"The Twist" by Chubby Checker holds a unique place in history as it reached No. 1 in two separate years () and was later named the "biggest hit" of the 1960s by Billboard .
: Guest "features" were not a standard industry practice for the Hot 100 in the '60s. Instead, most collaborative hits were listed as duos (e.g., "Dinah Washington & Brook Benton") or as a main artist "with" their backing group (e.g., "Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires"). Billboard Hot 100 Anos 60
The most successful songs of the decade, based on their performance on the Hot 100, include: Song Title Chubby Checker Sept. 19, 1960 "Hey Jude" The Beatles Sept. 28, 1968 "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith Feb. 27, 1960 "Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis July 15, 1961 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" The Beatles Feb. 1, 1964 "I'm a Believer" The Monkees Dec. 31, 1966 "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" The 5th Dimension April 12, 1969 "The Twist" by Chubby Checker holds a unique