100 Greatest 50s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dream Lover
Bobby Darin2:31
2Down in Mexico
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-11)
engineer:
Bunny Robyn (task: recording)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
congas [conga]:
Chico Guerrero (on 1956-01-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1956-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1956-01-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recording of:
Down in Mexico (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
The Coasters33:13
3Living Doll
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Drifters, Cliff Richard2:39
4Come On, Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:05
5Tweedle Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1954-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
cover recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1954-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:07
6Wild Wild Young Men
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-04-10)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1953-04-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1953-04-10)
guitar:
Rector Bailey (on 1953-04-10)
piano:
Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1953-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-04-10)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1953-04-10)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1953-04-10)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
Wild Wild Young Men (on 1953-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Nugetre (US American Songwriter, producer)
Ruth Brown2:32
7Only Sixteen
cover recording of:
Only Sixteen
writer:
Barbara Campbell (collective songwriter pseudonym for Sam Cooke, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert)
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd.
Craig Douglas2:16
8Lollipop
recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
The Mudlarks1:57
9Wake Up Little Susie
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers2:04
10Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Heath and Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2:21
11Mess Around
recording of:
Mess Around
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), 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)
Ray Charles2:39
12Do 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 Freeman3.52:37
13Jailhouse Rock
cover recording of:
Jailhouse Rock (in 1958-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Frankie Lymon3.52:14
14The Hippy Hippy Shake
Chan Romero1:44
15The Cumberland Gap
recording of:
Cumberland Gap
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3413)
The Vipers Skiffle Group1:56
16Children Go Where I Send You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1959-04)
producer:
Hecky Krasnow
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1959-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (in 1959-04)
cover recording of:
Children Go Where I Send Thee (in 1959-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 133)
Nina Simone42:55
17Never Do a Tango With an Eskimo
vocals:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Never Do a Tango With an Eskimo
writer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
Alma Cogan2:13
18Brand New Cadillac
recording of:
Brand New Cadillac (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Vince Taylor (rock and roll singer; The Playboys)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Vince Taylor & His Playboys2:37
19Witch Doctor
cover recording of:
Witch Doctor
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian and Bourne Music Ltd.
Don Lang2:28
20A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)
cover recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
The King Brothers2:20
21Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
Jimmie Rodgers42:21
22Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin3:03
23Bye Bye Love
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-03-01)
bass:
Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (on 1957-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Murrey Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1957-03-01)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1957-03-01)
guitar:
Don Everly (on 1957-03-01), Phil Everly (on 1957-03-01) and Hank Garland (on 1957-03-01)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1957-03-01)
vocals:
Don Everly (on 1957-03-01) and Phil Everly (on 1957-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 25), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 207)
recording of:
Bye Bye Love (on 1957-03-01)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Everly Brothers4.352:23
24Maybe
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 195)
recording of:
Maybe (on 1957-10-16)
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 Chantels52:46
25Money Honey
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Walter Adams (guitarist for The Drifters) (on 1953-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
bass vocals:
Willie Ferbie (on 1953-08-09)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-08-09) and Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-08-09)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studio (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-08-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 252)
recording of:
Money Honey (on 1953-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, First Digital Music, Walden Music, Inc., Walden, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ZFC Music
The Drifters with Clyde McPhatter42:59
26Seven 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.
The Avons2:14
27One Mint Julep
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1951-12-19)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-12-19)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-12-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-19)
recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1951-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and Unichappell Music
The Clovers2:30
28Flip Flop and Fly
recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner and his Blues Kings52:48
29I Don’t Know
recording of:
I Don’t Know (on 1959-03-07)
writer:
Brook Benton and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus R. Stevenson)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc. and The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ruth Brown2:54
30Donna
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher) and Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens2:29
31Young Blood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
engineer:
Bunny Robyn (task: recording) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (until 1957-02-15) and Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 414)
recording of:
Young Blood (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Doc Pomus
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Records, EMI Broadcast Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Pomus Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2.52:20
32Mary Lou
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 17)
recording of:
Mary Lou
writer:
Sam Ling and Young Jessie
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Ronnie Hawkins2:10
33Beyond the Sea
Bobby Darin2:52
34I Miss You So
cover recording of:
I Miss You So
writer:
Jimmy Henderson (in 1939), Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1939) and Bertha Scott (in 1939)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Chris Connor2:23
35Dance With Me (single version)
The Drifters2:24
36Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp Bomp Bomp)
cover recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) (in 1961-08)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
translated version of:
Quien puso el bomp? (Versión en español por Los Twist)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:59
37A Lover’s Question
Clyde McPhatter2:30
38The Story of My Life
cover recording of:
The Story of My Life
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Michael Holliday2:16
39Mister Sandman
Max Bygraves2:31
40What Do You Want
recording of:
What Do You Want?
