This page lists the top songs of 1958 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 1958
is also available..
This list has also been compared to the results
for North America and Europe.
There is also a set of monthly tables showing
the various number ones on any date during 1958.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
The Kingston Trio |
Tom Dooley |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1958 (21 weeks), Canada 1 - Oct 1958 (14 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1959 (25 weeks), Flanders 1 - Jan 1959 (7 months), Italy 1 for 1 week - Feb 1959, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Dec 1958, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1959, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1958), Library of Congress artifact added 2008 (1958), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1959), UK 5 - Nov 1958 (14 weeks), Australia 5 of 1958, Italy 5 of 1959, South Africa 8 of 1958, Europe 18 of the 1950s (1958), US CashBox 20 of 1958, US BB 28 of 1958, US invalid BB 37 of 1958, POP 37 of 1958, DDD 94 of 1958, RIAA 197, Acclaimed 1001 (1958), RYM 89 of 1958 |
2 |
Domenico Modugno |
Volare |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1958 (16 weeks), US BB 1 of 1958, US CashBox 1 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 1 of 1958, Italy 1 of 1958, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1958, Grammy in 1958, Top Song of 1958 of the Billboard 50th list, Canada 2 - Jul 1958 (13 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1958 (14 weeks), Brazil 5 of 1958, South Africa 5 of 1958, Australia 6 of 1958, UK 10 - Sep 1958 (12 weeks), Europe 34 of the 1950s (1958), DDD 56 of 1958, RYM 29 of 1958 |
3 |
The Kalin Twins |
When |
1958 |
UK 1 - Jul 1958 (18 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1958, Australia 1 for 1 week - Sep 1958, France 1 for 18 weeks - Sep 1958, Canada 2 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), Norway 3 - Oct 1958 (9 weeks), South Africa 3 of 1958, Flanders 4 - Sep 1958 (6 months), US Billboard 5 - Jun 1958 (15 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1958, Europe 32 of the 1950s (1958), Brazil 33 of 1958, US BB 43 of 1958, Italy 58 of 1959, UKMIX 105, RYM 90 of 1958 |
4 |
The Everly Brothers |
All I Have to Do is Dream |
1958 |
UK 1 - May 1958 (21 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1958 (17 weeks), Canada 1 - Apr 1958 (15 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1958, South Africa 1 of 1958, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1958), US BB 2 of 1958, US CashBox 4 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 4 of 1958, DDD 14 of 1958, US invalid BB 26 of 1958, POP 26 of 1958, Europe 28 of the 1950s (1958), UKMIX 45, nuTsie 89 of 1950s, DMDB 98 (1958), Rolling Stone 141, Acclaimed 160 (1958), RYM 5 of 1958, NY Daily Love list 13, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
5 |
Champs |
Tequila |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1958 (19 weeks), Canada 1 - Feb 1958 (11 weeks), US invalid BB 1 of 1958, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (1958), POP 1 of 1958, Flanders 4 - Apr 1958 (4 months), UK 5 - Apr 1958 (9 weeks), US BB 8 of 1958, US CashBox 9 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 9 of 1958, South Africa 13 of 1958, Italy 19 of 1958, DDD 24 of 1958, Brazil 41 of 1958, RIAA 164, Acclaimed 673 (1958), RYM 14 of 1958, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1958, Party 83 of 1999, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
6 |
Conway Twitty |
It's Only Make Believe |
1958 |
UK 1 - Nov 1958 (15 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Sep 1958 (21 weeks), Canada 1 - Sep 1958 (12 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1958, Norway 2 - Feb 1959 (7 weeks), Peel list 3 of 1958, US BB 11 of 1958, South Africa 18 of 1958, D.Marsh 18 of 1958, Italy 23 of 1959, DDD 25 of 1958, US CashBox 26 of 1958, US invalid BB 27 of 1958, POP 27 of 1958, Brazil 83 of 1959, UKMIX 214, Acclaimed 1489 (1958), RYM 100 of 1958 |
7 |
The Everly Brothers |
Bird Dog |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Aug 1958 (13 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1958, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1958, UK 2 - Sep 1958 (16 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Aug 1958 (18 weeks), Australia 2 of 1958, US CashBox 5 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 5 of 1958, Norway 5 - Oct 1965 (3 weeks), Flanders 12 - Dec 1958 (3 months), US BB 13 of 1958, US invalid BB 25 of 1958, POP 25 of 1958, Europe 33 of the 1950s (1958), DDD 35 of 1958, D.Marsh 40 of 1958, Italy 88 of 1959, UKMIX 341, Acclaimed 1925 (1958), RYM 30 of 1958 |
8 |
Tommy Edwards |
It's All in the Game |
1958 |
