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Top singles of 1959

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Updated: 30 April
Average Ratings Reviews
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five / Blue Rondo a la Turk, Cover art
Take Five / Blue Rondo a la Turk
Dave Brubeck Quartet
4.23 1k 1,042 14 14
21 September 1959 Single
Cool Jazz
uncommon time signatures instrumental melodic rhythmic complex playful mellow acoustic
1k Ratings 14 Reviews 4.23 Average
The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You / Goodnight Sweetheart, Cover art
I Only Have Eyes for You / Goodnight Sweetheart
The Flamingos
4.15 1k 1,331 26 26
April 1959 Single
Doo-Wop
Psychedelic Soul
ethereal romantic vocal group love atmospheric surreal soothing soft
1k Ratings 26 Reviews 4.15 Average
Art Blakey - Moanin' (Parts I & II), Cover art
Moanin' (Parts I & II)
Art Blakey
4.14 322 322 3 3
1959 Single
Hard Bop
improvisation rhythmic warm acoustic instrumental playful passionate energetic
322 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.14 Average
Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk / All Night Diner, Cover art
Sleep Walk / All Night Diner
Santo & Johnny
4.11 1k 1,016 22 22
July 1959 Single
Surf Rock Lounge
Rock & Roll Exotica Traditional Pop Slack-Key Guitar
instrumental tropical mellow soothing melancholic romantic lonely calm
1k Ratings 22 Reviews 4.11 Average
Ray Charles - What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2), Cover art
What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
Ray Charles
4.05 838 838 11 11
June 1959 Single
Rhythm & Blues
Soul Rock & Roll
rhythmic energetic hypnotic sexual anthemic playful repetitive party
838 Ratings 11 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Isley Brothers - Shout (Parts 1 & 2), Cover art
Shout (Parts 1 & 2)
The Isley Brothers
3.99 595 595 8 8
August 1959 Single
Rhythm & Blues Rock & Roll Twist
Doo-Wop Gospel Traditional Black Gospel
energetic party repetitive love passionate rhythmic happy uplifting
595 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.99 Average
Marty Robbins - El Paso / Running Gun, Cover art
El Paso / Running Gun
Marty Robbins
3.89 418 418 10 10
26 October 1959 Single
Western Nashville Sound
Tejano Music Corrido
love crime death desert warm mellow longing ballad
418 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.89 Average
Eddie Cochran - Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song, Cover art
Somethin' Else / Boll Weevil Song
Eddie Cochran
3.84 257 257 4 4
27 July 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Rockabilly
Garage Rock
optimistic energetic longing raw
257 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.84 Average
Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apoligize, Cover art
Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apoligize
Barrett Strong
3.83 474 474 9 9
August 1959 Single
Rhythm & Blues Soul
Rock & Roll Motown Sound
energetic rhythmic boastful hedonistic sarcastic
474 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.83 Average
Vince Taylor and His Playboys - Brand New Cadillac / Pledging My Love, Cover art
Brand New Cadillac / Pledging My Love
Vince Taylor / Les Play Boys
3.81 218 218 9 9
April 1959 Single
Rockabilly Rock & Roll
Surf Rock Rhythm & Blues Twist
playful love energetic
218 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.81 Average
Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy / Love Me or Leave Me, Cover art
I Loves You, Porgy / Love Me or Leave Me
Nina Simone
3.79 264 264 5 5
June 1959 Single
Vocal Jazz Standards
mellow melancholic romantic
264 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.79 Average
Chuck Berry - Back in the U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee, Cover art
Back in the U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee
Chuck Berry
3.79 290 290 7 7
June 1959 Single
Rock & Roll
Rhythm & Blues Boogie Woogie
patriotic energetic rhythmic
290 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.79 Average
Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife / Was There a Call for Me, Cover art
Mack the Knife / Was There a Call for Me
Bobby Darin
3.75 440 440 12 12
August 1959 Single
Standards Swing
Vocal Jazz Swing
crime energetic nocturnal death violence melodic suspenseful urban
440 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.75 Average
Dinah Washington - What a Diff'rence a Day Makes / Come On Home, Cover art
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes / Come On Home
Dinah Washington
3.77 202 202 1 1
April 1959 Single
Traditional Pop
Vocal Jazz
202 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.77 Average
Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore / Raining in My Heart, Cover art
It Doesn't Matter Anymore / Raining in My Heart
Buddy Holly
3.74 295 295 12 12
5 January 1959 Single
Brill Building Pop
Country Pop
lush love melodic playful bittersweet sentimental lonely energetic
295 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.74 Average
Phil Phillips with the Twilights - Sea of Love / Juella, Cover art
Sea of Love / Juella
Phil Phillips with the Twilights
3.74 322 322 10 10
June 1959 Single
Doo-Wop Swamp Pop
love
322 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.74 Average
The Clovers - Love Potion No. 9 / Stay Awhile, Cover art
Love Potion No. 9 / Stay Awhile
The Clovers
3.74 246 246 7 7
July 1959 Single
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues
Rock & Roll Soul Blues
246 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.74 Average
The Coasters - Poison Ivy / I'm a Hog for You, Cover art
Poison Ivy / I'm a Hog for You
The Coasters
3.72 252 252 6 6
August 1959 Single
Rhythm & Blues
Rock & Roll Doo-Wop
humorous sexual
252 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.72 Average
Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City / Listen, My Darling, Cover art
Kansas City / Listen, My Darling
Wilbert Harrison
3.70 234 234 9 9
23 March 1959 Single
Rhythm & Blues Rock & Roll
New Orleans Blues
hedonistic rhythmic longing melodic energetic
234 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.70 Average
Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock / Buckeye, Cover art
Red River Rock / Buckeye
Johnny and the Hurricanes
3.69 191 191 7 7
July 1959 Single
Rock & Roll
Surf Rock
instrumental energetic rhythmic happy summer
191 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.69 Average
Fleetwoods - Come Softly to Me / I Care So Much, Cover art
Come Softly to Me / I Care So Much
Fleetwoods
3.67 278 278 9 9
March 1959 Single
Doo-Wop Vocal Group
romantic love soothing soft acoustic melodic minimalistic mellow
278 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.67 Average
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover / Bullmoose, Cover art
Dream Lover / Bullmoose
Bobby Darin
3.66 354 354 9 9
April 1959 Single
Teen Pop Brill Building Rock & Roll
Rhythm & Blues
longing love passionate romantic melodic
354 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.66 Average
The Drifters - There Goes My Baby / Oh My Love, Cover art
There Goes My Baby / Oh My Love
The Drifters
3.67 284 284 10 10
May 1959 Single
Doo-Wop Soul Brill Building
lonely longing melancholic breakup melodic love Wall of Sound
284 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.67 Average
Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care of You / That's Why, Cover art
I'll Take Care of You / That's Why
Bobby Bland
3.72 161 161 2 2
November 1959 Single
Rhythm & Blues Soul Blues
Doo-Wop
mellow romantic uplifting ballad melodic love passionate soothing
161 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.72 Average
Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise / Roberta, Cover art
Sea Cruise / Roberta
Frankie Ford
3.68 159 159 9 9
April 1959 Single
Rock & Roll New Orleans R&B
Boogie Woogie Jump Blues
energetic melodic
159 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.68 Average
Percy Faith - The Theme From "A Summer Place" / Go-Go-Po-Go, Cover art
The Theme From "A Summer Place" / Go-Go-Po-Go
Percy Faith
3.63 288 288 10 10
September 1959 Single
Light Music Film Score
Easy Listening
melodic soothing orchestral lush happy summer instrumental acoustic
288 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.63 Average
Henry Mancini - Peter Gunn / The Brothers Go to Mother's, Cover art
Peter Gunn / The Brothers Go to Mother's
Henry Mancini
3.77 147 147 4 4
1959 Single
Television Music Spy Music Crime Jazz
Lounge Surf Rock Big Band Cool Jazz
instrumental anxious urban progressive rhythmic suspenseful
147 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.77 Average
Lefty Frizzell - The Long Black Veil / Knock Again, True Love, Cover art
The Long Black Veil / Knock Again, True Love
Lefty Frizzell
3.76 148 148 6 6
20 April 1959 Single
Country Nashville Sound
crime mellow nocturnal melancholic melodic death love paranormal
148 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Coasters - Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats, Cover art
Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats
The Coasters
3.62 232 232 6 6
January 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
humorous vocal group energetic
232 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.62 Average
