The Wonderful World of the 50’s: 100 Hit Songs

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Band of Gold recording of: Band of Gold (1955 song) lyricist: Bob Musel (American journalist, lyricist) composer: Jack Taylor (US soul producer/songwriter)	Don Cherry		2:18
2	Jezebel recording of: Jezebel lyricist and composer: Wayne Shanklin publisher: Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.	Frankie Laine		3:10
3	Tennessee Waltz recording of: Tennessee Waltz lyricist: Redd Stewart (in 1946) composer: Pee Wee King (in 1946) publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)	Patti Page		2:56
4	Cry	Johnnie Ray		3:08
5	Love Is a Many‐Splendored Thing recording of: Love Is a Many‐Splendored Thing lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Sammy Fain publisher: EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Miller Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp. sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) part of: The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1955 winner)	The Four Aces		2:59
6	Tell Me You’re Mine	The Gaylords		2:43
7	P.S. I Love You cover recording of: P.S. I Love You (on 1953-02-01) lyricist: Johnny Mercer composer: Gordon Jenkins publisher: La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), The Jenkins Family Partnership, The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) sub-publisher: ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)	The Hilltoppers		2:38
8	Crying in the Chapel	Sonny Til & the Orioles		3:05
9	Hey There recording of: Hey There (The Pajama Game) lyricist and composer: Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist) publisher: Frank Music (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present) part of: The Pajama Game (musical)	Rosemary Clooney		2:53
10	Caribbean recording of: Caribbean lyricist and composer: Mitchell Torok	Mitchell Torok		2:24
11	Love Letters in the Sand	Pat Boone		2:16
12	Suddenly There’s a Valley recording of: Suddenly There's a Valley lyricist: Chuck Meyer writer: Biff Jones (in 1955) and Chuck Meyer (in 1955) composer: Isham Jones publisher: Hill & Range Songs (publisher)	Gogi Grant		2:57
13	Hold My Hand recording of: Hold My Hand writer: Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1950) and Richard Myers (in 1950) part of: The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Don Cornell		2:49
14	Standing on the Corner (from “The Music Man”) recording of: Standing on the Corner (The Most Happy Fella) lyricist and composer: Frank Loesser part of: The Most Happy Fella (full musical)	The Four Lads		2:40
15	Singing the Blues part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 37) cover recording of: Singing the Blues lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)	Guy Mitchell		2:25
16	Fraulein recording of: Fraulein lyricist and composer: Lawton Williams	Bobby Helms		2:41
17	26 Miles (Santa Catalina) recording of: 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) writer: Bruce Belland and Glenn Larson publisher: Beechwood Music Corp.	The Four Preps		2:19
18	Chanson d’Amour (Song of Love) recording of: Chanson d’amour (1958 song) lyricist and composer: Wayne Shanklin writer: Shanklin publisher: Carlin Music and Intersong (publisher) (in 1982)	Art & Dotty Todd		2:52
19	Deck of Cards cover recording of: The Deck of Cards writer: T. Texas Tyler	Wink Martindale		4:08
20	Cinco Robles (Five Oaks)	Russell Arms		2:18

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Willie and the Hand Jive recording of: Willie and the Hand Jive lyricist and composer: Johnny Otis publisher: Eldorado Music Company	Johnny Otis		2:37
2	The Great Pretender recording of: The Great Pretender lyricist and composer: Buck Ram publisher: Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited	The Platters		2:35
3	Baby Talk cover recording of: Baby Talk lyricist and composer: Melvin Schwartz	Jan & Dean		2:24
4	Secretly recording of: Secretly writer: Luigi Creatore, Al Hoffman, Dick Manning (American songwriter) and Hugo Peretti	Jimmie Rodgers		2:36
5	Burning Bridges recording of: Burning Bridges lyricist and composer: Jack Scott and Walter Scott (country singer-songwriter, known for "Burning Bridges")	Jack Scott		2:44
6	Little Girl of Mine recording of: Little Girl of Mine writer: Herbie Cox and Morris Levy publisher: EMI Longitude Music	The Cleftones		3:04
7	At the Hop recording of: At the Hop writer: John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors) publisher: Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.	Danny & the Juniors		2:36
8	Good Golly Miss Molly recording of: Good Golly Miss Molly writer: Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco publisher: Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.	Little Richard		2:04
9	It’s Just a Matter of Time recording of: It’s Just a Matter of Time writer: Belford C. Hendricks, Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) publisher: Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Eden Music, Inc., The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Trio Music Co., Inc.	Brook Benton		2:28
10	Rock‐A‐Billy recording of: Rock-a-Billy writer: Eddie Deane and Woody Harris	Guy Mitchell		2:16
11	Come Go with Me recording of: Come Go With Me publisher: Joseph M. Averbach lyricist and composer: C.E. Quick publisher: Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation	The Del‐Vikings		2:35
12	The Green Door recording of: Green Door lyricist: Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”) composer: Bob Davie	Jim Lowe		2:09
13	Ain’t That a Shame recording of: Ain’t That a Shame writer: Antoine Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew publisher: Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)	Pat Boone		2:18
14	Sh‐Boom recording of: Sh‐Boom writer: William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae premiered by: The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")	The Crew-Cuts		2:49
15	Little Bitty Pretty One	Bobby Day		2:18
16	The Big Hurt recording of: The Big Hurt lyricist and composer: Wayne Shanklin	Toni Fisher		2:07
17	Red River Rock cover recording of: Red River Rock composer: Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music is based on: Red River Valley	Johnny and the Hurricanes		2:10
18	He Will Come Back to Me	Alis Lesley		2:18
19	Robbin’ the Cradle	Tony Bellus		2:29
20	The Purple People Eater recording of: The Purple People Eater lyricist and composer: Sheb Wooley publisher: Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.	Sheb Wooley		2:14

