What was the number one song in the 50s?
Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1950
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Goodnight Irene” | Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers |
| 2 | “Mona Lisa” | Nat King Cole |
| 3 | “Third Man Theme” | Anton Karas |
| 4 | “Sam’s Song” | Gary & Bing Crosby |
Who was popular in the 50s music?
Artists such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and His Comets, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Big Joe Turner, and Gene Vincent released the initial rhythm and blues-influenced early rock and roll hits.
What was the number one song in February 1950?
Number ones
| Reached number one | Artist(s) | Single |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | ||
| January 14, 1950 | The Andrews Sisters | “I Can Dream, Can’t I” |
| February 11, 1950 | The Ames Brothers | “Rag Mop” |
| February 18, 1950 | Red Foley | “Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy” |
What was the #1 song in May 1950?
List of Billboard number-one singles of 1950
| Issue date | Best Sellers in Stores | Most Played in Jukeboxes |
|---|---|---|
| April 29 | “The Third Man Theme” Anton Karas | “If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake” Eileen Barton with the New Yorkers |
| May 6 | “The Third Man Theme” Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra | |
| May 13 | ||
| May 20 |
What were the top ten songs in Australia in 1955?
List of top 25 singles for 1955 in Australia
- “Hold My Hand” Don Cornell; Nat King Cole.
- “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley and the Comets.
- “Melody of Love” The Four Aces; Billy Vaughn.
- “Unchained Melody” Al Hibbler; Les Baxter.
- “I Need You Now” Eddie Fisher.
- “Stranger in Paradise” Tony Bennett.
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- “Let Me Go, Lover”