Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959
| Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959 | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | June 28, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Rock | |||
| Length | 24:56 | |||
| Label | Rhino Records | |||
| Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [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[edit]
"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[edit]
- Track information and credits taken from the album's liner notes.[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mack the Knife" |
| Bobby Darin | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Venus" |
| Frankie Avalon | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Lonely Boy" | Paul Anka | Paul Anka | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Stagger Lee" |
| Lloyd Price | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Kansas City" | Wilbert Harrison | 2:29 | |
| 6. | "A Big Hunk O' Love" |
| Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires | 2:06 |
| 7. | "The Happy Organ" |
| Dave "Baby" Cortez | 2:03 |
| 8. | "Charlie Brown" | The Coasters | 2:26 | |
| 9. | "16 Candles" |
| The Crests | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Sleep Walk" |
| Santo & Johnny | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 24:56 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Koda, Cub. Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959 at AllMusic
- ^ Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits: 1959 (liner notes). Various artists. Rhino. 1988.
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