"Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning was released in October 1959 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960. The song was written by Mark's sister Jean Dinning and her husband. Other songs by Mark Dinning include "You Win Again", "Come Back to Me (My Love)", "A Star Is Born (A Love Has Died)", and "The World Is Getting Smaller".
2. "You Don't Care"
Answer: Brenda Lee
"I'm Sorry" by American singer Brenda Lee was released in 1960 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Lee was only 15 years old when she recorded the song. The song was featured in the films "Casino" (1995), "The Fisher King" (1991), "Tommy Boy" (1995), and "The Novice" (2021).
3. "That's Later or Always"
Answer: Elvis Presley
"It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley was released in 1960 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one on charts in 10 other countries. The song is based on the Italian song of the Neapolitan language, "'O Sole mio".
4. "Kitten Hate"
Answer: Paul Anka
"Puppy Love" by Canadian-American singer Paul Anka was released in 1960 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1972, Donny Osmond covered the song and took it to number three on the Hot 100 chart. Anka wrote the song for Annette Funicello of the "Mickey Mouse Club", on whom he had a crush.
5. "Run and Do Walk"
Answer: The Ventures
"Walk, Don't Run" by The Ventures was released in 1960 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was originally written and recorded by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith in 1954. It was also recorded by Country music artist Chet Atkins in 1956.
The song was featured in the films "Aloha Summer" (1988), "Crocodile Dundee II" (1988), "Wayne's World 2" (1993), and "American Pie" (1999).
6. "Nearby the Land"
Answer: Bobby Darin
"Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin was released in 1960 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is an English-language version of the French song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet recorded in 1946. The song has been featured in many movies such as "Finding Nemo" (2003), "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002), "Mr. Bean's Holiday" (2007), "Matchstick Men" (2003), and "Apollo 13" (1995).
7. "I Don't Have What That Gives"
Answer: Marv Johnson
"You Got What It Takes" by Marv Johnson was released in 1959 and reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960. Other songs by Johnson include "Come to Me", "I Love the Way You Love", "Ain't Gonna Be That Way", "All the Love I've Got", "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains", and "I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose".
8. "Angel or Devil"
Answer: Bobby Vee
"Devil or Angel" by Bobby Vee was released in 1960 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was Bobby Vee's first top 10 hit. The song was originally recorded in 1955 by the Clovers. Other songs by Vee include "Stayin' In", "How Many Tears", "Sharing You", and "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes".
9. "I'm Silent Not Enough"
Answer: Joe Jones
"You Talk Too Much" by American R&B singer Joe Jones was released in 1960 and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. You Talk Too Much was Jones's only single to reach the top 80 on US Charts making it your basic 'one hit wonder'. Other songs by Jones include "Will Call", "You Done Me Wrong", "The Prisoner's Song", and "California Sun" which made it to number 89 on the Hot 100 chart.
10. "You May Never Be Hated"
Answer: Everly Brothers
"When Will I Be Loved" by the Everly Brothers was released in 1960 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1975, Linda Ronstadt covered the song and took it to number two on the Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the Everly Brothers include "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Cathy's Clown", and "Crying in the Rain".
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