(Editor’s note: This is part 2 in a series listing the Top 20 one-hit wonders of the 1960s).

1960s

1. But It’s Alright (J.J. Jackson) (1966)

2. 98.6 (Keith) (1966)

3. Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (Barry Mann) (1961)

4. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam) (1969)

5. Love Is Blue (L’amour est bleu) (Paul Mauriat) (1968)

6. Different Drum (The Stone Poneys) (1967)

7. Western Union (The Five Americans) (1967)

8. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) (John Fred and His Playboy Band) (1967)

9. Green Tambourine (The Lemon Pipers) (1967)

10. Wipe Out (The Surfaris) (1963)

11. Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love) (The Swingin’ Medallions) (1966)

12. Classical Gas (Mason Williams) (1968)

13. Have I the Right? (The Honeycombs) (1964)

14. Black Pearl (Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, Ltd.) (1969)

15. Rhythm of the Rain (The Cascades) (1962)

16. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In) (The T-Bones) (1965)

17. Smile a Little Smile for Me (The Flying Machine) (1969)

18.In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) (Zager and Evans) (1969)

19. Get Together (The Youngbloods) (1967)

20. Telstar (The Tornadoes) 1962

The Top 20 countdown of one-hit wonders from the 1960s resumes. There were many great songs by recording artists who only appeared at or near the top of the charts one time in their career. This list is based on the artist’s appearances on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Dates shown indicate year of release. Here are songs 1-10.

10. Wipe Out

(The Surfaris) (1963)

Reached No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100. Music about surfing and life in sunny Southern California was very popular in the early 1960s. Dick Dale, the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, the Chantays and others had regional and national hits. The Surfaris scored with “Wipe Out,” peaking at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

9. Green Tambourine (The Lemon Pipers) (1967)

A No. 1 for the Lemon Pipers. By 1967 much of Pop music included the “psychedelic sound,” using a variety of different instruments and studio techniques. “Green Tambourine” followed the pattern. And yes, it included a tambourine.

8. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) (John Fred and His Playboy Band) (1967)

This one-hit wonder was a mild satire of the Beatles’ “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds.” The song made it to No. 1.

Judy in disguise, well that’s what you are

A lemonade pie with your brand new car

Cantaloupe eyes come to me tonight

Judy in disguise, with glasses

7. Western Union (The Five Americans) (1967)

Jangly guitars highlight this hit of a Western Union telegram delivering a “Dear John” letter.

Western Union man

Bad news in his hand

Knocking at my door

Selling me the score

Fifteen cents a word to read

A telegram I didn’t need

Says she doesn’t care no more

Think I’ll throw it on the floor

Despite the bad news, “Western Union” peaked at No. 5.

6. Different Drum (The Stone Poneys) (1967)

“Different Drum” was written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees. It has been recorded by several groups, but the Stone Poneys’ 1967 version is the best-known, peaking at No. 13 on the Hot 100. The Stone Poneys disbanded a few years later, but singer Linda Ronstadt became well-known as a solo act.

5. Love Is Blue (L’amour est bleu) (Paul Mauriat) (1968)

This instrumental version rose to No. 1 on the U.S. Hot 100, a first for a French artist. Conductor Paul Mauriat recorded several albums as well as musical scores for film.

4. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam) (1969)

A No. 1 hit in 1969, the song is still heard in stadiums around the country today when the home team is closing in on victory. The song was recorded almost as a ‘throwaway,’ and credited to Steam.

3. Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (Barry Mann) (1961)

A fun song about doo-wop by songwriter Barry Mann. The song lyrics reference many famous doo-wop songs. It peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100.

Each time that we’re alone

Boogity boogity boogity boogity boogity boogity shoo

Sets my baby’s heart all aglow

And every time we dance to

Dip da dip da dip dip da dip da dip

She always says she loves me so

So

Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp

Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong

Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop

Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip

Who was that man

I’d like to shake his hand

He made my baby fall in love with me, yeah

Mann was best-known as a songwriter with his wife and song-writing partner, Cynthia Weil.

2. 98.6 (Keith) (1966)

Keith (James Barry Keefer) made it to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 with this hit. A feel-good song about love. Everything is right with the world and things have returned to normal.

Hey, 98.6, it’s good to have you back again, oh

Hey, 98.6, her lovin’ is the medicine that saved me

Oh, I love my baby

1. But It’s Alright (J.J. Jackson) (1966)

It sounds like 1960s pop music. Sixties guitar riffs, saxophone and a great vocal by J.J. Jackson made this a hit on both the Hot 100 and the R&B chart. The song is about a cheating girlfriend, but the upbeat tone turned the mood upside down. A well-produced, great song.