Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Fever’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1958)

(Monday, August 25, 1958)“Fever” by Peggy Lee with Jack Marshall’s Music peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fever’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1958)

‘Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)’ by Domenico Modugno peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1958)

(Monday, August 18, 1958)“Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” by Domenico Modugno with Fonit Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 18, Sept. 1/8/15/22, 1958). Continue reading ‘Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)’ by Domenico Modugno peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1958)

‘Poor Little Fool’ by Ricky Nelson first #1 on Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ chart 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

(Monday, August 4, 1958)“Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #1 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1958). Continue reading ‘Poor Little Fool’ by Ricky Nelson first #1 on Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ chart 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

‘Splish Splash’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

(Monday, August 4, 1958)“Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin peaked at #3 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Splish Splash’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

(Monday, August 4, 1958)“Willie and the Hand Jive” by The Johnny Otis Show peaked at #9 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

‘Think It Over’ by The Crickets peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

(Monday, August 4, 1958)“Think It Over” by The Crickets peaked at #27 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think It Over’ by The Crickets peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)

(Monday, July 28, 1958)“Patricia” by Perez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)

‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)

(Monday, July 28, 1958)“Rebel-‘Rouser” by Duane Eddy and His ‘Twangy’ Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)

‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)

(Monday, July 21, 1958)“Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (July 21/28, 1958). Continue reading ‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)

‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)

(Monday, July 21, 1958)“Yakety Yak” by The Coasters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)