Top 100 Songs of 1959 - the Top-Performing Singles in the US in 1959
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart for 1959 - the best-performing singles in the United States in 1959 as determined by the most-played songs on jukeboxes as counted by internal song counters in select machines placed where teenagers were most likely to use them, songs most played by DJs across America, and the highest-selling singles in stores. Artists appearing on the chart include Frankie Avalon, Paul Anka, Ritchie Valens, Don Gibson, The Platters, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Ricky Nelson, Connie Francis, and more. Chart © by Billboard, a part of Penske Media Corporation. All Rights Reserved. NOTE: links go to Apple Music, and you'll also find a link at the bottom of the song or the album the song is on to purchase it from iTunes.
Example:
- 1. The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
- 2. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
- 3. Personality - Lloyd Price
- 4. Venus - Frankie Avalon
- 5. Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
- 6. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
- 7. The Three Bells (Les trois cloches) - The Browns
- 8. Come Softly to Me - The Fleetwoods
- 9. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
- 10. Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
- 11. Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny
- 12. Put Your Head On My Shoulder - Paul Anka
- 13. Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
- 14. Donna - Ritchie Valens
- 15. Pink Shoelaces - Dodie Stevens
- 16. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters
- 17. Charlie Brown - The Coasters
- 18. Quiet Village - Martin Denny
- 19. My Heart Is an Open Book - Carl Dobkins Jr.
- 20. 'Til I Kissed You - Everly Brothers
- 21. Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips & The Twilights
- 22. The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez
- 23. I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price
- 24. Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - The Impalas
- 25. A Teenager In Love - Dion & The Belmonts
- 26. 16 Candles - The Crests
- 27. It's Just a Matter of Time - Brook Benton
- 28. Lipstick On Your Collar - Connie Francis
- 29. There Goes My Baby - The Drifters
- 30. A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley
- 31. Red River Rock - Johnny & The Hurricanes
- 32. Waterloo - Stonewall Jackson
- 33. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) - Sammy Turner
- 34. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley
- 35. Guitar Boogie Shuffle - The Virtues
- 36. Teen Beat '65 - Sandy Nelson
- 37. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edward Burns & Connie Stevens
- 38. Tragedy - Thomas Wayne
- 39. My Happiness - Connie Francis
- 40. Tallahassee Lassie - Freddie Cannon
- 41. Tiger - Fabian
- 42. Never Be Anyone Else But You - Ricky Nelson
- 43. Don't You Know - Della Reese
- 44. I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
- 45. What a Difference a Day Made - Dinah Washington
- 48. The All American Boy - Bill Parsons
- 47. Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace
- 48. Alvin's Harmonica - David Seville and The Chipmunks
- 49. Alvin's Harmonica - David Seville & The Chipmunks
- 50. Lonely Street - Andy Williams
- 51. What'd I Say, Pts. I & 2 - Ray Charles
- 52. Broken Hearted Melody - Sarah Vaughan
- 53. Only You (And You Alone) - Franck Pourcel
- 54. Gotta Travel On - Billy Grammer
- 55. Poison Ivy - The Coasters
- 56. Turn Me Loose - Fabian
- 57. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
- 58. The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) - Andy Williams
- 59. Forty Miles of Bad Road - Duane Eddy
- 60. Just Ask Your Heart - Frankie Avalon
- 61. Tell Him No - Travis and Bob
- 62. Frankie - Connie Francis
- 63. I've Had It - The Bell Notes
- 64. I Cried a Tear - Lavern Baker
- 65. Enchanted - The Platters
- 66. Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners
- 67. The Peter Gunn Theme - Ray Anthony
- 68. The Chipmunk Song - David Seville and The Chipmunks
- 69. I Want To Walk You Home - Fats Domino
- 70. Bobby Sox to Stockings - Frankie Avalon
- 71. Deck of Cards - Wink Martindale
- 72. A Lover's Question - Clyde Mcphatter
- 73. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
- 74. It's Late - Ricky Nelson
- 75. Petite fleur - Chris Barber's Jazz Band
- 76. Tall Paul - Annette Funicello
- 77. Tijuana Jail - Kingston Trio
- 78. Just a Little Too Much - Ricky Nelson
- 79. Goodbye Baby - Jack Scott
- 80. Along Came Jones - The Coasters
- 81. Three Stars - Tommy Dee & Carol Kay
- 82. A Boy Without a Girl - Frankie Avalon
- 83. Sweeter Than You - Ricky Nelson
- 84. It Was I - Skip & Flip
- 85. Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye - Kathy Linden
- 86. Manhattan Spiritual - Reg Owens Orchestra
- 87. Endlessly - Brook Benton
- 88. Heartaches By the Number - Guy Mitchell
- 89. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
- 90. That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson
- 91. You're So Fine - The Falcons
- 92. Kissing Time - Bobby Rydell
- 93. My Wish Came True - Elvis Presley
- 94. Morgen - Ivo Robic
- 95. Baby Talk - Jan & Dean
- 96. Bongo Rock - Preston Epps
- 97. Take A Message To Mary - The Everly Brothers
- 98. Battle Hymn of the Republic - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- 99. In the Mood - Ernie Fields Orchestra
- 100. Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat - Paul Evans & The Curls