Top Music Hits of the 20th Century
1950 - 1959

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1950

Goodnight Irene - Gordon Jenkins  Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole Third Man Theme - Anton Karas Sam's Song - Bing Crosby Music, Music - Teresa Brewer Chattanoogie Shoe Shine - Red Foley Harbor Lights - Sammy Kaye It Isn't Fair - Sammy Kaye Knew you're coming - Eileen Barton Bonapart's retreat - Kay Starr

The thing - Phil Harris Want to be loved -  Andrew sisters  Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page Never Be Free -Tenessee Ernie Ford All my love - Pattie Page Rag Mop - Ames Brothers Bewitched - Bill Snyder My foolish heart - Billy Eckstine Cry wild goose - Frankie Laine

1951

Be My Love - Mario Lanza Cold, Cold Heart - Tony Bennet Loveliest Night - Mario Lanza The Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page I get ideas - Tony Martin Sweet Violets - Dinah Shore

Waiting For Sunrise - Les Paul My Truly Fair Guy - Mitchell & Miller It's No Sin - Four Aces & Al Alberta Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds Rose I Love You - Frankie Laine I Apologize - Billy Eckstine

1952

Auf Wiederseh'n - Vera Lynn Kiss Of Fire - Georgia Gibbs Tell Me Why - Four Aces Blacksmith Blues - Ella Mae Morse Jambalaya - Jo Stafford Botch-a-me - Rosemary Clooney A Guy Is A Guy - Doris Day White Cloud Cried - Johnnie Ray

High Noon - Frankie Laine I'm Yours - Eddie Fisher Glow Worm - Mills Brothers Slow Poke - Pee Wee King Walkin' My Baby - Johnnie Ray Trying - Hilltoppers Please, Mr. Sun - Johnnie Ray

1953

Moulin Rouge - Percy Faith Doggie In The Window - Patti Page April In Portugal - Les Baxter No Other Love - Perry Como Don't Let The Stars - Perry Como I Believe - Frankie Laine Oh - Pee Wee Hunt Ebb Tide - Frank Chacksfield Pretend - Nat King Cole Ruby - Richard Hayman

P.S.: I Love You - Hilltoppers Tell Me You're Mine - Gaylords Rags To Riches - Tony Bennett Anna - Silvano Mangano Dragnet - Ray Anthony Your Cheating Heart - Hank Williams Limelight - Frank Chacksfield C'est Si Bon - Eartha Kitt Have You Heard? - Joni James

1954

Wanted - Perry Como Hey There - Rosemary Clooney Sh-Boom - Crew Cuts Make Love To Me - Jo Stafford Oh! My Pa-pa - Eddie Fisher Secret Love - Doris Day Hernando's Hideaway - Archie Bleyer Young At Heart - Frank Sinatra I Need You Now - Eddie Fisher Cross Over The Bridge - Patti Page

The Little Shoemaker - Gaylords That's Amore - Dean Martin Happy Wanderer - Frank Weir Answer Me My Love - Nat King Cole Give My Heart To You - Doris Day Skokiaan - Ralph Marterie Changing Partners - Patti Page Papa Loves Mambo - Perry Como Shake, Rattle & Roll - Bill Haley/Comets

1955

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley/Comets Yellow Rose Of Texas - Mitch Miller Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams Unchained Melody - Les Baxter Love Is Splendored Thing - Four Aces Ain't That A Shame - Pat Boone Crazy Otto Medley - Crazy Otto Melody Of Love - Billy Vaughn Learnin' The Blues - Frank Sinatra

Tweedle Dee - Georgia Gibbs Mr. Sandman - Chordettes Unchained Melody - Al Hibbler Honey Babe - Art Mooney Davy Crockett - Tennessee Ernie Ford Hard To Get - Gisele Mackenzie Naughty Lady/Shady Lane - Ames Brothers That's All I Want - Jaye P. Morgan Only You - Platters

1956

Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley My Prayer - Platters Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant (Que Sera Sera) - Doris Day Hound Dog - Elvis Presley Memories Are Made - Dean Martin Moonglow - Morris Stoloff Great Pretender - Platters Almost Lost My Mind - Pat Boone Want You, I Need You - Elvis Presley Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley Hot Diggity - Perry Como Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins The Green Door - Jim Lowe No, Not Much - Four Lads Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett

Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford Walking In The Rain - Johnnie Ray I'm In Love Again - Fats Domino You Belong To Me - Patience & Prudence Be-bop-a-lula - Gene Vincent Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley/Comets I'll Be Home - Pat Boone Magic Touch - Platters Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly Long Tall Sally - Little Richard Sweet Old Fashioned Girl - Teresa Brewer Transfusion - Norvus Nevous A Tear Fell - Teresa Brewer Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan

1957

All shook up - Elvis Presley Love Letters - Pat Boone Little Darlin' - Diamonds So Rare - Jimmy Dorsey Young Love - Sonny James Round And Round - Perry Como Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers Tammy - Debbie Reynolds Party Doll - Buddy Knox Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley        Loving You - Elvis Presley Banana Boat (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley White Sport Coat - Marty Robbins Come Go With Me - Dell-vikings Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers You Send Me - Sam Cooke         Searchin' - Coasters School Day - Chuck Berry Roll over Beethoven - Chuck Berry

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry Diana - Paul Anka Teenager's Romance - Ricky Nelson Honeycomb - Jimmie Rodgers Whole Lotta Shakin' - Jerry Lee Lewis That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly Butterfly - Charlie Gracie Teenage Crush - Tommy Sands Silhouettes - Rays Butterfly - Andy Williams Marianne - Terry Gilkyson I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino Chances Are - Johnny Mathis Send For Me - Nat King Cole Route 66 - Nat King Cole Be-bop Baby - Ricky Nelson Old Cape Cod - Patti Page Mr. Lee - Bobbettes Whispering Bells - Dell-vikings Blue Monday - Fats Domino

1958

Volare - Domenico Modugno Dream - Everly Brothers I Beg Of You - Elvis Presley Witch Doctor - David Seville Patricia - Perez Prado Magic Moments - Perry Como Tequila - Champs It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards Return To Me - Dean Martin Only make believe - Conway Twitty      Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley Bird Dog - Everly Brothers Get A Job - Silhouettes Waitin' In School - Ricky Nelson World In His Hands - Laurie London Twilight Time - Platters At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors         Yakety Yak - Coasters Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson Wonderful Time - Pat Boone Rockin Robbin - Bobby Day

Tom Dooley - Kingston Trio Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry Topsy II / Topsy I - Cozy Cole Book Of Love - Monotones Tears On My Pillow - The Imperials Short Shorts - Royal Teens Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis Lollipop - Chordettes Splish Splash - Bobby Darin Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis Do You Want To Dance? - Bobby Freeman To Know Him - Teddy Bears April Love - Pat Boone Rebel-'Rouser - Duane Eddy Oh Julie - Crescendos The Stroll - Diamonds Hard-Headed Woman - Elvis Presleyl Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly Oh Lonesome Me - Don Gibson 77 Sunset Strip - TV Theme

1959

The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton Mack the knife - Bobby Darin Venus - Frankie Avalon Lonely Boy - Paul Anka Dream lover - Bobby Darin Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison Mr. Blue - Fleetwoods Sleep walk - Santo & Johnny Head On My Shoulder - Paul Anka Donna - Ritchie Valens    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters Charlie Brown - Coasters ('Til) I Kissed You - Everly Brothers Sea Of Love - The Twilights Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez Sorry - Impalas A Teenager In Love - Dion         16 Candles - Crests A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley Teen Beat - Sandy Nelson Talahassee Lassie - Freddie Cannon Tiger - Fabian Never Be Anyone Else - Ricky Nelson I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace Alvin's Harmonica - The Chipmunks

What'd I Say - Ray Charles Only You - Platters Poison - Ivy Coasters Forty Miles Of Bad Road - Duane Eddy Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson Enchanted - Platters Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners Peter Gunn Theme - Ray Anthony The Chipmunk Song - David Seville  Bobby Sox To Stockings - Frankie Avalon I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos It's Late - Ricky Nelson Petite Fleur - Chris Barber's Jazz Band The Tijuana Jail - Kingston Trio Along Came Jones - Coasters Sweeter Than You - Ricky Nelson It Was I - Skip & Flip Manhattan Spiritual - Reg Owens Orch Heartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell So Fine - Fiestas Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford That's Why - Jackie Wilson You're So Fine - Falcons Baby Talk - Jan & Dean Exotica - Martin Denny Quiet Village - Martin Denny