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Come Softly to Me recording of: Come Softly to Me writer: Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel publisher: Chappell Morris, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Unart Music Corp. (in 1958, in 1959)	The Fleetwoods		2:26
2	My True Love recording of: My True Love lyricist and composer: Jack Scott publisher: Peer International (BMI) and Starfire	Jack Scott		2:46
3	Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) recording of: Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) writer: Jesse Belvin, Gaynel Hodge (doo-wop singer and songwriter), Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins) and Dootsie Williams (band leader, record producer and record label owne) publisher: Dootsie Williams Music (publisher) (in 1986) part of: Back to the Future: the Musical	The Penguins		2:50
4	Tutti‐Frutti recording of: Tutti Frutti lyricist: Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman composer: Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)	Little Richard		2:21
5	Little Star recording of: Little Star writer: Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa (songwriter)	The Elegants		2:39
6	Witch Doctor	The Coasters		2:21
7	Party Doll recording of: Party Doll lyricist and composer: Buddy Knox (US country rocker, of The Rhythm Orchids) writer: Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter), Buddy Knox (US country rocker, of The Rhythm Orchids) and Don Lanier publisher: EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.	Buddy Knox		2:16
8	Susie Darlin’ recording of: Susie Darlin' writer: Robin Luke (American rockabilly singer)	Robin Luke		2:33
9	The Freeze recording of: The Freeze writer: Joe Saraceno and Tony Savonne	Tony & Joe		2:17
10	Just a Dream recording of: Just a Dream composer: Jimmy Clanton and Cosimo Matassa publisher: Franmar Music and Three Wise Boys Music LLC	Jimmy Clanton		2:23
11	Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home) recording of: Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home) writer: Harry Giosasi and Arthur Zwirn	The Impalas		2:27
12	The Happy Organ recording of: The Happy Organ composer: David Clowney, James J. Kriegsmann and Ken Wood (50/60 Rockabilly artist) publisher: Embassy Music Corporation	Dave “Baby” Cortez		2:03
13	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes recording of: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes lyricist: Otto Harbach composer: Jerome Kern publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) part of: Roberta	The Platters		2:33
14	Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat recording of: Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat lyricist: Bob Hilliard composer: Lee Pockriss publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.	Paul Evans		2:12
15	Bongo Rock	Preston Epps		2:09
16	Do You Wanna Dance recorded in: United States producer: Morty Palitz part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 39) recording of: Do You Want to Dance lyricist and composer: Bobby Freeman publisher: Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) recording of: Do You Want to Dance? composer: Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead	Bobby Freeman	3.5	2:28
17	My Blind Date	Don Deal		2:03
18	Mr. Lee recording of: Mr. Lee writer: Reather Dixon, Emma Ruth Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	The Bobbettes		2:16
19	Be Sure	The Planets		2:20
20	Personality recording of: Personality lyricist and composer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)	Lloyd Price		2:25