UK 1 - Oct 1958 (17 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Aug 1958 (22 weeks), Canada 1 - Sep 1958 (16 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Dec 1958, US CashBox 2 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 2 of 1958, US invalid BB 6 of 1958, POP 6 of 1958, Australia 7 of 1958, US BB 9 of 1958, Flanders 11 - Nov 1958 (4 months), US CashBox 12 - Sep 1951 (21 weeks), US 1940s 18 - Nov 1951 (3 weeks), South Africa 20 of 1958, Billboard 50th song 38, 55th Billboard 100 43 (1958), Billboard100 44, DDD 47 of 1958, UKMIX 193, RYM 9 of 1951 |
9 |
Perez Prado |
Patricia |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1958 (21 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Sep 1958, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1958, Canada 2 - Jun 1958 (15 weeks), Flanders 2 - Aug 1958 (8 months), US CashBox 3 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 3 of 1958, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1958), US BB 5 of 1958, UK 8 - Jul 1958 (16 weeks), Australia 16 of 1958, Italy 24 of 1959, Brazil 29 of 1958, UKMIX 814, RYM 72 of 1958 |
10 |
Chuck Berry |
Johnny B Goode |
1958 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1958), DDD 1 of 1958, D.Marsh 1 of 1958, nuTsie 1 of 1950s, US invalid BB 2 of 1958, POP 2 of 1958, Canada 6 - Apr 1958 (12 weeks), Rolling Stone 7, US Billboard 8 - Apr 1958 (15 weeks), Acclaimed 9 (1958), Europe 12 of the 1950s (1958), DMDB 24 (1958), RIAA 27, Scrobulate 34 of rock & roll, US BB 73 of 1958, WXPN 141, OzNet 337, RYM 1 of 1958, Guardian Rock 9, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500, UK most streamed for 1958 |
11 |
Connie Francis |
Who's Sorry Now? |
1958 |
UK 1 - Apr 1958 (25 weeks), Canada 1 - Feb 1958 (10 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 1 week - May 1958, Record Mirror 1 for 6 weeks - May 1958, South Africa 2 of 1958, US Billboard 4 - Feb 1958 (22 weeks), US invalid BB 15 of 1958, POP 15 of 1958, US CashBox 24 of 1958, UKMIX 35, US BB 39 of 1958, Brazil 52 of 1958, Italy 95 of 1958, DDD 97 of 1957, RIAA 302, RYM 32 of 1957 |
12 |
The Platters |
Twilight Time |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1958 (17 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1958, UK 3 - May 1958 (18 weeks), Canada 3 - Apr 1958 (15 weeks), US invalid BB 5 of 1958, POP 5 of 1958, South Africa 7 of 1958, US CashBox 8 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 8 of 1958, Australia 11 of 1958, US BB 18 of 1958, Flanders 20 - Jul 1958 (1 month), DDD 48 of 1958, UKMIX 568, RYM 42 of 1958 |
13 |
Billy Vaughn |
Sail Along Silvery Moon |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Dec 1957 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1958 (8 weeks), Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Jul 1958, Flanders 2 - Sep 1958 (7 months), US Billboard 5 - Dec 1957 (26 weeks), US BB 6 of 1958, US CashBox 16 of 1958, Europe 16 of the 1950s (1957) |
14 |
Elvis Presley |
One Night |
1958 |
UK 1 - Jan 1959 (12 weeks), Canada 1 - Nov 1958 (14 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1959, US Billboard 4 - Nov 1958 (17 weeks), Europe 8 of the 1950s (1958), Flanders 9 - Mar 1959 (4 months), US invalid BB 24 of 1958, POP 24 of 1958, Holland 30 - Jan 2005 (2 weeks), DDD 30 of 1958, US BB 55 of 1958, RYM 27 of 1958 |
15 |
Perry Como |
Catch a Falling Star |
1958 |
Record Mirror 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1958, Australia 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1958, Grammy in 1958 (Nominated), Australia 4 of 1958, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1958), US BB 7 of 1958, Europe 7 of the 1940s (1943), UK 9 - Mar 1958 (10 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Jan 1958 (23 weeks), South Africa 9 of 1958, US CashBox 12 of 1958, Canada 12 - Jan 1958 (6 weeks), RYM 38 of 1957 |
16 |
Eddie Cochran |
Summertime Blues |
1958 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1958), DDD 2 of 1958, nuTsie 7 of 1950s, US Billboard 8 - Aug 1958 (16 weeks), Canada 10 - Sep 1958 (9 weeks), D.Marsh 11 of 1958, Scrobulate 16 of rock & roll, UK 18 - Nov 1958 (6 weeks), US invalid BB 29 of 1958, POP 29 of 1958, TheQ 46, Acclaimed 70 (1958), Rolling Stone 73, US BB 74 of 1958, 98 in 2FM list, RIAA 227, RYM 4 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
17 |
Ritchie Valens |
La Bamba |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Jan 1959 (9 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1958), DDD 7 of 1958, Flanders 13 - Aug 1961 (2 months), D.Marsh 19 of 1958, US Billboard 22 - Dec 1958 (15 weeks), US invalid BB 25 of 1959, POP 25 of 1959, UK 49 - Aug 1987 (4 weeks), nuTsie 59 of 1950s, Acclaimed 128 (1958), RIAA 158, Rolling Stone 345, RYM 20 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
18 |
Peggy Lee |
Fever |
