"Jamaica Farewell" is a Jamaican-style folk song (mento). The lyrics for the song were written by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie), an American-born, half-Barbadian songwriter. It is about the beauties of the West Indian Islands.
e72tG80LmsUneil-sedaka-oh-carol-1959Neil Sedaka | Oh! Carol (1959)"Oh! Carol" is an international hit written by Neil Sedaka in 1958. The song was co-written with Howard Greenfield. The song reached #9 in the American charts in 1959. It also earned Sedaka his first #1 ranking when it went to #1 on the Italian charts.
tT9Eh8wNMkwdave-brubeck-quartet-take-five-live-1959Dave Brubeck Quartet | Take Five | Live (1959)Alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, who wrote this composition, delivers a very smooth solo. Drummer Joe Morello is on fire. Circa 1959.
vi0fFl7WX4ojacques-brel-ne-me-quitte-pas-1959Jacques Brel | Ne me quitte pas (1959)"Ne me quitte pas" ("Don't leave me") is a 1959 song by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. It has been covered in the original French by many artists and has also been translated into and performed in many other languages.
nEjLFpU2pJ4the-isley-brothers-shout-live-1959The Isley Brothers | Shout | LIVE (1959)"Shout" is a popular song, written and originally recorded by American vocal group the Isley Brothers in 1959. Later versions include a UK Top 10 hit in 1964 by Scottish singer Lulu.
pVwIMNkTPScray-charles-whatd-i-say-1959Ray Charles | What'd I Say (1959)"What'd I Say" (or "What I Say") is an American rhythm and blues song by Ray Charles, released in 1959. As a single divided into two parts, it was one of the first soul songs.
3P2k5nDG77Ythe-platters-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes-1958The Platters | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (1958)"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was recorded in 1958 by The Platters for their album Remember When?
Vn70B0awISodalida-buenas-noches-mi-amor-1958Dalida | Buenas Noches Mi amor (1958)Gondolier is the third French language studio album by French singer Dalida. The album contains Dalida's second #1 hit, the famous exotical Gondolier. The album contains other minor hits such as "Buenas noches mi amor", "Histoire d'un amour" and the pop-rock oriented "Le jour où la pluie viendra".
RLo-mTQ4XnAdalida-gondolier-1958Dalida | Gondolier (1958)Gondolier is the third French language studio album by French singer Dalida. The album contains Dalida's second #1 hit, the famous exotical Gondolier. The album contains other minor hits such as "Buenas noches mi amor", "Histoire d'un amour" and the pop-rock oriented "Le jour où la pluie viendra".
zdIqME_JLaUeddie-cochran-summertime-blues-1958Eddie Cochran | Summertime Blues (1958)"Summertime Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by American rock and rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran.
iQeWtC_LsWUeverly-brothers-all-i-have-to-do-is-dream-1958Everly Brothers | All I Have to Do Is Dream (1958)"All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by Boudleaux Bryant of the husband-and-wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and published in 1958. The song is ranked No. 141 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is in AABA form.
cb2nef2amQMthe-flamingos-i-only-have-eyes-for-you-1958The Flamingos | I Only Have Eyes for You (1958)"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a romantic love song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written for the film Dames (1934) when Dick Powell introduced it. Several successful recordings of the song were made in 1934, later, there were charted versions by The Flamingos (1959) and Art Garfunkel (1975).
EhK8PDUQUfIthe-champs-tequila-1958The Champs | Tequila (1958)"Tequila" is a 1958 Latin-inspired surf instrumental written by Chuck Rio and recorded by the Champs. "Tequila" became a No. 1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its release and continues to be strongly referenced in pop culture to this day.
vPKDjqDflBclittle-richard-good-golly-miss-molly-1958Little Richard | Good Golly Miss Molly (1958)"Good Golly, Miss Molly" is a hit rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by the American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624 and next in July 1958 on Little Richard.
lgCNOsSYP4Ijerry-lee-lewis-great-balls-of-fire-1957Jerry Lee Lewis | Great Balls Of Fire (1957)"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Recordsand featured in the 1957 movie Jamboree. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer.
