The Most Popular Songs of the 50s

What are the most popular songs from the 50s?

Located below you will find a list of some of the most popular songs of the 1950s. For your convenience, we have included links to the sheet music on Sheetmusicplus.com as well as the CD on Amazon.com whenever available. If you are looking to purchase the mp3 or would like to listen to a sample, then click on either the Amazon, Rhapsody, or iTunes links.

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These singles are considered among the best to hit the charts in the 1950s.

  1. "Ain't That A Shame" performed by Pat Boone or Fats Domino
     Find it on:  Fats Domino - The Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits - Ain't That a ShameAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  2. "All I Have To Do Is Dream" performed by Everly Brothers
     Find it on:  The Everly Brothers - Everly Brothers: The Very Best of the - All I Have to Do Is DreamAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  3. "All Shook Up" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis' Golden Records (Remastered) - All Shook UpAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  4. "At The Hop" performed by Danny & The Juniors
     Find it on:  Danny & The Juniors - 20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - At the Hop - At the HopAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  5. "The Battle of New Orleans" performed by Johnny Horton
     Find it on:  Johnny Horton - Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits - The Battle of New OrleansAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  6. "Blueberry Hill" performed by Fats Domino
     Find it on:  Fats Domino - Rock Masters: Fats Domino - Blueberry HillAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  7. "Bye Bye Love" performed by Everly Brothers
     Find it on:  The Everly Brothers - Everly Brothers: The Very Best of the - Bye Bye LoveAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  8. "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" performed by Perez "Prez" Prado & Alan Dale
     Find it on:  Pérez Prado - The Best of Perez Prado: The Original Mambo #5 - Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom WhiteAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  9. "Cold, Cold Heart" performed by Tony Bennett or Hank Williams
     Find it on:  Hank Williams - 20 of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits - Cold, Cold HeartAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  10. "Cry" performed by Johnnie Ray
     Find it on:  Johnnie Ray - The Fabulous 50s: 1951 - CryAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  11. "Crying In The Chapel" performed by the Orioles
     Find it on:  The Orioles - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 2 - Crying in the ChapelAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  12. "Don't Be Cruel" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 HitsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  13. "Earth Angel" performed by Penguins or the Crew Cuts
     Find it on:  Penquins - Doo Wop Battle - Earth AngelAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  14. "For Your Precious Love" performed by Jerry Butler and the Impressions
     Find it on:  Jerry Butler & The Impressions - Best of Jerry Butler and The Impressions - For Your Precious LoveAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  15. "Heartbreak Hotel" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 HitsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  16. "Hound Dog" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley: The Top Ten Hits - Hound DogAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  17. "How High The Moon" performed by Les Paul and Mary Ford
     Find it on:  Les Paul & Mary Ford - Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition Digital Download - How High the MoonAmazon CDAmazon mp3sSheetmusicplus
  18. "It's Only Make Believe" performed by Conway Twitty
     Find it on:  Conway Twitty - Conway Twitty: The #1 Hits Collection - It's Only Make BelieveAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  19. "Jailhouse Rock" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 Hits - Jailhouse RockAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  20. "Johnny B. Goode" performed by Chuck Berry
     Find it on:  Chuck Berry - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Rock Songbook - Johnny B. GoodeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  21. "Kansas City" performed by Wilbert Harrison
     Find it on:  Wilbert Harrison - 20 Best of 50's Rock 'n' Roll - Kansas CityAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  22. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 HitsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  23. "Long Tall Sally" performed by Little Richard
     Find it on:  Little Richard - Little Richard: All-Time Greatest Hits - Long Tall SallyAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  24. "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" performed by the Four Aces
     Find it on:  The Four Aces - The Four Aces: Greatest Hits - Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  25. "Love Letters in the Sand" performed by Pat Boone
     Find it on:  Pat Boone - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Pat Boone - Love Letters in the SandAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  26. "Love Me Tender" performed by Elvis Presley
     Find it on:  Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 #1 HitsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  27. "Mack the Knife" performed by Bobby Darin or Frank Sinatra
     Find it on:  Bobby Darin - The Bobby Darin Story - Mack the Knife - Mack the KnifeAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  28. "Mona Lisa" performed by Nat King Cole
     Find it on:  Nat "King" Cole - The World of Nat King Cole - Mona LisaAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  29. "Mr. Sandman" performed by The Chordettes
     Find it on:  The Chordettes - The Fabulous 50s: 1954 - Mr.SandmanAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  30. "Rock Around The Clock" performed by Bill Haley & His Comets
     Find it on:  Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around the Clock - Rock Around the ClockAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  31. "Shake, Rattle and Roll" performed by Bill Haley & His Comets
     Find it on:  Bill Haley & His Comets - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Best of Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake, Rattle and RollAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  32. "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)" performed by The Crew-Cuts
     Find it on:  The Crew Cuts - K-TEL Presents Great Vocal Groups of the Fifties, Vol. 1 - Sh-BoomAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  33. "Sixteen Tons" performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford
     Find it on:  Tennessee Ernie Ford - Vintage Collections - Sixteen TonsAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  34. "Teen Angel" performed by Mark Dinning or Donovan
     Find it on:  Mark Dinning - 50's Rock 'n Roll - Whole Lot of Shakin' - Teen AngelAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  35. "That'll Be The Day" performed by Buddy Holly & the Crickets
     Find it on:  Buddy Holly & The Crickets - The "Chirping" Crickets - That'll Be the DayAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  36. "The Great Pretender" performed by Platters
     Find it on:  The Platters - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Series: The Best of The Platters (Remastered) - The Great PretenderAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  37. Theme From "A Summer Place" performed by Percy Faith & His Orchestra
     Find it on:  Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Percy Faith's Greatest Hits - Theme from "A Summer Place"Amazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  38. "There Goes My Baby" performed by Drifters
     Find it on:  The Drifters - The Essentials: The Drifters - There Goes My BabyAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  39. "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" performed by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
     Find it on:  Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers - Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 4 - Why Do Fools Fall In LoveAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  40. "Yakety Yak" performed by The Coasters
     Find it on:  The Coasters - The Very Best of the Coasters - Yakety YakAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus
  41. "Your Cheating Heart" performed by Hank Williams
     Find it on:  Hank Williams - Hank Williams: 40 Greatest Hits - Your Cheatin' HeartAmazon CDAmazon mp3sRhapsodySheetmusicplus