1958 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1958), Grammy in 1958 (Nominated), UK 5 - Aug 1958 (11 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jul 1958 (15 weeks), Canada 11 - Jul 1958 (11 weeks), US invalid BB 17 of 1958, POP 17 of 1958, US CashBox 43 of 1958, Europe 60 of the 1950s (1958), US BB 76 of 1958, Scrobulate 87 of jazz, DDD 93 of 1958, Acclaimed 1274 (1958), RYM 10 of 1958, NY Daily Love list 84 |
19 |
The Coasters |
Yakety Yak |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1958 (16 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1958), Canada 2 - Jun 1958 (12 weeks), DDD 6 of 1958, D.Marsh 7 of 1958, UK 12 - Aug 1958 (8 weeks), US invalid BB 12 of 1958, POP 12 of 1958, US CashBox 19 of 1958, US BB 21 of 1958, nuTsie 51 of 1950s, Acclaimed 239 (1958), RIAA 346, RYM 7 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
20 |
Elvis Presley |
I Got Stung |
1958 |
UK 1 - Jan 1959 (12 weeks), Canada 1 - Nov 1958 (14 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1959, Norway 2 - Dec 1958 (17 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), US Billboard 8 - Nov 1958 (16 weeks), US BB 65 of 1958, UKMIX 974, RYM 27 of 1958 |
21 |
Elvis Presley |
Don't |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1958 (20 weeks), Canada 1 - Jan 1958 (11 weeks), UK 2 - Mar 1958 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), US BB 3 of 1958, South Africa 10 of 1958, US CashBox 28 of 1958, DDD 65 of 1957, Europe 100 of the 1950s (1957), RYM 35 of 1957 |
22 |
David Seville & The Chipmunks |
Witch Doctor |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1958 (16 weeks), Canada 1 - Apr 1958 (12 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Jul 1958, US BB 4 of 1958, US CashBox 7 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 7 of 1958, UK 11 - May 1958 (6 weeks), South Africa 19 of 1958, US invalid BB 39 of 1958, POP 39 of 1958, RYM 54 of 1958 |
23 |
Dean Martin |
Return to Me |
1958 |
UK 2 - Jun 1958 (22 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Mar 1958 (21 weeks), Canada 5 - Mar 1958 (17 weeks), Flanders 7 - Jul 1958 (7 months), Norway 8 - Oct 1958 (7 weeks), US BB 10 of 1958, US CashBox 11 of 1958, Europe 29 of the 1950s (1958), Italy 34 of 1958, UKMIX 144, RYM 17 of 1958 |
24 |
Chuck Berry |
Sweet Little Sixteen |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1958 (9 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Feb 1958 (16 weeks), DDD 5 of 1958, US invalid BB 8 of 1958, POP 8 of 1958, UK 16 - Apr 1958 (5 weeks), D.Marsh 17 of 1958, US BB 29 of 1958, US CashBox 41 of 1958, nuTsie 41 of 1950s, Rolling Stone 272, Acclaimed 768 (1958), RYM 3 of 1958 |
25 |
The Teddy Bears |
To Know Him is to Love Him |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1958 (23 weeks), Canada 1 - Oct 1958 (16 weeks), UK 2 - Dec 1958 (16 weeks), Australia 19 of 1958, US CashBox 42 of 1958, US BB 44 of 1958, DDD 64 of 1958, Europe 93 of the 1950s (1958), UKMIX 808, RYM 32 of 1958, Guardian Pop 8 |
26 |
Dean Martin |
Volare |
1958 |
Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1958, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1958, UK 2 - Aug 1958 (14 weeks), Norway 3 - Oct 1958 (5 weeks), US Billboard 15 - Aug 1958 (13 weeks), Canada 27 - Jul 1958 (1 week), Europe 38 of the 1950s (1958), UKMIX 504, RYM 17 of 1958 |
27 |
Elvis Presley |
Hard Headed Woman |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1958 (10 weeks), UK 2 - Jul 1958 (13 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Jun 1958 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), Flanders 17 - Sep 1958 (1 month), US CashBox 37 of 1958, US BB 49 of 1958, DDD 61 of 1958, Scrobulate 80 of rock & roll, RYM 47 of 1958 |
28 |
Mitch Miller |
March From The River Kwai |
1958 |
Germany 1 for 13 weeks - Apr 1958, Flanders 5 - Apr 1958 (4 months), Norway 8 - Nov 1958 (2 weeks), Canada 15 - Jan 1958 (6 weeks), US Billboard 21 - Jan 1958 (29 weeks), Europe 44 of the 1950s (1958), Italy 48 of 1958, US BB 61 of 1958 |
29 |
Perry Como |
Magic Moments |
1958 |
UK 1 - Feb 1958 (17 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 9 weeks - Mar 1958, Record Mirror 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1958, Italy 7 of 1958, Canada 12 - Jan 1958 (10 weeks), US Billboard 27 - Jan 1958 (16 weeks), UKMIX 127, RYM 38 of 1957 |
30 |
Ricky Nelson |
Poor Little Fool |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1958 (15 weeks), Canada 1 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), UK 4 - Aug 1958 (14 weeks), Norway 6 - Nov 1958 (14 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1958, US BB 23 of 1958, DDD 57 of 1958, UKMIX 896, RYM 66 of 1958 |
31 |
Elegants |
Little Star |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1958 (19 weeks), D.Marsh 2 of 1958, Canada 3 - Jul 1958 (12 weeks), US CashBox 6 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 6 of 1958, US BB 15 of 1958, US invalid BB 20 of 1958, POP 20 of 1958, UK 25 - Sep 1958 (2 weeks), DDD 45 of 1958, RYM 53 of 1958 |
32 |
