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Late 1950s (Rock Era) - Music List
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1950s Music
The Rock and Roll Era changed the face of Pop Music forever. This change began in 1955, and we have primarily included songs from that period here, although earlier songs are included too. These songs were suggested and voted on by our visitors.
Please e-mail us with your favorite 1950's Music, TV & movie memories!
1950s Top Twenty Dance Hall Songs:
1. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and His Comets
2. Rock and Roll is Here To Stay - Danny & the Juniors
3. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
4. At The Hop - Danny and the Juniors
5. Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris
6. The ABC's Of Love - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
7. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
8. Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
9. Come Go With Me - Dell-Vikings
10. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
11. Love Is Strange - Mickey and Sylvia
12. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent
13. I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
14. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
15. School Day - Chuck Berry
16. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
17. The Stroll - The Diamonds
18. Goody Goody - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
19. Stood Up - Ricky Nelson
20. Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper
The Top Ten 50's Songs That Mon and Dad Hated:
1. Wake Up Little Suzie - The Everly Bothers
2. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Tutti Fruitti - Little Richard
4. Rumble - Link Wray
5. Yakety Yak - Coasters
6. Love For Sale - Billie Holiday
7. Ragtime Cowboy Joe - The Chipmunks
8. Endless Sleep - Jody Reynolds
9. Standing On The Corner (Watching All The Girls Go By) - Four Lads
10. Tequila! - Champs
The Top Ten Late 50's One Hit Wonders:

1. Donna/ La Bamba - Richie Valens
2. Sea of Love - Phil Phillips
3. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
4. Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - Impalas
5. Trickle, Trickle - the Videos
6. Silhouettes - The Rays
7. To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
8. Mr. Lee - Bobbettes
9. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
10. Woo-Hoo - Rock-A-Teens

The Top Ten 50s Party Rock Songs:
1. Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
2. Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
4. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
5. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
6. Rock and Roll Music - Chuck Berry
7. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
8. Do You Want To Dance - Bobby Freeman
9. Book Of Love - Monotones
10. Rockin Robin - Bobby Day
The Top Ten Late 50s Love Songs:
1. Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips
2. Earth Angel - The Penguins
3. Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
4. Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
5. You Send Me - Sam Cooke
6. In The Still of The Night - Five Satins
7. It's All in The Game - Tommy Edwards
8. Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters
9. Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Paul Anka
10. Come Softly To Me - the Fleetwoods
11. It's Just a Matter of Time - Brook Benton
12. I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos
13. All the Way - Frank Sinatra
14. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing - Four Aces
15. April Love - Pat Boone
The Top Ten Naughty Songs of the 50s:
1. Sixty Minute Man - The Dominoes
2. It Ain't The Meat - The Swallows
3. (When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas - Louis Armstrong
4. Baby Let's Play House - Elvis Presley
5. Big Ten-Inch Record - Moose Jackson
6. Get Hot Or Go Home - John Kerby
7. I Got A Rocket In My Pocket - Jimmy Lloyd
8. (I Love To Play Your Piano) Let Me Bang Your Box - The Toppers With Orchestra
9. Whistle Bait - Lorrie And Larry Collins
10. Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
 
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