1951
1951
Roberta Lee
Decca 27792
2:08
1952
1952
Bull Moose Jackson
Collectables 3626
2:08
1953
1953
Dick Thomas
Jubilee 9000
2:06
1954
1954
Elvis Presley
Sun 209
1:56
1955
1955
Bill Haley and His Comets
Decca 29124
2:08
1955
Boyd Bennett and His Rockets
King 1470
2:03
1955
Webb Pierce
Decca 29391
2:00
1956
1956
Buddy Holly
Decca 29854
2:02
1956
Chips
Josie 803
2:04
1956
Elvis Presley
RCA 6420
2:07
1956
Fats Domino
Imperial 5386
2:02
1956
G-Clefs
Pilgrim 720
1:56
1956
Clyde McPhatter
Atlantic 1092
2:07
1956
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor 6604
2:00
1956
Jim Lowe
Dot 15486
2:08
1956
Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'N Roll Trio
Coral 61651
1:50|1:54
1956
Lavern Baker
Atlantic 1116
2:09
1956
Little Richard
Specialty 572
2:07
1956
Jesse Belvin
Jamie 908
2:10
1956
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
Capitol 3530
2:02
1957
1957
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Brunswick 55009
1:53
1957
Hollywood Flames
Ebb 119
2:08
1957
Bob Luman
Imperial 8311
2:08
1957
Bobby Helms
Decca 30513
2:07
1957
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Brunswick 55035
2:05
1957
Elvis Presley
RCA 6870
1:58
1957
Carl Perkins
Sun 281
1:40
1957
Diamonds
Mercury 71060
2:05
1957
Eddie Cochran
Liberty 55112
1:43
1957
Elvis Presley
RCA 7000
1:47
1957
Buddy Knox with the Rhythm Orchids
Roulette 4002
1:56|2:10
1957
Everly Brothers
Cadence 1337
1:59
1957
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
Capitol 3763
2:09
1957
Fats Domino
Imperial 5428
2:05
1957
Five Royales
King 5053
1:59
1957
Frank Sinatra
Capitol 3793
2:09
1957
Jerry Lee Lewis
Sun 281
1:50
1957
Joe Bennett and the Sparkletones
ABC-Pmt. 9837
2:03
1957
Richard Berry
Flip 321
2:09
1957
Ruth Brown
Atlantic 1125
2:07
1957
Silva-Tones
Argo 5281
2:11|1:55
1957
Margie Rayburn
Liberty 55102
1:50|2:05
1957
Ollie Shepard
Gee 1044
1:46
1957
Jimmy Bowen with the Rhythm Orchids
Roulette 4001
2:06
1957
Fats Domino
Imperial 5477
1:59|2:00
1957
Little Richard
Specialty 606
2:00|2:05
1957
LaVern Baker
Atlantic 1136
2:07
1957
Lewis Lymon and the Teenchords
Fury 1006
2:00
1957
Ricky Nelson
Imperial 5463
2:00
1958
1958
Storey Sisters
Cameo 126
1:56
1958
Janis and Her Boyfriends
RCA 7318
1:56
1958
Bobby Lee Trammell
Radio 102
2:02
1958
Elvis Presley
RCA 7410
1:50
1958
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Brunswick 55053
1:58|1:56
1958
Ricky Nelson
Imperial 5483
1:51
1958
Applejacks
Cameo 149
2:05
1958
Conway Twitty
MGM 12677
2:10
1958
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Coral 61985
1:46
1958
Champs
Challenge 1016
2:09
1958
Coasters
Atco 6116
1:49
1958
Eddie Cochran
Liberty 55144
1:53
1958
Fats Domino
Imperial 5553
1:36
1958
Bobby Darin
