Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)

(Monday, December 22, 1958)“The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1958). Continue reading ‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)

‘Problems’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)

(Monday, December 15, 1958)“Problems” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Problems’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)

‘One Night’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)

(Monday, December 15, 1958)“One Night” by Elvis Presley peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Night’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)

‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)

(Monday, December 1, 1958)“To Know Him Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 1/8/15, 1958). Continue reading ‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)

‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)

(Monday, December 1, 1958)“Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)

‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)

(Monday, November 24, 1958)“I Got Stung” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)

‘Come On, Let’s Go’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)

(Monday, November 24, 1958)“Come On, Let’s Go” by Ritchie Valens peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Come On, Let’s Go’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)

‘Tom Dooley’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1958)

(Monday, November 17, 1958)“Tom Dooley” by The Kingston Trio peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tom Dooley’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1958)

‘It’s Only Make Believe’ by Conway Twitty peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1958)

(Monday, November 10, 1958)“It’s Only Make Believe” by Conway Twitty peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 10/24, 1958). Continue reading ‘It’s Only Make Believe’ by Conway Twitty peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1958)

‘Chantilly Lace’ by The Big Bopper peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)

(Monday, November 3, 1958)“Chantilly Lace” by The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry “J. P.” Richardson Jr.) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chantilly Lace’ by The Big Bopper peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)