Top 100 Best Songs Of 50s
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List of Greatest Songs of 50s Decade
Other genre that become popular in this decade was Blues,that was made famous by Ray Charles.Also genres like R&B,Jazz,Country,Rock also become people's favorite in this decade.
The death of Buddy holly,Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson was one of the most shocking event in the music.The day was later called "The day The Music Died" by Don mclean in his song "American Pie".
This page includes here the 100 greatest songs from the 50s.These songs are selected on the basis of their sales,structure and impact over pop culture.
If you find any of your favorite 50s song missing from the list then do let me know in comments.
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Top 10 50s Songs
Below is the list of my personal favorite 10 best songs from the 50s decade.
# 9. Heartbreak Hotel
By Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel was one of the best selling song of 1950s and become the first million-seller song for Elvis presley.
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# 8. Georgia On My Mind
By Ray Charles
Written in 1930 this song was made famous by pioneer 50s musician Ray Charles.
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# 4. Hound Dog
By Elvis Presley
Top 10 Musician From the 50s
1. Ray Charles
2. Elvis Presley
3. Chuck Berry
4. Little Richard
5. Buddy Holly
6. Muddy Waters
7. Johnny Cash
8. The Everly Brothers
9. The Isley Brothers
10. Carl Perkins
Don't forget to check the Top 10 albums of the 50s.
# 10. The "Chirping" Crickets
By Buddy Holly
Chirping Crickets
Amazon Price: $5.46 (as of 05/29/2012)
# 9. Moanin' In The Moonlight
By Howlin Wolf
Moanin in the Moonlight & Howlin Wolf
Amazon Price: $2.62 (as of 05/29/2012)
# 7. Ella & Louis
By Ella & Louis
Best Of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Amazon Price: $5.53 (as of 05/29/2012)
# 6. In the Wee Small Hours
By Frank Sinatra
In the Wee Small Hours
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 05/29/2012)
# 5. Kind Of Blue
By Miles Davis
Kind of Blue
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
1. So What 2. Freddie Freeloader 3. Blue in Green 4. All Blues 5. Flamenco Sketches 6. Flamenco Sketches [Alternate Take][*]
# 4. The Genius Hits the Road
By Ray Charles
The Genius Hits The Road
Amazon Price: $2.27 (as of 05/29/2012)
1. Alabamy Bound 2. Georgia On My Mind 3. Basin Street Blues 4. Mississippi Mud 5. Moonlight In Vermont 6. New York's My Home 7. California, Here I Come 8. Moon Over Miami 9. Deep In The Heart Of Texas 10. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny 11. Blue Hawaii 12. Chattanooga Choo-Choo
# 3. Chuck Berry Is On Top
By Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry Is On Top
Amazon Price: $2.27 (as of 05/29/2012)
1. Almost Grown 2. Carol 3. Maybellene 4. Sweet Little Rock And Roller 5. Anthony Boy 6. Johnny B Goode 7. Little Queenie
8. Jo Jo Gun 9. Roll Over Beethoven 10. Around And Around 11. Hey Pedro 12. Blues For Hawaiians
# 2. Here's Little Richard
By Little Richard
Here's Little Richard
Amazon Price: $7.67 (as of 05/29/2012)
1. Tutti Frutti 2. True Fine Mama 3. Can't Believe You Wanna Leave 4. Ready Teddy 5. Baby 6. Slippin' And Slidin' 7. Long Tall Sally 8. Miss Ann
9. Oh Why? 10. Rip It Up 11. Jenny Jenny 12. She's Got It
A Quiz On 50s Music
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nyclittleitaly says:
Absolutely, this is some of the best music ever. I did a few lenses on this music. I love your picks. Thank you for a great lens.
emmakeynes says:
Of course! I hate modern songs.
Lemming13 says:
Depends on the singer and the song, of course - but certainly more original, tuneful and innocent.
MrAverageGuy says:
Oh Boy, this is one of the best sites I have seen on squidoo. Most of my life's music in one place and I wasn't even born until the sixties. Some rock 'n' roll classics have been covered many times. Check out lens Rip It Up and you'll see what I mean. great job here.
Jerryjg62 says:
Not even close.
There is a website that plays radio airchecks from WABC a station in New York from the mid 60's and 70's where they play Coca-Cola commercial jingles that were sung by the likes of Roy Orbison. Those jingles sounded better then anything played today and they were commercials!
I'm 48 yrs old but have always been a fan of 50's and 60's music.
And as far as being more meaningful there is nothing meaningful about cursing and talking about doing this or that to some girl like they do today.
Songs back them had simple meanings but they talked to the heart. Now there is only mindless, offensive junk.
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Which song is your favorite song from the 50s?
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nyclittleitaly
Mar 10, 2012 @ 1:23 pm | delete
- There are so many where can I begin. The Crests, the Marcels, the Drifters, the Platters. and the list goes on and on.
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emmakeynes
Mar 7, 2012 @ 8:00 pm | delete
- Fantastic lens!
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Lemming13 Feb 19, 2012 @ 12:41 pm | delete
- My favourite fifties song is Blue Moon, by the Marcels (with Promised Land by Chuck Berry a close second). Great lens.
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Samrsmiley
Nov 3, 2011 @ 11:16 pm | delete
- Another great lens! I have a Johnny Cash one you may be interested in.
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MrAverageGuy
Aug 7, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
- Great job here. Proper rock 'n' roll is what we like.
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