Popular Songs Of 1958, Vol. 3

Last but certainly not least, there's this set of Popular Songs of 1958. If you think these are the leftovers, you're thinking wrong. I've saved some of the best for last! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Chuck Berry  ~  “Johnny B. Goode”

2)  The Chordettes  ~  “Lollipop”

3)  Marty Robbins  ~  “The Story Of My Life”

4)  Jimmie Rodgers  ~ “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine / Honeycomb”  (This double feature includes one 1958 hit – the first song here – and a chart-topper from the previous year.)

5)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “I’ve Got A Feeling”

6)  The Big Bopper  ~  “Chantilly Lace”

7)  Ed Townsend  ~  “For Your Love”

8)  Pat Boone  ~  “Sugar Moon”

9)  Jerry Lee Lewis  ~  “Breathless”

10)  Bobby Freeman  ~  “Do You Wanna Dance”

11)  Duane Eddy & The Rebels  ~  “Rebel ‘Rouser”

12)  The Coasters  ~  “Yakety Yak”

13)  Eddie Cochran  ~  “Summertime Blues”

14)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Hard-Headed Woman”

15)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “Problems”

16)  Perry Como  ~  “Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star”  (Both of these songs were hits for Como in ’58.)

17)  Bobby Darin  ~  “Splish Splash”

18)  The Four Preps  ~  “Big Man”

19)  Johnny Cash  ~  “Ballad Of A Teenage Queen”

20)  The Diamonds  ~  “The Stroll”

21)  Jack Scott  ~  “My True Love”

22)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “Lonesome Town”

23)  Little Anthony & The Imperials  ~  “Tears On My Pillow”

24)  Johnny Otis Band  ~  “Willie And The Hand Jive”

25)  The Royaltones  ~  “Poor Boy”

Popular Songs Of 1958, Vol. 2

Here's another set of songs that set toes a-tappin' and pleased a plethora of ears sixty years ago. There are some genuine gems here. So what are you waiting for? Enjoy them already!  ~  JH

1)  Buddy Holly & The Crickets  ~  “Oh, Boy!”

2)  Tommy Edwards  ~  “It’s All In The Game”

3)  The Silhouettes  ~  “Get A Job”

4)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “Bird Dog / (Till) I Kissed You”  (Another delightful double feature from the brothers Everly. The first song was their 1958 hit. The second of these came out a year later.)

5)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck”

6)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “Poor Little Fool”

7)  Bobby Day  ~  “Over And Over”

8)  Jimmie Rodgers  ~  “Secretly”

9)  Pat Boone  ~  “April Love”

10)  Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra  ~  “Sail Along, Silv’ry Moon”

11)  Royal Teens  ~  “Short Shorts”

12)  The Kalin Twins  ~  “When”

13)  Laurie London  ~  “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands”

14)  The Platters  ~  “Twilight Time”

15)  The Teddy Bears  ~  “To Know Him Is To Love Him”

16)  Jody Reynolds  ~  “Endless Sleep”

17)  Connie Francis  ~  “Who’s Sorry Now?”

18)  Peggy Lee  ~  “Fever”

19)  Paul Anka  ~  “You Are My Destiny”

20)  Jimmy Clanton  ~  “Just A Dream”

21)  Bobby Darin  ~  “Queen Of The Hop”

22)  Jerry Lee Lewis  ~  “Great Balls Of Fire”

23)  Nat King Cole  ~  “Do I Like It?”

24)  Elvis Presley  ~  “One Night”

25)  The Monotones  ~  “The Book Of Love”

Popular Songs Of 1958, Vol. 1

Time for some real throwback music. Thus begins a three-part retrospective of the best and most Popular Songs of 1958. If you aren’t that familiar with the music of sixty years ago, give it a listen. You might be surprised how much you like it. If these golden oldies bring back memories for you, then all I can say is you’re welcome. I hope you will…enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Perry Como & Dean Martin  ~  “Return To Me”

2)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “All I Have To Do Is Dream / Cathy’s Clown”  (The first of these two songs was a hit in 1958. The second one came two years later.)

