The Late ’50s: The Top Ten Collection
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1998
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets2:144.0 ★
- 2The Naughty Lady of Shady LaneThe Ames Brothers with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra2:51
- 3SincerelyThe McGuire Sisters3:00
- 4Sixteen TonsTennessee Ernie Ford2:374.6 ★
- 5Autumn LeavesRoger Williams3:02
- 6The Ballad of Davy CrockettBill Hayes2:26
- 7Only YouThe Platters2:39
- 8Love Is a Many Splendored ThingThe Four Aces2:593.0 ★
- 9Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom WhitePérez Prado & His Orchestra3:01
- 10Unchained MelodyLes Baxter and His Orchestra2:344.0 ★
- 11The Wayward WindGogi Grant3:002.0 ★
- 12Lisbon AntiguaNelson Riddle and His Orchestra2:38
- 13Rock and Roll WaltzKay Starr with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra and Chorus2:59
- 14Memories Are Made of ThisDean Martin with The Easy Riders2:185.0 ★
- 15Moonglow and Theme From “Picnic”Morris Stoloff and The Columbia Pictures Orchestra3:50
- 16Singing the BluesGuy Mitchell2:29
- 17The Poor People of ParisLes Baxter and His Orchestra2:26
- 18I Almost Lost My MindPat Boone2:37
- CD 2
- 1Green DoorJim Lowe2:15
- 2Don’t Be CruelElvis Presley and The Jordanaires2:043.8 ★
- 3Chances AreJohnny Mathis with Ray Conniff and His Orchestra3:04
- 4ButterflyAndy Williams2:221.0 ★
- 5DianaPaul Anka2:294.1 ★
- 6Round and RoundPerry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra & The Ray Charles Singers2:34
- 7HoneycombJimmie Rodgers2:184.0 ★
- 8That’ll Be the DayThe Crickets2:194.5 ★
- 9Wake Up Little SuzieThe Everly Brothers2:024.5 ★
- 10Love Letters in the SandPat Boone2:16
- 11TammyDebbie Reynolds2:45
- 12Jailhouse RockElvis Presley2:303.4 ★
- 13It’s All in the GameTommy Edwards2:404.0 ★
- 14It’s Only Make BelieveConway Twitty2:15
- 15TequilaThe Champs2:144.3 ★
- 16Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)Domenico Modugno3:394.0 ★
- 17Don’tElvis Presley and The Jordanaires2:513.2 ★
- 18All I Have to Do Is DreamThe Everly Brothers2:21
- 19Witch DoctorDavid Seville2:20
- CD 3
- 1The Purple People EaterSheb Wooley2:153.4 ★
- 2Poor Little FoolRicky Nelson2:33
- 3At the HopDanny & the Juniors2:313.4 ★
- 4The Battle of New OrleansJohnny Horton2:324.8 ★
- 5A Big Hunk o’ LoveElvis Presley and The Jordanaires2:16
- 6Kansas CityWilbert Harrison2:30
- 7Stagger LeeLloyd Price2:25
- 8Come Softly to MeThe Fleetwoods2:263.0 ★
- 9Mack the KnifeBobby Darin3:094.0 ★
- 10VenusFrankie Avalon2:234.5 ★
- 11Smoke Gets in Your EyesThe Platters2:403.8 ★
- 12Lonely BoyPaul Anka2:38
- 1316 CandlesThe Crests2:533.5 ★
- 14Dream LoverBobby Darin2:31
- 15Return to Me (Ritorna a me)Dean Martin2:255.0 ★
- 16All Shook UpElvis Presley and The Jordanaires1:593.7 ★
- 17Juke Box BabyPerry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra & The Ray Charles Singers2:21
- 18Kisses Sweeter Than WineJimmie Rodgers2:224.0 ★
- 19Don’t Forbid MePat Boone2:20
- 20Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ OnJerry Lee Lewis2:534.6 ★
- CD 4
- 1I’m in Love AgainFats Domino2:035.0 ★
- 2Lonesome TownRicky Nelson2:16
- 3Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry2:424.2 ★
