 03 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (5)
08 – 08 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (9)
09 – 11 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (8)
10 – 18 - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) (13)
11 – NEW - Lance Fortune - Be Mine (Pye) ( – )
12 – 13 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (14)
13 – 10 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (16)
14 – 09 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (10)
15 – NEW - Duane Eddy - Bonnie Come Back (London) ( – )
16 – NEW - Joan Regan - Happy Anniversary (Pye) ( – )
17 – 14 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (11)
18 – 12 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (12)
19 – 15 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (18)
20 – 16 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (14)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 20, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (2)
03 – 03 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (3)
04 – 05 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (5)
05 – 06 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (4)
06 – 04 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (5)
07 – 10 - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) (8)
08 – 09 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (9)
09 – 11 - Lance Fortune - Be Mine (Pye) (22)
10 – 07 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (7)
11 – 13 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (16)
12 – 18 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (13)
13 – 15 - Duane Eddy - Bonnie Come Back (London) (20)
14 – 08 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (11)
15 – 17 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (12)
16 – NEW – Garry Mills - Running Bear (Top Rank) ( – )
17 – 14 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (10)
18 – RE - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (19)
19 – NEW – Perry Como – Delaware (RCA) ( – )
20 – 12 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (14)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 27, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 03 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 07 - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) (7)
04 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (4)
05 – 06 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (6)
06 – 04 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (j4)
07 – 05 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (3)
08 – 19 - Perry Como – Delaware (RCA) (24)
09 – 08 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (8)
10 – 09 - Lance Fortune - Be Mine (Pye) (13)
11 – 11 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (11)
12 – 15 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (10)
13 – 10 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (9)
14 – 14 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (14)
15 – 12 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (15)
16 – 13 - Duane Eddy - Bonnie Come Back (London) (17)
17 – NEW – Jerry Lordan - Who Could Be Bluer (Parlophone) (24)
18 – NEW – Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes (London) (12)
19 – NEW – John Barry - Hit And Miss (Columbia) ( – )
20 – NEW – Bryan Johnson – Looking High, High, High (Decca) ( – )
Numbers in brackets identifies the NME chart position
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Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 2, 1960
01 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
02 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 03 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (4)
04 – 05 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (3)
05 – 04 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Travellin' Light (Columbia) (5)
06 – 10 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (10)
07 – 15 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (j8)
08 – 14 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (6)
09 – 11 - Marty Wilde - Bad Boy (Philips) (14)
10 – 19 - Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat (Top Rank) (22)
11 – 12 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) (13)
12 – 09 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock (London) (j19)
13 – 06 - Russ Conway - Snow Coach (Columbia) (j8)
14 – 18 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock (London) (j19)
15 – 07 - Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs (MGM) (12)
16 – NEW - Cliff Richard - Living Doll (Columbia) (j28)
17 – NEW - Ernie Fields - In The Mood (London) (j28)
18 – 08 - Max Bygraves - Jingle Bell Rock (Decca) (7)
19 – NEW - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (25)
20 – NEW - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (j28)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 9, 1960
01 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
02 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 03 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (3)
04 – 04 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (4)
05 – 05 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Travellin' Light (Columbia) (9)
06 – 06 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (6)
07 – 20 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (14)
08 – 09 - Marty Wilde - Bad Boy (Philips) (7)
09 – 07 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (5)
10 – NEW - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (20)
11 – NEW - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) ( – )
12 – 08 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (8)
13 – 11 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) (12)
14 – 19 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (13)
15 – 15 - Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs (MGM) (11)
16 – 10 - Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat (Top Rank) (18)
17 – 14 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock (London) (17)
18 – 12 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock (London) (10)
19 – NEW - Gene Vincent - Wild Cat (Capitol) (28)
20 – 17 - Ernie Fields - In The Mood (London) (18)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 16, 1960
01 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
02 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 07 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (5)
04 – 11 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (12)
05 – 03 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (3)
06 – 10 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (10)
07 – 06 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (7)
08 – NEW - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) ( – )
09 – 04 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (6)
10 – NEW - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (15)
11 – 08 - Marty Wilde - Bad Boy (Philips) (9)
12 – 09 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (4)
13 – 14 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (11)
14 – 05 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - Travellin' Light (Columbia) (12)
15 – NEW - Frankie Avalon – Why (HMV) ( – )
16 – 12 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (8)
17 – NEW - Little Tony And His Brothers - Too Good (Decca) (19)
18 – 17 - Johnny and the Hurricanes - Reveille Rock (London) (14)
19 – 13 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) (17)
20 – 15 - Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs (MGM) (24)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 23, 1960
01 – 04 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (2)
02 – 03 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (3)
