TOP 100 POP SONGS OF THE 1950s (1955-1959)

			peak	wks		year
1	"Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White"  from the LP Mambo Mania Billboard chart run: 27 - 22 - 21 - 15 - 11 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 9 - 14 - 25 - off	Perez Prado	1(10)	26	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
2	"Singing The Blues"  from the LP Singing The Blues Billboard chart run: 19 - 10 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 5 - 9 - 13 - 18 - 25 - 35 - off	Guy Mitchell	1(9)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
3	"(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock"  from the LP Shake Rattle And Roll Billboard chart run: 22 - 14 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1- 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 8 - 13 - 18 - 25 - off	Bill Haley & His Comets	1(8)	24	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
4	"All Shook Up"  from the LP Elvis' Golden Records Billboard chart run: 26 - 6 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 6 - 10 - 15 - 18 - 22 - 32 - 38 - 39 - off	Elvis Presley	1(8)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
5	"The Wayward Wind" from the LP Suddenly There's Gogi Grant Billboard chart run: 30 - 18 - 12 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 9 - 12 - 24 - 20 - 35 - off	Gogi Grant	1(7)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
6	"Don't Be Cruel" from the LP Elvis' Golden Records Billboard chart run: 28 - 17 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 14 - 15 - 26 - 24 - off	Elvis Presley	1(7)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
7	"Love Letters In The Sand" from the LP Love Letters In The Sand Billboard chart run: 21 - 9 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2- 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 11 - 18 - 18 - 23 - 27 - 30 - off - 40 - off	Pat Boone	1(5)	24	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
8	"Mack The Knife" from the LP That's All Billboard chart run: 24 - 9 - 7 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 7 - 8 - 12 - 13 - 19 - 32 - 40 - off	Bobby Darin	1(9)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1959
9	"Autumn Leaves" from the LP Roger Williams (Autumn Leaves) Billboard chart run: 21 - 20 - 11 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 13 - 14 - 13 - 19 - off	Roger Williams	1(2)	25	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
10	"Heartbreak Hotel" from the LP Elvis Presley Billboard chart run: 28 - 21 - 11 - 9 - 8 - 6 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 11 - 17 - 19 - 28 - 38 - off	Elvis Presley	1(7)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
11	"Tammy" from the Tammy And The Bachelor soundtrack Billboard chart run: 22 - 12 - 7 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 16 - 21 - 23 - 27 - 34 - off	Debbie Reynolds	1(5)	23	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
12	"So Rare" from the LP The Fabulous Jimmy Dorsey Billboard chart run: 36 - 36 - 20 - 12 - 10 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 7 - 7 - 15 - 19 - 20 - 32 - 36 - off	Jimmy Dorsey	2	26	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
13	"The Green Door" from the LP Songs They Sing Behind The Green Door Billboard chart run: 39 - 14 - 9 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 9 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 12 - 20 - off	Jim Lowe	1(3)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
14	"Moments To Remember" from the LP Moments To Remember Billboard chart run: 21 - 19 - 9 - 8 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 9 - 15 - 27 - 34 - off	The Four Lads	3	26	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
15	Jailhouse Rock  from the Jailhouse Rock soundtrack  Billboard chart run: 15 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 6 - 6 - 7 - 6 - 14 - 21 - 28 - 40 - off	Elvis Presley	1(7)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
16	(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear  from the Loving You soundtrack  Billboard chart run: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 12 - 20 - 26 - 32 - off	Elvis Presley	1(7)	18	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
17	Lisbon Antigua from the LP Lisbon Antigua Billboard chart run: 34 - 29 - 30 - 15 - 10 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 10 - 17 - 25 - 35 - off	Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra	2	24	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
18	The Poor People Of Paris  from the LP Baxter's Best Billboard chart run: 25 - 20 - 6 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 10 - 13 - 18 - 31 - 38 - off	Les Baxter & His Orchestra	1(6)	20	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
19	Sixteen Tons  from the LP Ford Favorites Billboard chart run: 27 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 8 - 11 - 17 - 40 - off	Tennessee Ernie Ford	1(6)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
