Venus
Frankie Avalon
Last week
1Weeks at no. 1
2Weeks on chart
6Songwriter(s):
E.Marshall
Producer(s):
B.Terrell, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
De-Lite
Billboard Hot 100™
Week of March 16, 1959
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Venus
Frankie Avalon - 1
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E.Marshall
Producer(s):
B.Terrell, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
De-Lite
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Charlie Brown
The Coasters - 2
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J.Leiber, M.Stoller
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atco
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Alvin's Harmonica
David Seville And The Chipmunks - 5
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D.Seville
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Liberty
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It's Just A Matter Of Time
Brook Benton - 7
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Songwriter(s):
B.Benton, B.Hendricks, C.Otis
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
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Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price - 3
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Songwriter(s):
H.Logan, L.Price
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ABC-Paramount
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I've Had It
The Bell Notes - 6
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Songwriter(s):
C.Bonura, R.Ceroni
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Time
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Donna
Ritchie Valens - 4
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Songwriter(s):
Ritchie Valens
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Del-Fi
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Tragedy
Thomas Wayne With the Delons - 15
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Songwriter(s):
F.Burch, G.Nelson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Fernwood
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Never Be Anyone Else But You
Ricky Nelson - 19
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Songwriter(s):
B.Knight
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Imperial Records
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Peter Gunn
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra - 12
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Songwriter(s):
H.N.Mancini
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
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Petite Fleur (Little Flower)
Chris Barber's Jazz Band - 8
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S.Bechet
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Laurie
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12
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I Cried A Tear
LaVern Baker - 9
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Songwriter(s):
A.Julia
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
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The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
Andy Williams - 11
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Songwriter(s):
C.King, A.Hoffman, D.Manning
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cadence
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Tall Paul
Annette With The Afterbeats - 13
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Songwriter(s):
B.Roberts, R.Sherman, R.Sherman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Disneyland
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16 Candles
The Crests - 10
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Songwriter(s):
L.Dixon, A.Khent
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Coed
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Come Softly To Me
The Fleetwoods - 55
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Songwriter(s):
G.Christopher, B.Ellis, G.Troxel
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Dolphin
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Pink Shoe Laces
Dodie Stevens - 33
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Songwriter(s):
M.Grant
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Crystalette
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She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)
The Diamonds - 20
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Songwriter(s):
B.Mann, M.Anthony
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
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The All American Boy
Bill Parsons - 14
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Songwriter(s):
O.Lunsford, B.Parsons
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Fraternity
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It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly - 36
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Songwriter(s):
P.Anka
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Coral
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It's Late
Ricky Nelson - 44
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Songwriter(s):
D.Burnette
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Imperial Records
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May You Always
The McGuire Sisters - 16
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Songwriter(s):
L.Markes, Dick Charles
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Coral
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The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Paddy Whack)
Mitch Miller and his "Sing Along With Mitch" Chorus - 18
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Songwriter(s):
M.Arnold
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
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I Got A Wife
The Mark IV - 27
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Songwriter(s):
E.Mascari, E.Wenzlaff
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
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Please Mr. Sun
Tommy Edwards - 37
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Songwriter(s):
R.Getzov, S.Frank
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson - 17
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Songwriter(s):
B.Gordy Jr., T.Carlo
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Brunswick
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Raw-Hide
Link Wray And The Wraymen - 43
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Songwriter(s):
L.Wray, M.Grant
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
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Goodbye Baby
Jack Scott - 26
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J.Scott
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Carlton
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With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
Pat Boone - 31
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Songwriter(s):
New Writer, C.Edwards
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Dot
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The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Taddy Whack)
Cyril Stapleton And His Orchestra - 23
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Songwriter(s):
M.Arnold
Imprint/Promotion Label:
London
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(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings
Paul Anka - 29
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H.Rome, J.Blanvillain, H%Herpin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ABC-Paramount