MfrC8PAQtlgelvis-presley-jailhouse-rock-1957Elvis Presley | Jailhouse Rock (1957)"Jailhouse Rock" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the film of the same name. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957 as the first single from the film's soundtrack EP.
_qQzuvfvBdEbuddy-holly-the-crickets-peggy-sue-1957Buddy Holly & The Crickets | Peggy Sue (1957)"Peggy Sue" is a rock and roll song written by Jerry Allison and Norman Petty, and recorded and released as a single by Buddy Holly on September 20, 1957.
ar-zZ21iW9wpaul-anka-diana-1957Paul Anka | Diana (1957)"Diana" is a song written and made famous by Paul Anka in 1957, recorded in May 1957 at Don Costa studio in New York City. Anka stated in his autobiography that the song was inspired by a girl named Diana Ayoub, whom he had met at his church and community
9mDGcxbAusgbuddy-holly-thatll-be-the-day-1957Buddy Holly | That’ll Be the Day (1957)"That'll Be the Day" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, the Crickets.
CfRZNNyQoF0the-kingsmen-louie-louie-1957The Kingsmen | Louie Louie (1957)"Louie Louie" is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955 and released in 1957. It is best known for the 1963 hit version by the Kingsmen and has become a standard in pop and rock.
7kGPhpvqtOcscreamin-jay-hawkins-i-put-a-spell-on-you-1956Screamin Jay Hawkins | I put a spell on you (1956)"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, whose own recording of it was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
arTAfHu-pvselvis-presley-dont-be-cruel-1956Elvis Presley | Don't Be Cruel (1956)"Don't Be Cruel" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Otis Blackwell in 1956, recorded on October 28, 1956 on The Ed Sullivan Show.
fBT3oDMCWpIthe-five-satins-in-the-still-of-the-night-1956The Five Satins | In The Still Of The Night (1956)"In the Still of the Nite", also subsequently titled "In the Still of the Night", is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by his Five Satins.
t6H_sxI6jG8fats-domino-blueberry-hill-1956Fats Domino | Blueberry Hill (1956)"Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940, best remembered for its 1950s rock and roll version by Fats Domino.
Bm5HKlQ6nGMelvis-presley-blue-suede-shoes-1956Elvis Presley | Blue Suede Shoes (1956)"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock-and-roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. It is considered one of the first rockabilly records, incorporating elements of blues, country and pop music of the time.
lzQ8GDBA8Iselvis-presley-hound-dog-1956Elvis Presley | Hound Dog (1956)"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Recorded originally by Big Mama Thornton on August 13, 1952, in Los Angeles and released by Peacock Records in late February 1953.
IKumQCTNJOYdoris-day-que-sera-sera-1956Doris Day | Que Sera Sera (1956)"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" is a song written by the team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans that was first published in 1956. Doris Day introduced it in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), singing it as a cue to thei
wEV58ztuihsjohnny-cash-i-walk-the-line-1956Johnny Cash | I Walk The Line (1956)"I Walk the Line" is a song written and recorded in 1956 by Johnny Cash. After three attempts with moderate chart ratings, it became Cash's first #1 hit on the Billboard charts, eventually reaching #17 on the US pop charts.
Cj059o9OwqYlittle-richard-tutti-frutti-1955Little Richard | Tutti-Frutti (1955)"Tutti Frutti" is a song written by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie that was first recorded in 1955, becoming Little Richard's first major hit record.
i_bGwh9N9Egdean-martin-memories-are-made-of-this-1955Dean Martin | Memories Are Made of This (1955)"Memories Are Made of This" is a popular song about nostalgia written by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller in 1955. The most popular version of the song was recorded by Dean Martin in 1955. He was backed by The Easy Riders.