This page lists the song chart entries of Ricky Nelson. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Ricky Nelson |
Travellin' Man |
1961 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Apr 1961 (16 weeks), US BB 1 - May 1961, Canada 1 - May 1961, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Dec 1960, UK 2 - Jun 1961, US CashBox 7 of 1961, Australia 9 of 1961, US Gold (cerified by RIAA in Aug 1977), US BB 22 of 1961, POP 22 of 1961, RYM 23 of 1961, DDD 55 of 1961 |
| 2 |
Ricky Nelson |
Hello Mary Lou |
1961 |
Canada 1 - May 1961, Norway 1 - Jun 1961, UK 2 - Jun 1961, Germany 2 - Jan 1962, US Bullfrog 9 - May 1961 (15 weeks), US BB 9 - May 1961, DDD 13 of 1961, RYM 23 of 1961, US BB 24 of 1961, POP 24 of 1961, Germany 39 of the 1960s, US CashBox 53 of 1961, Acclaimed 1189 |
| 3 |
Ricky Nelson |
Poor Little Fool |
1958 |
US Bullfrog 1 - Jun 1958 (15 weeks), US BB 1 - Jul 1958, Canada 1 - Jun 1958, UK 4 - Aug 1958, Norway 6 - Nov 1958, US CashBox 18 of 1958, DDD 57 of 1958, RYM 66 of 1958 |
| 4 |
Ricky Nelson |
Garden Party |
1972 |
Record World 4 - 1972, Australia Goset 4 - Oct 1972, Canada 5 - Sep 1972, US Bullfrog 6 - Jul 1972 (19 weeks), US BB 6 - Sep 1972, Holland 10 - Nov 1972, US Gold (cerified by RIAA in Nov 1972), DDD 34 of 1972, RYM 144 of 1972, Acclaimed 1235 |
| 5 |
Ricky Nelson |
Stood Up |
1958 |
US BB 2 - Dec 1957, Canada 3 - Jan 1958, US Bullfrog 5 - Dec 1957 (18 weeks), UK 27 - Feb 1958, US BB 28 of 1958, POP 28 of 1958, RYM 62 of 1957, DDD 78 of 1957, Italy 96 of 1958 |
| 6 |
Ricky Nelson |
Be-Bop Baby |
1957 |
US BB 3 - Oct 1957, Canada 4 - Oct 1957, US Bullfrog 5 - Sep 1957 (20 weeks), US BB 22 of 1957, POP 22 of 1957, US CashBox 37 of 1957, RYM 61 of 1957, DDD 74 of 1957 |
| 7 |
Ricky Nelson |
Never Be Anyone Else But You |
1959 |
Norway 3 - Jun 1959, Canada 4 - Mar 1959, US Bullfrog 6 - Feb 1959 (16 weeks), US BB 6 - Mar 1959, UK 14 - Jun 1959, RYM 63 of 1959, DDD 91 of 1959 |
| 8 |
Ricky Nelson |
Yes Sir! That's My Baby |
1960 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks Feb 1960, Australia 7 of 1960, Canada 18 - Sep 1960, US Bullfrog 34 - Sep 1960 (6 weeks), US BB 34 - Sep 1960, RYM 116 of 1960 |
| 9 |
Ricky Nelson |
Young World |
1962 |
Canada 2 - Mar 1962, US Bullfrog 5 - Mar 1962 (13 weeks), US BB 5 - Mar 1962, UK 19 - Mar 1962, US CashBox 67 of 1962, RYM 83 of 1962 |
| 10 |
Ricky Nelson |
It's Late |
1959 |
UK 3 - Apr 1959, Canada 4 - Feb 1959, US Bullfrog 9 - Mar 1959 (13 weeks), US BB 9 - Mar 1959, DDD 22 of 1959, RYM 63 of 1959 |
| 11 |
Ricky Nelson |
It's Up to You |
1962 |
Canada 3 - Dec 1962, US Bullfrog 6 - Dec 1962 (12 weeks), US BB 6 - Dec 1962, UK 22 - Jan 1963, US CashBox 81 of 1963, RYM 137 of 1962 |
| 12 |
Ricky Nelson |
Lonesome Town |
1958 |
Canada 4 - Oct 1958, US Bullfrog 7 - Oct 1958 (18 weeks), US BB 7 - Oct 1958, RYM 28 of 1958, Scrobulate 81 of melancholic, DDD 83 of 1958 |
| 13 |
Ricky Nelson |
Believe What You Say |
1958 |
Canada 2 - Mar 1958, US BB 4 - Apr 1958, US Bullfrog 8 - Mar 1958 (12 weeks), DDD 53 of 1958, RYM 78 of 1958 |
