Peak
4
Weeks
15
Score
2,686
Chart Year
1960
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position4
Peak DateJul 4, 1960
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted15
Weeks in Top 4012
Weeks in Top 104
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,177
Weekly Calc1,509
Total Score2,686
Rankings
Year Ranking#60
Decade Ranking#459
Billboard Year#62
Top 5000#4,782
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Jamie Records
- Genre
- Film Soundtrack
- Media Type
- 45
- Composer(s)
- Don Costa;Wally Gold;Aaron Schroeder
- Entered Chart
- May 23, 1960
- Peak Date
- Jul 4, 1960
- Released
- April 1960
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Jamie 1156
- B-Side
- Rebel Walk
Music Video
Notes
"Because They're Young" is an instrumental performed by Duane Eddy. It appeared on his 1960 album, $1,000,000 Worth of Twang.
instrumental
Chart History (15 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 1960 | 85 | 41 |
| 2 | May 30, 1960 | 42 | 84 |
| 3 | Jun 6, 1960 | 23 | 103 |
| 4 | Jun 13, 1960 | 13 | 113 |
| 5 | Jun 20, 1960 | 11 | 115 |
| 6 | Jun 27, 1960 | 5 | 121 |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1960 | 4 | 122 |
| 8 | Jul 11, 1960 | 4 | 122 |
| 9 | Jul 18, 1960 | 5 | 121 |
| 10 | Jul 25, 1960 | 12 | 114 |
| 11 | Aug 1, 1960 | 17 | 109 |
| 12 | Aug 8, 1960 | 17 | 109 |
| 13 | Aug 15, 1960 | 25 | 101 |
| 14 | Aug 22, 1960 | 28 | 98 |
| 15 | Aug 29, 1960 | 90 | 36 |