looking at the top 10 singles in Australia from "this
week" in the 1960s or 70s
using the charts from David Kent's AUSTRALIAN
TOP 20 BOOK
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Top Ten singles of the Year in Australia, 1960*
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| 10. MY OLD MAN'S A DUSTMAN | Lonnie Donegan |
| 9. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR? | Emile Ford |
| 8. TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT | Rolf Harris |
| 7. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME | The Drifters |
| 6. JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE | Jimmie Rodgers |
| 5. CLAP YOUR HANDS | The Beau Marks |
| 4. ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT? | Elvis Presley |
| 3. HE’LL HAVE TO GO | Jim Reeves |
| 2. BOOM BOOM BABY | Billy 'Crash' Craddock |
| 1. IT'S NOW OR NEVER | Elvis Presley |
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(brackets indicate chart position held the previous week)
*according to the Kent Music Report