| 14 |
Ricky Nelson |
I Got a Feeling |
1958 |
Canada 4 - Oct 1958, US Bullfrog 10 - Oct 1958 (17 weeks), US BB 10 - Oct 1958, UK 27 - Nov 1958, RYM 28 of 1958 |
| 15 |
Ricky Nelson |
Everlovin' |
1961 |
Canada 3 - Oct 1961, US Bullfrog 16 - Oct 1961 (10 weeks), US BB 16 - Oct 1961, UK 23 - Nov 1961, RYM 107 of 1961 |
| 16 |
Ricky Nelson |
Teenage Idol |
1962 |
US Bullfrog 5 - Aug 1962 (11 weeks), US BB 5 - Aug 1962, Canada 14 - Aug 1962, UK 39 - Aug 1962, RYM 160 of 1962 |
| 17 |
Ricky Nelson |
For You |
1964 |
US Bullfrog 6 - Dec 1963 (11 weeks), US BB 6 - Jan 1964, Canada 12 - Dec 1963, UK 14 - Jan 1964, US CashBox 76 of 1964 |
| 18 |
Ricky Nelson |
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) |
1963 |
Canada 8 - Sep 1963, UK 12 - Oct 1963, US Bullfrog 12 - Sep 1963 (13 weeks), US BB 12 - Oct 1963, US CashBox 45 of 1964 |
| 19 |
Ricky Nelson |
Sweeter Than You |
1959 |
US Bullfrog 9 - Jul 1959 (12 weeks), US BB 9 - Jul 1959, Canada 11 - Jul 1959, UK 19 - Sep 1959, RYM 95 of 1959 |
| 20 |
Ricky Nelson |
A Teenager's Romance |
1957 |
US BB 2 - May 1957, Canada 7 - Jun 1957, US Bullfrog 8 - May 1957 (19 weeks), RYM 60 of 1957 |
| 21 |
Ricky Nelson |
I Wanna Be Loved |
1959 |
Canada 12 - Nov 1959, US Bullfrog 20 - Nov 1959 (11 weeks), US BB 20 - Dec 1959, UK 30 - Jan 1960, RYM 35 of 1959 |
| 22 |
Ricky Nelson |
A Wonder Like You |
1961 |
Canada 3 - Oct 1961, US Bullfrog 11 - Oct 1961 (11 weeks), US BB 11 - Oct 1961, RYM 107 of 1961 |
| 23 |
Ricky Nelson |
Young Emotions |
1960 |
Canada 9 - May 1960, US Bullfrog 12 - Apr 1960 (13 weeks), US BB 12 - May 1960, RYM 102 of 1960 |
| 24 |
Ricky Nelson |
You Are The Only One |
1960 |
Canada 7 - Dec 1960, US Bullfrog 25 - Dec 1960 (8 weeks), US BB 25 - Jan 1961, RYM 142 of 1960 |
| 25 |
Ricky Nelson |
You're My One & Only Love |
1957 |
US BB 14 - Sep 1957, US Bullfrog 16 - Aug 1957 (12 weeks), Canada 20 - Aug 1957, RYM 60 of 1957 |
| 26 |
Ricky Nelson |
The Very Thought of You |
1964 |
Record World 17 - 1964, Canada 25 - Apr 1964, US Bullfrog 26 - Apr 1964 (7 weeks), US BB 26 - May 1964 |
| 27 |
Ricky Nelson |
I'm Walkin' |
1957 |
US BB 4 - May 1957, US Bullfrog 17 - May 1957 (17 weeks), Canada 18 - May 1957 |
| 28 |
Ricky Nelson |
String Along |
1963 |
Canada 4 - Jun 1963, US Bullfrog 25 - May 1963 (9 weeks), US BB 25 - Jun 1963 |
| 29 |
Ricky Nelson |
I Need You |
1962 |
South Africa 4 of 1965, US Bullfrog 83 - Dec 1962 (4 weeks), RYM 137 of 1962 |
| 30 |
Ricky Nelson |
Just a Little Bit Too Much |
1959 |
US BB 9 - Jul 1959, UK 11 - Sep 1959, Canada 15 - Jun 1959 |
| 31 |
Ricky Nelson |
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It |
1958 |
US BB 12 - Apr 1958, US Bullfrog 18 - Mar 1958 (12 weeks), RYM 78 of 1958 |
| 32 |
Ricky Nelson |
Waitin' In School |
1957 |
US Bullfrog 18 - Dec 1957 (14 weeks), US BB 18 - Dec 1957, RYM 62 of 1957 |
| 33 |
Ricky Nelson |
She Belongs to Me |
1970 |
Record World 23 - 1970, US Bullfrog 33 - Oct 1969 (18 weeks), US BB 33 - Jan 1970 |
| 34 |
Ricky Nelson |
