Here they are, the absolutely greatest hits from the history of popular music in the USA.
The very best music.
The Year is 1958

Paul Anka - You Are My Destiny - 02-58 - ABC Paramount
The Applejacks - Mexican Hat Rock - 11-58 - Cameo
Frankie Avalon - Dede Dinah - 02-58 - Chancellor
Frankie Avalon - Ginger Bread - 08-58 - Chancellor
Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen - 03-58 - Chess
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode - 05-58 - Chess
Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace - 10-58 - Mercury
Billy & Lillie - La Dee Dah - 01-58 - Swan
Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There/It's Too Soon To Know - 02-58 -Dot
Pat Boone - Sugar Moon/Cherie I Love You - 05-58 - Dot
Pat Boone - If Dreams Came True - 08-58 - Dot
Jerry Butler & The Impressions For Your Precious Love - 07-58 - Abner
Johnny Cash - Guess Things Happen That Way/Come In Stranger - 07-58 - Sun
The Champs - Tequila - 03-58 - Challenge
The Chantels - Maybe - 02-58 - End
The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song - 12-58 - Liberty
The Chordettes - Lollipop - 03-58 - Cadence
Jimmy Clanton - Just A Dream - 08-58 - Ace
The Coasters - Yakety Yak - 06-58 - Atco
Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues - 09-58 - Liberty
Cozy Cole - Topsy (Part II) - 10-58 - Love
Nat 'King' Cole - Looking Back/Do I Like It - 05-58 - Capitol
Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star/Magic Moments - 02-58 - RCA
Perry Como - Kewpie Doll - 05-58 - RCA
The Crescendos - Oh Julie - 02-58 - Nasco
The Crickets [with Buddy Holly] - Oh Boy! - 01-58 - Brunswick
Bobby Darin - Splish Splash - 07-58 - Atco
Bobby Darin - Queen Of The Hop - 11-58 - Atco
Bobby Day - Rock-In' Robin/Over And Over - 09-58 - Class
Doris Day - Everybody Loves A Lover - 08-58 - Columbia
The  Diamonds - The Stroll - 01-58 - Mercury
Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving - 12-58 - Imperial
Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser - 07-58 - Jamie
Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game - 09-58 - MGM
Tommy Edwards - Love Is All We Need - 12-58 - MGM
The Elegants - Little Star - 08-58 - Apt
The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream - 05-58 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog - 08-58 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Devoted To You - 09-58 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Problems - 12-58 - Cadence
The Four Preps - 26 Miles - 03-58 - Capitol
The Four Preps - Big Man - 05-58 - Capitol
Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now - 03-58 - MGM
Connie Francis - My Happiness - 12-58 - MGM
Bobby Freeman - Do You Want To Dance - 06-58 - Josie
Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me/I Can't Stop Loving You - 04-58 - RCA
Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On - 12-58 - Monument
Earl Grant - The End - 10-58 - Decca
Roy Hamilton - Don't Let Go - 02-58 - Epic
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock - 01-58 - Decca
The Hollywood Flames - Buzz-Buzz-Buzz - 01-58 - Ebb
Jan & Arnie - Jennie Lee - 06-58 - Arwin
The Johnny Otis Show - Willie And The Hand Jive - 07-58 - Capitol
The Kalin Twins - When - 07-58 - Decca
The Kalin Twins - Forget Me Not - 11-58 - Decca
The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley - 10-58 - Capitol
Peggy Lee - Fever - 08-58 - Capitol
Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless - 03-58 - Sun
Little Anthony & The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow - 09-58 - End
Little Richard - Good Golly, Miss Molly - 03-58 - Specialty
Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) - 04-58 - Capitol
Robin Luke - Susie Darlin' - 09-58 - Dot
Dean Martin - Return To Me - 05-58 - Capitol
Jimmy McCracklin - The Walk - 03-58 - Checker
The McGuire Sisters - Sugartime - 01-58 - Coral
Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question - 12-58 - Atlantic
Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue (Volare) - 08-58 - Decca
The Monotones - Book Of Love - 04-58 - Argo
Ricky Nelson - Stood Up/Waitin' In School - 01-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - Believe What You Say/My Bucket's Got A Hole In It - 04-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool - 07-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town - 11-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - I Got A Feeling - 11-58 - Imperial
The Olympics - Western Movies - 08-58 - Demon
Patti Page - Left Right Out Of Your Heart - 08-58 - Mercury
The Platters - Twilight Time - 04-58 - Mercury
The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - 12-58 - Mercury
The Poni-Tails - Born Too Late - 08-58 - ABC Paramount
The Playmates - Beep Beep - 11-58 - Roulette
Perez Prado - Patricia - 06-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Don't/I Beg Of You - 02-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - 04-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman - 07-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - I Got Stung - 11-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - One Night - 11-58 - RCA
Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep - 06-58 - Demon
Jimmie Rodgers - Secretly - 05-58 - Roulette
Jimmie Rodgers - Are You Really Mine - 09-58 - Roulette
Jimmie Rodgers - Bimbombey - 12-58 - Roulette
The Royal Teens - Short Shorts - 02-58 - ABC Paramount
Jack Scott - My True Love/Leroy - 07-58 - Carlton
David Seville - Witch Doctor - 04-58 - Liberty
The Shields - You Cheated - 10-58 - Dot
The Silhouettes - Get A Job - 01-58 - Ember
Huey (Piano) Smith & The Clowns - Don't You Just Know It - 04-58 - Ace
The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him - 10-58 - Dore
Art & Dotty Todd - Chanson D'Amour (Song Of Love) - 05-58 - Era
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - Tea For Two Cha Cha - 10-58 - Decca
Ed Townsend - For Your Love - 05-58 - Capitol
Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe - 10-58 - MGM
Billy Vaughn - Sail Along Silvery Moon/Raunchy - 01-58 - Dot
Jerry Wallace - How Time Flies - 10-58 - Challenge
Andy Williams - Are You Sincere - 04-58 - Cadence
Roger Williams - Near You - 09-58 - Kapp
Chuck Willis - What Am I Living For - 06-58 - Atlantic
Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater - 06-58 - MGM
Link Wray & His Raymen - Rumble - 05-58 - Cadence
John Zacherle - Dinner With Drac (Part 1) - 03-58 - Cameo

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