The 94 Best Songs of the 1950's

Well, we’ve made it to the end of the 1950s and here is the final and consolidated list of the best songs of the decade, including the handful of 40’s songs that I included.

94. Searchin’ – The Coasters (1957)
93. Earth Angel – The Penguins (1954)
92. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino (1957)
91. Sh-Boom – The Chords (1954)
90. Ooh! My Soul – Little Richard (1958)
89. Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino (1955)
88. Yakety Yak – The Coasters (1958)
87. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley (1956)
86. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino (1956)
85. Take Me Back To Tulsa – Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys (1941)
84. Since I Don’t Have You – The Skyliners (1959)
83. Come Softly To Me – The Fleetwoods (1959)
82. Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters (1948)
81. Why Don’t You Love Me – Hank Williams (1950)
80. Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley (1956)
79. Blue Moon Of Kentucky – Elvis Presley (1954)
78. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (1956)
77. I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters (1954)
76. Everyday – Buddy Holly (1957)
75. I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) – Hank Williams (1951)
74. Oh Boy – Buddy Holly (1957)
73. Honky Tonk Blues – Hank Williams (1952)
72. Come Go With Me – The Del-Vikings (1957)
71. All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers (1958)
70. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry (1958)
69. Take These Chains From My Heart – Hank Williams (1953)
68. Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford (1959)
67. Rumble – Link Wray (1958)
66. Rave On – Buddy Holly (1958)
65. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran (1958)
64. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly (1957)
63. Rock And Roll Music – Chuck Berry (1957)
62. Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy (1958)
61. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care – Elvis Presley (1957)
60. Try Me – James Brown (1958)
59. All Around The World – Little Richard (1956)
58. Wake Up Little Suzie – The Everly Brothers (1957)
57. Kaw-Liga – Hank Williams (1952)
56. Love Me – Elvis Presley (1956)
55. Cry, Cry, Cry – Johnny Cash (1955)
54. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
53. Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley (1956)
52. In The Still Of The Nite – The Five Satins (1956)
51. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley (1957)
50. Lucille – Little Richard (1957)
49. Move It On Over – Hank Williams (1947)
48. I Put A Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (1956)
47. Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer) – Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys (1947)
46. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets (1954)
45. Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams (1951)
44. Ramblin’ Man – Hank Williams (1951)
43. I Got A Woman – Ray Charles (1954)
42. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins (1956)
41. Don’t Be Cruel – Elvis Presley (1956)
40. Hallelujah, I Love Her So – Ray Charles (1956)
39. Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly (1957)
38. Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers (1957)
37. Maybe – The Chantels (1957)
36. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds (1957)
35. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price (1958)
34. Rip It Up – Little Richard (1956)
33. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry (1956)
32. I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash (1956)
31. La Bamba – Ritchie Valens (1958)
30. Sleep Walk – Santo & Johnny (1959)
29. You Send Me – Sam Cooke (1957)
28. Carol – Chuck Berry (1958)
27. Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
26. Keep A Knockin’ – Little Richard (1957)
25. Drown In My Own Tears – Ray Charles (1956)
24. Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams (1953)
23. Maybellene – Chuck Berry (1955)
22. Be Bop A Lula – Gene Vincent (1956)
21. Please, Please, Please – James Brown (1956)
20. Walkin’ After Midnight – Patsy Cline (1957)
19. I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos (1959)
18. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams (1949)
17. Shout – The Isley Brothers (1959)
16. Good Golly, Miss Molly – Little Richard (1958)
15. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) – Hank Williams (1951)
14. That’s All Right Mama – Elvis Presley (1954)
13. Night Time Is The Right Time – Ray Charles (1959)
12. El Paso – Marty Robbins (1959)
11. Long Tall Sally – Little Richard (1956)
10. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley (1957)
9. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash (1956)
8. Mystery Train – Elvis Presley (1957)
7. Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson (1958)
6. Tutti Frutti – Little Richard (1955)
5. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly (1957)
4. What’d I Say – Ray Charles (1959)
3. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry (1958)
2. Mannish Boy – Muddy Waters (1955)
1. Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley (1956)

That’s it! I’ve got some more stats on the 50’s to post and then we’ll be getting on into the 1960s.

So, let me know what you think. Did I miss any songs that you feel should have been included? Were there any surprising choices? Any songs ranked too high or too low? I want to know what you think! Let’s hear it!

And don’t forget to post your nominations for the upcoming reader’s poll!

Comments and opinions are encouraged and appreciated!!!