20	The Yellow Rose Of Texas  from the LP Sing Along With Mitch Billboard chart run: 17 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 18 - 34 - off	Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus	1(6)	20	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
21	The Ballad Of Davy Crockett  Billboard chart run: 16 - 9 - 6 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 6 - 9 - 12 - 14 - 15 - off	Bill Hayes	1(5)	20	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
22	Love Is A Many Splendored Thing from the LP Greatest Hits Billboard chart run: 17 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 9 - 10 - 13 - 17 - 22 - 40 - off	Four Aces	1(5)	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
23	Just Walking In The Rain from the LP Just Walking In The Rain Billboard chart run: 27 - 17 - 11 - 8 - 5 - 5 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 8 - 10 - 12 - 19 - 24 - 32 - off	Johnnie Ray	2	23	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
24	The Rock And Roll Waltz  from the LP Songs By Kay Starr Billboard chart run: 14 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 8 - 11 - 17 - 28 - 31 - off	Kay Starr	1(4)	20	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
25	My Prayer  from the LP The Platters Billboard chart run: 38 - 24 - 14 - 7 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 7 - 11 - 14 - 22 - 25 - off	The Platters	1(5)	20	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
26	Bye Bye Love  from the LP Bye Bye Love Billboard chart run: 40 - 15 - 14 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 9 - 10 - 15 - 19 - 19 - 28 - off	Everly Brothers	2	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
27	Sincerely from the LP Sincerely Billboard chart run: 24 - 19 - 6 - 5 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1- 3 -4 - 3 - 5 - 11 - 11 - 14 - 23 - 30 - off	McGuire Sisters	1(6)	20	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
28	Memories Are Made Of This  from the LP Memories Are Made Of This Billboard chart run: 26 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 17 - 23 - 35 - off	Dean Martin	1(5)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
29	Melody Of Love from the LP Melody Of Love: The Best Of Billboard chart run: 28 - 22 - 24 - 20 - 15 - 14 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 13 - 11 - 17 - 18 - 25 - 29 - 26 - off	Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra	2	27	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
30	At The Hop  from the LP Rockin' With Danny And The Juniors Billboard chart run: 23 - 16 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 7 - 11 - 19 - 29 - 34 - 38 - off	Danny & The Juniors	1(7)	18	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1958
31	Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera Sera) from the LP Wonderful Day Billboard chart run: 26 - 20 - 12 - 9 - 7 - 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 9 - 12 - 14 - 25 - 28 - off	Doris Day	2	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
32	The Battle Of New Orleans from the LP The Spectacular Johnny Horton Billboard chart run: 36 - 23 - 7 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 7 - 13 - 25 - 34 - off	Johnny Horton	1(6)	18	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1959
33	It's All In The Game from the LP It's All In The Game Billboard chart run: 40 - 22 - 11 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 - 12 - 25 - 29 - 38 - off	Tommy Edwards	1(6)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1958
34	Unchained Melody  from the LP Unchained Melodies Billboard chart run: 20 - 12 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 7 - 7 - 10 - 12 - 22 - off	Les Baxter & His Orchestra	2	21	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
35	Love Me Tender from the LP Elvis Billboard chart run: 12 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 6 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 26 - 27 - off	Elvis Presley	1(4)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
36	Canadian Sunset from the LP The Very Best Of Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra Billboard chart run: 37 - 29 - 18 - 12 - 11 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 5 - 5 - 6 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 18 - 22 - 26 - 34 - off	Hugo Winterhalter	2	23	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
37	Moonglow And Theme From 'Picnic' Billboard chart run: 36 - 21 - 13 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 8 - 12 - 15 - 18 - 23 - 28 - 39 - off	Morris Stoloff & Orchestra	2	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
38	The Great Pretender from the LP The Platters Billboard chart run: 21 - 12 - 5 - 6 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 12 - 16 - 27 - off	The Platters	1(2)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
39	Blueberry Hill from the LP This Is Fats Domino! Billboard chart run: 21 - 13 - 12 - 8 - 6 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 12 - 15 - 16 - 21 - off	Fats Domino	4	21	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