03 – 01 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (1)
04 – 08 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (10)
05 – 06 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (5)
06 – 02 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (4)
07 – 05 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (6)
08 – 10 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (9)
09 – 07 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (8)
10 – 16 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (11)
11 – NEW - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) ( – )
12 – 12 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (7)
13 – 13 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (14)
14 – 17 - Little Tony And His Brothers - Too Good (Decca) (21)
15 – NEW - Drifters - Dance With Me (London) (17)
16 – NEW - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) ( – )
17 – 15 - Frankie Avalon – Why (HMV) (20)
18 – 09 - Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat (Columbia) (12)
19 – NEW - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (28)
20 – 19 - Duane Eddy - Some Kind-a Earthquake (London) ( – )
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended January 30, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (2)
02 – 04 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (4)
03 – 02 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (1)
04 – 05 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (5)
05 – 08 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (6)
06 – 03 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (3)
07 – NEW - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (18)
08 – 06 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (7)
09 – 09 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (11)
10 – 11 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (19)
11 – 07 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (7)
12 – 19 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (25)
13 – 16 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (17)
14 – 10 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (12)
15 – 13 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (14)
16 – NEW - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) ( – )
17 – NEW - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (24)
18 – 12 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (9)
19 – NEW - Marty Robbins - El Paso (Fontana) (28)
20 – NEW - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (15)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 6, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (2)
03 – 03 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (3)
04 – 04 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (4)
05 – 07 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (7)
06 – 12 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (12)
07 – 16 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (21)
08 – 06 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (6)
09 – 05 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (5)
10 – 13 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (17)
11 – 17 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (15)
12 – 10 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (15)
13 – 08 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (8)
14 – 20 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (17)
15 – 14 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (13)
16 – 18 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (10)
17 – 11 - Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol (RCA) (9)
18 – NEW - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) ( – )
19 – 15 - Fats Domino - Be My Guest (London) (17)
20 – 09 - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (10)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 13, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (2)
03 – 05 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (4)
04 – 07 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (j6)
05 – 06 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (j6)
06 – 04 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (3)
07 – 03 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (5)
08 – 08 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (9)
09 – 11 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (8)
10 – 18 - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) (13)
11 – NEW - Lance Fortune - Be Mine (Pye) ( – )
12 – 13 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (14)
13 – 10 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (16)
14 – 09 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (10)
15 – NEW - Duane Eddy - Bonnie Come Back (London) ( – )
16 – NEW - Joan Regan - Happy Anniversary (Pye) ( – )
17 – 14 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (11)
18 – 12 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (12)
19 – 15 - Frankie Laine – Rawhide (Philips) (18)
20 – 16 - Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme (Capitol) (14)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 20, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (2)
03 – 03 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (3)
04 – 05 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (5)
05 – 06 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (4)
06 – 04 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (5)
07 – 10 - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) (8)
08 – 09 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (9)
09 – 11 - Lance Fortune - Be Mine (Pye) (22)
10 – 07 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (7)
11 – 13 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (16)
12 – 18 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (13)
13 – 15 - Duane Eddy - Bonnie Come Back (London) (20)
14 – 08 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (11)
15 – 17 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (12)
16 – NEW – Garry Mills - Running Bear (Top Rank) ( – )
17 – 14 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number (Philips) (10)
18 – RE - Tommy Steele - Little White Bull (Decca) (19)
19 – NEW – Perry Como – Delaware (RCA) ( – )
20 – 12 - Adam Faith - What Do You Want? (Parlophone) (14)
Melody Maker TOP TWENTY
Week ended February 27, 1960
01 – 01 - Anthony Newley – Why (Decca) (1)
02 – 03 - Adam Faith - Poor Me (Parlophone) (2)
03 – 07 - Johnny Preston - Running Bear (Mercury) (7)
04 – 02 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows - A Voice In The Wilderness (Columbia) (4)
05 – 06 - Emile Ford - On A Slow Boat To China (Pye) (6)
06 – 04 - Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes (Top Rank) (j4)
07 – 05 - Freddy Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Top Rank) (3)
08 – 19 - Perry Como – Delaware (RCA) (24)
09 – 08 - Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea (London) (8)
10 – 09 - Lance Fortune - Be Mine (Pye) (13)
11 – 11 - Platters - Harbour Lights (Mercury) (11)
12 – 15 - Acker Bilk - Summer Set (Columbia) (10)
13 – 10 - Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed (Columbia) (9)
14 – 14 - Emile Ford - What Do You Want To Make Them Eyes At Me For? (Pye) (14)
15 – 12 - Johnny Mathis – Misty (Fontana) (15)
16 – 13 - Duane Eddy - Bonnie Come Back (London) (17)
17 – NEW – Jerry Lordan - Who Could Be Bluer (Parlophone) (24)
18 – NEW – Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes (London) (12)
19 – NEW – John Barry - Hit And Miss (Columbia) ( – )
20 – NEW – Bryan Johnson – Looking High, High, High (Decca) ( – )
Numbers in brackets identifies the NME chart position
More will be followed soon...
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