1956  PEAK WEEK HITS

 

 

Memories Are Made of This

Dean Martin

1/07

Band of Gold

Don Cherry

1/07

Memories Are Made of This

Gail Storm

1/14

Tutti Frutti

Little Richard

2/04

See You Later Alligator

Bill Haley and His Comets

2/11

Great Pretender

The Platters

2/18

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

2/18

Rock and Roll Waltz

Kay Starr

2/18

Lisbon Antigua

Nelson Riddle

2/25

Poor People of Paris

Les Baxter

3/17

No, Not Much

The Four Lads

3/17

I'll Be Home

Pat Boone

4/07

Heartbreak Hotel

Elvis Presley

4/21

Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)

Perry Como

5/05

A Tear Fell

Teresa Brewer

5/12

Blue Suede Shoes

Carl Perkins

5/19

(You've Got) The Magic Touch

The Platters

5/19

Moonglow and Theme From Picnic

Morris Stoloff

6/02

I Walk The Line

Johnny Cash

6/09

The Wayward Wind

Gogi Grant

6/16

On the Street Where You Live

Vic Damone

7/07

I'm in Love Again

Fats Domino

7/14

Born to Be With You

Chordettes

7/14

More

Perry Como

7/21

I Almost Lost My Mind

Pat Boone

7/28

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

Elvis Presley

7/28

My Prayer

Platters

8/04

Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog

Elvis Presley

8/18

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

Doris Day

8/18

Allegheny Moon

Patti Page

8/18

The Flying Saucer (Pts 1 & 2)

Buchanan and Goodman

8/25

Tonight You Belong To Me

Patience and Prudence

10/06

Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)

Pat Boone

10/20

Just Walking in the Rain

Johnnie Ray

10/27

Love Me Tender

Elvis Presley

11/03

The Green Door

Jim Lowe

11/03

Long Tall Sally

Little Richard

 

In the Still of the Night (I'll Remember)

The Five Satins

 

Goodnight My Love

Jesse Belvins

 

 

 

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