Top 20 of 1955

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
recording of:
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1951 song, version of “Cerisier rose et pommier blanc”)
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi)
translator:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
is based on:
Cerisier rose et pommier blanc (1950 song)
Pérez Prado3:05
2Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley2:07
3The Yellow Rose of Texas
recording of:
The Yellow Rose of Texas
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
Mitch Miller, His Orchestra, & Chorus3:01
4Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing
recording of:
Love Is a Many‐Splendored Thing
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Miller Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1955 winner)
The Four Aces2:59
5Learnin' The Blues
recording of:
Learnin’ the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Dolores Vicki Silvers
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
Frank Sinatra3:01
6Unchained Melody
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:34
7Autumn Leaves
Roger Williams2:58
8Unchained Melody
Al Hibbler2:55
9A Blossom Fell
recording of:
A Blossom Fell
writer and composer:
Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius and Dominic John (songwriter, aka Dominic John)
Nat King Cole2:33
10The Ballad of Davy Crockett
recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Bill Hayes2:23
11Sincerely
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
The McGuire Sisters2:57
12Moments To Remember
recording of:
Moments to Remember (1955 song)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Adaken Music Holding LLC, Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Memory Lane Music Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
The Four Lads3:20
13Ain't That A Shame
Pat Boone2:25
14Sixteen Tons
recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
arranger:
Paul Brody
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:39
15Dance with Me Henry
recording of:
The Wallflower (Dance With Me, Henry)
writer and composer:
Hank Ballard, Etta James and Johnny Otis
version of:
Work With Me, Annie
Georgia Gibbs2:02
16Melody Of Love
recording of:
Melody of Love (Billy Vaughn instrumental arr.)
composer:
Hans Engelmann
arranger:
Billy Vaughn
publisher:
Billy Vaughn Orchestra
arrangement of:
Melody of Love (1903 instrumental)
Billy Vaughn3:00
17Hearts Of Stone
recording of:
Hearts of Stone
writer:
Rudy Jackson (1950s-60s R&B vocalist) and Eddie Ray (US record company executive, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
The Fontane Sisters2:07
18The Crazy Otto
Johnny Maddox3:01
19Let Me Go Lover
recording of:
Let Me Go, Lover
lyricist:
Al Hill (Ben Weisman, Fred Wise, Kay Twomey)
composer:
Jenny Lou Carson
is based on:
Let Me Go, Devil
Joan Weber2:25
20Mr Sandman
producer:
Archie Bleyer
performer:
The Chordettes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
The Chordettes4.22:29