Here they are, the absolutely greatest hits from the history of popular music in the USA.
The very best music.
The Year is 1957

The Ames Brothers - Melodie D'Amour - 11-57 - RCA
Paul Anka - Diana - 08-57 - ABC Paramount
Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O) - 01-57 - RCA
Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell - 01-57 - RCA
Harry Belafonte - Mama Look At Bubu - 04-57 - RCA
Tony Bennett - In The Middle Of An Island/I Am - 09-57 - Columbia
Chuck Berry - School Day - 04-57 - Chess
Chuck Berry - Rock & Roll Music - 11-57 - Chess
The Bobbettes - Mr. Lee - 09-57 - Atlantic
Bonnie Guitar - Dark Moon - 05-57 - Dot
Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me - 01-57 - Dot
Pat Boone - Why Baby Why - 03-57 - Dot
Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand - 05-57 - Dot
Pat Boone - Remember You're Mine/There's A Gold Mine In The Sky - 08-57 - Dot
Pat Boone - April Love/When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano - 11-57 - Dot
Jimmy Bowen - I'm Stickin' With You - 04-57 - Roulette
The Coasters - Searchin'/Young Blood - 06-57
Nat 'King' Cole - Send For Me/Personal Possesssion - 07-57 - Capitol
Perry Como - Round And Round - 03-57 - RCA
Perry Como - Just Born/Ivy Rose - 11-57 - RCA
Sam Cooke - You Send Me - 10-57 - Keen
Jill Corey - Love Me To Pieces - 08-57 - Columbia
The Crickets [with Buddy Holly] - That'll Be The Day - 08-57 - Brunswick
Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop - 12-57 - ABC Paramount
The Dell-Vikings - Come Go With Me - 03-57 - Dot
The Dell-Vikings - Whispering Bells - 08-57 - Dot
The Diamonds - Little Darlin' - 03-57 - Mercury
Fats Domino - Blue Monday - 01-57 - Imperial
Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' - 03-57 - Imperial
Fats Domino - Valley Of Tears/It's You I Love - 06-57 - Imperial
Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare - 04-57 - Fraternity
The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love - 06-57 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie - 10-57 - Cadence
Ernie Freeman - Raunchy - 11-57 - Imperial
Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders - Marianne - 02-57 - Columbia
Will Glahe - Liechtensteiner Polka - 12-57 - London
Charlie Gracie - Butterfly - 03-57 - Cameo
Russ Hamilton - Rainbow - 08-57
Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One - 11-57 - Aladdin
Bobby Helms - My Special Angel - 11-57 - Decca
The Hilltoppers - Marianne - 03-57 - Dot
Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue - 12-57 - Coral
Tab Hunter - Young Love - 01-57 - Dot
Tab Hunter - Ninety-Nine Ways - 04-57 - Dot
Ferlin Husky - Gone - 04-57 - Capitol
Sonny James - Young Love - 01-57 - Capitol
Johnnie & Joe - Over The Mountain, Across The Sea - 07-57 - Chess
Bill Justis - Raunchy - 11-57 - Philips
Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids - Party Doll - 03-57 - Roulette
Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids - Hula Love - 10-57 - Roulette
Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler - 01-57 - Columbia
Steve Lawrence - Party Doll - 04-57 - Coral
Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On - 08-57 - Sun
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire - 12-57 - Sun
Little Richard - Jenny, Jenny/Miss Ann - 07-57 - Specialty
Little Richard - Keep A Knockin' - 10-57 - Specialty
Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me To Say - 06-57 - Columbia
Johnny Mathis - Chances Are/The Twelfth Of Never - 09-57 - Columbia
Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange - 02-57 - Groove
Sal Mineo - Start Movin' (In My Direction) - 06-57 - Epic
Guy Mitchell - Rock-A-Billy - 05-57 - Columbia
Jane Morgan - Fascination - 10-57 - Kapp
Ricky Nelson - A Teenager's Romance/I'm Walkin' - 05-57 - Verve
Ricky Nelson - Be-Bop Baby/Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - 10-57 - Imperial
Patti Page - Old Cape Cod - 06-57 - Mercury
Fess Parker - Wringle Wrangle - 02-57 - Disneyland
The Platters - I'm Sorry/He's Mine - 04-57 - Mercury
Elvis Presley - Too Much - 02-57 - RCA
Elvis Presley - All Shook Up - 04-57 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Teddy Bear - 07-57 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock - 10-57 - RCA
Johnnie Ray - You Don't Owe Me A Thing - 02-57 - Columbia
The Rays - Silhouettes - 10-57 - Cameo
Jim Reeves - Four Walls - 06-57 - RCA
Debbie Reynolds - Tammy - 08-57 - Dot
Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - 05-57 - Columbia
Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb - 09-57 - Roulette
Jimmie Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - 12-57 - Roulette
Don Rondo - White Silver Sands - 08-57 - Jubilee
Tommy Sands - Teen-Age Crush - 03-57 - Capitol
Frank Sinatra - All The Way/Chicago - 12-57 - Capitol
Gale Storm - Dark Moon - 05-57 - Dot
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps - Lotta Lovin'/Wear My Ring - 10-57 - Capitol
The Tune Weavers - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - 09-57 - Checker
Billy Ward & His Dominoes - Stardust - 08-57 - Liberty
Andy Williams - Butterfly - 03-57 - Cadence
Andy Williams - I Like Your Kind Of Love - 06-57 - Cadence
Billy Williams - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter - 07-57 - Coral
Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie - 07-57 - Specialty
Larry Williams - Bonie Moronie/You Bug Me, Baby - 12-57 - Specialty
Chuck Willis - C.C. Rider - 07-57 - Atlantic

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