- 4Dance With Me HenryGeorgia Gibbs2:201.0 ★
- 5A Tear FellTeresa Brewer with Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra2:37
- 6Broken Hearted MelodySarah Vaughan2:254.0 ★
- 7Ivory TowerGale Storm2:46
- 8SugartimeThe McGuire Sisters2:34
- 9Allegheny MoonPatti Page2:54
- 10LollipopThe Chordettes2:124.0 ★
- 11FeverPeggy Lee3:224.2 ★
- 12Hearts of StoneThe Fontane Sisters2:07
- 13Who’s Sorry NowConnie Francis2:194.5 ★
- 14A Teenager in LoveDion & The Belmonts2:363.6 ★
- 15The StrollThe Diamonds2:30
- 16Twenty‐Six Miles (Santa Catalina)The Four Preps2:28
- 17Oh BoyThe Crickets2:09
- 18See You Later AlligatorBill Haley & His Comets2:45
Release credits
- producer [9]
- producer [3]
- vocal [4]
- conductor [4], producer [10]
- guitar [2.10, 3.19]
- vibraphone [10]
- bass [3.16, 2.2, 2.17], double bass [17], electric bass guitar [12]
- guitar [1], vocal [1]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- solo [9], trumpet [9]
- conductor [2.10, 3.19]
- performing orchestra [12]
- vocal [9]
- acoustic guitar [4]
- arranger [8]
- producer [11]
- guitar [8], lead vocals [8]
- trumpet [4]
- guitar [3], lead vocals [3]
- vocal [13]
- drums (drum set) [2.2, 2.12, 2.17, 3.16]
- electric guitar [1]
- bass clarinet [4]
- producer [1]
- vocal [14]
- remixer [16]
- performing orchestra [3]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- performing orchestra [14]
- performer [14]
- vocal [16]
- conductor [5]
- producer [4]
- piano [17]
- guitar [2.2, 2.17, 3.16], lead vocals [3.16, 2.2, 2.12, 2.17], vocal [3.16, 2.12]
- vocal [10]
- background vocals [8]
- trombone [4]
- piano [16]
- conductor [15]
- finger snaps [11]
- performer [13]
- performing orchestra [13]
- drums (drum set) [19]
- saxophone [10]
- producer [20]
- arranger [4], conductor [4]
- conductor [11], guitar [2.10, 3.19]
- performing orchestra [8]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- piano [20], vocal [20]
- executive [3]
- producer [9]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- bass [8]
- double bass [11]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- piano [3]
- piano [1]
- vocal [3]
- background vocals [8]
- saxophone [10]
- bass [10], double bass [19]
- double bass [8]
- producer [3.15, 1.14]
- producer [3]
- arranger [13], conductor [13]
- double bass [1]
- executive [3]
- vocal [17]
- piano [2.10, 3.19]
- producer [3]
- producer [9]
- background vocals [8], guitar [8]
- producer [8]
- vocal [2.10, 3.19]
- vocal [5]
- finger snaps [11], vocal [11]
- chorus master [10], conductor [10]
- background vocals [8]
- producer [2.10, 3.19]
- performing orchestra [3]
- clarinet [4]
- arranger [9], conductor [9]
- guitar [20]
- double bass [4]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- clarinet [10]
- producer [20]
- vocal [6]
- electric guitar [12], guitar [3.16, 2.2, 2.17]
- drums (drum set) [11]
- piano [2]
- finger snaps [4], lead vocals [4]
- background vocals [14]
- vocal [12]
- additional [2.12, 2.17, 3.16], background vocals [17], vocal [3.16, 2.2, 2.17]
- vocal [3]
- performer [11]
- lead vocals [11]
- steel guitar [1]
- double bass [3]
- spoken vocals [8]
- choir vocals [3.19, 2.10]
Issues
- T1998