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