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Top Doo-Wop singles of all time

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Updated: 16 April
Average Ratings Reviews
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 1,326 26 26
April 1959 Single
Doo-Wop
ethereal romantic vocal group love atmospheric surreal soothing soft
1k Ratings 26 Reviews 4.15 Average
Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog, Cover art
Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog
Elvis Presley
4.00 1k 1,107 30 30
12 July 1956 Single
Rockabilly Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
energetic longing melodic love romantic passionate warm playful
1k Ratings 30 Reviews 4.00 Average
The Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / No Matter What You Are, Cover art
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / No Matter What You Are
The Platters
3.94 766 766 16 16
November 1958 Single
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop Standards
Rhythm & Blues
ballad melancholic sentimental breakup melodic lush love romantic
766 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.94 Average
The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You / One Night, One Night, Cover art
Since I Don't Have You / One Night, One Night
The Skyliners
3.87 477 477 16 16
26 December 1958 Single
Doo-Wop
lonely melancholic breakup lush sentimental ethereal longing melodic
477 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.87 Average
The Chords - Sh-Boom / Little Maiden, Cover art
Sh-Boom / Little Maiden
The Chords
3.84 575 575 8 8
June 1954 Single
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
vocal group uplifting love optimistic romantic happy melodic playful
575 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Platters - Only You (And You Alone) / Bark, Battle and Ball, Cover art
Only You (And You Alone) / Bark, Battle and Ball
The Platters
3.84 524 524 10 10
June 1955 Single
Doo-Wop
ballad love passionate romantic sentimental vocal group longing
524 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Five Satins - In the Still of the Nite / The Jones Girl, Cover art
In the Still of the Nite / The Jones Girl
The Five Satins
3.83 430 430 12 12
March 1956 Single
Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll
nocturnal love romantic melodic sad mellow vocal group
430 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Platters - The Great Pretender / I'm Just a Dancing Partner, Cover art
The Great Pretender / I'm Just a Dancing Partner
The Platters
3.83 474 474 10 10
3 November 1955 Single
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues
passionate vocal group alienation melodic melancholic soft lonely
474 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Platters - My Prayer / Heaven on Earth, Cover art
My Prayer / Heaven on Earth
The Platters
3.84 262 262 9 9
6 June 1956 Single
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop
ballad longing vocal group passionate melodic lush mellow love
262 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Platters - Twilight Time / Out of My Mind, Cover art
Twilight Time / Out of My Mind
The Platters
3.84 303 303 4 4
4 April 1958 Single
Doo-Wop
Traditional Pop Rock & Roll
orchestral romantic vocal group nocturnal sentimental soothing warm peaceful
303 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.84 Average
The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall in Love / Please Be Mine, Cover art
Why Do Fools Fall in Love / Please Be Mine
The Teenagers / Frankie Lymon
3.80 572 572 12 12
December 1955 Single
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
energetic romantic melodic uplifting longing anxious rhythmic bittersweet
572 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.80 Average
Nolan Strong & The Diablos - The Wind / Baby, Be Mine, Cover art
The Wind / Baby, Be Mine
Nolan Strong & The Diablos
3.83 209 209 9 9
September 1954 Single
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues Spoken Word Poetry
ominous ethereal sentimental mysterious nocturnal nature minimalistic breakup
209 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain / Let Me Be, Cover art
Rhythm of the Rain / Let Me Be
The Cascades
3.77 297 297 10 10
November 1962 Single
Doo-Wop Brill Building
rain melodic breakup lonely passionate vocal group melancholic sentimental
297 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Coasters - Down in Mexico / Turtle Dovin', Cover art
Down in Mexico / Turtle Dovin'
The Coasters
3.76 241 241 6 6
February 1956 Single
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
241 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.76 Average
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay / Do You Believe, Cover art
Stay / Do You Believe
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
3.76 396 396 10 10
September 1960 Single
Doo-Wop
Soul
melodic longing love anthemic romantic passionate
396 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Dell-Vikings - Come Go With Me / How Can I Find True Love, Cover art
Come Go With Me / How Can I Find True Love
The Dell-Vikings
3.76 344 344 8 8
January 1957 Single
Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll
romantic uplifting vocal group
344 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Drifters - Up on the Roof / Another Night With the Boys, Cover art
Up on the Roof / Another Night With the Boys
The Drifters
3.76 297 297 7 7
October 1962 Single
Doo-Wop Pop Soul
lush vocal group soothing
297 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.76 Average
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires - (You're The) Devil in Disguise / Please Don't Drag That String Around, Cover art
(You're The) Devil in Disguise / Please Don't Drag That String Around
Elvis Presley / The Jordanaires
3.75 369 369 8 8
18 June 1963 Single