Big Bopper |
Chantilly Lace |
1958 |
Canada 2 - Aug 1958 (14 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Aug 1958 (25 weeks), UK 12 - Dec 1958 (8 weeks), DDD 18 of 1958, US invalid BB 22 of 1958, POP 22 of 1958, US CashBox 29 of 1958, US BB 52 of 1958, Brazil 84 of 1959, nuTsie 100 of 1950s, Acclaimed 959 (1958), RYM 12 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
33 |
Paul Anka |
You Are My Destiny |
1958 |
Canada 2 - Jan 1958 (10 weeks), Flanders 3 - Mar 1958 (4 months), Italy 4 of 1958, UK 6 - Feb 1958 (13 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jan 1958 (17 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 15 - May 1951 (15 weeks), US invalid BB 33 of 1958, POP 33 of 1958, US BB 78 of 1958, RYM 50 of 1958 |
34 |
The Silhouettes |
Get a Job |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1958 (15 weeks), Canada 1 - Jan 1958 (9 weeks), US invalid BB 4 of 1958, POP 4 of 1958, US BB 14 of 1958, US CashBox 17 of 1958, DDD 24 of 1957, D.Marsh 36 of 1958, Acclaimed 1766 (1958), RYM 16 of 1958 |
35 |
The Chordettes |
Lollipop |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Mar 1958 (8 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Mar 1958 (15 weeks), UK 6 - Apr 1958 (8 weeks), Flanders 18 - Jun 1958 (1 month), US invalid BB 31 of 1958, POP 31 of 1958, US CashBox 35 of 1958, US BB 37 of 1958, DDD 85 of 1958, RYM 25 of 1958 |
36 |
Louis Prima |
Buona Sera |
1958 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1958 (18 weeks), Flanders 1 - Nov 1957 (10 months), Italy 11 of 1958, UK 25 - Feb 1958 (1 week), Europe 26 of the 1950s (1958), RYM 85 of 1958 |
37 |
Marino Marini & his Quartet |
More Than Ever (Come Prima) |
1958 |
Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 12 weeks - Oct 1958, UK 2 - Oct 1958 (14 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1958 (15 weeks), Flanders 2 - Oct 1958 (5 months), Europe 48 of the 1950s (1958), UKMIX 590 |
38 |
Link Wray |
Rumble |
1958 |
Peel list 1 of 1958, Library of Congress artifact added 2008 (1958), D.Marsh 8 of 1958, DDD 9 of 1958, US Billboard 16 - Apr 1958 (14 weeks), Canada 16 - May 1958 (9 weeks), nuTsie 73 of 1950s, Scrobulate 86 of rock & roll, Acclaimed 330 (1958), RYM 15 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
39 |
The Imperials |
Tears On My Pillow |
1958 |
Canada 3 - Aug 1958 (11 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Aug 1958 (19 weeks), US invalid BB 10 of 1958, POP 10 of 1958, DDD 26 of 1958, D.Marsh 30 of 1958, US BB 34 of 1958, US CashBox 34 of 1958, Brazil 91 of 1959, Acclaimed 2083 (1958), RYM 91 of 1958 |
40 |
Elvis Presley |
King Creole |
1958 |
UK 2 - Oct 1958 (16 weeks), Norway 3 - Oct 1958 (21 weeks), Flanders 7 - Dec 1958 (4 months), Canada 15 - Jul 1958 (10 weeks), Brazil 35 of 1959, Scrobulate 81 of rock & roll, UKMIX 756, RYM 74 of 1958 |
41 |
Johnny Mathis |
A Certain Smile |
1958 |
Oscar in 1958 (film 'A Certain Smile') (Nominated), UK 4 - Sep 1958 (16 weeks), Norway 7 - Dec 1958 (8 weeks), Canada 11 - Jun 1958 (11 weeks), Australia 14 of 1958, US Billboard 19 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), Brazil 29 of 1959, UKMIX 496 |
42 |
Jackie Wilson |
Lonely Teardrops |
1958 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1958), US Billboard 7 - Nov 1958 (21 weeks), D.Marsh 9 of 1958, DDD 10 of 1958, Canada 11 - Dec 1958 (11 weeks), US Radio 54 of 1959 (peak 7 11 weeks), US BB 56 of 1959, nuTsie 74 of 1950s, Rolling Stone 308, Acclaimed 404 (1958) |
43 |
Laurie London |
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands |
1958 |
Australia 1 for 4 weeks - May 1958, US Billboard 2 - Mar 1958 (19 weeks), Canada 2 - Apr 1958 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1958), UK 12 - Nov 1957 (12 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1958, US BB 17 of 1958, Australia 18 of 1958, RYM 134 of 1957 |
44 |
Connie Francis |
Stupid Cupid |
1958 |
UK 1 - Aug 1958 (19 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1958, Canada 12 - Aug 1958 (9 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Jul 1958 (14 weeks), South Africa 17 of 1958, UKMIX 64, Italy 78 of 1958, RYM 70 of 1958 |
45 |
Bobby Day |
Rockin' Robin |
1958 |
US Billboard 2 - Aug 1958 (21 weeks), Canada 3 - Jul 1958 (12 weeks), US invalid BB 9 of 1958, POP 9 of 1958, DDD 15 of 1958, US CashBox 21 of 1958, US BB 27 of 1958, UK 29 - Nov 1958 (2 weeks), D.Marsh 29 of 1958, nuTsie 93 of 1950s, RYM 21 of 1958, Party 287 of 1999 |
46 |
Eddie Cochran |
C'Mon Everybody |
1958 |
UK 6 - Mar 1959 (13 weeks), DDD 19 of 1958, Flanders 20 - May 1959 (1 month), D.Marsh 22 of 1958, US Billboard 35 - Nov 1958 (12 weeks), Scrobulate 36 of rock & roll, Canada 39 - Dec 1958 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 403, UKMIX 806, Acclaimed 1025 (1958), RYM 11 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
47 |
Elvis Presley |
