Massive Hits 50’s

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1Why 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 (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago
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, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:18
2Lollipop
recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Mudlarks1:59
3Come Back My Love
recording of:
Come Back My Love
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Mansfield
The Wrens2:21
4Yakety Yak
The Coasters1:51
5Mr. Lee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1957-02-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (on 1957-02-28)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-02-28) and Allen Hanlon (on 1957-02-28)
piano:
Ray Ellis (on 1957-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (on 1957-02-28)
vocals:
The Bobbettes (on 1957-02-28)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1957-02-28)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 36)
recording of:
Mr. Lee (on 1957-02-28)
writer:
Reather Dixon, Emma Ruth Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes2:14
6Speedo
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 3)
recording of:
Speedoo (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Esther Navarro
The Cadillacs2:20
7Rubber Biscuit
The Chips2:07
8Lily Maybelle
The Valentines2:17
9Smokey Joe’s Cafe
The Robins2:46
10Sh-Boom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-15)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1954-03-15)
vocals:
The Chords (on 1954-03-15)
arranger:
Howard Biggs
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 215)
recording of:
Sh‐Boom (on 1954-03-15)
writer:
William Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords
The Chords2:26
11Poison Ivy
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:
Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
The Coasters2:43
12Ruby Baby
The Drifters2:25
13Gee
The Crows2:12
14Dix-A-Billy
LaVern Baker1:52
15I Got a Woman
recording of:
I Got a Woman
writer:
Ray Charles and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ray Charles2:54
16You Are My Only Love
The Cardinals3:09
17Charlie Brown
The Coasters2:21
18Only Sixteen
cover recording of:
Only Sixteen
writer:
Barbara Campbell
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd.
Craig Douglas2:14
19Treasue of Love
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:10
20Blue Velvet
The Clovers2:37
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1Mack the Knife
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Bobby Darin
conductor:
Richard Wess
arranger:
Richard Wess
part of:
Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 4), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 40) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 251)
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Bobby Darin3:06
2Bird Dog
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1958)
recording of:
Bird Dog (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-08-15) and House of Bryant Publications (in 1978)
The Everly Brothers2:16
3Donna
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens2:30
4How Much Is That Doggie in the Window
Patti Page2:28
5What I’d Say
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1959-02-18)
baritone saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1959-02-18)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1959-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1959-02-18)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-02-18)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1959-02-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 1)
partial recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1959-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Ray Charles3:11
6Flip Flop and Fly
Big Joe Turner2:48
7Honeycomb
cover recording of:
Honeycomb (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Merrill (in 1954)
Jimmie Rodgers2:16
8Be My Girl
recording of:
Be My Girl
writer:
Artie Singer
Jim Dale2:01
9What Do You Want
producer:
John Barry and John Burgess
vocals:
Adam Faith (on 1959-09-25)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (on 1959-09-25)
arranger:
John Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1959-09-25)
recording of:
What Do You Want? (on 1959-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Mills Music Limited
Adam Faith1:37
10Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:13
11Steamboat
The Drifters2:28
12Splish Splash
Charlie Drake2:26
13What Am I Living For
recording of:
What Am I Living For?
writer:
Art Harris and Fred Jay
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Chuck Willis2:28
14Chicago
cover recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) (in 1959-01)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
Tony Bennett2:06
15Never Do a Tango With an Eskimo
vocals:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Never Do a Tango With an Eskimo
writer:
Tommie Connor
Alma Cogan2:11
16You Keep Me Swingin’
Matt Monro1:46
17Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
recording of:
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1951 song, version of “Cerisier rose et pommier blanc”)
composer:
Louiguy
translator:
Mack David
is based on:
Cerisier rose et pommier blanc (1950 song)
Eddie Calvert2:24
18Don’t You Know I Love You
The Clovers3:13
19Cumberland Gap
recording of:
Cumberland Gap
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3413)
The Vipers Skiffle Group1:54
20Side Saddle
Russ Conway1:54
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1Dream Lover
Bobby Darin2:31
2The Great Pretender
Jimmy Parkinson2:23
3Mr. Sandman
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
Max Bygraves2:31
4I Want You to Be My Girl
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 28)
recording of:
I Want You to Be My Girl (on 1956-02-16)
writer:
Richard Barrett and George Goldner
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:57
5That’s the Way It Goes
The Swinging Blue Jeans2:36
6Crying 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., Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
Sonny Til & The Orioles3:03
7Oh What a Dream
Ruth Brown2:55
8Fools Fall in Love
The Drifters2:32
9A Thousand Miles Away
recording of:
A Thousand Miles Away (in 1956-08)
writer:
William Miller and James “Shep” Sheppard
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Heartbeats2:25
10The Story of My Life
cover recording of:
The Story of My Life
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Michael Holliday2:15
11Suddenly There’s a Valley
Lee Lawrence2:40
12Pickin’ a Chicken
recording of:
Pickin’ a Chicken
writer:
Derek Bernfield, Garfield De Mortimer and Paddy Roberts
Eve Boswell2:13
13Look at That Girl
Frankie Vaughan2:24
14Sincerely
Jill Day2:51
15Dreamboat
vocals:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Dreamboat (1955 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Hoffman
Alma Cogan1:46
16Arrivederci Darling
Anne Shelton2:58
17Around the World
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
Ronnie Hilton2:26
18Children 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. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio 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]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 133)
Nina Simone2:52
19Bewitched
Dorothy Squires2:51
20Don’t Laugh at Me (Cause I’m a Fool)
recording of:
Don’t Laugh At Me (Cause I’m A Fool)
writer:
June Tremayne and Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom3:34