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
Adam Faith1:38
41Hallelujah, I Love Her So
recording of:
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:36
42Hey, Miss Fannie
The Clovers2:26
43Gloria
cover recording of:
Gloria (1940s doo-wop song written by Leon René) (in 1954-07)
lyricist:
Esther Navarro and Leon René
composer:
Leon René
The Cadillacs2:54
44There 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 Drifters2:10
45Sh‐Boom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-15)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-03-15)
vocals:
The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom") (on 1954-03-15)
arranger:
Howard Biggs
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 215)
recording of:
Sh‐Boom (on 1954-03-15)
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 Chords32:24
46All I Have to Do Is Dream
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), 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 Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:23
47C.C. Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-31)
bass:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1957-01-31)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-01-31) and Roy Gaines (on 1957-01-31)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1957-01-31)
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge (on 1957-01-31) and Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1957-01-31)
trumpet:
James Harris (trumpet) (on 1957-01-31)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1957-01-31), Robert Miller (vocals) (on 1957-01-31), Marcia Nell (on 1957-01-31) and Myriam Workman (on 1957-01-31)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1957-01-31)
conductor:
Jesse Stone (on 1957-01-31)
Chuck Willis2:30
48Teardrops From My Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-09)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (in 1950-09)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (in 1950-09)
orchestra:
Budd Johnson Orchestra (in 1950-09)
recording of:
Teardrops From My Eyes (in 1950-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc. and Simon House
Ruth Brown2:51
49Crying in the Chapel
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (on 1953-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
The Orioles3:02
50Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker4.52:11
51Honey Hush (single version)
Joe Turner2:26
52Such a Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-11-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1953-11-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1953-11-12) and Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1953-11-12)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1953-11-12)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1953-11-12)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1953-11-12) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1953-11-12)
recording of:
Such a Night (on 1953-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Raleigh Music, Inc.
The Drifters with Clyde McPhatter42:30
53Splish Splash
Bobby Darin2:12
54Strollin’
Champion Jack Dupree3:02
55Don’t You Know I Love You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-02-22)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
piano:
Randy Weston (on 1951-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Culley (on 1951-02-22)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-02-22)
recording of:
Don’t You Know I Love You (on 1951-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Clovers3:15
56Party 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 Knox2:15
57Please Don’t Touch
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Touch
composer:
Frederick Heath and Guy Robinson (UK songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates1:53
58Mambo Italiano
Alma Cogan2:26
59Since I Met You Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-05)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
piano:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1956-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-09-05)
vocals:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1956-09-05)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-09-05)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 16)
recording of:
Since I Met You Baby (on 1956-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ivory Joe Hunter2:44
60Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:58
61A Thousand Miles Away
The Heartbeats2:28
62That’s My Desire
The Channels2:32
63I Loves You Porgy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
Nina Simone34:04
64Danny Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-04-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1950-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1950-04-19)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1950-04-19)
trumpet:
Shorty Baker (on 1950-04-19)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1950-04-19)
recording of:
Danny Boy (on 1950-04-19)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
Al Hibbler3:11
65Speedoo
The Cadillacs2:22
66The ABC’s of Love
recording of:
The ABC’s of Love (on 1956-08-23)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and George Goldner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers1:56
67I Waited Too Long
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Bud Johnson (on 1959-03-12)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-03-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-03-12), Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1959-03-12) and Neil Sedaka (on 1959-03-12)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1959-03-12)
membranophone:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-12)
piano:
Howard Biggs (on 1959-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-12)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1959-03-12), Gene Lowell (60s era Producer, Conductor, Chorus Master) (on 1959-03-12), Leon Hurst (on 1959-03-12), Marilyn Palmer (on 1959-03-12), Maria-Neil Patterson (on 1959-03-12), Gene Steck (on 1959-03-12) and Richard Williams (singer) (on 1959-03-12)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1959-03-12)
conductor:
Chuck Saggle (on 1959-03-12)
arranger:
Chuck Saggle
recording of:
I Waited Too Long (on 1959-03-12)
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
LaVern Baker2:33
68I’ve Got a Woman
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
bass:
Jimmy Bell (jazz bassist) (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
solo tenor saxophone:
Donald Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles "Clanky" Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
WGST Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2019) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 235)
recording of:
I Got a Woman (on 1954-11-18)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
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), 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)
Ray Charles4.52:52
69Long Lonely Nights
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Caiola
marimba:
Phil Kraus
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Clyde McPhatter
arranger:
Budd Johnson
recording of:
Long Lonely Nights
writer:
Bernice Davis, Douglas Henderson, Lee Andrews and Mimi Uniman (songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clyde McPhatter2:25
70Devil or Angel
recording of:
Devil or Angel
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter (The Night People)
The Clovers2:24
71So Much
Little Anthony and the Imperials2:24
72What Am I Living For
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-14)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-02-14) and Al Caiola (on 1958-02-14)
piano:
Sam Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1958-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-02-14)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Teddy Charles (on 1958-02-14)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1958-02-14)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 35)
recording of:
What Am I Living For?