Have I Told You Lately |
1957 |
Canada 19 - Oct 1957, US BB 29 - Oct 1957, RYM 61 of 1957 |
| 35 |
Ricky Nelson |
I'm Not Afraid |
1960 |
Canada 18 - Sep 1960, US Bullfrog 27 - Sep 1960 (8 weeks), RYM 116 of 1960 |
| 36 |
Ricky Nelson |
Mighty Good |
1959 |
RYM 35 of 1959, US Bullfrog 38 - Nov 1959 (9 weeks), US BB 38 - Dec 1959 |
| 37 |
Ricky Nelson |
Just a Little Too Much |
1959 |
US Bullfrog 9 - Jun 1959 (13 weeks), RYM 95 of 1959 |
| 38 |
Ricky Nelson |
Today's Teardrops |
1962 |
Canada 13 - Apr 1962, US Bullfrog 54 - Nov 1963 (9 weeks) |
| 39 |
Ricky Nelson |
There's Nothing I Can Say |
1964 |
Canada 32 - Aug 1964, US Bullfrog 47 - Aug 1964 (6 weeks) |
| 40 |
Ricky Nelson |
That's All |
1963 |
Canada 39 - Feb 1963, US Bullfrog 48 - Mar 1963 (6 weeks) |
| 41 |
Ricky Nelson |
I'm in Love Again |
1963 |
Canada 39 - Feb 1963, US Bullfrog 67 - Feb 1963 (6 weeks) |
| 42 |
Ricky Nelson |
Right by My Side |
1960 |
US Bullfrog 59 - May 1960 (6 weeks), RYM 102 of 1960 |
| 43 |
Ricky Nelson |
Summertime |
1962 |
RYM 83 of 1962, US Bullfrog 89 - Mar 1962 (2 weeks) |
| 44 |
Ricky Nelson |
Milk Cow Blues |
1960 |
US Bullfrog 79 - Dec 1960 (3 weeks), RYM 142 of 1960 |
| 45 |
Ricky Nelson |
Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) |
1959 |
Norway 3 - Feb 1959 |
| 46 |
Ricky Nelson |
Someday |
1958 |
UK 9 - Nov 1958 |
| 47 |
Ricky Nelson |
You Just Can't Quit |
1966 |
Canada 19 - Jun 1966 |
| 48 |
Ricky Nelson |
Lucky Star |
1964 |
Canada 22 - Jun 1964 |
| 49 |
Ricky Nelson |
Windfall |
1974 |
Holland 22 - Apr 1974 |
| 50 |
Ricky Nelson |
I'm Afraid |
1960 |
US BB 27 - Sep 1960 |
| 51 |
Ricky Nelson |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? |
1957 |
US Bullfrog 29 - Sep 1957 (9 weeks) |
| 52 |
Ricky Nelson |
Suzanne on a Sunday Mornin' |
1967 |
Canada 36 - Aug 1967 |
| 53 |
Ricky Nelson |
You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell) |
1963 |
US Bullfrog 47 - Mar 1963 (7 weeks) |
| 54 |
Ricky Nelson |
Easy To Be Free |
1970 |
US Bullfrog 48 - Mar 1970 (6 weeks) |
| 55 |
Ricky Nelson |
I Gotta Woman |
1963 |
US Bullfrog 49 - Mar 1963 (6 weeks) |
| 56 |
Ricky Nelson |
Gypsy Woman |
1963 |
US Bullfrog 62 - May 1963 (9 weeks) |
| 57 |
Ricky Nelson |
Congratulations |
1964 |
US Bullfrog 63 - Mar 1964 (5 weeks) |
| 58 |
Ricky Nelson |
Palace Guard |
1973 |
US Bullfrog 65 - Feb 1973 (5 weeks) |
| 59 |
Ricky Nelson |
Don't Leave Me This Way |
1958 |
RYM 66 of 1958 |
| 60 |
Ricky Nelson |
A Happy Guy |
1964 |
US Bullfrog 82 - Nov 1964 (4 weeks) |
| 61 |
Ricky Nelson |
Old Enough To Love |
1963 |
US Bullfrog 94 - May 1963 (3 weeks) |
| 62 |
Ricky Nelson |
Mean Old World |
1965 |
US Bullfrog 96 - Mar 1965 (2 weeks) |
| 63 |
Ricky Nelson |
If You Can't Rock Me |
1963 |
US Bullfrog 100 - Apr 1963 (1 weeks) |
| 64 |
Ricky Nelson |
So Long Mama |
1972 |
RYM 144 of 1972 |
| 65 |
Ricky Nelson |
I've Got My Eyes on You (and I Like What I See) |
1962 |
RYM 160 of 1962 |
In addition to the above listed songs Ricky Nelson also contributed to the
following entries: