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Then and Now
Billboard Hits
Music was an important part of our years and today that music often brings back memories of friends and times in Athens. Well before our years, Billboard introduced its "Hit Parade" magazine with charts which tracked sales, jukebox selections and radio airplay of songs. Over the years Billboard published charts for different styles of music, but our music was the "top 40" and later the "top 100." Below are links to lists of our most popular tunes. (To Fast Forward to 2023 and then jump back to this page, click here.)
Position | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
1 | The Battle of New Orleans | Johnny Horton |
1 | I Want to Hold Your Hand | The Beatles |
1 | Tossin' and Turnin' | Bobby Lewis |
1 | Wooly Bully | Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs |
1 | The Song from Moulin Rouge | Percy Faith |
1 | Theme from A Summer Place | Percy Faith |
1 | Volare | Domenico Modugno |
1 | Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) | Perez Prado |
1 | Hey Jude | The Beatles |
1 | Little Things Mean a Lot | Kitty Kallen |
1 | All Shook Up | Elvis Presley |
1 | Stranger on the Shore | Acker Bilk |
1 | Sugar Shack | The Fireballs |
1 | Sugar, Sugar | The Archies |
1 | To Sir, with Love | Lulu |
1 | Blue Tango | Leroy Anderson |
1 | Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley |
1 | Ballad of the Green Berets | SSgt. Barry Sadler |
1 | Too Young | Nat King Cole |
2 | Surfin' USA | The Beach Boys |
2 | Cherish | The Association |
2 | Wheel of Fortune | Kay Starr |
2 | Love is Blue | Paul Mauriat |
2 | I Can't Stop Loving You | Ray Charles |
2 | Rock Around the Clock | Bill Haley and His Comets |
2 | I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) | Four Tops |
2 | Vaya con Dios | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
2 | Because of You | Tony Bennett |
2 | Wanted | Perry Como |
2 | Love Letters in the Sand | Pat Boone |
2 | Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In | The 5th Dimension |
2 | I Fall to Pieces | Patsy Cline |
2 | All I Have to Do Is Dream | The Everly Brothers |
2 | Don't Be Cruel | Elvis Presley |
2 | She Loves You | The Beatles |
2 | He'll Have to Go | Jim Reeves |
2 | Mack the Knife | Bobby Darin |
2 | The Letter | The Box Tops |
3 | Michael | The Highwaymen |
3 | How High the Moon | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
3 | Hey There | Rosemary Clooney |
3 | Honey | Bobby Goldsboro |
3 | The End of the World | Skeeter Davis |
3 | Hello, Dolly! | Louis Armstrong |
3 | Lisbon Antigua | Nelson Riddle |
3 | Cry | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
3 | Ode to Billie Joe | Bobbie Gentry |
3 | The Yellow Rose of Texas | Mitch Miller |
3 | Cathy's Clown | The Everly Brothers |
3 | Mashed Potato Time | Dee Dee Sharp |
3 | (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? | Patti Page |
3 | Personality | Lloyd Price |
3 | I Can't Get Next to You | The Temptations |
3 | Don't | Elvis Presley |
3 | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction | The Rolling Stones |
3 | Little Darlin' | The Diamonds |
3 | (You're My) Soul and Inspiration | The Righteous Brothers |
4 | Autumn Leaves | Roger Williams |
4 | (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay | Otis Redding |
4 | Venus | Frankie Avalon |
4 | Running Bear | Johnny Preston |
4 | You Were on My Mind | We Five |
4 | Sh-Boom | The Crew-Cuts |
4 | Crying | Roy Orbison |
4 | Young Love | Tab Hunter |
4 | Honky Tonk Women | The Rolling Stones |
4 | Oh, Pretty Woman | Roy Orbison |
4 | Reach Out I'll Be There | The Four Tops |
4 | Witch Doctor | David Seville |
4 | I'm Walking Behind You | Eddie Fisher |
4 | Roses Are Red (My Love) | Bobby Vinton |
4 | My Prayer | The Platters |
4 | Windy | The Association |
4 | You Belong to Me | Jo Stafford |
4 | Rhythm of the Rain | The Cascades |
4 | Come on-a My House | Rosemary Clooney |
5 | The Wayward Wind | Gogi Grant |
5 | Unchained Melody | Les Baxter |
5 | Runaway | Del Shannon |
5 | He's So Fine | The Chiffons |
5 | 96 Tears | ? and the Mysterians |
5 | Everyday People | Sly and the Family Stone |
5 | Patricia | Perez Prado |
5 | Make Love to Me | Jo Stafford |
5 | You, You, You | Ames Brothers |
5 | Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart | Vera Lynn |
5 | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' | The Righteous Brothers |
5 | People Got to Be Free | The Rascals |
5 | So Rare | Jimmy Dorsey |
5 | I Get Around | The Beach Boys |
5 | The Stripper | David Rose |
5 | Be My Love | Mario Lanza |
5 | I'm a Believer | The Monkees |
5 | Teen Angel | Mark Dinning |
5 | Lonely Boy | Paul Anka |
6 | Dream Lover | Bobby Darin |
6 | Blue Velvet | Bobby Vinton |
6 | Half as Much | Rosemary Clooney |
6 | Dizzy | Tommy Roe |
6 | Downtown | Petula Clark |
6 | My True Story | The Jive Five |
6 | Light My Fire | The Doors |
6 | The Ballad of Davy Crockett | Bill Hayes |
6 | Till I Waltz Again with You | Teresa Brewer |
6 | Oh My Pa-Pa | Eddie Fisher |
6 | On Top of Old Smoky | The Weavers |
6 | Sunshine of Your Love | Cream |
6 | I'm Sorry | Brenda Lee |
6 | Johnny Angel | Shelley Fabares |
6 | Last Train to Clarksville | The Monkees |
6 | Sail Along Silvery Moon | Billy Vaughn |
6 | Don't Forbid Me | Pat Boone |
6 | The Poor People of Paris | Les Baxter |
6 | Everybody Loves Somebody | Dean Martin |
7 | Cold, Cold Heart | Tony Bennett |
7 | It's Now or Never | Elvis Presley |
7 | My Guy | Mary Wells |
7 | Help! | The Beatles |
7 | (Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely | The Four Knights |
7 | The Loco-Motion | Little Eva |
7 | Hey Paula | Paul and Paula |
7 | Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) | Doris Day |
7 | Somethin' Stupid | Frank and Nancy Sinatra |
7 | This Guy's in Love With You | Herb Alpert |
7 | Monday, Monday | The Mamas and the Papas |
7 | Catch a Falling Star | Perry Como |
7 | Singing the Blues | Guy Mitchell |
7 | Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing | The Four Aces |
7 | Pony Time | Chubby Checker |
7 | The Three Bells | The Browns |
7 | April in Portugal | Les Baxter |
7 | Hot Fun in the Summertime | Sly and the Family Stone |
7 | Wish You Were Here | Eddie Fisher |
8 | Let Me In | The Sensations |
8 | I'll Never Fall in Love Again | Tom Jones |
8 | Happy Together | The Turtles |
8 | If | Perry Como |
8 | Handy Man | Jimmy Jones |
8 | Wheels | The String-A-Longs |
8 | Hound Dog | Elvis Presley |
8 | I Went to Your Wedding | Patti Page |
8 | Three Coins in the Fountain | The Four Aces |
8 | You Can't Hurry Love | The Supremes |
8 | No Other Love | Perry Como |
8 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Hugo Montenegro |
8 | Young Love | Sonny James |
8 | Can't You Hear My Heartbeat | Herman's Hermits |
8 | We'll Sing in the Sunshine | Gale Garnett |
8 | Tequila | The Champs |
8 | Fingertips | Little Stevie Wonder |
8 | Come Softly to Me | The Fleetwoods |
8 | Sincerely | The McGuire Sisters |
9 | Kansas City | Wilbert Harrison |
9 | Crying in the Chapel | Elvis Presley |
9 | Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes | Perry Como |
9 | Memories Are Made of This | Dean Martin |
9 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
9 | Stuck on You | Elvis Presley |
9 | The Twist | Chubby Checker |
9 | The Loveliest Night of the Year | Mario Lanza |
9 | Washington Square | The Village Stompers |
9 | Last Kiss | J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers |
9 | Too Much | Elvis Presley |
9 | Ain't That a Shame | Pat Boone |
9 | Groovin' | The Young Rascals |
9 | Here in My Heart | Al Martino |
9 | Secret Love | Doris Day |
9 | Build Me Up Buttercup | The Foundations |
9 | Mrs. Robinson | Simon and Garfunkel |
9 | Raindrops | Dee Clark |
9 | Poor Side of Town | Johnny Rivers |
10 | The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry) | Georgia Gibbs |
10 | Soldier Boy | The Shirelles |
10 | It's All Right | The Impressions |
10 | Tighten Up | Archie Bell and the Drells |
10 | (The) Rock and Roll Waltz | Kay Starr |
10 | I Believe | Frankie Laine |
10 | Round and Round | Perry Como |
10 | Wooden Heart | Joe Dowell |
10 | Crimson and Clover | Tommy James and the Shondells |
10 | Delicado | Percy Faith |
10 | Mr. Blue | The Fleetwoods |
10 | Where Did Our Love Go | The Supremes |
10 | Can't Take My Eyes off You | Frankie Valli |
10 | The Twist | Chubby Checker |
10 | Return to Me | Dean Martin |
10 | Tennessee Waltz | Patti Page |
10 | Hernando's Hideaway | Archie Bleyer |
10 | California Dreamin' | The Mamas and the Papas |
10 | My Girl | The Temptations |
11 | Young at Heart | Frank Sinatra |
11 | Can't Get Used to Losing You | Andy Williams |
11 | Hey! Baby | Bruce Channel |
11 | Calcutta | Lawrence Welk |
11 | Little Bit O' Soul | The Music Explosion |
11 | The Crazy Otto Medley | Johnny Maddox |
11 | Sleep Walk | Santo and Johnny |
11 | Bye Bye Love | The Everly Brothers |
11 | It's Only Make Believe | Conway Twitty |
11 | Harper Valley PTA | Jeannie C. Riley |
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