Songs of 1950-1959

1950

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1 I Can Dream, Can't I? - Andrew Sisters

2 Dear Hearts And Gentle People - Bing Crosby

3 Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy - Red Foley

4 Music! Music! Music! - Teresa Brewer with Dixieland All Stars

5 The Third Man Theme - Anton Karas

5 The Third Man Theme - Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians

6 Bewitched - Bill Snyder & Orchestra

6 Bewitched - Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra

6 Bewitched - Doris Day

7 Mona Lisa - Nat "King" Cole

8 Goodnight Irene - Nat "King" Cole

8 Goodnight Irene - Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra & Weavers

9 Harbor Lights - Sammy Kaye & “Swing And Sway” Orchestra

9 Harbor Lights - Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians

10 The Thing - Phil Harris

All My Love - Patti Page

Bonaparte's Retreat - Kay Starr

C'est Si Bon - Dean Martin

Can Anyone Explain - Ames Brothers

Cry Of The Wild Goose - Frankie Laine

Hoop-Dee-Doo - Perry Como

I Wanna Be Loved - Andrews Sisters

If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake Cut - Eileen Barton

My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine

My Foolish Heart - Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra

Play A Simple Melody - Bing & Gary Crosby

Rag Mop - Ames Brothers

Sam's Song - Gary & Bing Crosby

Sentimental Me - Ames Brothers

There's No Tomorrow - Tony Martin

Tzena Tzena - Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers

1951

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1 Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page

2 My Heart Cries For You - Dinah Shore

2 My Heart Cries For You - Guy Mitchell

3 Be My Love - Mario Lanza

4 If - Perry Como

5 Mockin' Bird Hill - Les Paul & Mary Ford

5 Mockin' Bird Hill - Patti Page

5 Mockin' Bird Hill - Del Kay

6 On Top of Old Smoky - Weavers & Terry Gilkyson

7 Too Young - Nat "King" Cole

8 How High The Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford

9 Come On-A My House - Rosemary Clooney

9 Come On-A My House - Kay Starr

10 Because Of You - Tony Bennett

12 Sin - Eddy Howard

12 Sin - Four Aces

13 Down Yonder - Del Wood

Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter

Cold Cold Heart - Tony Bennett

Greensleeves - Mantovani

Hey Good Lookin' - Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford

Hey Good Looking - Hank Williams

I Apologize - Billy Eckstine

I Get Ideas - Tony Martin

It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards

Jezebel - Frankie Laine

Jingle Bells - Les Paul

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - The Weavers

Loveliest Night Of The Year - Mario Lanza

My Truly, Truly Fair - Guy Mitchell

Rose Rose I Love You - Frankie Laine

Sweet Violets - Dinah Shore

The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - Les Paul & Mary Ford

Undecided - The Ames Brothers

Unforgettable - Nat "King" Cole & Natalie Cole

When The Saints Go Marching In - Louis Armstrong

1952

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1 Slow Poke - Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys

2 Cry - Johnnie Ray & Four Lads

3 Wheel Of Fortune - Kay Starr

4 Blue Tango - Mantovani

5 Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs

6 Auf Wiederschn Sweetheart - Vera Lynn

7 You Belong to Me - Dean Martin

8 I Went To Your Wedding - Patti Page

9 The Glow-Worm - The Mills Brothers

10 Why Don't You Believe Me - Joni James

High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) - Frankie Laine

High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) - Dimitri Tiomkin

I'm Sorry  - Brenda Lee

I Understand - Freddie & The Dreamers

1953

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1 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jimmy Boyd

2 Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como

3 Till I Waltz Again With You - Teresa Brewer

4 The Doggie In The Window - Patti Page

5 The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) - Percy Faith & Orchestra

6 I'm Walking Behind You - Eddie Fisher

7 No Other Love - Perry Como

8 Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford

9 Crying In The Chapel - Orioles

10 You You You - Ames Brothers

11 St. George And The Dragonet - Stan Freberg

12 Rags To Riches - Tony Bennett

13 Eh, Cumpari - Julius LaRosa

Changing Partners - Patti Page

Hush-A-Bye - Johnny Griffin Cuartet

Kaw-Liga - Hank Williams

Pretend - Nat "King" Cole

Seven Lonely Days  

Your Cheating Heart - Hank Williams

1954

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1 Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa) - Eddie Fisher

2 Stranger in Paradise - Tony Bennett

3 Secret Love - Doris Day

4 Wanted - Perry Como

5 Little Things Mean A Lot - Kitty Kallen

6 Three Coins In The Fountain - The Four Aces

7 Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts

8 Hey There - Rosemary Clooney

9 I Need You Now - Eddie Fisher

10 Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes

10 Mr. Sandman - Four Aces

11 Let Me Go Lover - Joan Weber

Answer Me, My Love - Nat "King" Cole

C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - Louis Armstrong

Changing Partners - Patti Page

Granada - Frankie Laine

I Love Paris - Unknown

Off Shore - Leon Bolier

That's Amore - Dean Martin

Unbelievable - Nat "King" Cole

1955

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1 Melody of Love - Billy Vaughn & Orchestra