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rockin’ Robin phonographic copyright (℗) by: Class (1950s-1960s US) (in 1958) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 29) recording of: Rockin’ Robin lyricist and composer: Jimmie Thomas publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott) cover recording of: Rockin’ Robin lyricist and composer: Jimmie Thomas publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	Bobby Day	3.15	2:31
2	You Got What It Takes cover recording of: You Got What It Takes writer: Roquel Davis, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) publisher: Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Fidelity Music (in 1959)	Marv Johnson		2:44
3	Honky Tonk (Part 1)	Bill Doggett		2:34
4	Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay recording of: Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay lyricist and composer: David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)	Danny & the Juniors		2:32
5	The Fool recording of: The Fool lyricist and composer: Naomi Ford publisher: Mother Texas Music	Sanford Clark		2:45
6	Hula Love	Buddy Knox		2:28
7	The Wayward Wind recording of: The Wayward Wind lyricist and composer: Stan Lebowsky and Herb Newman	Gogi Grant	2	2:55
8	Rebel Rouser recording of: Rebel‐’Rouser composer: Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood	Duane Eddy		2:14
9	Mr. Blue recording of: Mr. Blue lyricist and composer: Dewayne Blackwell (American songwriter)	The Fleetwoods		2:30
10	There Goes My Baby recording of: There Goes My Baby lyricist and composer: Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson and George Treadwell publisher: Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	The Drifters		2:11
11	Dark Moon	Bonnie Guitar		2:34
12	The Stroll recording of: The Stroll writer: Nancy Lee (US 1950/60s songwriter & singer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) publisher: Vogue Music	The Diamonds		2:37
13	Charlie Brown recording of: Charlie Brown writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC	The Coasters		2:15
14	Only You (And You Alone) recording of: Only You lyricist, writer and composer: Buck Ram and Ande Rand publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)	The Platters		2:35
15	My Special Angel recording of: My Special Angel lyricist and composer: Jimmy Duncan (US songwriter & producer from Texas) publisher: J. Albert & Son and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Bobby Helms		2:53
16	A Rose and a Baby Ruth recording of: A Rose and a Baby Ruth lyricist and composer: John D. Loudermilk	George Hamilton IV		2:21
17	Hushabye recording of: Hushabye writer: Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) (in 1959) is based on: All the Pretty Little Horses	The Mystics		2:33
18	Topsy Turvy	Benn Joe Zeppa		2:06
19	Whispering Bells recording of: Whispering Bells writer: Fred Lowery (songwriter) and Clarence E. Quick	The Del‐Vikings		2:19
20	This Should Go on Forever recording of: This Should Go on Forever writer: King Karl and J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)	Rod Bernard		2:48

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Keep a Knockin’ recording of: Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) lyricist and composer: Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01) publisher: MCA Music Ltd. version of: Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In	Little Richard		2:11
2	16 Candles	Johnny Maestro		2:53
3	Sea Cruise recording of: Sea Cruise publisher: Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Frankie Ford		2:42
4	Honeycomb recording of: Honeycomb lyricist and composer: Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1954)	Jimmie Rodgers		2:12
5	We Got Love recording of: We Got Love writer: Bernie Lowe (in 1959) and Kal Mann (in 1959)	Bobby Rydell		2:23
6	Raunchy recording of: Raunchy composer: Bill Justis and Sid Manker	Bill Justis		2:22
7	Stagger Lee recording of: Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price version) writer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) publisher: EMI Catalogue Partnership, Irving Music (BMI) and Travis Music Co. version of: Stagger Lee (“Stackolee” etc., traditional)	Lloyd Price		2:52
8	Maybe recording of: Maybe lyricist and composer: Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) publisher: Tunecore Digital Music (publisher; not a release label. Use [no label]) and チューンコアジャパン株式会社 (TuneCore Japan, mostly a distributor; not a release label. Use [no label])	The Chantels		2:31
9	Go Jimmy Go recording of: Go, Jimmy, Go writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)	Jimmy Clanton		2:03
10	Hey Little Girl recording of: Hey Little Girl writer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus Stevenson) publisher: Good Bar Music, Obie Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)	Dee Clark		1:59
11	My Heart Is an Open Book	Carl Dobkins Jr.		2:00
12	Primrose Lane	Jerry Wallace		2:22
13	Tom Dooley recording of: Tom Dooley lyricist and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)	The Kingston Trio		3:16
14	Teen Angel recording of: Teen Angel lyricist and composer: Jean Surrey publisher: Acuff Rose Musikverlag (German department of the US publishing company Acuff Rose Music, which began its exploration of foreign publishing markets in the 1950s), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)	Mark Dinning		2:37
15	April Love recording of: April Love lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Sammy Fain publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Leo Feist, Inc. part of: The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Pat Boone		2:39
16	Dance with Me recording of: Dance With Me writer: Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC	The Drifters		2:25
17	Ain’t Got No Home recording of: Ain’t Got No Home lyricist and composer: Clarence “Frogman” Henry publisher: Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)	Clarence “Frogman” Henry		2:19
18	Little Doggie	Johnny Harper		2:16
19	Gonna Find Me a Bluebird recording of: Gonna Find Me a Bluebird lyricist and composer: Marvin Rainwater publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)	Marvin Rainwater		2:19
20	Teen Beat recording of: Teen Beat composer: Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson publisher: Lovolar Music	Sandy Nelson		2:22

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