40	Little Darlin' from the LP Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 141 Billboard chart run: 22 - 14 - 9 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 10 - 12 - 12 - 16 - 21 - 25 - 35 - off	The Diamonds	2	21	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
41	Honeycomb  from the LP Jimmie Rodgers Billboard chart run: 24 - 16 - 9 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 17 - 22 - 22 - 24 - 26 - 35 - 35 - 38 - off	Jimmie Rodgers	1(2)	23	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
42	Young Love from the LP Young Love: The Best Of Tab Hunter Billboard chart run: 15 - 6 - 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 6 - 13 - 21 - 32 - 38 - off	Tab Hunter	1(6)	17	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
43	True Love from the High Society soundtrack Billboard chart run: 37 - 35 - 18 - 17 - 11 - 6 - 6 - 7 - 5 - 5 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 13 - 16 - 24 - 29 - off	Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly	4	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
44	Wake Up Little Susie from the LP The Everly Brothers Billboard chart run: 9 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 14 - 19 - 26 - 29 - 35 - off	Everly Brothers	1(2)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
45	Searchin' from the LP The Coasters Billboard chart run: 38 - 20 - 13 - 15 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 7 - 7 - 10 - 12 - 12 - 24 - 34 - off	Coasters	5	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
46	Round And Round from the LP The Very Best Of Perry Como Billboard chart run: 32 - 19 - 12 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 9 - 9 - 19 - 27 - 34 - off	Perry Como	1(1)	19	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1957
47	Ain't That A Shame from the LP Pat Boone Billboard chart run: 19 - 16 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 11 - 18 - 21 - 26 - 32 - off	Pat Boone	2	21	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1955
48	Allegheny Moon from the LP Golden Hits Billboard chart run: 37 - 33 - 27 - 15 - 11 - 8 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 10 - 12 - 16 - 15 - 22 - off - 39 - off	Patti Page	2	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
49	Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2) from the LP Honky Tonk Billboard chart run: 29 - 22 - 16 - 9 - 7 - 7 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 9 - 11 - 10 - 10 - 17 - 22 - 21 - 24 - 40 - off	Bill Doggett	2	22	iTunes Amazon.mp3	1956
50	I Almost Lost My Mind	Pat Boone	1(2)	19		1956
51	Hound Dog	Elvis Presley	2	21		1956
52	A Blossom Fell	Nat King Cole	2	20		1955
53	Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)	Perry Como	2	20		1956
54	Learnin' The Blues	Frank Sinatra	2	20		1955
55	It's Not For Me To Say	Johnny Mathis	5	23		1957
56	To Know Him Is To Love Him	Teddy Bears	1(3)	18		1958
57	Don't Forbid Me	Pat Boone	1(1)	19		1957
58	You Send Me	Sam Cooke	1(2)	17		1957
59	Diana	Paul Anka	2	18		1957
60	Chances Are	Johnny Mathis	5	21		1957
61	April Love	Pat Boone	1(1)	18		1957
62	The Crazy Otto	Johnny Maddox & The Rhythmasters	2	20		1955
63	Tom Dooley	Kingston Trio	1(1)	18		1958
64	He	Al Hibbler	7	24		1955
65	A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)	Marty Robbins	3	21		1957
66	Tequila	The Champs	1(5)	16		1958
67	Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On	Jerry Lee Lewis	3	20		1957
68	No, Not Much	The Four Lads	3	19		1956
69	Mr. Blue	The Fleetwoods	1(1)	17		1959
70	Dance With Me (Wallflower)	Georgia Gibbs	2	18		1955
71	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	The Platters	1(3)	16		1959
72	Come Go With Me	The Dell-Vikings	5	22		1957
73	Hearts Of Stone	Fontane Sisters	1(1)	18		1955
74	Only You (And You Alone)	The Platters	5	21		1955
75	Tweedle Dee	Georgia Gibbs	3	19		1955
76	Witch Doctor	David Seville	1(3)	16		1958
77	I Want You, I Need You, I Love You	Elvis Presley	3	19		1956
78	Donna	Richie Valens	2	18		1959
79	It's Only Make Believe	Conway Twitty	1(2)	17		1958
80	I Hear You Knocking	Gale Storm	2	19		1955
81	Gone	Ferlin Husky	4	19		1957
82	Young Love	Sonny James	2	17		1957
83	All I Have To Do Is Dream	Everly Brothers	1(3)	14		1958
84	Venus	Frankie Avalon	1(5)	14		1959
85	Unchained Melody	Al Hibbler	5	18		1955
86	Patricia	Perez Prado	1(1)	17		1958
87	Stagger Lee	Lloyd Price	1(4)	15		1959
88	Volare (Nel Blue Dipinto Di Blu)	Domenico Modugno	1(5)	13		1958
89	Sugartime	McGuire Sisters	5	19		1958
90	Let Me Go Lover	Joan Webber	1(2)	15		1955
91	Moonlight Gambler	Frankie Lane	3	18		1957
92	Moonglow & Theme From Picnic	George Cates	4	19		1956
93	Heartaches By The Number	Guy Mitchell	1(2)	16		1959
94	Rock-In Robin	Bobby Day	2	19		1958
95	The Ballad Of Davy Crockett	Fess Parker	5	17		1955
96	Little Star	The Elegants	1(1)	16		1958
97	It's Almost Tomorrow	Dream Weavers	8	21		1956
98	Sail ALong Silvery Moon	Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra	5	18		1958
99	Dark Moon	Gale Storm	5	18		1957
100	Silhouettes	The Rays	3	17		1957
Only songs that have peaked between January, 1955 and December, 1959 are included.