Atco 6117
2:09
1958
Five Royales
King 5098
2:05
1958
Frankie Avalon
Chancellor 1021
2:06
1958
Jamies
Epic 9281
2:00
1958
Jimmy Edwards
Mercury 71209
1:58
1958
Johnny Cash
Sun 283
2:09
1958
Little Richard
Specialty 624
2:08
1958
Ricky Nelson
Imperial 5503
2:03
1958
Schooners
Ember 1041
2:03
1958
Videos
Casino 102
2:01
1958
Jack Scott
Carlton 483
2:00|2:10
1958
Eddie Cochran
Liberty 55166
1:53
1958
Chordettes
Cadence 1345
2:06
1958
Ritchie Valens
Del-Fi 4106
1:50
1958
Sheb Wooley
MGM 12651
2:11
1958
Buddy Holly
Coral 62006
2:05
1958
Bobby Darin
Atco 6127
2:08
1958
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Brunswick 55094
2:08
1958
Dale Wright with the Rock-Its
Fraternity 792
1:55
1958
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Brunswick 55072
1:45
1958
Olympics
Demon 1508
2:00
1958
Don Gibson
RCA 7010
1:52
1958
The Accents
Brunswick 55100
2:00
1959
1959
Buddy Holly
Coral 62074
1:59
1959
Ronnie Hawkins
Roulette 4177
2:08
1959
Crests
Coed 515
2:04
1959
Dave (Baby) Cortez
Clock 1009
2:01
1959
Ritchie Valens
Del-Fi 4110
2:05
1959
Chan Romero
Del-Fi 4119
1:41
1959
Eddie Cochran
Liberty 55203
2:02
1959
Eternals
Hollywood 70
2:08
1959
Billy Williams
Coral 62101
1:52
1959
Duane Eddy
Jamie 1130
1:17
1959
Fireballs
Top Rank 2008
1:53
1959
Link Wray and His Ray Men
Epic 9300
2:04
1959
Sammy Turner
Big Top 3029
2:09
1959
Jackie Wilson
Brunswick 55121
2:05
1959
Ray Sharpe
Jamie 1128
2:05
1959
Travis & Bob
Sandy 1017
2:05
1959
Elvis Presley
RCA 7506
2:04
1959
Fireflies
Ribbon 6901
1:52
1959
Jimmy Norman
Mun Rab 102
1:41
1959
Jimmy Jones
Cub 9049
2:02
1959
Johnny Cash
Columbia 41427
1:57|1:45
1959
Fats Domino
Imperial 5585
2:02
1959
Thomas Wayne With The DeLons
Fernwood 109
2:05
1959
Bobby Rydell
Cameo 167
2:12
1959
Fats Domino
Imperial 5606
2:02
1959
Miss Toni Fisher
Signet 275
2:09
1959
Preston Epps
Original Sound 4
2:00
1959
Ray Anthony
Capitol 4041
1:46
1959
Sam Cooke
Keen 2022
2:00
1959
The Clovers
U.A. 180
2:00
1960
1960
Everly Brothers
Cadence 1380
2:00
1960
Ron Holden
Donna 1315
2:00
1960
Barrett Strong
Tamla 54033
2:09
1960
Jimmy Jones
Cub 9067
2:10
1960
Shirelles
Scepter 1211
2:08
1960
Chip Nelson
Edsel 783
2:04
1960
Dion
Laurie 3070
2:09
1960
Don Gibson
RCA 7805
2:09
1960
Fats Domino
Imperial 5704
1:58
1960
Jack Scott
Top Rank 2028
1:39
1960
Charlie Rich
Phillips Int'l 3552
2:03
1960
Johnny (Guitar) Watson
Goth 101
2:10
1960
Martha Carter
Ron 336
2:07
1960
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Herald 552
1:50
1960
Ventures
Dolton 28
2:01
1960
Wilbert Harrison
Fury 1037
1:56
1960
Brenda Lee
Decca 30776
2:02
1960
Chuck Berry
Chess 1747
1:43
1960
Johnny Burnette
Liberty 55285
1:56
1960
Shirelles
Scepter 1208
2:00
1960
Jack Scott
Top Rank 2028