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Apr 1958 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), UK 3 - May 1958 (12 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Apr 1958 (15 weeks), D.Marsh 21 of 1958, US BB 22 of 1958, US CashBox 25 of 1958, DDD 91 of 1958, RYM 49 of 1958 |
48 |
Sheb Wooley |
Purple People Eater |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1958 (13 weeks), Canada 1 - May 1958 (10 weeks), Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1958, UK 12 - Jun 1958 (8 weeks), US BB 12 of 1958, US CashBox 13 of 1958, RYM 41 of 1958 |
49 |
Ricky Nelson |
Stood Up |
1958 |
Canada 3 - Jan 1958 (7 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Dec 1957 (18 weeks), US BB 16 of 1958, UK 27 - Feb 1958 (2 weeks), US invalid BB 28 of 1958, POP 28 of 1958, D.Marsh 31 of 1957, DDD 78 of 1957, Italy 96 of 1958, RYM 62 of 1957 |
50 |
Billy Vaughn |
La Paloma |
1958 |
Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Nov 1958, Flanders 2 - Sep 1958 (9 months), Canada 4 - Aug 1958 (10 weeks), US Billboard 26 - Aug 1958 (10 weeks), Europe 53 of the 1950s (1958) |
51 |
Little Richard |
Good Golly Miss Molly |
1958 |
DDD 3 of 1958, D.Marsh 6 of 1958, UK 8 - Mar 1958 (9 weeks), Canada 8 - Feb 1958 (6 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Feb 1958 (15 weeks), nuTsie 20 of 1950s, Scrobulate 38 of rock & roll, 83 in 2FM list, Rolling Stone 94, Acclaimed 189 (1958), RYM 2 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
52 |
Jane Morgan |
The Day the Rains Came |
1958 |
UK 1 - Dec 1958 (16 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1959, Canada 4 - Sep 1958 (15 weeks), Norway 7 - Feb 1959 (4 weeks), US Billboard 21 - Sep 1958 (15 weeks), UKMIX 644 |
53 |
Buddy Holly |
Rave On |
1958 |
D.Marsh 4 of 1958, UK 5 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), Canada 12 - May 1958 (3 weeks), DDD 13 of 1958, Scrobulate 32 of rock & roll, US Billboard 37 - May 1958 (10 weeks), nuTsie 77 of 1950s, Rolling Stone 154, Acclaimed 412 (1958), UKMIX 531, RYM 8 of 1958, Guardian Rock 8 |
54 |
Bobby Freeman |
Do You Want to Dance? |
1958 |
Canada 1 - May 1958 (12 weeks), US Billboard 5 - May 1958 (17 weeks), US invalid BB 7 of 1958, POP 7 of 1958, DDD 20 of 1958, D.Marsh 39 of 1958, US BB 42 of 1958, US CashBox 47 of 1958, RYM 111 of 1958 |
55 |
Duane Eddy |
Rebel Rouser |
1958 |
US Billboard 6 - Jun 1958 (13 weeks), Canada 8 - Jul 1958 (8 weeks), DDD 17 of 1958, UK 19 - Sep 1958 (10 weeks), D.Marsh 26 of 1958, US invalid BB 34 of 1958, POP 34 of 1958, US BB 46 of 1958, US CashBox 49 of 1958, Acclaimed 815 (1958), RYM 36 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
56 |
Jack Scott |
My True Love |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Jun 1958 (19 weeks), UK 9 - Oct 1958 (10 weeks), Italy 22 of 1959, US BB 40 of 1958, US CashBox 44 of 1958, DDD 81 of 1958 |
57 |
Connie Francis |
Carolina Moon |
1958 |
UK 1 - Aug 1958 (19 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1958 (22 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1958, RYM 70 of 1958 |
58 |
David Seville & The Chipmunks |
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) |
1958 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1958 (13 weeks), Canada 1 - Dec 1958 (10 weeks), Grammy in 1958 (Nominated), South Africa 14 of 1958, US BB 67 of 1959, RYM 113 of 1958, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1958 |
59 |
Dion & The Belmonts |
I Wonder Why |
1958 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1958), US invalid BB 11 of 1958, POP 11 of 1958, Canada 13 - May 1958 (9 weeks), US Billboard 22 - May 1958 (13 weeks), D.Marsh 24 of 1958, DDD 37 of 1958, Acclaimed 572 (1958), RYM 69 of 1958 |
60 |
Robin Luke |
Susie Darlin' |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Aug 1958 (13 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Aug 1958 (17 weeks), Italy 12 of 1959, Australia 13 of 1958, UK 23 - Oct 1958 (6 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1958, US BB 56 of 1958 |
61 |
Perry Como |
Mandolins in the Moonlight |
1958 |
Flanders 1 - Dec 1958 (8 months), UK 13 - Nov 1958 (12 weeks), Italy 42 of 1959, US Billboard 47 - Oct 1958 (10 weeks), Europe 51 of the 1950s (1958), RYM 83 of 1958 |
62 |
Bobby Darin |
Splish Splash |
1958 |
US Billboard 3 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), Canada 3 - Jun 1958 (11 weeks), US invalid BB 16 of 1958, POP 16 of 1958, UK 19 - Aug 1958 (7 weeks), US CashBox 27 of 1958, DDD 36 of 1958, US BB 38 of 1958, RYM 38 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
63 |
Tommy Dorsey |
Tea For Two |
1958 |
UK 3 - Oct 1958 (19 weeks), Canada 5 - Sep 1958 (13 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Sep 1958 (20 weeks), US CashBox 14 of 1958, US BB 33 of 1958, US invalid BB 36 of 1958, POP 36 of 1958, UKMIX 315, RYM 127 of 1958 |
64 |
The Chantels |
