WMGM Top 200 of 1957
Courtesy of www.musicradio77.com
Survey collected and contributed by Randy
Price and Tom Natoli
For more information contact Allan Sniffen
Compiled by Randy Price using an inverse, progressive point system,
in which the intervals between point values are greater for chart
positions closer to the top of the chart, and records that remain
at No. 1 for two or more consecutive weeks receive progressively
increasing bonus points. Records whose chart runs began toward the
end of one year and carried over into the following year are given
credit for all their chart weeks, and are included with the year
in which they earned a majority of their points.
1. SILHOUETTES - The Rays (Cameo)
2. YOUNG LOVE - Sonny James (Capitol) / Tab Hunter (Dot)
3. LITTLE DARLIN’ - The Diamonds (Mercury)
4. BYE BYE LOVE - The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
5. TAMMY - Debbie Reynolds (Coral)
6. LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND - Pat Boone (Dot)
7. DIANA - Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)
8. IT’S NOT FOR ME TO SAY - Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
9. COME GO WITH ME - The Dell-Vikings (Dot)
10. SO RARE - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Fraternity)
11. PARTY DOLL - Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)
12. BANANA BOAT (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
13. JAILHOUSE ROCK - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
14. CHANCES ARE - Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
15. ALL SHOOK UP - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
16. MAMA LOOK AT BUBU - Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
17. WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE - The Everly Brothers (Cadence)
18. MARIANNE - Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders (Columbia)
19. RAUNCHY - Bill Justis & His Orchestra (Phillips Int’l)
20. YOU SEND ME - Sam Cooke (Keen)
21. ROUND AND ROUND - Perry Como (RCA Victor)
22. HONEYCOMB - Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
23. (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
24. THAT’LL BE THE DAY - The Crickets (Brunswick)
25. AROUND THE WORLD - Mantovani & His Orchestra (London)
26. MR. LEE - The Bobbettes (Atlantic)
27. BUTTERFLY - Charlie Gracie (Cameo) / Andy Williams (Cadence)
28. TOO MUCH - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29. FASCINATION - Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra (Coral) /
Jane Morgan & The Troubadors (Kapp)
30. STAR DUST - Billy Ward & His Dominoes (Liberty)
31. APRIL LOVE - Pat Boone (Dot)
32. I’M WALKIN’ - Fats Domino (Imperial)
33. MY SPECIAL ANGEL - Bobby Helms (Decca)
34. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC - Chuck Berry (Chess)
35. DON’T FORBID ME - Pat Boone (Dot)
36. GONE - Ferlin Husky (Capitol)
37. KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE - Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)
38. WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOING ON - Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)
39. HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY - The Tune Weavers (Checker)
40. I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER - Billy Williams
(Coral)
41. WHISPERING BELLS - The Dell-Vikings (Dot)
42. WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! - Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
43. PEGGY SUE - Buddy Holly (Coral)
44. THE BANANA BOAT SONG - The Tarriers (Glory)
45. TEAR DROPS - Lee Andrews & The Hearts (Chess)
46. I LIKE YOUR KIND OF LOVE - Andy Williams [w/Peggy Powers] (Cadence)
47. ALL THE WAY - Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
48. START MOVIN’ (In My Direction) - Sal Mineo (Epic)
49. AND THAT REMINDS ME - Della Reese (Jubilee)
50. TEEN-AGE CRUSH - Tommy Sands (Capitol)
51. SCHOOL DAY - Chuck Berry (Chess)
52. MOONLIGHT GAMBLER - Frankie Laine (Columbia)
53. A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins
(Columbia)
54. BAD BOY - The Jive Bombers (Savoy)
55. GREAT BALLS OF FIRE - Jerry Lee Lewis (Sun)
56. LOVE IS STRANGE - Mickey & Sylvia (Groove)
57. DARK MOON - Gale Storm (Dot)
58. BE-BOP BABY - Ricky Nelson (Imperial)
59. MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love) - The Ames Brothers (RCA Victor)
