Show 44, “Top Hits of 1959,” tracks the most popular recordings of the final year of the 1950s, presenting 17 songs in a variety of styles. Performers include Guy Mitchell, Frankie Avalon, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, The Platters, Johnny Horton, and Paul Anka.
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Show 44 | Top Hits of 1959 | ||
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1 | The Chipmunk Song | David Seville | |
2 | Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | The Platters | |
3 | Stagger Lee | Lloyd Price | |
4 | Venus | Frankie Avalon | |
5 | Come Softly to Me | The Fleetwoods | |
6 | The Happy Organ | Dave Baby Cortez | |
7 | Kansas City | Wilbert Harrison | |
8 | The Battle of New Orleans | Johnny Horton | |
9 | Lonely Boy | Paul Anka | |
10 | A Big Hunk ‘o Love | Elvis Presley | |
11 | The Three Bells | The Browns | |
12 | Sleep Walk | Santo and Johnny | |
13 | Mack the Knife | Bobby Darin | |
14 | Mr. Blue | The Fleetwoods | |
15 | Heartaches by the Number | Guy Mitchell | |
16 | Why | Frankie Avalon | |
17 | Tears on My Pillow | Little Anthony and the Imperials |