Artists That Hit #1 With Their Debut Single (1960-61)

We continue our research into the Artists That Hit #1 With Their Debut Single.  For clarification, "debut single" means the first time the artist made the Billboard Hot 100.

 

 

 

 

1960

  "Alley-Oop"

  Hollywood Argyles (Gary Paxton)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1960

 "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"

Brian Hyland








1960
"Mr. Custer"
Larry Verne


 

 

 

 

 

 

1960

"Wonderland By Night"

Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra








1960
"Stay"
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

"Runaway"

Del Shannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

"Please Mr. Postman"

Marvelettes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

  "Peppermint Twist"

Joey Dee & the Starliters

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

"Tossin' And Turnin'"

Bobby Lewis

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

"Blue Moon"

Marcels
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

"Mother-In-Law"

Ernie K-Doe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1961

  "Wooden Heart"

Joe Dowell