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NME 100 Best Songs of the 1950s

The 1950s marked the birth of rock'n'roll. From big band tracks to jazz standards, until midway through the 20th century, music was a resolutely parent-friendly zone. But then everything changed. Elvis had flustered teenagers all shook up, while the likes of Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and the like were destroying the old safety nets with a virile, passionate new sound. Here are the top 100 tracks from the decade that that sparked a musical revolution.
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Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
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Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
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Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
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Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
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Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf
Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf
5
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
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You Send Me - Sam Cooke
You Send Me - Sam Cooke
7
Money Honey - The Drifters
Money Honey - The Drifters
8
Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams
Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams
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Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
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Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
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Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
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Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
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Mystery Train - Junior Parker
Mystery Train - Junior Parker
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Shout - The Isley Brothers
Shout - The Isley Brothers
15
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
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Who Do You Love? - Bo Diddley
Who Do You Love? - Bo Diddley
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I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos
I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos
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Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' on - Jerry Lee Lewis
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' on - Jerry Lee Lewis
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Lets Have a Party - Wanda Jackson
Lets Have a Party - Wanda Jackson
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
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What'd I Say - Ray Charles
What'd I Say - Ray Charles
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Only You - The Platters
Only You - The Platters
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Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
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Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
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Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
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I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
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Please, Please, Please - James Brown
Please, Please, Please - James Brown
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I Put a Spell on You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
I Put a Spell on You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
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Ive Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Ive Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
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Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters
Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters
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Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
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Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
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Thats All Right - Elvis Presley
Thats All Right - Elvis Presley
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Rumble - Link Wray & His Ray Men
Rumble - Link Wray & His Ray Men
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That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly and the Crickets
That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly and the Crickets
36
When I Fall in Love - Nat King Cole
When I Fall in Love - Nat King Cole
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Dont Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Dont Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
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La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
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Dust My Broom - Elmore James
Dust My Broom - Elmore James
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