Top 30 Greatest Songs 1950-1959 (According to Dave's Music Database)

The 1950's where an important decade for music. This was when music transferred from jazz and blues to rock n' roll. This was because of artists such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry. For the second half of the twentieth century, I have decided to make each decade video have 30 songs instead of 20. This is because people know much more songs in the second half then the first. Song List: 30. Maybellene - Chuck Berry (1955) 29. Mona Lisa - Nat "King" Cole (1950) 28. Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams (1953) 27. You Send Me - Sam Cooke (1957) 26. Goodnight Irene - The Weavers (1950) 25. I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos (1959) 24. You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford (1952) 23. How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford (1951) 22. The Little Drummer Boy - The Harry Simeone Chorale (1958) 21. Only You - The Platters (1955) 20. In the Still of the Nite - Fred Parris and The Satins (1956) 19. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley (1957) 18. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957) 17. What'd I Say - Ray Charles (1959) 16. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis (1957) 15. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis (1957) 14. Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (1956) 13. All I Have to Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers (1958) 12. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino (1956) 11. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins (1956) 10. That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets (1957) 9. Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page (1950) 8. Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins (1954) 7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (1957) 6. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry (1958) 5. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley (1956) 4. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin (1959) 3. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley (1956) 2. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley (1956) 1. (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets (1954) Dave's Music Data Base ( My Source): http://davesmusicdatabase.blogspot.com/2012/04/top-songs-by-decade-1900-present.html

Comments

1. I can NOT listen to the rest of this. Do it again with all of these songs complete.
2. what happened to music
3. great picks and good order tks
4. Takes me back to my early twenties, in England. No violence in the streets, no drugs, no policemen with guns, etc. Those were the days, before society "progressed"!
5. Love this song
6. It is unfortunate that this transition took place. In the early 1950s, when we had Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, the Four Aces, Nat King Cole  etc. singers could sing and the words were meaningful.
7. First of all, Nathaniel Jordon you did a good job making the video. The problem I have is with the so called authenticity of Dave's Music Data Base! Who the heck is Dave and why is he an expert? I'm not saying these were not popular songs - but they were certainly not all the biggest selling records of the 50s - nor were they the most popular! You also have to understand that the music of the 50s should be categorized into two very different styles of music- Rock N Roll and pure pop. And there are only 8 songs out of 30 that are prior to 1955!  None of the great pure "pop" recordings from Eddie Fisher, Tony Bennett and Johnny Mathis are represented. Again, I'm not criticizing this video- which has some good music- I am, however, highly critical of Daves Music Data Base and people looking at it, should be aware it is not completely accurate and representative of the decade.
8. Where the fuck is the elecro music?
9. Awesome! I'm doing a project that involves the 1950's music so this really helped!
10. A very good list. I missed Rosemary Clooney (Come On-A-My-House, Hey There), Teresa Brewer (Music, Music, Music), The Isley Brothers (Shout!). Major singer omissions are Little Richard (Long Tall Sally, Lucille, Tutti Frutti) and The Coasters (Charlie Brown, Yakity Yak)?
11. I was born in 1950. Love these songs.If you know anyone named Mary Lou, check out the 45 rpm record "Mary Lou by The Creative Force " on utube. Makes a great gift.
12. 1st song,(gunshot)friend:did you hear that?other friend:probybly playing call of duty,(1 HOUR LATOR :P)lets clean up this ketchup
13. Impossible to be objective of course. A superb list, but missing what I always reckon (being self-indulgently subjective) was the greatest record ever produced in Britain - David Whitfield's "Cara Mia" from 1954 (better than the Jay & The Americans version) JUST MY OPINION!!!
14. Phenomenal list.  I as born in 1953 - and most of my knowledge of the 50's has come in the last several years.  I am a huge Buddy Holly fan and doo-wop fan.  Love the Sun Records group.  I really appreciate the thought and effort that was put into this.  I don't have enough confidence in my knowledge of 50's music history to suggest changes.  So I just thank you, Nathaniel.  Great job!
15. I was born 1914....LOL XD
16. I love listening to these sort of songs
17. Surprised no Frank Sinatra there.
18. When Black 50's singers had style and good music, I love all 50's music Chucky Berry, Ray Charles, Bobby Darwin and Paul Anka are my favorites.
19. sensacional.
20. Great list! Would I make some changes? Of course! That's what makes lists fun!