The Beatles
Best song: Hey Jude
SONGS60
TOP 1030
#1 SONGS18
CHARTLINE DECADE ARTIST RANKING
Top 100 Artists of the 1960s
The all-time Chartline Artist Rating recalculated from chart performance earned during the 1960s.
Elvis Presley
Best song: It's Now Or Never
SONGS71
TOP 1016
#1 SONGS6
The 4 Seasons
Best song: Big Girls Don't Cry
SONGS35
TOP 1013
#1 SONGS4
Brenda Lee
Best song: I'm Sorry
SONGS46
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS2
The Supremes
Best song: Come See About Me
SONGS19
TOP 1013
#1 SONGS10
The Beach Boys
Best song: I Get Around
SONGS35
TOP 1013
#1 SONGS3
Bobby Vinton
Best song: Roses Are Red (My Love)
SONGS31
TOP 108
#1 SONGS4
The Rolling Stones
Best song: Honky Tonk Women
SONGS23
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS5
Chubby Checker
Best song: The Twist
SONGS29
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
Marvin Gaye
Best song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine
SONGS34
TOP 1011
#1 SONGS1
Ray Charles
Best song: I Can't Stop Loving You
SONGS58
TOP 1010
#1 SONGS3
Connie Francis
Best song: My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
SONGS45
TOP 1012
#1 SONGS3
The Temptations
Best song: I Can't Get Next To You
SONGS24
TOP 1010
#1 SONGS2
SONGS19
TOP 1011
#1 SONGS2
Aretha Franklin
Best song: Respect
SONGS31
TOP 109
#1 SONGS1
Roy Orbison
Best song: Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel)
SONGS27
TOP 108
#1 SONGS1
The Dave Clark Five
Best song: Over And Over
SONGS24
TOP 108
#1 SONGS1
The Monkees
Best song: I'm A Believer
SONGS17
TOP 106
#1 SONGS3
SONGS32
TOP 107
#1 SONGS0
Sam Cooke
Best song: Chain Gang
SONGS29
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
SONGS17
TOP 107
#1 SONGS2
SONGS21
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Brook Benton
Best song: The Boll Weevil Song
SONGS38
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Bobby Rydell
Best song: Wild One
SONGS26
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Jackie Wilson
Best song: Night
SONGS43
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Petula Clark
Best song: Downtown
SONGS19
TOP 106
#1 SONGS2
Bobby Darin
Best song: You're The Reason I'm Living
SONGS35
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
The Shirelles
Best song: Will You Love Me Tomorrow
SONGS24
TOP 106
#1 SONGS2
Dion
Best song: Runaround Sue
SONGS19
TOP 107
#1 SONGS1
The Everly Brothers
Best song: Cathy's Clown
SONGS23
TOP 108
#1 SONGS1
Johnny Rivers
Best song: Poor Side Of Town
SONGS19
TOP 107
#1 SONGS1
Stevie Wonder
Best song: For Once In My Life
SONGS16
TOP 108
#1 SONGS0
SONGS36
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
The Drifters
Best song: Save The Last Dance For Me
SONGS29
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Gene Pitney
Best song: Only Love Can Break A Heart
SONGS23
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Bobby Vee
Best song: Take Good Care Of My Baby
SONGS32
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Gary Lewis And The Playboys
Best song: This Diamond Ring
SONGS15
TOP 107
#1 SONGS1
The Impressions
Best song: It's All Right
SONGS31
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
SONGS11
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Best song: Kicks
SONGS17
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Paul Anka
Best song: Puppy Love
SONGS26
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Johnny Tillotson
Best song: Poetry In Motion
SONGS23
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Jerry Butler
Best song: Only The Strong Survive
SONGS26
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
Nancy Sinatra
Best song: Somethin' Stupid
SONGS21
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
Frank Sinatra
Best song: Strangers In The Night
SONGS32
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
Jan & Dean
Best song: Surf City
SONGS22
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Lesley Gore
Best song: It's My Party
SONGS19
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Andy Williams
Best song: Can't Get Used To Losing You
SONGS29
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
The Miracles
Best song: Shop Around
SONGS22
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
The Marvelettes