1:38
1960
Little Anthony and the Imperials
End 1060
2:08
1960
Bob Luman
WB 5172
2:03
1960
James Brown
Federal 12369
2:05
1960
Fats Domino
Imperial 5675
1:54
1960
Paul Chaplain and His Emeralds
Harper 100
1:55
1960
Sam Cooke
Keen 82112
2:02
1961
1961
Chris Kenner
Instant 3229
1:54
1961
Chuck Berry
Chess 1799
1:53
1961
Gee Cees
Crest 1088
2:05|2:03
1961
Roy Orbison
Monument 438
2:10
1961
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Columbia 42228
1:59
1961
Dick Dale and the Del-Tones
Deltone 5017
2:09
1961
Elvis Presley
RCA 7908
2:05
1961
Ernie K-Doe
Minit 623
2:02
1961
Ray Charles
ABC-Pmt. 10244
1:59
1961
Regents
Gee 1073
2:08
1961
Velvets
Monument 441
2:03
1961
Buzz Clifford
Columbia 41876
2:01
1961
Del Shannon
Big Top 3075
2:00
1961
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Roulette 4401
2:00
1961
The Earls
Rome 102
1:54|2:10
1961
Paris Sisters
Gregmark 6
2:08
1961
Tommy Williams
Sue 747
2:01
1961
Gene Pitney
Musicor 1002
1:53
1961
The Latons
Port 70030
1:40
1961
Cleftones
Gee 1064
1:52
1961
Starfires
Atomic 1912
1:38
1961
Marathons
Arvee 5027
2:01
1961
Ventures
Dolton 32
1:42
1961
Shirelles
Scepter 1203
2:02
1961
Drifters
Atlantic 2087
2:08
1961
Elvis Presley
RCA 7850
1:51
1961
Dick & DeeDee
Liberty 55350
2:01
1961
Jan & Dean
Challenge 9111
2:08
1961
John D. Loudermilk
RCA 7938
1:45
1961
Johnny Burnette
Liberty 55298
2:01
1961
Tokens
Warwick 615
1:44
1961
B. Bumble & The Stingers
Rendezvous 140
2:09
1961
Hayley Mills
Vista 385
1:28
1961
The Shirelles
Scepter 1217
2:10
1962
1962
Bobby Vee
Liberty 55419
2:03|2:05
1962
Marvelettes
Tamla 54065
2:07
1962
Arthur Alexander
Dot 16309
1:56
1962
Bobby Vee
Liberty 55451
2:05
1962
Beach Boys
Capitol 4777
2:05|1:58
1962
Dick & DeeDee
Liberty 55478
2:07
1962
James Ray
Dynamic 503
1:46
1962
Jarmels
Laurie 3124
2:07
1962
Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers
Everlast 5019
2:04
1962
Cordells
Bargain 5004
2:02
1962
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Roulette 4138
2:06|2:10
1962
Nathaniel Mayer and the Fabulous Twilights
Fortune 449
1:59
1962
Oscar Boyd
Hermes 107
2:05
1962
Pentagons
Caldwell 411
2:07
1962
Sam & Dave
Roulette 4419
1:57
1962
The Jogettes
MAR 102
1:50
1962
The Suburbans
Gee 1076
2:00
1962
Dickey Lee
Smash 1791
2:06
1962
Larry Paul
Mala 450
1:55
1962
B. Bumble & The Stingers
Rendezvous 166
1:59
1962
Elvis Presley
RCA 8100
2:05
1962
Excellents
Blast 205
2:10
1962
Tico And The Triumphs
Amy 835
2:08
1962
Clyde McPhatter
Mercury 71941
1:52
1962
Hayley Mills
Vista 395
1:38
1962
Everly Brothers
WB 5250
1:59
1962
Steve Lawrence
Columbia 42601
2:10
1962
Tommy Roe
ABC-Pmt. 10329
2:02
1962
Orlons
Cameo 231
2:10
1962
Ernie Maresca
Seville 117
2:11
1962
Bobby Vee
Liberty 55479
1:52
