American Songwriter

On This Day in 1955, Bill Haley & His Comets Changed the Music World Forever When “Rock Around the Clock” Topped the Hot 100

On this day (July 9) in 1955, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets became the first rock and roll song to top the Billboard Hot 100. More than a huge hit for Haley, the song changed the ...
Alternative Press

Study: Nearly half of songs that charted from 1955-2005 were one-hit wonders

Digital Music News reported on a new study today from University of Colorado Denver assistant professor Storm Gloor that found nearly half of Billboard Hot 100-charting artists only chart once in ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Little Richard’s songs - remembering his biggest hits

There is no question that Little Richard was a hit-making machine. Between 1955 and 1958, Little Richard bopped into the Top 5 on the Billboard R&B charts nine times. His work prior to that, on RCA ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1955, George Jones Recorded the First Hit Single of His Legendary Career

On this day (August 27) in 1955, George Jones stepped into Gold Star Studios in Houston, Texas, to record “Why Baby Why.” He would release the song just weeks later, and it would become his first ...