3)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Don’t”

4)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “Stood Up”

5)  Bobby Day  ~  “Rockin’ Robin”

6)  Chuck Berry  ~  “Sweet Little Sixteen”

7)  Pat Boone  ~  “A Wonderful Time Up There”

8)  Nat King Cole  ~  “Looking Back”

9)  The Four Preps  ~  “26 Miles (Santa Cantina)”

10)  Johnny Cash  ~  “Guess Things Happen That Way”

11)  Buddy Holly  ~  “Peggy Sue”

12)  David Seville  ~  “Witch Doctor”  (Fun fact: “David Seville” is a stage name for Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. This same guy later created “Alvin & The Chipmunks” and lent his stage name to the cartoon animals’ human “dad.”)

13)  The Champs  ~  “Tequila”

14)  Danny & The Juniors  ~  “At The Hop”

15)  Sheb Wooley  ~  “Purple People Eater”

16)  Conway Twitty  ~  “It’s Only Make Believe”

17)  Pérez Prado  ~  “Patricia”

18)  The McGuire Sisters  ~  “Sugartime”

19)  Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington  ~  “Tea For Two Cha-Cha”

20)  The Kingston Trio  ~  “Tom Dooley”

21)  Andy Williams  ~  “Are You Sincere?”

22)  Don Gibson  ~  “Oh, Lonesome Me”

23)  Frankie Avalon  ~  “De-De-Dinah”

24)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “Waitin’ In School”

25)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Don’t Ask Me Why”

"Friendly" Songs

Aww, these songs are just so stinkin' nice, I can't stand it! I mean, why else would they all have the word "Friendly" in their titles? So enjoy 'em already!  ~  JH

1)  Nirvana  ~  “Radio Friendly Unit Shifter”

2)  Husky Rescue  ~  “Under Friendly Fire”

3)  Silversun Pickups  ~  “Friendly Fires”

4)  Judy Garland  ~  “Friendly Star”

5)  Andy Kaufman  ~  “This Friendly World”

6)  Claire  ~  “Friendly Fire”

7)  Pat Boone  ~  “Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)”

8)  Foresteater  ~  “Very Friendly People”

9)  Celine Cairo  ~  “Friendly Fire”

10)  Alan Parsons Project  ~  “The Turn Of A Friendly Card”

11)  Leagues  ~  “Friendly Fires”

12)  Velvet  ~  “Friendly Fire”

13)  Dean Martin  ~  “Let’s Be Friendly”

14)  Swear And Shake  ~  “Friendly Fire”

15)  Ray Stevens  ~  “The Skies Just Ain’t Friendly Anymore”

16)  Ollie MN  ~  “Friendly Dark”

17)  Jhelisa  ~  “Friendly Pressure”

18)  Luna  ~  “Friendly Advice”

19)  Dollys  ~  “Friendly”

20)  Bad Books  ~  “Friendly Advice”

Popular Songs Of 1957, Vol. 3

With this post, we conclude the Popular Songs of 1957 series. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I did when compiling the songs. If you're digging the throwback music, fear not. The most Popular Songs of 1947 are coming soon!  ~  JH

1)  Chuck Berry  ~  “Rock And Roll Music”

2)  The Four Lads  ~  “Who Needs You”

3)  Harry Belafonte & Nat King Cole  ~  “Mama Look At Bubu”

4)  Pat Boone  ~  “Bernardine”

5)  Little Richard  ~  “Keep A-Knockin’”

6)  Jimmie Rodgers  ~  “Honeycomb”

7)  Johnny Mathis  ~  “It’s Not For Me To Say”

8)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “Bye Bye Love”

9)  The Del-Vikings  ~  “Whispering Bells”

10)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Love Me Tender”

11)  Fats Domino  ~  “Blue Monday”

12)  Mantovani And His Orchestra  ~  “Around The World”

13)  The Coasters  ~  “Young Blood”

14)  Tony Bennett  ~  “In The Middle Of An Island”

15)  Billy Ward And His Dominoes  ~  “Stardust”

16)  The Ames Brothers  ~  “Melodie D’Amour”

17)  Ivory Joe Hunter  ~  “Since I Met You Baby”

18)  Jimmy Dorsey  ~  “So Rare”

19)  Lavern Baker  ~  “Jim Dandy”

20)  Sal Mineo  ~  “Start Movin’ (In My Direction)”

21)  Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones  ~  “Black Slacks”

22)  The Diamonds  ~  “Little Darlin’”

23)  Pat Boone  ~  “Remember You’re Mine”

24)  Bill Justis  ~  “Raunchy”  (It's not, actually. It's an instrumental.)

25)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Loving You”