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1957
- Wham-O releases the first Frisbee
- Russia launches the first satellite – Sputnik 1 into orbit
- The final episode of “I Love Lucy” airs on May 6th
- American Bandstand makes its debut in August on ABC Television
- The Little Rock 9 aided by Federal troops attend Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas
- Elvis purchases a mansion in Memphis Tennessee and calls it “Graceland”
- The first televised Christmas message airs in the UK
- Test pilot and future astronaut John Glenn sets a new transcontinental speed record. He became the first pilot to average supersonic speed during the 3 hour and 23 minute flight from LA to New York
“It’s all a big hoax honey. I never wrote a song in my life. I get one-third credit for recording it. It makes me look smarter than I am. I never even had an idea for a song. Just once maybe.“
– Elvis Presley October 28, 1957
Top 100 Songs For 1957
- Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
- Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On Jerry Lee Lewis
- That’ll Be The Day The Crickets
- Bye Bye Love The Everly Brothers
- Great Balls Of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis
- School Day Chuck Berry
- Rock And Roll Music Chuck Berry
- Peggy Sue Buddy Holly
- Lucille Little Richard
- Rocking Pneumonia/Boogie Flu Huey Smith & the Clowns
- All Shook Up Elvis Presley
- Searchin’ The Coasters
- You Send Me Sam Cooke
- Wake Up Little Susie The Everly Brothers
- Susie Q Dale Hawkins
- I’m Walkin’ Fats Domino
- Keep A ‘Knockin’ Little Richard
- Matchbox Carl Perkins
- C. Rider Chuck Willis
- Send Me Some Lovin’ Little Richard
21. At The Hop Danny & The Juniors
22. Little Darlin’ The Diamonds
23. Oh Boy! The Crickets
24. Get A Job The Silhouettes
25. Book Of Love The Monotones
26. Maybe Baby The Crickets
27. Young Blood The Coasters
28. Chances Are Johnny Mathis
29. Little Bitty Pretty One Thurston Harris
30. Not Fade Away The Crickets
31. Walking After Midnight Patsy Cline
32. I’m A King Bee Slim Harpo
33. Got My Mojo Working Muddy Waters
34. Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms
35. Too Much Elvis Presley
36. Diana Paul Anka
37. Silhouettes The Rays
38. Reet Petite Jackie Wilson
39. Don’t Let Go Roy Hamilton
40. Short Fat Fannie Larry Williams
41. Hey Bo Diddley Bo Diddley
42. Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby Carl Perkins
43. Red Hot Billy Riley
44. Twenty Flight Rock Eddie Cochran
45. It’s Not For Me To Say Johnny Mathis
46. Could This Be Magic The Dubs
47. Teddy Bear Elvis Presley
48. Just Because Lloyd Price
49. Farther Up The Road The Bobby “Blue” Bland
50. It Hurts Me Too Elmore James
51. Treat Me Nice Elvis Presley
52. Long Lonely Nights Lee Andrews & the Hearts
53. Maybe The Chantels
54. Honeycomb Jimmie Rodgers
55. Whispering Bells The Del Vikings
56. Teardrops Lee Andrews & the Hearts
57. Tonite, Tonite Mello-Kings
58. Lotta Lovin’ Gene Vincent & The Bluecaps
59. Lee The Bobbettes
60. Over The Mountain; Across The Sea Johnnie & Joe
61. We Belong Together Robert & Johnny
62. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby The Tuneweavers
63. Black Slacks Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones
64. Bony Moronie Larry Williams
65. Don’t Elvis Presley
66. To The Aisle The Five Satins
67. A White Sport Coat Marty Robbins
68. Stardust Billy Ward & The Dominoes
69. Baby I Don’t Care Elvis Presley
70. Mona Bo Diddley
71. Everyday Buddy Holly
72. Buzz, Buzz, Buzz The Hollywood Flames
73. Got A Lot O’Livin’ To Do Elvis Presley
74. Be-Bop Baby Ricky Nelson
75. Deserie The Charts
76. Florence The Paragons
77. Flying Saucer Rock And Roll Billy Riley
78. Stood Up Ricky Nelson
79. Blue Christmas Elvis Presley
80. Swanee River Rock Ray Charles
81. Been So Long The Pastels
82. Don’t Ask Me (To Be Lonely) The Dubs
83. Goody Goody Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
84. Jenny, Jenny Little Richard
85. Honest I Do Jimmy Reed
86. Before You Accuse Me Bo Diddley
87. Walkin’ With Mr. Lee Lee Allen
88. Raunchy Bill Justis / Ernie Freeman
89. Miss Ann Little Richard
90. Peanuts Little Joe & The Thrillers
91. Words Of Love Buddy Holly
92. Baby Oh Baby The Shells
93. Send For Me Nat “King” Cole
94. Think The “5” Royales
95. The Stroll The Diamonds
96. Can I Come Over Tonight The Velours
97. Who’s Sorry Now Connie Francis
98. My Special Angel Bobby Helms
99. Louie Louie Richard Berry & The Pharaohs
100. Jail Bait Andre Williams
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