Top 100 Songs of 1959

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1959. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1959

1

Lonely Boy – Paul Anka

2

The Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton

3

Venus – Frankie Avalon

4

Personality – Lloyd Price

5

Dream Lover – Bobby Darin

6

The Three Bells (Les trois cloches) – The Browns

7

Come Softly to Me – The Fleetwoods

8

Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison

9

Mr. Blue – The Fleetwoods

10

Sleep Walk – Santo & Johnny

11

Put Your Head On My Shoulder – Paul Anka

12

Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price

13

Pink Shoelaces – Dodie Stevens

14

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – The Platters

15

Charlie Brown – The Coasters

16

My Heart Is an Open Book – Carl Dobkins Jr.

17

‘Til I Kissed You – Everly Brothers

18

Sea Of Love – Phil Phillips & The Twilights

19

I’m Gonna Get Married – Lloyd Price

20

Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) – The Impalas

21

A Teenager In Love – Dion & The Belmonts

22

16 Candles – The Crests

23

It’s Just a Matter of Time – Brook Benton

24

Lipstick On Your Collar – Connie Francis

25

There Goes My Baby – The Drifters

26

A Big Hunk O’ Love – Elvis Presley

27

Waterloo – Stonewall Jackson

28

Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) – Sammy Turner

29

(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such As I – Elvis Presley

30

Guitar Boogie Shuffle – The Virtues

31

Teen Beat ’65 – Sandy Nelson

32

Tragedy – Thomas Wayne

33

Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) – Edward Burns & Connie Stevens

34

My Happiness – Connie Francis

35

Tallahassee Lassie – Freddie Cannon

36

Tiger – Fabian

37

Never Be Anyone Else But You – Ricky Nelson

38

Don’t You Know – Della Reese

39

I Need Your Love Tonight – Elvis Presley

40

What a Difference a Day Made – Dinah Washington

41

The All American Boy – Bill Parsons

42

Primrose Lane – Jerry Wallace

43

Alvin’s Harmonica – David Seville and The Chipmunks

44

Alvin’s Harmonica – David Seville & The Chipmunks

45

Lonely Street – Andy Williams

More 55 Top 100 Songs of 1959

46. 46. Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin
    47. Donna – Ritchie Valens
    48. Quiet Village – Martin Denny
    49. The Happy Organ – Dave “Baby” Cortez
    50. Red River Rock – Johnny & The Hurricanes
    51.  What’d I Say, Pts. I & 2 – Ray Charles
    52.  Broken Hearted Melody – Sarah Vaughan
    53.  Only You (And You Alone) – Franck Pourcel
    54.  Gotta Travel On – Billy Grammer
    55.  Poison Ivy – The Coasters
    56.  Turn Me Loose – Fabian
    57.  Lonely Teardrops – Jackie Wilson
    58.  The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) – Andy Williams
    59.  Forty Miles of Bad Road – Duane Eddy
    60.  Just Ask Your Heart – Frankie Avalon
    61.  Tell Him No – Travis and Bob
    62.  Frankie – Connie Francis
    63.  I’ve Had It – The Bell Notes
    64.  I Cried a Tear – Lavern Baker
    65.  Enchanted – The Platters
    66.  Since I Don’t Have You – The Skyliners
    67.  The Peter Gunn Theme – Ray Anthony
    68.  The Chipmunk Song – David Seville and The Chipmunks
    69.  I Want To Walk You Home – Fats Domino
    70.  Bobby Sox to Stockings – Frankie Avalon
    71.  Deck of Cards – Wink Martindale
    72.  A Lover’s Question – Clyde Mcphatter
    73.  I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos
    74.  It’s Late – Ricky Nelson
    75.  Petite fleur – Chris Barber’s Jazz Band
    76.  Tall Paul – Annette Funicello
    77.  Tijuana Jail – Kingston Trio
    78.  Just a Little Too Much – Ricky Nelson
    79.  Goodbye Baby – Jack Scott
    80.  Along Came Jones – The Coasters
    81.  Three Stars – Tommy Dee & Carol Kay
    82.  A Boy Without a Girl – Frankie Avalon
    83.  Sweeter Than You – Ricky Nelson
    84.  It Was I – Skip & Flip
    85.  Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye – Kathy Linden
    86.  Manhattan Spiritual – Reg Owens Orchestra
    87.  Endlessly – Brook Benton
    88.  Heartaches By the Number – Guy Mitchell
    89.  Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford
    90.  That’s Why (I Love You So) – Jackie Wilson
    91.  You’re So Fine – The Falcons
    92.  Kissing Time – Bobby Rydell
    93.  My Wish Came True – Elvis Presley
    94.  Morgen – Ivo Robic
    95.  Baby Talk – Jan & Dean
    96.  Bongo Rock – Preston Epps
    97.  Take A Message To Mary – The Everly Brothers
    98.  Battle Hymn of the Republic – Mormon Tabernacle Choir
    99.  In the Mood – Ernie Fields Orchestra
    100.  Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat – Paul Evans & The Curls

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Top 100 Songs of 1959 – Final Thoughts

The year 1959 was a big year in music, with the emergence of new genres like rock and roll and the continued popularity of traditional pop and jazz. The top 100 songs of the year were dominated by classic artists like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and the Everly Brothers, as well as new acts like Bobby Darin and Buddy Holly.

The year also saw the emergence of girl groups like The Shirelles and The Crystals, who paved the way for the girl group sound of the 1960s. Some of the top songs of 1959 include “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin, “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, “Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price, and “Mr. Blue” by The Fleetwoods.