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The Story Of My Love
Conway Twitty - 30
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Songwriter(s):
C.Twitty, J.Nance
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford - 35
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Songwriter(s):
H.Smith, J.Vincent
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Ace
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(I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time
Tab Hunter - 34
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Songwriter(s):
A.V.Tilzer, N.Fleeson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner
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The Lonely One
Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels - 32
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Songwriter(s):
L.Hazlewood, D.Eddy
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jamie
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Gotta Travel On
Billy Grammer - 22
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Songwriter(s):
P.Clayton, L.Ehrlich, R.Gilbert, L.Hays, F.Hellerman, D.Lazer, P.Seeger
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Monument
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My Happiness
Connie Francis - 21
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Songwriter(s):
B.Bergantine, B.Peterson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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The Hanging Tree
Marty Robbins - 60
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Songwriter(s):
M.David, J.Livingston
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
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Manhattan Spiritual
Reg Owen & His Orchestra - 24
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Songwriter(s):
B.Maxted
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Palette
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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
The Platters - 25
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Songwriter(s):
O.Harbach, J.Kern
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
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La Bamba
Ritchie Valens - 28
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Songwriter(s):
Ritchie Valens
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Del-Fi
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Nola
Billy Williams - 47
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Songwriter(s):
F.Arndt, S.Skylar
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Coral
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Since I Don't Have You
The Skyliners - 45
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Songwriter(s):
J.Beaumont, J.Vogel, J.Verscharen, W.Lester, J.Taylor, J.Rock
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Calico
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Tomboy
Perry Como - 48
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Songwriter(s):
J.Farrell, J.Conway
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
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First Anniversary
Cathy Carr - 42
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Songwriter(s):
A.Schroeder, S.Wayne
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Roulette
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No Other Arms, No Other Lips
The Chordettes - 54
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Songwriter(s):
J.Whitney, A.Kramer, H.Zaret
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cadence
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The Morning Side Of The Mountain
Tommy Edwards - 79
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Songwriter(s):
D.Manning
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Pretty Girls Everywhere
Eugene Church and The Fellows - 41
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Songwriter(s):
E.Chruch, T.Williams
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Class
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Don't Take Your Guns To Town
Johnny Cash - 38
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Songwriter(s):
J.R.Cash
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
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When The Saints Go Marching In
Fats Domino - 56
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Songwriter(s):
K.Purvis, J.Black
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Imperial Records
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Matilda
Cookie And His Cupcakes - 49
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Songwriter(s):
H.Thierry, G.Khoury
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Judd
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Guitar Boogie Shuffle
The Virtues - 81
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Songwriter(s):
A.Smith
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Hunt
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A Lover's Question
Clyde McPhatter - 40
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Songwriter(s):
B.Benton, J.Williams
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic
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There Must Be A Way
Joni James - 39
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Songwriter(s):
S.Gallop, D.Saxon
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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If I Didn't Care
Connie Francis - 64
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Songwriter(s):
New Writer
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Midnight Oil
Charlie Blackwell - 58
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Songwriter(s):
R.Sherman, R.Sherman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner
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Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?
Lloyd Price - 65
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Songwriter(s):
H.Logan, L.Price, J.Patton
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ABC-Paramount
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I Go Ape
Neil Sedaka - 90
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Songwriter(s):
N.Sedaka, H.Greenfield
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
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Telling Lies
Fats Domino - 50
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Songwriter(s):
E.Palmer, F.Domino
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Imperial Records
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This Should Go On Forever
Rod Bernard - 86
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Imprint/Promotion Label:
Argo
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Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
Sam Cooke - 66
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Songwriter(s):
B.Campbell
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Keen
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I'm Never Gonna Tell
Jimmie Rodgers - 67
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Songwriter(s):
A.Hoffman, D.Manning, M.Markwell
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Roulette
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Plain Jane
Bobby Darin - 51
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Songwriter(s):
D.Pomus, M.Shuman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atco
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The Little Space Girl
