#1 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 1960-1964

This is a list of songs that hit #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, from 1960 through the end of 1964.

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Smokie - Part 2 - Bill Black's Combo

Smokie - Part 2 - Bill Black's Combo

1

Baby (You Got What It Takes) - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

Baby (You Got What It Takes) - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

2

Fannie Mae - Buster Brown

Fannie Mae - Buster Brown

3

White Silver Sands - Bill Black's Combo

White Silver Sands - Bill Black's Combo

4

Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson

Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson

5

Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers

Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers

6

A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around & Fall in Love) - Dinah Washington

A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around & Fall in Love) - Dinah Washington

7

There's Something on Your Mind - Bobby Marchan

There's Something on Your Mind - Bobby Marchan

8

This Bitter Earth - Dinah Washington

This Bitter Earth - Dinah Washington

9

A Woman, a Lover, a Friend - Jackie Wilson

A Woman, a Lover, a Friend - Jackie Wilson

10

Kiddio - Brook Benton

Kiddio - Brook Benton

11

Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters

Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters

12

Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters

Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters

13

He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler

He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler

14

Shop Around - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

Shop Around - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

15

Pony Time - Chubby Checker

Pony Time - Chubby Checker

16

I Pity the Fool - Bobby Bland

I Pity the Fool - Bobby Bland

17

Blue Moon - The Marcels

Blue Moon - The Marcels

18

One Mint Julep - Ray Charles

One Mint Julep - Ray Charles

19

Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe

Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe

20

Stand by Me - Ben E. King

Stand by Me - Ben E. King

21

Every Beat of My Heart - The Pips

Every Beat of My Heart - The Pips

22

Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis

Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis

23

My True Story - The Jive Five

My True Story - The Jive Five

24

Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles

Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles

25

Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey

Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey

26

Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes

Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes

27

Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles

Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles

28

I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George

I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George

29

Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler

Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler

30

Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke

Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke

31

Soul Twist - King Curtis

Soul Twist - King Curtis

32

Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp

Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp

33

I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles

I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles

34

You'll Lose a Good Thing - Barbara Lynn

You'll Lose a Good Thing - Barbara Lynn

35

The Loco-Motion - Little Eva

The Loco-Motion - Little Eva

36

Green Onions - Booker T. & the MG's

Green Onions - Booker T. & the MG's

37

You Beat Me to the Punch - Mary Wells

You Beat Me to the Punch - Mary Wells

38

Sherry - The 4 Seasons

Sherry - The 4 Seasons

39

Do You Love Me - The Contours

Do You Love Me - The Contours

40

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