Maybe |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1958 (8 weeks), D.Marsh 5 of 1958, US Billboard 15 - Jan 1958 (18 weeks), DDD 53 of 1957, US BB 89 of 1958, Rolling Stone 195, Acclaimed 794 (1958), RYM 194 of 1958 |
65 |
Michael Holliday |
The Story of My Life |
1958 |
UK 1 - Jan 1958 (15 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1958, Record Mirror 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1958, UKMIX 352, RYM 140 of 1958 |
66 |
The Monotones |
Book of Love |
1958 |
US Billboard 5 - Mar 1958 (18 weeks), Canada 6 - Mar 1958 (10 weeks), D.Marsh 12 of 1958, DDD 25 of 1957, US invalid BB 30 of 1958, POP 30 of 1958, US BB 32 of 1958, Acclaimed 1075 (1958), RYM 39 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
67 |
Tony Dallara |
More Than Ever (Come Prima) |
1958 |
Flanders 1 - Oct 1958 (6 months), Italy 5 of 1958, Canada 7 - Nov 1958 (10 weeks), US Billboard 60 - Dec 1958 (7 weeks) |
68 |
Jerry Butler |
For Your Precious Love |
1958 |
Peel list 2 of 1958, D.Marsh 3 of 1958, DDD 4 of 1958, US Billboard 11 - Jun 1958 (12 weeks), Canada 18 - Jul 1958 (7 weeks), Rolling Stone 327, Acclaimed 798 (1958) |
69 |
Lord Rockingham's XI |
Hoots Mon |
1958 |
UK 1 - Oct 1958 (17 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1958, Norway 10 - Feb 1959 (1 week), UKMIX 132 |
70 |
Cliff Richard |
Move It |
1958 |
UK 2 - Dec 2006 (20 weeks), Norway 5 - Jan 1959 (7 weeks), 87 in 2FM list, DDD 105 of 1958, Acclaimed 320 (1958), UKMIX 485, RYM 19 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
71 |
The Everly Brothers |
Devoted to you |
1958 |
Canada 1 - Aug 1958 (12 weeks), US CashBox 5 of 1958, US Billboard 10 - Aug 1958 (14 weeks), D.Marsh 40 of 1958, DDD 76 of 1958, US BB 88 of 1958, RYM 30 of 1958 |
72 |
Earl Grant |
The End |
1958 |
Italy 1 for 1 week - Dec 1959, US Billboard 7 - Sep 1958 (19 weeks), Australia 15 of 1958, US BB 58 of 1958, RYM 163 of 1958 |
73 |
Paul Anka |
Crazy Love |
1958 |
Flanders 10 - May 1958 (4 months), US Billboard 19 - Apr 1958 (14 weeks), Italy 22 of 1958, UK 26 - May 1958 (1 week), Brazil 79 of 1958, RYM 67 of 1958 |
74 |
Jerry Lee Lewis |
Breathless |
1958 |
Canada 3 - Mar 1958 (7 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Feb 1958 (15 weeks), UK 8 - Apr 1958 (7 weeks), US invalid BB 19 of 1958, POP 19 of 1958, DDD 22 of 1958, US BB 95 of 1958, RYM 46 of 1958 |
75 |
Slim Dusty |
A Pub With No Beer |
1958 |
Australia 1 of 1958, Australia 1 for 1 week - Sep 1958, UK 3 - Jan 1959 (15 weeks), UKMIX 988, RYM 101 of 1957 |
76 |
Perez Prado |
Guaglione |
1958 |
Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1994, UK 2 - Dec 1994 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1995), Canada 21 - Oct 1958 (8 weeks), US Billboard 53 - Oct 1958 (9 weeks), RYM 168 of 1958 |
77 |
Buddy Holly |
Maybe Baby |
1958 |
UK 4 - Mar 1958 (10 weeks), Canada 9 - Feb 1958 (10 weeks), D.Marsh 14 of 1958, US Billboard 18 - Feb 1958 (14 weeks), US invalid BB 21 of 1958, POP 21 of 1958, DDD 26 of 1957, RYM 9 of 1958 |
78 |
McGuire Sisters |
Sugartime |
1958 |
US Billboard 5 - Dec 1957 (23 weeks), Canada 9 - Dec 1957 (10 weeks), UK 14 - Feb 1958 (6 weeks), US BB 26 of 1958, US CashBox 46 of 1958, Italy 52 of 1958, RYM 105 of 1957 |
79 |
The Everly Brothers |
Problems |
1958 |
US Billboard 2 - Nov 1958 (15 weeks), Canada 5 - Nov 1958 (13 weeks), UK 6 - Jan 1959 (12 weeks), Flanders 16 - Feb 1959 (2 months), US BB 62 of 1958, RYM 59 of 1958 |
80 |
Poni-Tails |
Born Too Late |
1958 |
Canada 4 - Jul 1958 (11 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1958 (11 weeks), Norway 6 - Nov 1958 (8 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jul 1958 (16 weeks), US BB 68 of 1958, RYM 138 of 1958 |
81 |
The Everly Brothers |
Claudette |
1958 |
UK 1 - May 1958 (21 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1958, Canada 26 - Apr 1958 (2 weeks), US Billboard 30 - Apr 1958 (10 weeks), RYM 5 of 1958 |
82 |
Bobby Darin |
Queen of the Hop |
1958 |
Canada 7 - Oct 1958 (13 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Oct 1958 (19 weeks), UK 24 - Jan 1959 (2 weeks), US invalid BB 32 of 1958, POP 32 of 1958, DDD 59 of 1958, US BB 63 of 1958, RYM 122 of 1958 |
83 |
Dalida |
More Than Ever (Come Prima) |
1958 |
Flanders 1 - Oct 1958 (6 months), France 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1959 |
84 |
Four Preps |
Big Man |
1958 |
UK 2 - Jun 1958 (14 weeks), Canada 4 - May 1958 (12 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Apr 1958 (14 weeks), US CashBox 38 of 1958, US BB 70 of 1958, UKMIX 662 |
85 |
Marvin Rainwater |
Whole Lotta Woman |
1958 |
UK 1 - Mar 1958 (15 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1958, US Billboard 60 - Mar 1958 (2 weeks), UKMIX 370 |
86 |
Cozy Cole |
Topsy II |
1958 |
US Billboard 3 - Aug 1958 (21 weeks), Canada 3 - Oct 1958 (12 weeks), UK 29 - Dec 1958 (1 week), US BB 30 of 1958, Brazil 87 of 1959 |
87 |
Clyde McPhatter |
A Lover's Question |
1958 |