60. I’M STICKIN’ WITH YOU - Jimmy Bowen with The Rhythm Orchids
(Roulette)
61. RAINBOW - Russ Hamilton (Kapp)
62. BLUE MONDAY - Fats Domino (Imperial)
63. GOODY GOODY - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Gee)
64. LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE - Thurston Harris (Aladdin)
65. ALMOST PARADISE - Roger Williams (Kapp)
66. WITH ALL MY HEART - Jodie Sands (Chancellor)
67. SEARCHIN’ - The Coasters (Atco)
68. WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND - George Hamilton IV (ABC-Paramount)
69. HULA LOVE - Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)
70. JUST BECAUSE - Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)
71. LIECHTENSTEINER POLKA - Will Glahe & His Orchestra (London)
72. COULD THIS BE MAGIC - The Dubs (Gone)
73. OLD CAPE COD - Patti Page (Mercury)
74. WRINGLE, WRANGLE - Fess Parker (Disneyland) / Bill Hayes
(ABC-Paramount)
75. LOTTA LOVIN’ - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (Capitol)
76. I’M SORRY - The Platters (Mercury)
77. ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY - Jerry Lewis (Decca)
78. OVER THE MOUNTAIN, ACROSS THE SEA - Johnnie & Joe (J&S / Chess)
79. WHO NEEDS YOU - The Four Lads (Columbia)
80. SEND FOR ME - Nat “King” Cole (Capitol)
81. PLEASE SAY YOU WANT ME - The Schoolboys (Okeh)
82. ALONE (Why Must I Be Alone) - The Shepherd Sisters (Lance)
83. WHITE SILVER SANDS - Don Rondo (Jubilee)
84. JAMAICA FAREWELL - Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
85. WHY BABY WHY - Pat Boone (Dot)
86. SHANGRI-LA - The Four Coins (Epic)
87. PEANUTS - Little Joe & The Thrillers (Okeh)
88. LONG LONELY NIGHTS - Lee Andrews & The Hearts (Chess)
89. EMPTY ARMS - Teresa Brewer (Coral) / Ivory Joe Hunter (Atlantic)
90. OH, BOY! - The Crickets (Brunswick)
91. IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ISLAND - Tony Bennett (Columbia)
92. ROCK-A-BILLY - Guy Mitchell (Columbia)
93. I DREAMED - Betty Johnson (Bally)
94. I’M AVAILABLE - Margie Rayburn (Liberty)
95. A TEENAGER’S ROMANCE - Ricky Nelson (Verve)
96. SINCE I MET YOU BABY - Ivory Joe Hunter (Atlantic)
97. PLEDGE OF LOVE - Ken Copeland (Imperial) / Mitchell Torok (Decca)
98. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (Our Love Affair) - Vic Damone (Columbia)
99. YOU DON’T OWE ME A THING - Johnnie Ray (Columbia)
100. ROMAN GUITAR - Lou Monte (RCA Victor)
101. HEY! LITTLE GIRL - The Techniques (Roulette)
102. TEENAGE LOVE - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Gee)
103. I LOVE MY BABY (My Baby Loves Me) - Jill Corey (Columbia)
104. FABULOUS - Charlie Gracie (Cameo)
105. JINGLE BELL ROCK - Bobby Helms (Decca)
106. MY DREAM - The Platters (Mercury)
107. JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME - The Chordettes (Cadence)
108. FOUR WALLS - Jim Reeves (RCA Victor)
109. MANGOS - Rosemary Clooney (Columbia)
110. GONNA FIND ME A BLUEBIRD - Marvin Rainwater (M-G-M)
111. KEEP A KNOCKIN’ - Little Richard (Specialty)
112. BON VOYAGE - Janice Harper (Prep)
113. ANASTASIA - Pat Boone (Dot)
114. HEY, SCHOOLGIRL - Tom & Jerry (Big)
115. DON’T CRY MY LOVE (The Faithful Hussar) - Vera Lynn (London)
116. SITTIN’ IN THE BALCONY - Eddie Cochran (Liberty)
117. ROCK YOUR LITTLE BABY TO SLEEP - Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids
(Roulette)
118. OUT IN THE COLD AGAIN - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Gee)
119. THERE’S A GOLD MINE IN THE SKY - Pat Boone (Dot)
120. NINETY-NINE WAYS - Tab Hunter (Dot)
121. TO THE AISLE - The Five Satins (Ember)
122. THE JOKER (That’s What They Call Me) - Billy Myles (Ember)
123. FLORENCE - The Paragons (Winley)
124. CALYPSO MELODY - David Rose & His Orchestra (M-G-M)
125. THAT’S ALL I WANT FROM YOU - The Silva-Tones (Argo)
126. LOVE ME FOREVER - The Four Esquires (Paris)
127. WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT - Patsy Cline (Decca)
128. JUST TO HOLD MY HAND - Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic)
129. WILD IS THE WIND - Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
130. I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU - Sam Cooke (Specialty)
131. DEEP PURPLE - Billy Ward & His Dominoes (Liberty)
132. DUMPLIN’S - Doc Bagby (Okeh)
133. RANG TANG DING DONG (I Am The Japanese Sandman) - The Cellos
