Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959

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Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits 1959.jpg
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 28, 1988 (1988-06-28)
Recorded1959
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
AllMusic4.5/5 stars [1]

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

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 Presley & The Jordanaires2:06
7."The Happy Organ"
Dave "Baby" Cortez2:03
8."Charlie Brown"
The Coasters2:26
9."16 Candles"
The Crests2:55
10."Sleep Walk"
Santo & Johnny2:22
Total length:24:56

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b 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 in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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