Walter Everett, Making Sense of Rock's Tonal Rhythms

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)