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Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1955

Index Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1955

This is a list of Billboard magazine's top 30 singles of 1955 according to retail sales. [1]

57 relations: A Blossom Fell, Ain't That a Shame, Al Hibbler, Ames Brothers, Art Mooney, Autumn Leaves (1945 song), Bill Haley & His Comets, Bill Hayes (actor), Billboard (magazine), Billy Vaughn, Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White), Fess Parker, Frank Sinatra, Georgia Gibbs, Gisele MacKenzie, Hard to Get (song), Hearts of Stone, Honey-Babe, It's a Sin to Tell a Lie, Jaye P. Morgan, Joan Weber, Johnny Maddox, Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So), Learnin' the Blues, Les Baxter, Let Me Go, Lover!, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song), McGuire Sisters, Melody of Love (song), Mitch Miller, Moments to Remember, Mr. Sandman, Nat King Cole, Only You (And You Alone), Pat Boone, Pérez Prado, Perry Como, Rock Around the Clock, Roger Williams (pianist), Sincerely (song), Sixteen Tons, Somethin' Smith and the Redheads, Tennessee Ernie Ford, That's All I Want from You, The Ballad of Davy Crockett, The Chordettes, The Crazy Otto Medley, The Fontane Sisters, The Four Aces, The Four Lads, ..., The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane, The Platters, The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry), The Yellow Rose of Texas (song), Tweedlee Dee, Unchained Melody, 1955 in music. Expand index (7 more) »

A Blossom Fell

"A Blossom Fell" is a popular song written by Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, and Dominic John and published in 1954.

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Ain't That a Shame

"Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew.

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Al Hibbler

Albert George "Al" Hibbler (August 16, 1915 – April 24, 2001) was an American baritone vocalist, who sang with Duke Ellington's orchestra before having several pop hits as a solo artist.

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Ames Brothers

The Ames Brothers were a singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950's for their traditional pop music hits.

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Art Mooney

Arthur Joseph Mooney (February 11, 1911, Lowell Massachusetts September 9, 1993) was an American singer and bandleader.

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Autumn Leaves (1945 song)

"Autumn Leaves" is a popular song.

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Bill Haley & His Comets

Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band, founded in 1952 and continued until Haley's death in 1981.

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Bill Hayes (actor)

William "Bill" Foster Hayes III (born June 5, 1925) is a long-time American actor of both the stage and television and a ''Billboard'' Hot 100 #1 recording artist.

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Billboard (magazine)

Billboard (styled as billboard) is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries.

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Billy Vaughn

William Richard Vaughn (April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991) was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records.

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Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)

"Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" or "Cerezo Rosa" or "Ciliegi Rosa" or "Gummy Mambo", is the English version of "Cerisiers Roses et Pommiers Blancs", a popular song with music by Louiguy written in 1950.

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Fess Parker

Fess Elisha Parker Jr. (born F.E. Parker;Weaver, Tom., p. 148 (McFarland 2012). August 16, 1924 – March 18, 2010)(March 18, 2010) CBS News Accessed March 18, 2010 was an American film and television actor best known for his portrayals of Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney 1955–1956 TV miniseries and as Daniel Boone in a television series from 1964 to 1970.

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.

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Georgia Gibbs

Georgia Gibbs (August 17, 1919 – December 9, 2006) was an American popular singer and vocal entertainer rooted in jazz.

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Gisele MacKenzie

Gisèle MacKenzie (January 10, 1927 – September 5, 2003) Accessed April 2010 was a Canadian-American singer, actress, and commercial spokesperson, best known for her performances on the US television program Your Hit Parade.

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Hard to Get (song)

"Hard to Get" is a popular song written by Jack Segal and published in 1955.

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Hearts of Stone

"Hearts of Stone" is an American R&B song.

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Honey-Babe

"Honey-Babe" is a song written by Max Steiner and Paul Francis Webster and performed by Art Mooney and His Orchestra and featured in the 1955 film Battle Cry.

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It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

"It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Mayhew, introduced early that year on records by many dance bands including Dick Robertson on the 78rpm record Champion 40106, and later popularized by Fats Waller on Victor 25342 and re-issued on Victor 20-1595, It was recorded in French by Cajun singer Cléoma Breaux in 1936 or 1937.

