1957’s Biggest Artists and Songs | ||
| Harry Belafonte’s The Banana Boat Song was the most-recorded pop song of the year – recordings by The Tarriers, Fontane Sisters, Steve Lawrence, Sarah Vaughn, and Stan Freberg all also cracked the top 25 Billboard charts with the song. | ||
| New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Sam Cooke, Jimmy Rodgers, Paul Anka, The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Patsy Cline, Johnny Mathis, David Seville, and Conway Twitty | ||
1957’s Retro Top 10 Hits | ||
| 1. Diana – Paul Anka | ||
| 2. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry | ||
| 3. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry | ||
| 4. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers | ||
| 5. My Special Angel – Bobby Helms | ||
| 6. Searchin – The Coasters | ||
| 7. Jim Dandy – LaVern Baker | ||
| 8. School Day – Chuck Berry | ||
| 9. Lucille – Little Richard | ||
| 10. Tammy – Debbie Reynolds | ||
1957’s ‘One Hit Wonders’ | ||
| 1. Mr. Lee – The Bobbettes | ||
| 2. Tonite, Tonite – The Mello-Kings | ||
| 3. Raunchy – Bill Justis | ||
| 4. Happy Happy Birthday Baby – The Tune Weavers | ||
| 5. Rainbow – Russ Hamilton | ||
| 6. Little By Little – Micki Marlo | ||
| 7. Rang Tang Ding Dong (I Am The Japanese Sandman) – The Cellos | ||
| 8. Rebel – Carol Jarvis | ||
| 9. Black Slacks – Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones | ||
| 10. I Love My Girl – Cozy Morley | ||
1957’s Dance Top 10 Hit List | ||
| 1. All Shook Up – Elvis Presley | ||
| 2. Love is Strange – Mickey and Sylvia | ||
| 3. Little BItty Pretty One – Thurston Harris | ||
| 4. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Jerry Lee Lewis | ||
| 5. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino | ||
| 6. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly | ||
| 7. I’m Walkin – Fats Domino | ||
| 8. Wake Up Little Suzie – The Everly Brothers | ||
| 9. Party Doll – Buddy Knox | ||
| 10. Got My Mojo Working – Muddy Waters | ||
1957’s Doo-Wop Song Top 10 Hits | ||
| 1. At The Hop – Danny and the Juniors | ||
| 2. Little Darlin’ – Diamonds | ||
| 3. Come Go With Me – Del-Vikings | ||
| 4. Tonite Tonite – The Mello-Kings | ||
| 5. Silhouettes – The Rays | ||
| 6. Deserie – The Charts | ||
| 7. Mr. Lee – Bobbettes | ||
| 8. Whispering Bells – Del-Vikings | ||
| 9. Walking Along – Solitaires | ||
| 10. Tell Me Why – Norman Fox and the Rob Roys | ||
More Doo Wop Song Hits… | ||
| My Girlfriend – Cadillacs | ||
| Searchin’ – Coasters | ||
| Peanuts – Little Joe and the Thrillers | ||
| Hey Little School Girl – Paragons | ||
| Young Blood – Coasters | ||
| My Juanita – The Crests | ||
| Buzz, Buzz, Buzz – Hollywood Flames | ||
| I’m So Happy – Lewis Lymon & the Teenchords | ||
PCM’s 1957 Top 10 Hit List | ||
| 1. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley | ||
| 2. Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino | ||
| 3. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Jerry Lee Lewis | ||
| 4. Walkin’ After Midnight – Patsy Cline | ||
| 5. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte | ||
| 6. You Send Me – Sam Cooke | ||
| 7. Chances Are – Johnny Mathis | ||
| 8. School Day – Chuck Berry | ||
| 9. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly | ||
| 10. Goody Goody – Frankie Lymon |
