Travel back to 1960 and discover the biggest songs, artists, and cultural events that helped launch a new decade in popular music.

In this episode of Music History, we count down Billboard's Top 25 Year-End Hits of 1960 while exploring the world in which these songs were created. Rock & roll was evolving, novelty songs and teen tragedy were popular and the Nashville Sound was reshaping both country and pop music.

Featuring legendary artists including Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, The Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, The Ventures, Marty Robbins and many more.

You'll also learn about important songs that didn't make the year-end Top 25, including hits by Sam Cooke, The Drifters, Fats Domino, Ike & Tina Turner, Joan Baez, and the first Motown hit from Barrett Strong.

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