Best song: Please Mr. Postman
SONGS23
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
The Mamas & The Papas
Best song: Monday, Monday
SONGS15
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Simon & Garfunkel
Best song: Mrs. Robinson
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Mary Wells
Best song: My Guy
SONGS23
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
The Lovin' Spoonful
Best song: Summer In The City
SONGS14
TOP 107
#1 SONGS1
SONGS18
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Martha & The Vandellas
Best song: Dancing In The Street
SONGS15
TOP 106
#1 SONGS0
The Turtles
Best song: Happy Together
SONGS16
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
SONGS16
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Peter, Paul & Mary
Best song: Puff (The Magic Dragon)
SONGS19
TOP 106
#1 SONGS1
Otis Redding
Best song: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
SONGS28
TOP 101
#1 SONGS1
Neil Sedaka
Best song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
SONGS18
TOP 105
#1 SONGS1
Fats Domino
Best song: Walking To New Orleans
SONGS34
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
Dean Martin
Best song: Everybody Loves Somebody
SONGS22
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Wilson Pickett
Best song: Land Of 1000 Dances
SONGS26
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Donovan
Best song: Sunshine Superman
SONGS13
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Tom Jones
Best song: I'll Never Fall In Love Again
SONGS18
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
Rick Nelson
Best song: Young World
SONGS22
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
The Association
Best song: Windy
SONGS11
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
The Jordanaires
Best song: It's Now Or Never
SONGS49
TOP 1011
#1 SONGS5
Jay & The Americans
Best song: Come A Little Bit Closer
SONGS17
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Bobby Goldsboro
Best song: Honey
SONGS19
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
Al Martino
Best song: I Love You Because
SONGS27
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Peter And Gordon
Best song: A World Without Love
SONGS14
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Best song: Love Child
SONGS10
TOP 105
#1 SONGS2
Roger Miller
Best song: King Of The Road
SONGS15
TOP 105
#1 SONGS0
Del Shannon
Best song: Runaway
SONGS16
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
SONGS15
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
The Young Rascals
Best song: Groovin'
SONGS9
TOP 104
#1 SONGS2
SONGS15
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
The Doors
Best song: Light My Fire
SONGS9
TOP 103
#1 SONGS2
SONGS17
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
SONGS17
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
The Vogues
Best song: Five O'Clock World
SONGS14
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Ronnie Dove
Best song: One Kiss For Old Times' Sake
SONGS20
TOP 100
#1 SONGS0
Smokey Robinson
Best song: I Second That Emotion
SONGS12
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0
Glen Campbell
Best song: Wichita Lineman
SONGS15
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Best song: Proud Mary
SONGS9
TOP 104
#1 SONGS0
Sonny & Cher
Best song: I Got You Babe
SONGS14
TOP 103
#1 SONGS1
Pat Boone
Best song: Moody River
SONGS21
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
Joe Tex
Best song: Skinny Legs And All
SONGS24
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
The Box Tops
Best song: The Letter
SONGS9
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
SONGS20
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
Nat King Cole
Best song: Ramblin' Rose
SONGS19
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
SONGS15
TOP 102
#1 SONGS2
The Lettermen
Best song: When I Fall In Love
SONGS16
TOP 102
#1 SONGS0
Marty Robbins
Best song: El Paso
SONGS15
TOP 102
#1 SONGS1
SONGS14
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
Steve Lawrence
Best song: Go Away Little Girl
SONGS12
TOP 104
#1 SONGS1
Bill Black's Combo
Best song: White Silver Sands
SONGS18
TOP 101
#1 SONGS0
The Hollies
Best song: Bus Stop
SONGS14
TOP 103
#1 SONGS0