Rock & Roll Rockabilly Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues Vocal Surf
love melodic rhythmic uplifting bittersweet vocal group playful energetic
369 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.75 Average
The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe, Cover art
Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe
The Beach Boys
3.74 615 615 16 16
22 July 1963 Single
Vocal Surf Doo-Wop
warm melodic summer love vocal group soothing romantic ballad
615 Ratings 16 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
Dion & The Belmonts - I Wonder Why / Teen Angel, Cover art
I Wonder Why / Teen Angel
Dion & The Belmonts
3.74 229 229 5 5
April 1958 Single
Doo-Wop
introspective longing playful lonely melodic love vocal group
229 Ratings 5 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 Chantels - Maybe / Come My Little Baby, Cover art
Maybe / Come My Little Baby
The Chantels
3.73 283 283 4 4
November 1957 Single
Girl Group Doo-Wop
Soul
passionate vocal group
283 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.73 Average
Rosie and the Originals - Angel Baby / Give Me Love, Cover art
Angel Baby / Give Me Love
Rosie and the Originals
3.72 260 260 10 10
January 1961 Single
Doo-Wop Teen Pop
Rhythm & Blues Rock & Roll
romantic uplifting love bittersweet soothing
260 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.72 Average
Jerry Butler and The Impressions - For Your Precious Love / Sweet Was the Wine, Cover art
For Your Precious Love / Sweet Was the Wine
Jerry Butler and The Impressions
3.73 183 183 5 5
April 1958 Single
Doo-Wop Soul
Rhythm & Blues
romantic ballad love vocal group
183 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.73 Average
The Penguins - Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine), Cover art
Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
The Penguins
3.68 384 384 4 4
September 1954 Single
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues
longing melodic love
384 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.68 Average
Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl / Kissin' in the Kitchen, Cover art
Duke of Earl / Kissin' in the Kitchen
Gene Chandler
3.68 289 289 8 8
December 1961 Single
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues
Soul
romantic uplifting mellow playful melodic
289 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.68 Average
The Rays - Silhouettes / Daddy Cool, Cover art
Silhouettes / Daddy Cool
The Rays
3.72 162 162 6 6
October 1957 Single
Doo-Wop
162 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.72 Average
The Marcels - Blue Moon / Goodbye to Love, Cover art
Blue Moon / Goodbye to Love
The Marcels
3.65 400 400 10 10
February 1961 Single
Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll
energetic quirky uplifting playful love vocal group melodic
400 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.65 Average
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover / Bullmoose, Cover art
Dream Lover / Bullmoose
Bobby Darin
3.66 352 352 9 9
April 1959 Single
Teen Pop Brill Building Rock & Roll
Rhythm & Blues
longing love passionate romantic melodic
352 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.66 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
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
The Monotones - Book of Love / You Never Loved Me, Cover art
Book of Love / You Never Loved Me
The Monotones
3.65 230 230 5 5
February 1958 Single
Doo-Wop
romantic melodic playful love vocal group energetic
230 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.65 Average
James Brown and The Famous Flames - Try Me (I Need You) / Tell Me What I Did Wrong, Cover art
Try Me (I Need You) / Tell Me What I Did Wrong
James Brown & James Brown and The Famous Flames
3.66 197 197 3 3
November 1958 Single
Soul Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
Doo-Wop
mellow longing love vocal group
197 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.66 Average
The Silhouettes - Get a Job / I Am Lonely, Cover art
Get a Job / I Am Lonely
The Silhouettes
3.64 232 232 5 5
January 1958 Single
Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll
playful energetic quirky melodic passionate vocal group
232 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.64 Average
The Students - I'm So Young / Everyday of the Week, Cover art
I'm So Young / Everyday of the Week
The Students
3.70 159 159 9 9
May 1958 Single
Doo-Wop
159 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.70 Average
The Coasters - Searchin' / Young Blood, Cover art
Searchin' / Young Blood
The Coasters
3.63 213 213 4 4
March 1957 Single
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll New Orleans Blues
213 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.63 Average
Thurston Harris and The Sharps - Little Bitty Pretty One / I Hope You Won't Hold It Against Me, Cover art
Little Bitty Pretty One / I Hope You Won't Hold It Against Me
Thurston Harris & The Sharps
3.64 202 202 6 6
September 1957 Single
Doo-Wop Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
rhythmic happy melodic playful passionate vocal group energetic
202 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.64 Average
The Dominoes - Sixty-Minute Man / I Can't Escape From You, Cover art
Sixty-Minute Man / I Can't Escape From You
The Dominoes
3.63 200 200 4 4
April 1951 Single
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
sexual boastful rhythmic melodic playful
200 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.63 Average
The Coasters - Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats, Cover art
Charlie Brown / Three Cool Cats
The Coasters
3.62 230 230 6 6
January 1959 Single
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
humorous vocal group energetic
230 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.62 Average
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