US Billboard 6 - Oct 1958 (24 weeks), Canada 15 - Nov 1958 (9 weeks), US Radio 32 of 1959 (peak 6 13 weeks), D.Marsh 34 of 1958, DDD 52 of 1958, US BB 72 of 1959, RYM 96 of 1958 |
88 |
Danny & The Juniors |
Rock 'n' Roll is Here to Stay |
1958 |
D.Marsh 15 of 1958, Canada 16 - Feb 1958 (7 weeks), US invalid BB 18 of 1958, POP 18 of 1958, US Billboard 19 - Feb 1958 (11 weeks), DDD 38 of 1958, RYM 63 of 1958 |
89 |
Georgia Gibbs |
The Hula Hoop Song |
1958 |
Flanders 1 - Nov 1958 (3 months), Canada 22 - Sep 1958 (5 weeks), US Billboard 32 - Oct 1958 (5 weeks) |
90 |
Billy Vaughn |
Blue Hawaii |
1958 |
Norway 1 - May 1960 (21 weeks), Canada 23 - Dec 1958 (8 weeks), US Billboard 37 - Dec 1958 (10 weeks) |
91 |
Nat King Cole |
Come Closer To Me |
1958 |
Flanders 1 - Aug 1958 (9 months), Canada 34 - Jul 1958 (9 weeks), US Billboard 41 - Jul 1958 (11 weeks) |
92 |
Pat Boone |
Sugar Moon |
1958 |
UK 6 - Jun 1958 (12 weeks), Flanders 8 - Jul 1958 (3 months), US Billboard 11 - Apr 1958 (13 weeks), Canada 19 - Apr 1958 (11 weeks), US BB 87 of 1958 |
93 |
Johnny Otis |
Willie & the Hand Jive |
1958 |
US Billboard 9 - Jun 1958 (16 weeks), DDD 21 of 1958, D.Marsh 23 of 1958, Canada 28 - Aug 1958 (6 weeks), US BB 69 of 1958, Acclaimed 1853 (1958), RYM 26 of 1958, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
94 |
Jackie Wilson |
To Be Loved |
1958 |
Flanders 19 - Jun 1958 (1 month), US Billboard 22 - Apr 1958 (16 weeks), UK 23 - Mar 1958 (8 weeks), Italy 24 of 1958, DDD 82 of 1958 |
95 |
Royal Teens |
Short Shorts |
1958 |
Canada 2 - Feb 1958 (9 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Jan 1958 (16 weeks), US BB 35 of 1958, US invalid BB 40 of 1958, POP 40 of 1958 |
96 |
Pat Boone |
A Wonderful Time Up There |
1958 |
UK 2 - Apr 1958 (17 weeks), Canada 3 - Feb 1958 (10 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Feb 1958 (19 weeks), US BB 24 of 1958, UKMIX 473 |
97 |
Shirley Bassey |
As I Love You |
1958 |
UK 1 - Dec 1958 (19 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1959, UKMIX 179 |
98 |
LaVern Baker |
I Cried A Tear |
1958 |
US Billboard 6 - Dec 1958 (21 weeks), Canada 17 - Jan 1959 (11 weeks), D.Marsh 38 of 1958, US BB 63 of 1959, US Radio 64 of 1959 (peak 6 9 weeks), DDD 88 of 1958 |
99 |
Petula Clark |
Baby Lover |
1958 |
Flanders 1 - Apr 1958 (6 months), UK 12 - Mar 1958 (7 weeks), RYM 102 of 1958 |
100 |
Jack Scott |
Goodbye Baby |
1958 |
Canada 3 - Dec 1958 (14 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Dec 1958 (16 weeks), US Radio 75 of 1959 (peak 8 7 weeks), US BB 79 of 1959, DDD 99 of 1958, RYM 124 of 1958 |
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Previous Comments (newest first)
29 Aug 2016
Midnight Madness???
I have been looking for a 45 since 1959, which I think may have been calledMidnight Madness, back in 1958-59. It was a piano instrumental, except for the words, "I play for you, Midnight Madness" at the begining. I have no idea who the artist was. Can you +help me?
The only charting song with that title was "Midnight Madness" by The Chemical Brothers in 2000
2 Feb 2015
Italian female +singing + At night tears on my pillow
4 Jan 2015
comment dated 28 Sep 2014 the fieatas
I think you mean the fiestas and the song was Anna
9 Nov 2014
Looking for Jo Callington
looking for an album sound like +Jo Callington /title : Andy Ghost. / arround 1958 I listen to this on the radio and cant find anything.
17 Oct 2014
Link Wray
#53 - "Rumble" was selected for Library of Congress (NRR) in 2008.
We've added it, thanks
28 Sep 2014
please help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I am looking for a song by the fieatas that I heard 14 years ago name of it was somebody and do u know if I can still purchase it+
16 Aug 2014
'Since I Met You Baby' was by Ivory Joe Hunter. Don't know the German singer.
6 May 2014
Buddy Holly and The Crickets
You have data from both "That'll Be the Day" and "Maybe Baby" under both Buddy Holly and The Crickets. Since they are the same recordings that would move both songs up in the ratings.
The data is fixed, thanks for the suggestion
2 Mar 2014
IN THE YEAR 1957 OR 1958 A SONG CAME OUT ABOUT THE DEVIL COURTED LINDA OUT APON THE VILLAGE STICKS WOULD YOU TREAT ME LIKE THE DEVIL OR LIKE BETTER HUSBANDS DO THATS ABOUT ALL I CAN REMEMBER OF IT DONT KNOW WHAT THE NAME OF SONG OR SINGER WAS
HERB C
21 Dec 2013
question
I thought this is a list of all #1 in USA in 1958 but how come we have 100 songs on the list when the year has only 52 weeks?
You obviously didn't read the text on this page (or anywhere else on this site). This list is the 100 biggest songs of 1958 in the world (not just the US).
For example Dean Martin's version of "Volare" was a hit in Australia, the UK and Norway, while "Witch Doctor" by David Seville & The Chipmunks was only a hit in North America. That's why "Volare" (which peaked at 15 in Billboard) is above "Witch Doctor" (which got to number 1).