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Jaye P. Morgan

Jaye P. Morgan (born Mary Margaret Morgan; December 3, 1931) is a retired American popular music singer, actress, and game show panelist.

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Joan Weber

Joan Weber (December 12, 1935 – May 13, 1981) was an American popular music singer.

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Johnny Maddox

Johnny Maddox (born August 4, 1927) is an American ragtime pianist, historian, and collector of music memorabilia.

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Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)

"Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)" is a popular novelty song written in late 1954 by the rhythm and blues partnership of Forest Gene Wilson and Eunice Levy,Malcolm Mcfarlane and Ken Crossland, Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record (McFarland, 2009):97.

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Learnin' the Blues

"Learnin' the Blues" is a big band popular song written by Dolores "Vicki" Silvers and performed by Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra in 1955.

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Les Baxter

Leslie Thompson Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer.

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Let Me Go, Lover!

"Let Me Go, Lover!", a popular song, was written by Jenny Lou Carson and Al Hill, a pseudonym used by Fred Wise, Kathleen Twomey, and Ben Weisman.

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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song)

"Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" is a popular song with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.

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McGuire Sisters

The McGuire Sisters were a singing trio in American popular music.

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Melody of Love (song)

"Melody of Love" is a popular song.

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Mitch Miller

Mitchell William "Mitch" Miller (July 4, 1911 – July 31, 2010) was an American oboist, conductor, recording producer and recording industry executive.

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Moments to Remember

"Moments to Remember" is a 1955 popular song recorded by Canadian quartet The Four Lads.

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Mr. Sandman

"Mr.

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Nat King Cole

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.

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Only You (And You Alone)

"Only You (And You Alone)" (often shortened to "Only You") is a pop song composed by Buck Ram.

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Pat Boone

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, composer, actor, writer, television personality, motivational speaker, and spokesman.

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Pérez Prado

Dámaso Pérez Prado (December 11, 1916 – September 14, 1989) was a Cuban bandleader, organist, pianist and composer, who also made brief appearances in films.

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Perry Como

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1913 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality.

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Rock Around the Clock

"Rock Around the Clock" is a rock and roll song in the 12-bar blues format written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (the latter being under the pseudonym "Jimmy De Knight") in 1952.

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Roger Williams (pianist)

Roger Williams (born Louis Jacob Weertz, October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist.

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Sincerely (song)

"Sincerely" is a popular song written by Harvey Fuqua and Alan Freed and published in 1954.

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Sixteen Tons

"Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in coal mines in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

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Somethin' Smith and the Redheads

Somethin' Smith and the Redheads were an American vocal group, doing mostly pop standards in the 1950s.

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Tennessee Ernie Ford

Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres.

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That's All I Want from You

"That's All I Want from You" is a popular song by Fritz Rotter (writing as "M. Rotha"), published in 1955.

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The Ballad of Davy Crockett

"The Ballad of Davy Crockett" is a song with music by George Bruns and lyrics by Thomas W. Blackburn.

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The Chordettes

The Chordettes were an American female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music.

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The Crazy Otto Medley

"The Crazy Otto Medley" is a ragtime medley, originally arranged and recorded by the German comic performer Fritz Schulz-Reichel under the pseudonym of "Der schräge Otto" aka "Crazy Otto".

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The Fontane Sisters

The Fontane Sisters were a trio (Bea, Geri and Marge Rosse) from New Milford, New Jersey.

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The Four Aces

The Four Aces are an American male traditional pop music quartet, popular since the 1950s.

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The Four Lads

The Four Lads is a Canadian male singing quartet.

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The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane

"The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" is a popular song written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett.

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The Platters

The Platters is an American vocal group formed in 1952.

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The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry)

"The Wallflower" (also known as "Roll with Me, Henry" and "Dance with Me, Henry") is a 1955 popular song.

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The Yellow Rose of Texas (song)

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a traditional American folk song dating back to at least the 1850s.

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Tweedlee Dee

"Tweedlee Dee" (also "Tweedly Dee" or "Tweedle Dee") is a rhythm and blues novelty song with a Latin-influenced riff written by Winfield Scott for LaVern Baker and recorded by her at Atlantic Records' studio in New York City in 1954.

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Unchained Melody

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret.

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1955 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1955.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_year-end_top_30_singles_of_1955

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