Top 50 Songs of 1958
Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 50 songs for 1958. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.
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Top 50 Songs of 1958
1Patricia – Pérez Prado
2Witch Doctor – David Seville
3Volare – Domenico Modugno
4Don’t / I Beg of You – Elvis Presley
5All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette – Everly Brothers
6Sail Along Silvery Moon / Raunchy – Billy Vaughn
7Tequila – The Champs
8Catch a Falling Star / Magic Moments – Perry Como
9It’s All In The Game – Tommy Edwards
10Return To Me (Ritorna-Me) – Dean Martin
11It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty
12Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley
13Bird Dog / Devoted to You – Everly Brothers
14Get a Job – Silhouettes
15Little Star – Elegants
16Stood Up / Waitin’ In School – Ricky Nelson
17He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands – Laurie London
18Twilight Time – The Platters
19Secretly – Jimmie Rodgers
20At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors
21Yakety Yak – The Coasters
22Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Doncha’ Think It’s Time – Elvis Presley
23Poor Little Fool – Ricky Nelson
24A Wonderful Time Up There / It’s Too Soon to Know – Pat Boone
25Just a Dream – Jimmy Clanton
26Sugartime – McGuire Sisters
27Tom Dooley – Kingston Trio
28Rockin’ Robin / Over and Over – Bobby Day
29Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
30Topsy Part 2 / Topsy Part 1 – Cozy Cole
31Looking Back – Nat King Cole
32The Book of Love – Monotones
33Tea For Two Cha Cha Cha – Tommy Dorsey Orch. & Warren Covington
34Tears On My Pillow – Little Anthony & The Imperials
35Short Shorts – Royal Teens
36Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
37Lollipop – The Chordettes
38Splish Splash – Bobby Darin
39Who’s Sorry Now – Connie Francis
40My True Love / Leroy – Jack Scott
41Endless Sleep – Jody Reynolds
42Do You Want To Dance – Bobby Freeman
43When – Kalin Twins
44To Know Him Is To Love Him – Teddy Bears
45April Love – Pat Boone
46Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy
47The Stroll – The Diamonds
48Oh Julie – Crescendos
49Hard Headed Woman / Don’t Ask Me Why – Elvis Presley
50Tie: Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly Oh Lonesome Me – Don Gibson
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Top 50 Songs of 1958 – Final Thoughts
The Top 50 Songs of 1958 showcased the vibrant and influential music of the era. This was a time when rock and roll was on the rise, and artists like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis dominated the charts with their energetic performances. Songs like “Johnny B. Goode,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” and “Great Balls of Fire” became timeless classics that still resonate with audiences today.
The music of 1958 captured the spirit of a generation and set the stage for the rock revolution that would shape the future of popular music. It was a year filled with unforgettable melodies and groundbreaking sounds that continue to inspire and entertain us decades later.