The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You / Oh, What a Feeling, Cover art
('Til) I Kissed You / Oh, What a Feeling
The Everly Brothers
3.63 187 187 6 6
July 1959 Single
Close Harmony Rock & Roll
187 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.63 Average
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Raw-Hide / Dixie-Doodle, Cover art
Raw-Hide / Dixie-Doodle
Link Wray & The Wraymen
3.69 148 148
5 January 1959 Single
Rock & Roll
Garage Rock
raw rhythmic rebellious energetic instrumental
148 Ratings 3.69 Average
The Viscounts - Harlem Nocturne / Dig, Cover art
Harlem Nocturne / Dig
The Viscounts
3.73 141 141 3 3
December 1959 Single
Jazz Easy Listening
Surf Music Cool Jazz
instrumental melancholic nocturnal suspenseful soothing melodic
141 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.73 Average
The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue / You Mean Everything to Me, Cover art
Mr. Blue / You Mean Everything to Me
The Fleetwoods
3.58 189 189 6 6
September 1959 Single
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop
189 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.58 Average
Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager in Love / I've Cried Before, Cover art
A Teenager in Love / I've Cried Before
Dion & The Belmonts
3.57 261 261 3 3
March 1959 Single
Doo-Wop Brill Building
Teen Pop
melodic love bittersweet
261 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.57 Average
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Comanche / Lillian, Cover art
Comanche / Lillian
Link Wray & The Wraymen
3.64 145 145 3 3
15 June 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Surf Rock Proto-Punk
instrumental
145 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.64 Average
Chuck Berry - Almost Grown / Little Queenie, Cover art
Almost Grown / Little Queenie
Chuck Berry
3.49 190 190
March 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
Rhythm & Blues
190 Ratings 3.49 Average
Elvis Presley - I Need Your Love Tonight / A Fool Such As I, Cover art
I Need Your Love Tonight / A Fool Such As I
Elvis Presley
3.47 196 196 7 7
March 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Rockabilly
196 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.47 Average
Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk o' Love / My Wish Came True, Cover art
A Big Hunk o' Love / My Wish Came True
Elvis Presley
3.47 197 197 4 4
23 June 1959 Single
Rock & Roll
Traditional Pop
197 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.47 Average
Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn / Yep!, Cover art
Peter Gunn / Yep!
Duane Eddy
3.79 116 116 2 2
June 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Surf Rock
Spy Music
116 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.79 Average
Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt / Memphis Belle, Cover art
The Big Hurt / Memphis Belle
Miss Toni Fisher
3.66 137 137 5 5
October 1959 Single
Traditional Pop Space Age Pop
Psychedelic Pop
psychedelic surreal anxious lush Wall of Sound sad lonely hypnotic
137 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.66 Average
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  • Giovanni Fusco - Hiroshima, mon amour, Cover art
    Hiroshima, mon amour
    1959 Single
    18 Ratings 3.53 Average
    3.53 18 18
  • Elmer Bernstein - Staccato's Theme / The Jazz at Waldo's (from "Staccato"), Cover art
    Staccato's Theme / The Jazz at Waldo's (from "Staccato")
    1959 Single
    11 Ratings 3.52 Average
    3.52 11 11
  • Nina & Frederik & Louis Armstrong / Velma Middleton & Louis Armstrong - The Formula for Love / Struttin' With Some Barbecue, Cover art
    The Formula for Love / Struttin' With Some Barbecue
    1959 Single
    5 Ratings 3.75 Average
    3.75 5 5
  • Nat "King" Cole - You Made Me Love You / I Must Be Dreaming, Cover art
    You Made Me Love You / I Must Be Dreaming
    1959 Single
    11 Ratings 2.58 Average
    2.58 11 11
  • Pietro Germi / Alida Chelli - Sinnò me moro / Sospetto (From "Un maledetto imbroglio"), Cover art
    Sinnò me moro / Sospetto (From "Un maledetto imbroglio")
    1959 Single
    3 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 3 3
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  • Louis Armstrong - St. Louis Blues / Basin Street Blues, Cover art
    St. Louis Blues / Basin Street Blues
    1959 Single
    10 Ratings 3.84 Average
    3.84 10 10
  • Little Shirley Temple - On the Good Ship Lollipop / Animal Crackers in My Soup, Cover art
    On the Good Ship Lollipop / Animal Crackers in My Soup
    1959 Single
    27 Ratings 2.60 Average
    2.60 27 27
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