Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1959.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 28, 1988 (1988-06-28)
GenrePop, Rock
Length24:56
LabelRhino Records
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits chronology
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1958
(1988)
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959
(1988)
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1960
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

All the tracks reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, eight of which went to #1. The exceptions, both peaking at number 2, were "Charlie Brown" and "16 Candles."

Reception

"This budget ten-song selection has much to recommend it. Top-notch transfers make this one a great value." - Cub Koda for Allmusic.[1]

Track listing

  • Track information and credits taken from the album's liner notes.[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Mack the Knife"Bobby Darin3:11
2."Venus"
  • Ed Marshall
  • Peter DeAngelis
Frankie Avalon2:23
3."Lonely Boy"Paul AnkaPaul Anka2:38
4."Stagger Lee"
Lloyd Price2:23
5."Kansas City"Wilbert Harrison2:29
6."A Big Hunk O' Love"
Elvis Presley2:06
7."The Happy Organ"Dave "Baby" Cortez2:03
8."Charlie Brown"
  • Jerry Leiber
  • Mike Stoller
The Coasters2:26
9."16 Candles"
The Crests2:55
10."Sleep Walk"Santo & Johnny2:22
Total length:24:56

References

  1. Koda, Cub. Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959 at AllMusic
  2. Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits: 1959 (liner notes). Various artists. Rhino. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)
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