writer:
Art Harris and Fred Jay
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Chuck Willis2:27
73Shake, Rattle and Roll
Joe Turner3:00
74Every Night (I Pray)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-22)
recording of:
Every Night (I Pray) (on 1958-01-22)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
previously attributed to:
George Goldner
The Chantels42:04
75It May Sound Silly (single version)
Ivory Joe Hunter2:44
76’Cause I Love You
recording of:
’Cause I Love You
writer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carla & Rufus2:47
77Trust in Me
cover recording of:
Trust in Me
lyricist:
Ned Wever
composer:
Milton Ager and Jean Schwartz
Chris Connor2:16
78Drinkin’ Wine Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass]:
Gene Ramey (on 1949-02-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1949-02-14)
guitar:
Brownie McGhee (on 1949-02-14) and Stick McGhee (on 1949-02-14)
piano:
Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis (on 1949-02-14)
lead vocals:
Stick McGhee (on 1949-02-14)
performer:
Stick McGhee and His Buddies (on 1949-02-14)
recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1949-02-14)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Stick McGhee & His Buddies3:13
79Queen of the Hop
recording of:
Queen of the Hop
writer and composer:
Woody Harris
publisher:
Tweed Music (ASCAP) and Walden Music (publisher)
Bobby Darin32:12
80Bird Dog
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1958)
recording of:
Bird Dog (on 1958-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978)
recording of:
Bird Dog (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers12:16
81La Bamba (single version)
recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A. (M.P.A.)
version of:
La bamba
Ritchie Valens2:07
82Riot in Cell Block No. 9
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (in 1954)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (in 1954)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1954)
piano:
Mike Stoller (in 1954)
saxophone:
Gil Bernal (in 1954)
lead vocals:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) (in 1954)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (in 1954), Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (in 1954), Billy Richard (of The Robins) (in 1954), Roy Richard (from The Robins) (in 1954) and Ty Terrell (in 1954)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1954)
recording of:
Riot in Cell Block #9 (in 1954)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2.53:03
83Forty Days
Ronnie Hawkins3:35
84Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:19
85Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters1:52
86This Ole House
cover recording of:
This Ole House
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Billie Anthony2:19
87T‐Bone Blues
T‐Bone Walker3:49
88Junker’s Blues
Champion Jack Dupree3:13
89Jack o’ Diamonds
Ruth Brown2:33
90Love Love Love
The Clovers2:05
91Tears on My Pillow
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:17
92Peek‐A‐Boo
The Cadillacs2:10
93Save the Last Dance for Me
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters2:26
94Devil Woman
Buddy Knox2:11
95Move It (live)
The Drifters, Cliff Richard2:18
96A Teenager in Love
Craig Douglas2:19
97The Chill Is On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-04-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-04-19)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1951-04-19)
recording of:
The Chill Is On (on 1951-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Turner
Joe Turner2:47
98The Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles3.53:25
99Lovers Never Say Goodbye
recording of:
Lovers Never Say Goodbye
writer:
Terry Johnson (producer) and Paul Wilson (1950s US baritone vocalist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Flamingos2:53
100Book of Love
cover recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick (lead singer for The Monotones)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Mudlarks2:10