What were 5 hit songs from the 1950s?

20 Biggest Songs of the Summer: The 1950s

1. Elvis Presley, “Don’t Be Cruel”
2. Bill Haley & His Comets, “Rock Around The Clock”
3. Gogi Grant, “The Wayward Wind”
4. Sheb Wooley, “The Purple People Eater”
5. Mitch Miller, “The Yellow Rose Of Texas”
6. Elvis Presley, “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear”
7. Frank Sinatra, “Learnin’ The Blues”

What song best represents the 50s?

Top 10 Defining Songs of the 1950s

• “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino (1956) This 1956 hit made popular by acclaimed New Orleans pianist Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino was such a popular and successful song during the 1950s that its hard to get it off your head once you listen to it.
• “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran (1958)

What was the number one song in the 1950s?

Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1950

What songs were popular in the 50s and 60s?

Highlights of 50s & 60s Party Songs include the following all-time hits:

• “Rock Around the Clock” – Bill Haley & His Comets.
• “Tutti Frutti” – Little Richard.
• “Great Balls of Fire’” – Jerry Lee Lewis.
• “Blueberry Hill” – Fats Domino.
• “Splish Splash” – Bobby Darrin.
• “Rockin’ Robin – Bobby Day.
• “At the Hop” – Danny & The Juniors.

What were the top 20 songs in 1950?

Top 30 Hits of 1950/Top 30 Songs of 1950

• Goodnight Irene – Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers.
• Mona Lisa – Nat “King” Cole.
• The Third Man Theme – Anton Karas.
• Sam’s Song – Bing & Gary Crosby.
• Play a Simple Melody – Gary Crosby.
• Music! Music! Music! –
• The Third Man Theme – Guy Lombardo.
• Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy – Red Foley.

What was the number one song in 1952?

Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1952

What was 1950’s music called?

rock and roll
Genres. Various genre in the First World, rock and roll, doo-wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, Country music, rockabilly, and jazz music dominated and defined the decade’s music.

What was the #1 song in 1952?

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