Table 3. Top One-Hundred Hit Songs of 1957–58, according to Billboard’s “Top 100” and “Hot 100” singles charts, [Their Year of Popularity and Chart Peak], and (Their Voice-Leading / Harmony Values)
Paul Anka: Diana [1957; #1 for 1 wk] (50/60)
Chuck Berry: School Day [1957; #3 for 3 wks] (34/53) Chuck Berry: Sweet Little Sixteen [1958; #2 for 3 wks] (42/59) Pat Boone: Love Letters in the Sand [1957; #1 for 7 wks] (48/60) Pat Boone: April Love [1957; #1 for 6 wks] (55/60) Pat Boone: Don't Forbid Me [1957; #1 for 1 wk] (50/60) Pat Boone: A Wonderful Time Up There [1958; #4 for 5 wks] (31/46) Pat Boone: It's Too Soon To Know [1958; #4 for 1 wk] (51/60) The Champs: Tequila [1958; #1 for 5 wks] (40/49) The Chipmunks: The Chipmunk Song [1958; #1 for 4 wks] (44/50) David Seville [& The Chipmunks]: Witch Doctor [1958; #1 for 3 wks] (40/49) The Chordettes: Lollipop [1958; #2 for 2 wks] (41/60) Jimmy Clanton: Just a Dream [1958; #4 for 3 wks] (54/60) The Coasters: Searchin' [1957; #3 for 1 wk] (26/59) The Coasters: Yakety Yak [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (46/56) Cozy Cole: Topsy II [1958; #3 for 3 wks] (52/49) Perry Como: Round and Round [1957; #1 for 2 wks] (48/48) Perry Como: Catch a Falling Star [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (52/50) Perry Como: Magic Moments [1958; #4 for 1 wk] (47/50) Sam Cooke: You Send Me [1957; #1 for 3 wks] (46/60) Danny & The Juniors: At the Hop [1958; #1 for 7 wks] (44/59) Bobby Darin: Splish Splash [1958; #3 for 1 wk] (43/60) Bobby Day: Rock-in Robin [1958; #2 for 2 wks] (49/59) The Dell-Vikings: Come Go With Me [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (37/60) The Diamonds: Little Darlin' [1957; #2 for 8 wks] (37/60) The Diamonds: The Stroll [1958; #4 for 1 wk] (34/60) Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill [1957; #2 for 3 wks] (44/59) Fats Domino: I'm Walkin' [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (40/60) Jimmy Dorsey Orch: So Rare [1957; #2 for 4 wks] (53/50) Tommy Edwards: It's All in the Game [1958; #1 for 6 wks] (51/60) The Elegants: Little Star [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (51/60) The Everly Brothers: Wake Up Little Susie [1957; #1 for 4 wks] (39/44) The Everly Brothers: Bye Bye Love [1957; #2 for 4 wks] (49/60) The Everly Brothers: All I Have to Do Is Dream [1958; #1 for 5 wks] (50/60) The Everly Brothers: Bird Dog [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (36/58) The Everly Brothers: Problems [1958; #2 for 1 wk] (46/56) The Four Preps: 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) [1958; #2 for 3 wks] (42/60) The Four Preps: Big Man [1958; #3 for 2 wks] (46/59) Connie Francis: Who's Sorry Now [1958; #4 for 2 wks] (54/50) Ernie Freeman: Raunchy [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (34/58) Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders: Marianne [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (43/60) Charlie Gracie: Butterfly [1957; #1 for 2 wks] (35/60) Russ Hamilton: Rainbow [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (51/50) The Hilltoppers: Marianne [1957; #3 for 1 wk] (45/60) [Buddy Holly &] The Crickets: That'll Be the Day [1957; #1 for 1 wk] (39/60) Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue [1957; #3 for 3 wks] (35/56) Tab Hunter: Young Love [1957; #1 for 6 wks] (42/59) Ferlin Husky: Gone [1957; #4 for 4 wks] (34/60) Sonny James: Young Love [1957; #1 for 1 wk] (43/59) Bill Justis Orch: Raunchy [1957; #2 for 1 wk] (33/58) The Kingston Trio: Tom Dooley [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (43/60) Buddy Knox: Party Doll [1957; #1 for 1 wk] (45/60) Frankie Laine: Moonlight Gambler [1957; #3 for 1 wk] (42/57) Jerry Lee Lewis: Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On [1957; #3 for 2 wks] (35/58) Jerry Lee Lewis: Great Balls of Fire [1958; #2 for 4 wks] (31/58) Little Anthony & The Imperials: Tears On My Pillow [1958; #4 for 1 wk] (44/47) Laurie London: He's Got the Whole World In His Hands [1958; #1 for 4 wks] (37/54) Dean Martin: Return to Me [1958; #4 for 3 wks] (49/60) Johnny Mathis: Chances Are [1957; #1 for 1 wk] (47/60) The McGuire Sisters: Sugartime [1958; #1 for 4 wks] (48/49) Domenico Modugno: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) [1958; #1 for 5 wks] (58/60) Ricky Nelson: A Teenager's Romance [1957; #2 for 1 wk] (48/60) Ricky Nelson: Be-Bop Baby [1957; #3 for 1 wk] (40/60) Ricky Nelson: I'm Walking [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (43/60) Ricky Nelson: Poor Little Fool [1958; #1 for 2 wks] (37/60) Ricky Nelson: Stood Up [1958; #2 for 3 wks] (29/58) Ricky Nelson: Believe What You Say [1958; #4 for 1 wk] (41/60) Patti Page: Old Cape Cod [1957; #3 for 1 wk] (53/50) The Platters: Twilight Time [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (54/60) The Playmates: Beep Beep [1958; #4 for 2 wks] (46/47) Perez Prado Orch: Patricia [1958; #1 for 1 wk] (44/60) Elvis Presley: All Shook Up [1957; #1 for 9 wks] (40/60) Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock [1957; #1 for 7 wks] (34/55) Elvis Presley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear [1957; #1 for 7 wks] (46/59) Elvis Presley: Too Much [1957; #1 for 3 wks] (34/59) Elvis Presley: Love Me [1957; #2 for 2 wks] (47/60) Elvis Presley: Don't [1958; #1 for 5 wks] (49/59) Elvis Presley: Hard Headed Woman [1958; #1 for 2 wks] (33/58) Elvis Presley: Wear My Ring Around Your Neck [1958; #2 for 1 wk] (46/60) Elvis Presley: One Night [1958; #4 for 2 wks] (46/60) The Rays: Silhouettes [1957; #3 for 2 wks] (49/50) Debbie Reynolds: Tammy [1957; #1 for 5 wks] (58/60) Marty Robbins: A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation) [1957; #2 for 1 wk] (51/49) Jimmie Rodgers: Honeycomb [1957; #1 for 4 wks] (47/49) Jimmie Rodgers: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine [1957; #3 for 3 wks] (39/43) Jimmie Rodgers: Secretly [1958; #3 for 3 wks] (36/60) The Royal Teens: Short Shorts [1958; #3 for 2 wks] (35/57) Tommy Sands: Teen-Age Crush [1957; #2 for 2 wks] (54/60) Jack Scott: My True Love [1958; #3 for 1 wk] (30/60) The Silhouettes: Get a Job [1958; #1 for 2 wks] (31/58) Frank Sinatra: Hey! Jealous Lover [1957; #3 for 1 wk] (47/49) Frank Sinatra: All the Way [1958; #2 for 1 wk] (57/50) Gale Storm: Dark Moon [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (50/60) The Tarriers: The Banana Boat Song [1957; #4 for 1 wk] (49/60) The Teddy Bears: To Know Him, Is To Love Him [1958; #1 for 3 wks] (49/60) Conway Twitty: It's Only Make Believe [1958; #1 for 2 wks] (44/58) Andy Williams: Butterfly [1957; #1 for 3 wks] (37/60) Andy Williams: Are You Sincere [1958; #3 for 1 wk] (46/60) Billy Williams: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter [1957; #3 for 4 wks] (54/50) Sheb Wooley: The Purple People Eater [1958; #1 for 6 wks] (44/48) |