Top 20 Songs (1959)
Oct 1, 2020 4:30:05 GMT 10
Post by Telso on Oct 1, 2020 4:30:05 GMT 10
By 50s standards, 1959 is actually pretty good. You get a pretty balanced number of good rock 'n' roll, doo-wop, jazz, R&B, pop and instrumental songs this year, despite the sea of milquetoast and interchangeable adult standards and easy listening still persisting. Teen idols are also a lot more popular this year, and their output sure is very hit-and-miss (mostly miss). But in general it's definitely better than 1958 and even 1960 since rock 'n' roll sort of washes out after this year and famously won't offer much bite again until at least the British Invasion.
1. The Isley Brothers - "Shout (Parts 1 & 2)"
2. The Coasters - "Poison Ivy"
3. Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Take Five"
4. Bobby Darin - "Mack the Knife"
5. Lloyd Price - "Personality"
6. Phil Phillips - "Sea of Love"
7. Henry Mancini - "Peter Gunn"
8. The Coasters - "Charlie Brown"
9. Marty Robbins - "El Paso"
10. Buddy Holly - "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (RIP)
11. The Rock-A-Teens - "Woo-Hoo"
12. Bobby Darin - "Beyond the Sea"
13. The Fleetwoods - "Come Softly to Me"
14. Santo and Johnny - "Sleep Walk"
15. Dion and the Belmonts - "A Teenager in Love"
16. Elvis Presley - "A Big Hunk o' Love"
17. Connie Francis - "Lipstick On Your Collar"
18. The Fleetwoods - "Mr. Blue"
19. The Skyliners - "Since I Don't Have You"
20. James Brown and the Famous Flames - "Try Me"
There's very little about 1959 that predicts 1960s music in my opinion though. The only thing I noticed is the more complex and layered "Brill Building sound" style popularized this year that sort of will lead to the intricately studio-crafted mid-60s pop. And the fact that doo-wop is slowly transitioning into becoming soul music too.
1. The Isley Brothers - "Shout (Parts 1 & 2)"
2. The Coasters - "Poison Ivy"
3. Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Take Five"
4. Bobby Darin - "Mack the Knife"
5. Lloyd Price - "Personality"
6. Phil Phillips - "Sea of Love"
7. Henry Mancini - "Peter Gunn"
8. The Coasters - "Charlie Brown"
9. Marty Robbins - "El Paso"
10. Buddy Holly - "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (RIP)
11. The Rock-A-Teens - "Woo-Hoo"
12. Bobby Darin - "Beyond the Sea"
13. The Fleetwoods - "Come Softly to Me"
14. Santo and Johnny - "Sleep Walk"
15. Dion and the Belmonts - "A Teenager in Love"
16. Elvis Presley - "A Big Hunk o' Love"
17. Connie Francis - "Lipstick On Your Collar"
18. The Fleetwoods - "Mr. Blue"
19. The Skyliners - "Since I Don't Have You"
20. James Brown and the Famous Flames - "Try Me"
There's very little about 1959 that predicts 1960s music in my opinion though. The only thing I noticed is the more complex and layered "Brill Building sound" style popularized this year that sort of will lead to the intricately studio-crafted mid-60s pop. And the fact that doo-wop is slowly transitioning into becoming soul music too.