Top 25 Songs of the 1950’s

In the First World, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Pop music, Swing music, R&B, Blues, Country music and Rockabilly dominated and defined the decade’s music.

25. Frank Sinatra – My Funny Valentine (1954)
24. Ricky Nelson – Lonesome Town (1958)
23. Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock (1957)
22. Frank Sinatra – I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1956)
21. Julie London – Cry Me A River (1955)
20. Coasters – Yakety Yak (1958)
19. Marty Robbins – El Paso (1959)
18. Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife (1958)
17. Eddie Cochran – Summertime Blues (1958)
16. Louis Prima – Just A Gigolo (1957)
15. Diamonds – Little Darlin’ (1957)
14. Flamingos – I Only Have Eyes For You (1959)
13. Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls Of Fire (1957)
12. Crickets – That’ll Be The Day (1957)
11. Nat King Cole – When I Fall In Love (1956)
10. Ritchie Valens – La Bamba (1958)
09. Les Paul & Mary Ford – How High The Moon (1951)
08. Ray Charles – What’d I Say (1959)
07. Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line (1956)
06. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1956)
05. Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock (1955)
04. Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill (1956)
03. Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
02. Little Richard – Tutti Frutti (1957)
01. Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode (1959)