1962
Peter, Paul & Mary
WB 5296
1:58
1962
David Rose
MGM 13064
1:57
1962
New Christy Minstrels
Columbia 42592
2:12
1962
The Majors
Imperial 5855
2:02
1962
Johnny Crawford
Del-Fi 4178
1:59
1962
James Ray
Caprice 110
2:00
1962
The Quotations
Verve 10245
2:05
1962
The Rondels
Amy 839
1:53
1963
1963
Al Casey
Stacy 962
2:05
1963
Barry & the Tamerlanes
Valiant 6034
1:48
1963
Beach Boys
Capitol 4932
1:49
1963
Chiffons
Laurie 3195
1:53
1963
Fabulous Continentals
CB 5003
2:08
1963
Five Du-Tones
One-derful 4815
2:04
1963
Four Pennies
Rust 5070
2:11
1963
Fourmost
Parlophone 5056
1:50
1963
Tokens
RCA 8210
2:08
1963
Lesley Gore
Mercury 72180
2:08
1963
Furys
Mack IV 112
2:03
1963
Beach Boys
Capitol 5009
1:40
1963
Jan Bradley
Chess 1845
2:07|2:02
1963
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
Dot 16487
2:01
1963
Chiffons
Laurie 3152
1:53
1963
Crystals
Philles 112
2:06
1963
Marvin Gaye
Tamla 54079
2:07
1963
Chiffons
Laurie 3179
2:09
1963
Marketts
WB 5391
2:04
1963
Pancho Villa and The Bandits
Pee Vee 100
2:07
1963
Paul Steffen
Cite 5007
2:09
1963
Dale & Grace
Montel 921
2:08
1963
Chiffons
Laurie 3212
2:03
1963
Beach Boys
Capitol 5069
2:05|2:09
1963
Pixies Three
Mercury 72208
2:08
1963
Randy & The Rainbows
Rust 5059
1:59
1963
Ray Charles
ABC-Pmt. 10481
2:06
1963
Skeeter Davis
RCA 8219
2:04
1963
Tams
Arlen 717
2:10|2:08
1963
The Essex
Roulette 4494
2:00
1963
Wilson Pickett
Double-L 717
2:09
1963
Tams
ABC-Pmt. 10502
1:58
1963
Little Eva
Dimension 1013
1:53
1963
The Sensations
Junior 1006
2:10
1963
The Tarrytons
Exclusive 2270
1:43
1963
Bobby Comstock
Lawn 202
2:00
1963
Lou Christie
Roulette 4457
2:05
1963
Righteous Brothers
Moonglow 215
2:00
1963
Earls
Old Town 1130
2:06
1963
Tymes
Parkway 871
2:08
1963
Jimmy Soul
SPQR 3305
2:10
1963
Surfaris
Decca 31538
2:05|1:58
1963
Rivingtons
Liberty 55553
2:10
1963
Dee Clark
Constellation 108
1:55
1963
Kai Winding
Verve 128
2:00|2:10
1963
Ray Charles
ABC-Pmt. 10481
2:06
1963
Del Shannon
Berlee 501
1:53|2:05
1964
1964
Beach Boys
Capitol 5245
2:02
1964
Rip Chords
Columbia 43035
1:53|2:06
1964
Beatles
Capitol 5255
1:37
1964
Bobby Jameson
Talamo 1934
2:03|1:48
1964
Jimmy Elledge
RCA 8355
2:10
1964
Beatles
Vee Jay 581
1:58
1964
Del Shannon
Amy 905
2:01
1964
Don & The Goodtimes
Wand 165
2:04
1964
Gino Washington
Ric Tic 100
2:09
1964
Hondells
Mercury 72324
1:59|2:06
1964
Searchers
Kapp 27
2:04
1964
Ike and Tina Turner
Kent 402
1:58
1964
The Epics
Mercury 72283
1:58
1964
John Wesley
Vivid 107
2:08
1964
Johnny Thunder
Diamond 169
1:55
1964
Majestic
Equator 1401
2:08
1964
Searchers
Kapp 577
2:10
1964
Millie Small
Smash 1893
2:01
1964
Numbers
Forest Green 329/614
2:03
1964
Paul London
Limelight 3015
1:59
1964
Bruce and Terry
Columbia 43055
2:10
1964