2 Ballad of Davy Crockett - Bill Hayes

3 Unchained Melody - Les Baxter & Orchestra

4 (We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock  - Bill Haley and The Comets

5 The Yellow Rose Of Texas - Johnny Desmond

6 Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing - Four Aces

7 Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams

8 Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Blue Star (The Medic Theme) - Felicia Sanders

Day By Day - Four Freshmen

Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Crew Cuts

Hummingbird - Les Paul & Mary Ford

I'll Never Stop Loving You - Doris Day

If I Give My Heart To You - Doris Day

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie - Somethin' Smith & Redheads

Ling, Ting, Tong - Five Keys

Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle & Orchestra

Mambo Rock - Bill Haley & Comets

Maybellene - Chuck Berry

Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters

Something's Gotta Give - Sammy Davis Jr.

That's All I Want From You - Jaye P. Morgan

1956

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1 Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley

2 The Great Pretender - The Platters

3 My Prayer - The Platters

4 The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant

5 Whatever Will Be, Will be (Que Sera Sera) - Doris Day

6 Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

7 Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle

8 Canadian Sunset - Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra

9 Moonglow And Theme From 'Picnic' - George Cates and His Orchestra

9 Moonglow And Theme From 'Picnic' - Morris Stoloff & Columbia Pictures Orchestra

10 Honky Tonk Part I - Bill Doggett

11 Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin

12 The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter & Orchestra

13 Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr

14 Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)  - Perry Como

15 Hound Dog - Elvis Presley

16 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Elvis Presley

17 Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins

18 Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

19 No, Not Much! - The Four Lads

20 I Almost Lost My Mind - Pat Boone

21 Tonight You Belong To Me - Patience & Prudence

22 I'm In Love Again - Fats Domino

23 Allegheny Moon - Patti Page

24 Just Walking In The Rain - Johnny Ray

25 Ivory Tower - Cathy Carr

26 The Green Door - Jim Lowe

27 Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

28 Band Of Gold - Don Cherry

29 Standing On The Corner - The Four Lads

30 See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets

31 (You’ve Got) The Magic Touch - The Platters

32 I'll Be Home - Pat Boone

33 True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly

34 A Tear Fell - Teresa Brewer

35 The Flying Saucer (Part 1 & 2) - Buchanan & Goodman

36 On The Street Where You Live - Vic Damone

37 The Fool - Sanford Clark

38 Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) - Pat Boone

39 Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

40 Theme Song From “Song For A Summer Night” - Mitch Miller & His Orchestra

Baby Doll - Andy Williams

Blue Moon - Elvis Presley

Born To Be With You - The Chordettes

Cry Me a River - Julie London

I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash & Tennessee Two

I Want You to Be My Girl - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

I Was The One - Elvis Presley

It's Almost Tomorrow - Dreamweavers

Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte

Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee

Long Tall Sally - Little Richards

Love Me - Elvis Presley

More - Perry Como

Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell

Tutti Frutti - Little Richards

1957

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1 Tammy - Debbie Reynolds

2 Love Letters In The Sand - Pat Boone

3 It's Not For Me to Say - Johnny Mathis

4 Young Love - Sonny James

4 Young Love - Tab Hunter

5 Chances Are - Johnny Mathis

6 Little Darlin' - The Diamonds

7 Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers

8 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

9 So Rare - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra

10 Round And Round - Perry Como

11 Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

12 Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers

13 Diana - Paul Anka

14 Honeycomb - Jimmie Rodgers

15 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley

16 Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone

17 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write A Letter To Myself - Billy Williams

18 Come Go With Me - The Dell-Vikings

19 Silhouettes - The Rays

20 Party Doll - Buddy Knox With The Rhythm Orchids

21 Butterfly - Charlie Gracie

21 Butterfly - Andy Williams

22 You Send Me - Sam Cooke

23 Banana Boat (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte

24 Fascination - Jane Morgan

25 That'll Be The Day - The Crickets

26 The Banana Boat Song - The Tarriers

27 A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins

28 Too Much - Elvis Presley

29 Marianne - Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders

30 I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino

31 Dark Moon - Gale Storm

32 Gone - Ferlin Husky

33 School Day - Chuck Berry

34 Searchin' - The Coasters

35 Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going on - Jerry Lee Lewis

36 April Love - Pat Boone

37 Be Bop Baby - Rick Nelson

38 Rainbow - Russ Hamilton

39 My Special Angel - Bobby Helms

41 (Main Theme) Around The World - Mantovani & His Orchestra

42 Send For Me - Nat “King” Cole

43 White Silver Sands - Don Rondo

44 Melodie D'amour (Melody Of Love) - The Ames Brothers

45 Raunchy - Bill Justis

45 Raunchy - Ernie Freeman

46 Mr. Lee - The Bobbettes

47 Old Cape Cod - Patti Page

48 Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - The Tune Weavers

49 Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia

50 Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris

(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - Elvis Presley

A Thousand Miles Away - The Heartbeats

Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

Loving You - Elvis Presley

Lucille - Little Richards

One In A Million - The Platters

Rock-A-Billy - Guy Mitchell

Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry

Tear Drops - Lee Andrews & The Hearts

The Twelfth of Never - Johnny Mathis

1958

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1 Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu - Domenico Modugno

