From its inception in the late 1940s we trace the first golden age of U.S popular music through the Billboard charts. Included are 60 timeless classics that achieved number 1 status. We provide a valuable snapshot of the developing trends in music, from Jive to Easy, to Rock 'n' Roll and then Teen Pop.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five - G I Jive
  • 2. Bing Crosby - Don't Fence Me In (With the Andrews Sisters)
  • 3. Nat King Cole - Nature Boy
  • 4. Anton Karas - the 'Third Man' Theme (the 'Harry Lime Theme')
  • 5. Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa
  • 6. Les Paul and Mary Ford - How High the Moon
  • 7. Rosemary Clooney - Come On-A My House
  • 8. Doris Day - Secret Love
  • 9. The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman
  • 10. Perez Prado- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
  • 11. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' the Blues
  • 12. Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Cl
  • 13. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
  • 14. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This
  • 15. Kay Starr- Rock and Roll Waltz
  • 16. The Platters - the Great Pretender
  • 17. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
  • 18. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
  • 19. Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues
  • 20. Sonny James - Young Love

• - 2 -

  • 1. Pat Boone - Love Letters In the Sand
  • 2. Debbie Reynolds Tammy
  • 3. Paul Anka Diana
  • 4. Buddy Holly and the Crickets - That'll Be the Day
  • 5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up, Little Susie
  • 6. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
  • 7. Danny and the Juniors - At the Hop
  • 8. Perry Como - Catch a Falling Star
  • 9. The Champs Tequila
  • 10. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do is Dream
  • 11. The Coasters - Yakety Yak
  • 12. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
  • 13. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
  • 14. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him is To Love Him
  • 15. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  • 16. Frankie Avalon Venus
  • 17. Santo and Johnny Sleepwalk
  • 18. Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife
  • 19. Marty Robbins - El Paso
  • 20. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry

• - 3 -

  • 1. Chubby Checker - the Twist
  • 2. The Drifters - Save the Last Dance For Me
  • 3. Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs Stay
  • 4. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
  • 5. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
  • 6. The Marcels - Blue Moon
  • 7. Del Shannon Runaway
  • 8. Ernie K. Doe - Mother-In-Law
  • 9. Roy Orbison - Running Scared
  • 10. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care of My Baby
  • 11. Ray Charles - Hit the Road, Jack
  • 12. Dion - Runaround Sue
  • 13. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
  • 14. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
  • 15. Acker Bilk - Stranger On the Shore
  • 16. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
  • 17. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up is Hard To Do
  • 18. The Four Seasons Sherry
  • 19. The Crystals - He's a Rebel
  • 20. The Tornados Telstar