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Songs from the Year 1956

This page lists the top songs of 1956 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the in the site generation page. A list of the hit albums of 1956 can be found here.

# Artist Song Title Year Chart Entries
1 Elvis Presley Hound Dog 1956 US BB 1 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 1 - Jul 1956, RYM 1 of 1956, DDD 1 of 1956, UK 2 - Sep 1956, US BB 2 of 1956, POP 2 of 1956, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1956, US CashBox 15 of 1956, Rolling Stone 19, Acclaimed 52, Europe 57 of the 1950s, Scrobulate 60 of oldies, RIAA 68, Italy 72 of 1956, Party 281 of 1999, WXPN 692
2 Elvis Presley Heartbreak Hotel 1956 US BB 1 - Mar 1956, US CashBox 1 - Mar 1956, UK 2 - May 1956, RYM 2 of 1956, 4 in 2FM list, US CashBox 6 of 1956, Europe 7 of the 1950s, Scrobulate 13 of rock & roll, DDD 15 of 1956, Acclaimed 19, US BB 22 of 1956, POP 22 of 1956, Rolling Stone 45, Italy 49 of 1956, RIAA 87, WXPN 730
3 Elvis Presley Don't Be Cruel 1956 US BB 1 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 1 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 1 of 1956, RYM 1 of 1956, DDD 4 of 1956, Europe 14 of the 1950s, US BB 19 of 1956, POP 19 of 1956, UK 24 - Jun 1978, RIAA 68, Acclaimed 74, Italy 92 of 1958, Rolling Stone 197, WXPN 543
4 Elvis Presley Love Me Tender 1956 US BB 1 - Oct 1956, US BB 1 of 1956, US CashBox 1 - Oct 1956, POP 1 of 1956, Europe 6 of the 1950s, RYM 6 of 1956, UK 11 - Dec 1956, US CashBox 27 of 1956, Scrobulate 94 of ballad, DDD 99 of 1956, Rolling Stone 437, Acclaimed 1358
5 Fats Domino Blueberry Hill 1956 US BB 2 - Oct 1956, US BB 2 of 1957, Holland 2 - Jun 1976, POP 2 of 1957, Europe 3 of the 1950s, US CashBox 4 - Oct 1956, RYM 5 of 1956, UK 6 - Dec 1956, DDD 8 of 1956, France 10 - May 1976, RIAA 18, US CashBox 39 of 1956, Rolling Stone 81, Acclaimed 153
6 Doris Day Whatever Will Be Will Be 1956 UK 1 - Jun 1956, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Dec 1955, Oscar in 1956, US BB 2 - Jul 1956, US CashBox 3 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 5 of 1956, US BB 23 of 1956, RYM 23 of 1956, POP 23 of 1956, Europe 27 of the 1950s, AFI 48, RIAA 165
7 Guy Mitchell Singing The Blues 1956 UK 1 - Dec 1956, US BB 1 - Nov 1956, US CashBox 1 - Oct 1956, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Jun 1956, US BB 9 of 1956, POP 9 of 1956, RYM 26 of 1956, DDD 50 of 1956, Acclaimed 1807
8 The Platters My Prayer 1956 US BB 1 - Jul 1956, US CashBox 1 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 3 of 1956, UK 4 - Nov 1956, US BB 6 of 1956, Italy 6 of 1957, POP 6 of 1956, DDD 21 of 1956, RYM 61 of 1956, Europe 81 of the 1950s
9 Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 1956 US BB 2 - Mar 1956, US CashBox 2 - Mar 1956, DDD 3 of 1956, RYM 4 of 1956, US BB 7 of 1956, POP 7 of 1956, UK 10 - May 1956, US CashBox 17 of 1956, Scrobulate 72 of rockabilly, Acclaimed 72, RIAA 78, Rolling Stone 95
10 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love? 1956 UK 1 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 2 - Feb 1956, DDD 4 of 1955, US BB 5 of 1956, POP 5 of 1956, US BB 6 - Feb 1956, RYM 6 of 1955, US CashBox 18 of 1956, Acclaimed 136, RIAA 182, Rolling Stone 307
11 Little Richard Long Tall Sally 1956 DDD 2 of 1956, UK 3 - Feb 1957, US BB 4 of 1956, Peel list 4 of 1956, POP 4 of 1956, US BB 6 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 8 - Mar 1956, RYM 10 of 1956, Rolling Stone 56, Scrobulate 92 of rockabilly, Acclaimed 178