2 It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards

3 Patricia - Perez Prado

4 All I Have to Do Is Dream  - The Everly Brothers

5 Bird Dog - The Everly Brothers

5 Devoted to You - The Everly Brothers

6 Little Star - The Elegants

7 Witch Doctor - David Seville

8 Twilight Time - The Platters

9 Tequila - The Champs

10 At the Hop - Danny & The Juniors

11 Return To Me - Dean Martin

12 Catch A Falling Star - Perry Como

13 The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley

14 Tea For Two Cha Cha Cha - The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington

15 He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) - Laurie London

16 Sail Along Silvery Moon - Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra

17 Get A Job - The Silhouettes

18 Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson

19 Yakety Yak - The Coasters

20 Tom Dooley - Kingston Trio

21 Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day

22 Topsy (Part 2) - Cozy Cole

23 Secretly - Jimmie Rodgers

24 Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis

25 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Elvis Presley

26 It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty

27 Splish Splash - Bobby Darin

28 Don't - Elvis Presley

29 Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper

30 The Stroll - The Diamonds

31 When - The Kalin Twins

32 Just A Dream - Jimmy Clanton & His Rockets

33 Susie Darlin' - Robin Luke

34 Tears On My Pillow - 50's Various Artists

35 Lollipop - The Chordettes

36 Everybody Loves A Lover - Doris Day

37 Hard Headed Woman - Elvis Presley

38 Big Man - The Four Preps

39 Chanson D’amour (Song Of Love) - 50's Various Artists

40 Oh Julie - The Crescendos

41 Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry

42 To Know Him Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears

43 Fever - Peggy Lee

44 My True Love - Jack Scott

45 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) - The Four Preps

46 Sugartime - The McGuire Sisters

47 Do You Wanna Dance - Bobby Freeman

48 (At) The End (Of A Rainbow) - Earl Grant

49 Rebel-'Rouser - Duane Eddy

50 It's Too Soon To Know - Pat Boone

51 The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Chipmunks With David Seville

Are You Sincere - Andy Williams

Born Too Late - The Poni-Tails

Crazy Love - Paul Anka

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

King Creole - Elvis Presley

La Paloma - Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra

Oh Lonesome Me - Don Gibson

One Night - Elvis Presley

Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis

1959

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1 Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin

2 The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

3 Venus - Frankie Avalon

4 Lonely Boy - Paul Anka

5 There Goes My Baby - Drifters

6 Personality - Lloyd Price

7 The Three Bells - The Browns

8 Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Paul Anka

9 Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny

10 Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods

11 Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price

12 Dream Lover - Bobby Darin

13 Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison

14 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters

15 Charlie Brown - The Coasters

16 Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods

17 (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley

18 Don't You Know - Della Reese

19 A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley

20 What a Diff'rence a Day Makes - Dinah Washington

21 Quiet Village - Martin Denny

22 Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens

23 It's Just A Matter Of Time - Brook Benton

24 Sea of Love - Phil Phillips with The Twilights

25 Teenager In Love - Dion & The Belmonts

26 I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price

27 Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - The Impalas

28 ('Til) I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers

29 Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace with The Jewels

30 Deck Of Cards - Wink Martindale

31 Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Ed Byrnes & Connie Stevens

32 (Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat - Paul Evans

33 Lipstick On Your Collar - Connie Francis

34 Lavender-Blue - Sammy Turner

35 The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez

36 The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) - Andy Williams

37 Waterloo - Stonewall Jackson

38 Red River Rock - Johnny & The Hurricanes

39 Teen Beat - Sandy Nelson

40 My Heart Is An Open Book - Carl Dobkins Jr.

41 Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners

42 Gotta Travel On - Billy Grammer

43 Frankie - Connie Francis

45 Lonely Street - Andy Williams

46 Donna - Ritchie Valens

47 Tiger - Fabian

48 Heartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell

49 Sixteen Candles - The Crests

50 Broken-Hearted Melody - Sarah Vaughan

Along Came Jones - The Coasters

Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye - Kathy Linden

I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley

La Bamba - Richie Valens

Livin' Doll - Cliff Richard

Love Potion No. 9 - The Clovers

Misty - Johnny Mathis

Oh! Carol - Neil Sedaka

Peter Gunn Theme - Henry Mancini

Poison Ivy - The Coasters

Pretty Blue Eyes - Steve Lawrence

Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners

Take A Message To Mary - The Everly Brothers

The Children's Marching Song  (Nick Nack Paddy Whack) - Barefoot Books

The Wonder Of You - Ray Peterson

When the Saints Go Marching In - Fats Domino