Most Requested Songs Of The 1950’s

Below are the top 100 most requested songs of the 1950’s

(Last updated 02-01-20)

Results are based collectively through a Dj intelligence database incorporating hundreds of music play logs from various locations throughout the country

1 – Isley Brothers – Shout!

2 – Frank Sinatra – Come Fly With Me

3 – Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock

4 – Dean Martin – That’s Amore

5 – Natalie Cole w/ Nat King Cole – Unforgettable

6 – Chuck Berry – Johnny B Goode

7 – Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line

8 – Elvis Presley – Hound Dog

9 – Elvis Presley – All Shook Up

10 – Ritchie Valens – La Bamba

11 – Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender

12 – Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls Of Fire

13 – The Champs – Tequila

14 – Sam Cooke – You Send Me

15 – The Drifters – This Magic Moment

16 – Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock Tonight

17 – Frank Sinatra – Love And Marriage

18 – Thurston Harris – Little Bitty Pretty One

19 – Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife

20 – Dean Martin – Volare

21 – Elvis Presley – Blue Suede Shoes

22 – Dean Martin – Sway

23 – The Flamingos – I Only Have Eyes For You

24 – The Penguins – Earth Angel

25 – Bobby Day – Rockin’ Robin

26 – Paul Anka – Put You Head On My Shoulder

27 – Bobby Darin – Dream Lover

28 – Little Richard – Tutti-Frutti

29 – Harry Belafonte – The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)

30 – The Platters – Only You (And You Alone)

31 – Little Richard – Good Golly, Miss Molly

32 – Patsy Cline – Walkin’ After Midnight

33 – Bill Haley & His Comets – Shake, Rattle & Roll

34 – Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel

35 – The Everly Brothers – All I Have To Do Is Dream

36 – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – Why Do Fools Fall In Love

37 – Johnny Mathis – Chances Are

38 – Buddy Holly & The Crickets – That’ll Be The Day

39 – Danny & The Juniors – At The Hop

40 – Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’

41 – The Big Bopper – Chantilly Lace

42 – The Clovers – Love Potion No. 9

43 – Frank Sinatra – All The Way

44 – Ray Charles – What’d I Say (Part 1)

45 – Bobby Darin – Splish Splash

46 – Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue

47 – Nat King Cole – When I Fall In Love

48 – The Coasters – Yakety Yak

49 – Dell-Vikings – Come Go With Me

50 – Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On

51 – Peggy Lee – Fever

52 – Frank Sinatra – Young At Heart

53 – The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

54 – Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill

55 – Mickey & Sylvia – Love is Strange

56 – Dean Martin – Memories Are Made Of This

57 – Buddy Holly – Everyday

58 – Elvis Presley – Teddy Bear

59 – Little Richard – Long Tall Sally

60 – The Everly Brothers – Wake Up Little Susie

61 – Five Satins – In The Still Of The Nite

62 – Dean Martin – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

63 – Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel

64 – Dean Martin – Return To Me

65 – Doris Day- Whatever Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

66 – The Drifters – There Goes My Baby

67 – The Platters – The Great Pretender

68 – Dion & The Belmonts – A Teenager In Love

69 – Frank Sinatra – Anything Goes

70 – Jonny Matis – Misty

71 – Santo & Johnny – Sleep Walk

72 – The Chordettes – Mr. Sandman

73 – George Jones – White Lightning

74 – Phil Phillips With The Twilights – Sea Of Love

75 – Andy Williams – The Hawaiian Wedding Song

76 – The Chordettes – Lollipop

77 – Elvis Presley – I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

78 – Frank Sinatra – The Tender Tramp

79 – Chuck Berry – Roll Over Beethoven

80 – Hank Williams – Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

81 – Nat King Cole – The Very Thought Of You

82 – The Diamonds – The Stroll

83 – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra – Let’s Dance

84 – Tony Bennett – Because Of You

85 – Buddy Holly – Rave On

86 – Chuck Berry – Maybeline

87 – The Monotones – Book Of Love

88 – Nat King Cole – Love Is Here To Stay

89 – Ritchie Valens – Come On, Let’s Go

90 – Fats Domino – Aint That A Shame

91 – Buddy Holly – True Love Ways

92 – Chuck Berry – Rock n’ Roll Music

93 – The Crests – Sixteen Candles

94 – Bobby Freeman – Do You Want To Dance

95 – Sheb Wooley – Purple People Eater

96 – Tony Bennett – Rags To Riches

97 – Bing Crosby – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

98 – Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run

99 – Sam Cooke – (I Love You) For Sentimental Reason

100 – Buddy Holly & The Crickets – Oh, Boy!

Honorable Mention:

  • Dion & The Belmonts – There Goes My Baby

  • The Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love

  • The Spaniels – Goodnight Sweetheart

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