12 Johnnie Ray Just Walkin' in the Rain 1956 UK 1 - Oct 1956, Australia 1 for 9 weeks Mar 1956, US BB 2 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 3 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 24 of 1956, US BB 35 of 1956, POP 35 of 1956, RYM 64 of 1956, Italy 73 of 1957
13 Kay Starr Rock 'n' Roll Waltz 1956 UK 1 - Feb 1956, US BB 1 - Jan 1956, US CashBox 1 - Dec 1955, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Sep 1955, US CashBox 13 of 1956, RYM 187 of 1956
14 Little Richard Tutti Frutti 1956 DDD 1 of 1955, RYM 5 of 1955, US CashBox 10 - Feb 1956, US BB 17 - Jan 1956, US BB 25 of 1956, POP 25 of 1956, UK 29 - Feb 1957, Acclaimed 36, Rolling Stone 43, Scrobulate 87 of rock & roll, RIAA 130
15 Johnny Cash I Walk the Line 1956 RYM 3 of 1956, Scrobulate 3 of country, DDD 10 of 1956, US BB 17 - Oct 1956, US BB 21 of 1956, POP 21 of 1956, US CashBox 23 - Sep 1956, Rolling Stone 30, RIAA 61, Acclaimed 75, Party 198 of 2007, WXPN 342
16 Jim Lowe Green Door 1956 US BB 1 - Sep 1956, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Oct 1956, US CashBox 2 - Sep 1956, UK 8 - Oct 1956, US CashBox 26 of 1956, RYM 37 of 1956, US BB 40 of 1956, POP 40 of 1956
17 Morris Stoloff Theme From 'Picnic' 1956 US BB 1 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 1 - Apr 1956, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1955, UK 7 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 9 of 1956, RYM 126 of 1956
18 Gogi Grant Wayward Wind 1956 US BB 1 - May 1956, US CashBox 1 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 4 of 1956, UK 9 - Jun 1956, US BB 20 of 1956, POP 20 of 1956, RYM 189 of 1956
19 Perry Como Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) 1956 US BB 1 - Mar 1956, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Feb 1956, US CashBox 3 - Mar 1956, UK 4 - May 1956, US CashBox 14 of 1956, RYM 85 of 1956
20 Les Baxter & His Orchestra Poor People of Paris 1956 US BB 1 - Feb 1956, US CashBox 1 - Feb 1956, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1955, US CashBox 12 of 1956, RYM 74 of 1956
21 Bill Doggett Honky Tonk 1956 US BB 2 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 2 - Aug 1956, Peel list 2 of 1956, US CashBox 10 of 1956, DDD 17 of 1956, RYM 59 of 1956, Acclaimed 519
22 Gene Vincent Be Bop a Lula 1956 DDD 5 of 1956, US BB 7 - Jun 1956, RYM 8 of 1956, UK 16 - Aug 1956, US BB 39 of 1956, POP 39 of 1956, Italy 81 of 1957, Rolling Stone 102, Acclaimed 133
23 Pat Boone I'll Be Home 1956 UK 1 - Apr 1956, US BB 4 - Feb 1956, US CashBox 5 - Feb 1956, US CashBox 32 of 1956, US BB 33 of 1956, POP 33 of 1956, RYM 149 of 1955
24 Chuck Berry Roll Over Beethoven 1956 DDD 6 of 1956, RYM 11 of 1956, US BB 29 - Jun 1956, US BB 29 of 1956, POP 29 of 1956, Scrobulate 35 of rock & roll, US CashBox 48 - Jun 1956, Rolling Stone 97, Acclaimed 389
25 Bill Haley & His Comets See You Later Alligator 1956 US BB 6 - Jan 1956, US CashBox 6 - Jan 1956, UK 7 - Mar 1956, RYM 9 of 1955, US BB 13 of 1956, POP 13 of 1956, DDD 17 of 1955, US CashBox 30 of 1956
26 Louis Armstrong Mack the Knife 1956 Australia 1 for 4 weeks Aug 1955, US BB 16 of 1956, POP 16 of 1956, US BB 20 - Feb 1956, RYM 22 of 1955, UK 24 - Nov 1959, Scrobulate 54 of jazz
27 Pat Boone Don't Forbid Me 1956 US BB 1 - Dec 1956, UK 2 - Feb 1957, US CashBox 12 - Dec 1956, US CashBox 16 of 1957, Italy 63 of 1957, RYM 196 of 1956
