1957 Top Ten Music Charts

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