Jesse Lee Turner - 46
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Songwriter(s):
J.L.Turner
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Carlton
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Nola
The Morgan Brothers - 57
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Songwriter(s):
F.Arndt, S.Skylar
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Wiggle, Wiggle
The Accents - 53
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Songwriter(s):
R.Draper
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Brunswick
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Blah, Blah, Blah
Nicola Paone - 68
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Songwriter(s):
N.Paone
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ABC-Paramount
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The Happy Organ
Dave "Baby" Cortez - -
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Songwriter(s):
D.Cortez, K.Wood
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Clock
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The Shag (Is Totally Cool)
Billy Graves - 69
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Songwriter(s):
F.Foster, D.Flood
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Monument
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Lovers Never Say Goodbye
The Flamingos - 61
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END
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Nobody But You
Dee Clark - 63
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Songwriter(s):
D.Clark
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Abner
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I'm A Man
Fabian - 62
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Songwriter(s):
D.Pomus, M.Shuman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Chancellor
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The Diary
Neil Sedaka - 71
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Songwriter(s):
N.Sedaka, H.Greenfield
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
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Ambrose (Part Five)
Linda Laurie - 52
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Songwriter(s):
L.Laurie, W.McWain, L.Sprung
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Glory
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Lucky Ladybug
Billy & Lillie - 72
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Songwriter(s):
F.Slay, B.Crewe
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Swan
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Moonlight Serenade
The Rivieras - 80
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Songwriter(s):
G.Miller, M.Parish
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Coed
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It's Only The Beginning
The Kalin Twins - 77
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Songwriter(s):
A.Schroeder, S.Wayne
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca
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Bunny Hop
The Applejacks - 70
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Songwriter(s):
R.Anthony, L.Auletti
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cameo
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The Answer To A Maiden's Prayer
June Valli - 87
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Songwriter(s):
C.Darwin, L.Jefferson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
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Are You Lonesome Tonight
Jaye P. Morgan - 73
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Songwriter(s):
R.Turk, L.Handman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Ballad Of A Girl And Boy
Graduates - 85
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Songwriter(s):
J.Cappello, B.Hammond, F.Mancuso, J.Scorsone
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Shan-Todd
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No Other Arms, No Other Lips
The Four Aces - 74
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Songwriter(s):
J.Whitney, A.Kramer, H.Zaret
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca
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Miss You
Jaye P. Morgan - 78
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Songwriter(s):
C.Tobias, H.Tobias
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MGM
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Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
The Impalas - -
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Songwriter(s):
H.Giosasi, A.Zwim
Imprint/Promotion Label:
CUB
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I Kneel At Your Throne
Joe Medlin - 93
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Songwriter(s):
S.Baron, M.Scott
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
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Anthony Boy
Chuck Berry - 76
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Songwriter(s):
C.E.A.Berry
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Chess
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As Time Goes By
Johnny Nash - -
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Songwriter(s):
H.Hupfeld
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ABC-Paramount
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Because You're Young
Jimmie Rodgers - 94
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Songwriter(s):
H.E.Peretti, L.F.Creatore
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Roulette
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Hurtin' Inside
Brook Benton - -
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Songwriter(s):
C.Colacrai, T.Randazzo, C.Otis, B.Benton
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury
-
90
-
-
-
-
No Regrets
Jimmy Barnes - 91
- 90
- 2
-
- 91
- 90
- 2
-
Songwriter(s):
O.Blackwell
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Gibraltar
-
91
-
-
-
-
Oh Why
The Teddy Bears - 100
- 91
- 2
-
- 100
- 91
- 2
-
Songwriter(s):
P.Spector
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Imperial Records
-
92
-
-
-
-
Who Cares
Don Gibson - 59
- 43
- 9
-
- 59
- 43
- 9
-
Songwriter(s):
D.Gibson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
-
93
-
-
-
-
Teardrops On Your Letter
Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - 95
- 93
- 2
-
- 95
- 93
- 2
-
Songwriter(s):
H.Glover
Imprint/Promotion Label:
King
-
94
-
-
-
-
I Can't Sit Down
Marie & Rex - 96
- 94
- 2
-
- 96
- 94
- 2
-
Songwriter(s):
N.Sherman, J.Keller
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Carlton
-
95
-
-
-
-
Shirley
John Fred And The Playboys - 82
- 82
- 4
-
- 82
- 82
- 4
-
Songwriter(s):
J.Fred, T.Bryan
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Montel
- 96 NEW
-
- NEW
-
-
Heavenly Lover
Teresa Brewer - -
- 96
- 1
-
- -
- 96
- 1
-
Songwriter(s):
C.Rossi, H.David
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Coral
-
97
-
-
-
-
Chip Off The Old Block
Eddy Arnold - 99
- 97
- 2
-
- 99
- 97
- 2
-
Songwriter(s):
J.Lee
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
- 98 NEW
-
- NEW
-
-
Come To Me
Marv Johnson - -
- 98
- 1
-
- -
- 98
- 1
-
Songwriter(s):
B.Gordy Jr., M.Johnson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
United Artists
- 99 NEW
-
- NEW
-
-
Teenage Heaven
Eddie Cochran - -
- 99
- 1
-
- -
- 99
- 1
-
Songwriter(s):
E.Cochran, J.Capehart
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Liberty
- 100 NEW
-
- NEW
-
-
Yea - Yea (Class Cutter)
Dale Hawkins - -
- 100
- 1
-
- -
- 100
- 1
-
Songwriter(s):
D.Toops, K.Sibersdorf
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Checker