1960 instrumental by The Shadows that topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks (6)

I believe the answer is:

apache

(Other definitions for apache that I've seen before include "language" , "ruffian in capital of France" , "nickname of US State" , "US native" , "Parisian gangster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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