Rolling Stones
London 9657
1:50
1964
Shangri-Las
Red Bird 10018
2:07
1964
Them
Parrot 9702
2:05
1964
Wes Dakus
Swan 4206
2:07
1964
Dave Berry
London 9666
1:59
1964
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Laurie 3261
1:54
1964
The Rhythm Kings
Tollie 9014
1:41
1964
Anna King
Smash 1904
1:54
1964
Patti Jerome
American Arts 10
2:10
1964
Alder Ray
Liberty 55715
1:52|2:03
1964
Trashmen
Garrett 4003
2:10|2:05
1964
George Jones
United Artists 751
2:05
1964
Rip Chords
Columbia 42921
2:10
1964
Jan & Dean
Liberty 55613
2:11
1964
Searchers
Kapp 593
1:56
1964
Diane Renay
20th Century 456
2:05
1964
Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas
Imperial 66051
1:55|1:10
1964
Four Seasons
Philips 40166
2:11
1964
Del Shannon
Amy 915
2:10
1964
Pyramids
Best 13002
1:50
1964
Rolling Stones
London 9657
1:50|1:44
1964
Stevie Wonder
Tamla 54090
2:10
1964
Beach Boys
Capitol 5306
2:00
1964
Beatles
Capitol 5234
2:05|1:49
1964
Dave Clark Five
Epic 9671
1:59
1964
Newbeats
Hickory 1269
1:58
1965
1965
Beatles
Capitol 5555
2:10
1965
Alvin Robinson
Blue Cat 108
1:46
1965
Brenda Holloway
Tamla 54111
2:05
1965
Buck Owens
Capitol 5336
2:10
1965
Carla Thomas
Stax 172
2:09
1965
Castaways
Soma 1433
1:52
1965
Beatles
Capitol 5498
2:04
1965
Charlie Rich
Smash 1993
2:03
1965
Dave Berry
London 9781
2:08
1965
Dave Clark Five
Epic 9833
1:53
1965
Beau Brummels
Autumn 10
2:10
1965
Herman's Hermits
MGM 13367
1:49
1965
Beatles
Capitol 19341
2:00
1965
Charlie Rich
Smash 2012
2:05
1965
Donovan
Hickory 1338
2:09
1965
Eldridge Holmes
Jet Set 1006
1:50
1965
Fogcutters
Charter 1217
2:18|2:00
1965
James Brown
King 5999
1:55
1965
Gloria Jones
Champion 14003
2:06
1965
Herman's Hermits
MGM 13437
1:53
1965
Ivy League
Cameo 356
2:05
1965
Joe Tex
Dial 4016
2:07
1965
Lovin' Spoonful
Kama Sutra 201
2:05
1965
McCoys
Bang 511
2:02
1965
Paul Kelly
Lloyd 007
1:46
1965
Zombies
Parrot 9723
2:03
1965
Platters
Entree 107
2:06
1965
Roy Head and the Traits
Back Beat 546
2:05
1965
Rufus Thomas
Stax 167
2:08
1965
Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
MGM 13322
2:04
1965
The Who
Decca 31725
2:05
1965
Tom Jones
Parrot 9737
2:01
1965
Vogues
Co & Ce 232
2:05
1965
Pearl Woods
Mala 496
2:05
1965
Freddy Cannon
WB 5645
2:10
1965
The Byrds
Columbia 43332
2:02
1965
Peter, Paul & Mary
WB 5496
2:07
1965
Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
MGM 13364
2:05
1965
Kinks
Reprise 0366
1:59
1965
Chad & Jeremy
World Artists 1056
2:06
1965
Dave Clark Five
Epic 9811
1:38
1965
Jackie DeShannon
Imperial 66132
2:10
1965
Freddie and the Dreamers
Tower 125
2:03
1965
Herman's Hermits
MGM 13354
1:57
1965
Dave Clark Five
Epic 9863
1:55
1965
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Liberty 55756
2:05
1965