28 Pat Boone I Almost Lost My Mind 1956 US BB 1 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 1 - Jun 1956, UK 14 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 20 of 1956, RYM 158 of 1956
29 Vic Damone On the Street Where You Live 1956 UK 1 - May 1958, US BB 4 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 6 - Apr 1956, Australia 12 of 1959, US CashBox 36 of 1956, RYM 88 of 1956
30 Elvis Presley I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 1956 US BB 1 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 3 - May 1956, UK 14 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 16 of 1956, RYM 22 of 1956, DDD 58 of 1956
31 Sonny James Young Love 1956 US BB 1 - Jan 1957, US CashBox 4 of 1957, UK 11 - Feb 1957, US CashBox 40 - Dec 1956, DDD 98 of 1956, RYM 197 of 1956
32 Four Lads Standing On the Corner 1956 US BB 3 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 4 - Apr 1956, US BB 12 of 1956, POP 12 of 1956, US CashBox 29 of 1956, UK 34 - Apr 1960, RYM 129 of 1956
33 Cathy Carr Ivory Tower 1956 Australia 1 for 1 weeks Dec 1955, US BB 2 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 5 - Mar 1956, US CashBox 25 of 1956, RYM 38 of 1956
34 Nat King Cole Too Young to Go Steady 1956 US BB 1 of 1951, UK 8 - May 1956, US CashBox 20 - Mar 1956, US BB 21 - Apr 1956, Italy 30 of 1952, RYM 169 of 1956
35 Teresa Brewer A Tear Fell 1956 UK 2 - Apr 1956, US BB 5 - Mar 1956, US CashBox 7 - Feb 1956, US CashBox 34 of 1956, US BB 38 of 1956, POP 38 of 1956
36 Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly True Love 1956 US BB 3 - Oct 1956, UK 4 - Nov 1956, US CashBox 4 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 33 of 1956, RYM 33 of 1956, Europe 58 of the 1950s
37 Elvis Presley Blue Suede Shoes 1956 UK 9 - May 1956, RYM 9 of 1956, Scrobulate 19 of rock & roll, US BB 20 - Apr 1956, DDD 31 of 1956, Rolling Stone 423, Acclaimed 2152
38 Fats Domino I'm in Love Again 1956 US BB 3 - May 1956, US CashBox 3 - May 1956, UK 12 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 22 of 1956, DDD 26 of 1956, RYM 45 of 1956
39 The Five Satins In the Still of the Night 1956 DDD 7 of 1956, POP 10 of 1956, US BB 24 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 32 - Aug 1956, RYM 58 of 1956, Rolling Stone 90, RIAA 100
40 Frank Sinatra I've Got You Under My Skin 1956 UK 4 - Dec 1993, DDD 29 of 1956, Scrobulate 29 of jazz, RYM 158 of 1972, Party 184 of 2007, WXPN 186, Acclaimed 729
41 The Cadets Stranded in The Jungle 1956 US CashBox 10 - Jul 1956, US BB 15 - Jul 1956, US BB 31 of 1956, POP 31 of 1956, DDD 37 of 1956, RYM 73 of 1956, Acclaimed 2254
42 Lonnie Donegan Lost John 1956 Peel list 1 of 1955, UK 2 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 45 - Jun 1956, RYM 193 of 1956
43 Fats Domino My Blue Heaven 1956 US BB 8 of 1956, POP 8 of 1956, US CashBox 14 - May 1956, US BB 21 - May 1956, RYM 45 of 1956, DDD 45 of 1956
44 Fats Domino Blue Monday 1956 US BB 5 - Jan 1957, RYM 14 of 1956, DDD 18 of 1956, UK 23 - Mar 1957, US CashBox 38 - Dec 1956, Acclaimed 1555
45 Shirley & Lee Let the Good Times Roll 1956 US BB 11 of 1956, POP 11 of 1956, DDD 14 of 1956, US BB 20 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 24 - Aug 1956, RYM 34 of 1956
46 Little Richard Rip it Up 1956 RYM 16 of 1956, DDD 16 of 1956, US BB 17 - Jul 1956, US CashBox 20 - Jun 1956, UK 30 - Dec 1956, Acclaimed 1383