We list the US nunber ones elsewhere
9 Sep 2013
The 3 Holidays
I am looking for info on 1958 band called "The 3 Holidays" I believe they started in Pittsburgh. Can you give me any info & hit songs. +THANKS
The closest we have are a group called "The Holidays" who had a single hit in 1966 "I'll Love You Forever" (Keener 13 - Mar 1966 (6 weeks), US Billboard 63 - May 1966 (9 weeks))
6 Apr 2013
# 33 & 45 Come Prima
These two appear to be the same recording.
Tony Dallara was an Italian singer, of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Dalida (Yolanda Gigliotti) was a naturalised French singer (born in Cairo) who had hits in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. One was a man the other a woman. They are not the same person.
29 Nov 2012
the song is pickle up a doodle by teresa brewer.
26 Nov 2012
Since i met you baby my whole live has changed
i am looking for this song in german,i forgot the title and artist of this song
20 Oct 2012
song
i'm not sure this is the year but i found a lot of songs that were on the same cd i had when i was little, it's a song about "we're in the army now" that's the one line i can remember. Also another song i'm trying to find is about lovebirds and it was a comedy sortof song if i can remember, i was really little at the time but i just cant find the songs.
Glitter x
7 Jun 2012
Marianne
The song you are looking for is "Won't you come out, Mary Ann" by the Quacker City Boys.
Thank you
1 Jun 2012
Almost in my arms....
I recall arouind 1958 a female vocalist sang a song with a haunting refrain which included the phrase "you're almost in my arms...". Curious to know the title and artist if anyone knows the answer.
28 May 2012
Double entry?
#78 and #91 the same song? (Chakachas)
Thanks, the data is fixed
24 May 2012
Double entry
# 78 and # 91 (Chakachas) is the same song.
You are right, the data has been corrected, thanks
9 May 2012
Juliet
A song from my time in the army. It was played virtually none stop on the juke box on the NAFFI The line I remember "Julliet dont ever leave me".
Please help thanks
8 Apr 2012
song of 1957 or 1958
the song i am looking for is. something about the devil courted linda out apon the villagesticks would you treat me like the devil or like other husbands do.
7 Apr 2012
marianne
does anyone remember a song, possibly called marianne, or maryann, which contains a line "won't you come out to see me mary darlin', won't you come to see me maryanne".
I think it's from the late 50's.
29 Mar 2012
forgotten song from my youth
The tittle is two fools in love
27 Feb 2012
Billy Vaughn Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii was also a No.3 hit in Germany (Deutsche Chart Singles 1956-1980 Hit Bilanz) with 24 weeks in the charts 13 in the TOP 10.
6 Jan 2012
Words to a song
I heard a song and never caught much of it. The words I do remember are Honey come back. Any ideas?
9 Sep 2011
old song
What year did Michael Holyiday? sing "one day I'm going to write the story of my life",? because I heard it on the Radio on our Honeymoon 55 years ago, I'm just finishing my life story to leave to my children, that has been because I liked the song so much, what other songs did he sing?
Thank you
We don't have any idea when the song was released, however "The Story of My Life" became a hit (in the UK at least) in 1958 reaching: UK 1 - Jan 1958 (15 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1958, Record Mirror 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1958, RYM 140 of 1958, UKMIX 352
We don't have reliable French charts from that era. But that was his biggest hit (in those charts we have). Other songs of his that reached the charts were:
"Stairway of Love" (1958) - Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 1 week - Jun 1958, UK 3 - May 1958 (13 weeks)
"Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" (1956) - Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1956, UK 14 - Jun 1956 (8 weeks)
"Starry Eyed" (1960) - UK 1 - Jan 1960 (13 weeks)
"Gal With the Yaller Shoes" (1956) - UK 13 - Jun 1956 (3 weeks)
"Nothin' to Do" (1956) - UK 20 - Mar 1956 (3 weeks)
"I'll Always Be in Love With You" (1958) - UK 27 - Jul 1958 (1 week)
"In Love" (1958) - UK 26 - Mar 1958 (3 weeks)
"Keep Your Heart" (1958) - RYM 140 of 1958
"Little Boy Lost" (1960) - UK 50 - Sep 1960 (1 week)
"Skylark" (1960) - UK 39 - Apr 1960 (3 weeks)
"Ten Thousand Miles" (1956) - UK 24 - Oct 1956 (3 weeks)
23 Mar 2011
I listened to Radio Luxembourg in the late fifties and one song still hauntsme to this day. All I can remember is one line "start moving in my direction and start our loving tonight" I would love to know the title and who sang it
The song is "Start Movin' (In My Direction)" by Sal Mineo and it was a hit in 1957 reaching number 4 in Canada, number 10 in the US and number 16 in the UK.
3 Dec 2009
Perry Como 1958 Kewpie Doll
I noticed that the 1958 page (Version 1.8.0052) does NOT include Perry Como's Kewpie Doll. I believe this song entered the US chart on 4/26/1958 and peaked at #12 on May 24, and spent a total of 12 weeks on the Billboard chart altogether.
Thanks for this wonderful reference work!
The song is not listed on the 1958 page as, by our assessment method, it is only the 109th most successful song of that year (we only list the top 100 of each year). Of course the small number of charts for 1958 means that the difference between song #100 of the year and song #109 is fairly arbitrary, however this Perry Como song didn't quite make the cut.
If you look at Perry Como's page you will see that "Kewpie Doll" is listed there (as #28 in the 1.8.0052 data). As the entry there shows our information mostly agrees with yours, the song entered the Billboard charts in Apr 1958 and peaked at #12, however our listing says it spent 16 weeks in the top 100 rather than the 12 you have. According to our data it spent 12 weeks in the top 50. That listing also shows that the song peaked at #9 in the UK, #11 in Canada and is RYM's #192 of 1958.
It is always nice to be appreciated, thank you for your words of encouragement.
29 Jul 2009
There is only one word to describe this and that is totaly brilliant. I wish all concerned the very best of luck in the future keep up the good work.
Les May
Thank you