(Apollo)
134. DON’T ASK ME (To Be Lonely) - The Dubs (Gone)
135. WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing) - Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic) /
Toni Arden (Decca)
136. COCOANUT WOMAN - Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
137. ON MY WORD OF HONOR - The Platters (Mercury)
138. PASSING STRANGERS - Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine (Mercury)
139. ONLY ONE LOVE - George Hamilton IV (ABC-Paramount)
140. SWANEE RIVER ROCK (Talkin’ ’Bout That River) - Ray Charles (Atlantic)
141. CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks) - Russell Arms (Era)
142. MY PERSONAL POSSESSION - Nat “King” Cole & The Four Knights (Capitol)
143. IT’S YOU I LOVE - Fats Domino (Imperial)
144. JUST BORN (To Be Your Baby) - Perry Como (RCA Victor)
145. I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE - Fats Domino (Imperial)
146. YOUNG BLOOD - The Coasters (Atco)
147. THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN BRAIDS - Perry Como (RCA Victor)
148. PLAYTHING - Ted Newman (Rev)
149. JIM DANDY - LaVern Baker & The Gliders (Atlantic)
150. GREENSLEEVES - The Beverley Sisters (London)
151. DEEP BLUE SEA - Jimmy Dean (Columbia)
152. WISDOM OF A FOOL - The Five Keys (Capitol)
153. I’LL REMEMBER TODAY - Patti Page (Mercury)
154. IF I CAN HELP SOMEBODY - Billy Eckstine (Mercury)
155. AFTER SCHOOL - Randy Starr (Dale)
156. CHANTEZ-CHANTEZ - Dinah Shore (RCA Victor)
157. WITH YOU ON MY MIND - Nat “King” Cole (Capitol)
158. LOVING YOU - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
159. TILL - Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Columbia)
160. LOVE ME TO PIECES - Jill Corey (Columbia)
161. MY ONE SIN - The Four Coins (Epic)
162. HE’S GONE - The Chantels (End)
163. CHICAGO - Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
164. WHY YOU DO ME LIKE YOU DO - The Cleftones (Gee)
165. LULLABY OF THE BELLS - The Deltairs (Ivy)
166. SWINGING SWEETHEARTS - Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra (Capitol)
167. C.C. RIDER - Chuck Willis (Atlantic)
168. LET’S START ALL OVER AGAIN - The Paragons (Winley)
169. FREIGHT TRAIN - Rusty Draper (Mercury)
170. SHORT FAT FANNIE - Larry Williams (Specialty)
171. REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE - Pat Boone (Dot)
172. DESERIE - The Charts (Everlast)
173. NERVOUS BOOGIE - Paul Gayten & His Band (Argo)
174. ONLY BECAUSE - The Platters (Mercury)
175. HA! HA! HA! (Chella Lia!) - Kay Armen (Decca)
176. GOIN’ STEADY - Tommy Sands (Capitol)
177. TREAT ME NICE - Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
178. TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY - Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra (Capitol)
179. ONE FOR MY BABY (And One More For The Road) - Tony Bennett
(Columbia)
180. WHEN ROCK AND ROLL COME TO TRINIDAD - Nat “King” Cole (Capitol)
181. AIN’T GOT NO HOME - Clarence (Frog-Man) Henry (Argo)
182. YOU’RE CHEATIN’ YOURSELF (If You’re Cheatin’ On Me) - Frank Sinatra
(Capitol)
183. THE ECHOES KEEP CALLING ME - Little Joe & The Thrillers (Okeh)
184. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE - Johnny Nash (ABC-Paramount)
185. MY LOVE SONG - Tommy Sands (Capitol)
186. SEND ME SOME LOVIN’ - Little Richard & His Band (Specialty)
187. LOVE IS A GOLDEN RING - Frankie Laine with The Easy Riders
(Columbia)
188. WAIT AND SEE - Fats Domino (Imperial)
189. BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN - Timmie “Oh Yeah!” Rogers (Cameo)
189. I MISS YOU SO - Chris Connor (Atlantic)
191. FORBIDDEN FRUIT - Anita Ellis (Epic)
192. DEAREST - Mickey & Sylvia (Vik)
193. PLEASE LET ME LOVE YOU - The Jesters (Winley)
194. KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES - Guy Mitchell (Columbia)
195. VALLEY OF TEARS - Fats Domino (Imperial)
195. AIN’T THAT LOVE - Ray Charles (Atlantic)
195. CAN I COME OVER TONIGHT - The Velours (Onyx)
195. CAN I STEAL A LITTLE LOVE - Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
195. CREATION OF LOVE - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers (Gee)
195. MY FAITH, MY HOPE, MY LOVE - Jimmy Young (London)
195. PLEASE MR. BROWN - Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)
Note: Songs tied at No. 195 each had one week on the chart at #35