47 Harry Belafonte Jamaica Farewell 1956 US BB 14 - Nov 1956, US CashBox 19 - Nov 1956, US BB 34 of 1956, POP 34 of 1956, RYM 39 of 1956, Italy 85 of 1957
48 Patience & Prudence Tonight You Belong to Me 1956 US CashBox 3 - Aug 1956, US BB 4 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 21 of 1956, UK 28 - Nov 1956, RYM 36 of 1956
49 Pat Boone Friendly Persuasion 1956 UK 3 - Dec 1956, US BB 5 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 10 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 38 of 1956, Italy 84 of 1957
50 LaVern Baker Jim Dandy 1956 US BB 17 - Dec 1956, DDD 19 of 1956, RYM 44 of 1956, US CashBox 45 - Dec 1956, Rolling Stone 343, Acclaimed 825
51 Joe 'Fingers' Carr Portuguese Washerwoman 1956 Australia 1 for 2 weeks Dec 1955, US BB 19 - Jun 1956, UK 20 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 23 - May 1956
52 Harry Belafonte Mary's Boy Child 1956 UK 1 - Nov 1957, US BB 12 - Dec 1956, US CashBox 29 - Dec 1956, RYM 174 of 1957
53 Screamin' Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell On You 1956 France 4 - Jan 1972, RYM 7 of 1956, DDD 33 of 1956, Rolling Stone 313, Acclaimed 313
54 Gene Vincent Race With the Devil 1956 Peel list 3 of 1956, UK 28 - Oct 1956, DDD 41 of 1956, RYM 46 of 1956, Scrobulate 90 of rockabilly
55 Four Lads No, Not Much 1956 US BB 2 - Jan 1956, US CashBox 3 - Jan 1956, US CashBox 19 of 1956, RYM 128 of 1956
56 Little Richard The Girl Can't Help It 1956 UK 9 - Mar 1957, Holland 11 - Jul 1977, RYM 15 of 1956, DDD 48 of 1956, Rolling Stone 413
57 The Chordettes Eddie My Love 1956 US CashBox 13 - Mar 1956, US BB 14 - Mar 1956, US BB 32 of 1956, POP 32 of 1956, RYM 101 of 1956
58 Patti Page Allegheny Moon 1956 US BB 2 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 6 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 23 of 1956, RYM 171 of 1956
59 Clyde McPhatter Treasure of Love 1956 US CashBox 13 - May 1956, US BB 16 - Jun 1956, UK 27 - Aug 1956, DDD 62 of 1956, RYM 100 of 1956
60 James Brown Please, Please, Please 1956 DDD 9 of 1956, RYM 17 of 1956, Scrobulate 54 of gotanygoodmusic, Rolling Stone 142, Acclaimed 316
61 The Turbans When You Dance You Can Really Love 1956 DDD 18 of 1955, US BB 27 of 1956, POP 27 of 1956, US BB 33 - Jan 1956, RYM 53 of 1955
62 Bill Haley & His Comets R-O-C-K 1956 US BB 16 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 21 - Mar 1956, US BB 37 of 1956, POP 37 of 1956, RYM 107 of 1956
63 Tony Martin Walk Hand in Hand 1956 UK 2 - Jul 1956, US BB 10 - May 1956, US CashBox 16 - Apr 1956, RYM 194 of 1956
64 Morris Stoloff Moonglow 1956 Australia 1 for 1 weeks Nov 1955, UK 7 - Jun 1956, RYM 126 of 1956
65 Chuck Berry Brown Eyed Handsome Man 1956 RYM 13 of 1956, DDD 23 of 1956, Scrobulate 74 of rock & roll, Rolling Stone 374, Acclaimed 1882
66 Howlin' Wolf Smokestack Lightning 1956 RYM 21 of 1956, DDD 44 of 1956, Scrobulate 89 of blues, Rolling Stone 285, Acclaimed 349
67 Teresa Brewer Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl 1956 UK 3 - Jul 1956, US BB 7 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 11 - Jun 1956, RYM 157 of 1956
68 Perry Como More 1956 US BB 4 - Jun 1956, US CashBox 7 - Jun 1956, UK 10 - Sep 1956, RYM 198 of 1956
69 The Chordettes Born to Be With You 1956 US BB 5 - Jun 1956, UK 8 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 8 - Jun 1956, RYM 162 of 1956
70 Tarriers Banana Boat Song 1956 US BB 4 - Dec 1956, UK 15 - Mar 1957, US CashBox 15 - Dec 1956, US CashBox 26 of 1957
71 The Platters Magic Touch 1956 US BB 4 - Mar 1956, US BB 18 of 1956, US CashBox 31 of 1956, DDD 79 of 1956
72 Carl Perkins Honey Don't 1956 RYM 4 of 1956, Scrobulate 17 of rockabilly, DDD 25 of 1956, Acclaimed 2211
73 Bill Haley & His Comets Rip it Up 1956 UK 4 - Nov 1956, US CashBox 24 - Sep 1956, US BB 25 - Sep 1956, RYM 97 of 1956
74 Peggy Lee Mr Wonderful 1956 UK 5 - May 1957, US BB 14 - Mar 1956, US CashBox 22 - Mar 1956, RYM 135 of 1956
75 Pat Boone Long Tall Sally 1956 US BB 8 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 8 - Mar 1956, UK 18 - Aug 1956, RYM 159 of 1956
76 Bill Haley & His Comets The Saints Rock 'n' Roll 1956 UK 5 - May 1956, US BB 18 - Apr 1956, US CashBox 23 - Mar 1956, RYM 107 of 1956
77 Sanford Clark The Fool 1956 US BB 7 - Aug 1956, US CashBox 8 - Jul 1956, US CashBox 37 of 1956, DDD 101 of 1956
78 Perry Como Juke Box Baby 1956 US CashBox 8 - Mar 1956, US BB 10 - Mar 1956, UK 22 - Apr 1956, RYM 85 of 1956
79 George Cates & Orchestra Theme From 'Picnic' 1956 US CashBox 1 - Apr 1956, US BB 4 - Apr 1956
80 Perry Como Glendora 1956 US BB 8 - Jun 1956, UK 18 - Sep 1956, US CashBox 18 - Jun 1956, RYM 198 of 1956
81 Pat Boone Tutti Frutti 1956 US CashBox 10 - Feb 1956, US BB 12 - Feb 1956, Italy 60 of 1957, RYM 149 of 1955
82 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers I Want You To Be My Girl 1956 US CashBox 10 - Apr 1956, US BB 13 - May 1956, RYM 80 of 1956, DDD 93 of 1956
83 Ivory Joe Hunter Since I Met You Baby 1956 US BB 12 - Dec 1956, US CashBox 12 - Nov 1956, DDD 64 of 1956, RYM 75 of 1956
84 Elvis Presley Blue Moon 1956 UK 9 - Nov 1956, RYM 19 of 1956, US CashBox 42 - Sep 1956, Acclaimed 2101
85 Little Willie John Fever 1956 DDD 11 of 1956, US CashBox 22 - Jun 1956, US BB 24 - Jul 1956, Acclaimed 614
86 Teen Queens Eddie My Love 1956 US CashBox 13 - Mar 1956, US BB 14 - Mar 1956, DDD 46 of 1955, RYM 177 of 1956
87 Dean Martin Innamorata (Sweetheart) 1956 US CashBox 17 - Feb 1956, UK 21 - Apr 1956, US BB 27 - Apr 1956, RYM 49 of 1955
88 Little Richard Slippin' & Slidin' 1956 RYM 10 of 1956, US BB 33 - Jun 1956, DDD 38 of 1956, Acclaimed 2270
89 Elvis Presley My Baby Left Me 1956 US CashBox 18 - May 1956, RYM 22 of 1956, US BB 31 - Jun 1956, DDD 43 of 1956
90 Bo Diddley Who Do You Love? 1956 RYM 12 of 1956, DDD 22 of 1956, Rolling Stone 132, Acclaimed 345
91 Five Keys Out of Sight, Out of Mind 1956 US CashBox 19 - Sep 1956, US BB 23 - Oct 1956, DDD 74 of 1956, RYM 84 of 1956
92 Georgia Gibbs Kiss Me Another 1956 UK 24 - Jul 1956, US CashBox 27 - May 1956, US BB 30 - May 1956, RYM 170 of 1956
93 Louis Armstrong Blueberry Hill 1956 US BB 29 - Dec 1956, US BB 30 of 1956, POP 30 of 1956, RYM 64 of 1949
94 Clarence 'Frogman' Henry Ain't Got No Home 1956 US BB 20 - Jan 1957, RYM 42 of 1956, US CashBox 46 - Dec 1956, DDD 55 of 1956
95 Elvis Presley Love Me 1956 US BB 2 - Nov 1956, US CashBox 10 - Dec 1956, DDD 82 of 1956
96 Eddie Fisher Cindy, Oh Cindy 1956 Australia 1 for 1 weeks Aug 1956, US CashBox 9 - Oct 1956
97 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers The ABC's of Love 1956 US BB 28 of 1956, POP 28 of 1956, US CashBox 42 - Oct 1956, DDD 63 of 1956
98 The Diamonds Why Do Fools Fall in Love? 1956 US CashBox 2 - Mar 1956, US BB 12 - Mar 1956, RYM 152 of 1956
99 Pat Boone Anastasia 1956 US CashBox 25 - Dec 1956, US BB 37 - Jan 1957, Italy 82 of 1957, RYM 196 of 1956
100 Elvis Presley I Was The One 1956 RYM 2 of 1956, US BB 19 - Mar 1956, US CashBox 35 - Mar 1956

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