Mindbenders
Fontana 1503
2:04|1:55
1965
Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
MGM 13322
2:05
1965
Tom & Jerrio
ABC-Pmt. 10638
2:10
1965
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Laurie 3293
2:09
1965
Roger Miller
Smash 1994
2:03
1965
The Ron-Dels
Smash 1986
2:07
1965
Timi Yuro
Mercury 72478
1:43
1965
Herman's Hermits
MGM 13332
1:57
1965
Jody Miller
Capitol 5429
1:55
1965
Otis Redding
Volt 128
2:06
1966
1966
Baby Ray
Imperial 66216
2:01
1966
Barbara Lynn
Tribe 8319
2:07|2:05
1966
Beatles
Capitol 5715
2:05
1966
Bob Lind
World Pacific 77808
2:00
1966
Bobby Moore
Checker 1156
1:58
1966
Paul Revere & the Raiders
Columbia 43678
1:45
1966
Byrds
Columbia 43501
1:58
1966
Beach Boys
Capitol 5561
2:05
1966
Cryan' Shames
Columbia 43836
2:03
1966
Cyrkle
Columbia 43871
1:53
1966
Dean Carter
Milky Way 010
1:56
1966
Donald Height
Shout 200
1:59
1966
Five Americans
HBR 454
2:10
1966
Hondells
Mercury 72563
2:08
1966
Mindbenders
Fontana 1541
1:56
1966
Music Machine
Original Sound 61
1:56
1966
Napoleon XIV
WB 5831
2:05
1966
Remains
Epic 10001
2:04
1966
Reparata and The Delrons
RCA 8921
2:02
1966
Sandy Posey
MGM 13501
2:06
1966
Shades of Blue
Impact 1014
2:05
1966
Simon & Garfunkel
Columbia 44046
2:04
1966
Sir Douglas Quintet
Tribe 8314
2:13
1966
Troggs
Atco 6415
2:05
1966
Bobby Fuller Four
Mustang 3014
2:07
1966
The Birdwatchers
Mala 548
2:00|1:45
1966
Lovin' Spoonful
Kama Sutra 209
2:00
1966
Buckinghams
U.S.A. 860
2:05
1966
James Carr
Goldwax 302
1:56
1966
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Liberty 55880
2:05
1966
Crispian St. Peters
Jamie 1320
2:10
1966
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Laurie 3354
2:06
1966
Cornelius Dwyer
20th Century Fox 635
1:58
1966
Bobby Fuller Four
Mustang 3016
1:58
1966
Outsiders
Capitol 5071
2:03
1966
Al Williams
La Beat 6602
2:10
1966
Mar-Keys
Stax 185
2:10
1966
Herman's Hermits
MGM 13548
2:06
1967
1967
Jackie Day
Modern 1032
2:01
1967
American Breed
Acta 811
2:08
1967
Barbara and Brenda
Dynamo 103
2:05
1967
Bee Gees
Atco 6487
2:06
1967
Bobby Bloom
Kama Sutra 223
1:57
1967
Inexpensive Handmade Look
Brunswick 55334
2:00
1967
Sterling Magee
Tangerine 975
2:00|2:10
1967
Box Tops
Mala 565
1:54
1967
Buffalo Springfield
Atco 6499
1:59
1967
Byrds
Columbia 43987
2:04
1967
Clifford Curry
Elf 90003
1:56
1967
Doors
Elektra 45621
2:10
1967
Dottie Cambridge
MGM 13902
1:56
1967
Fascinations
Mayfield 7714
2:05
1967
Festivals
Smash 2091
1:54
1967
Fifth Order
Laurie 3404
2:00|2:09
1967
Hombres
Verve Forecast 5058
2:03
1967
Homer Banks
Minit 32020
2:03
1967
Lovelites
Bandera 2515
2:05|1:56
1967
Mindbenders
Fontana 1595
2:09
1967
Music Machine
Original Sound 67
2:09
1967
New Colony Six
Sentar 1205
1:55
1967
Sandpebbles
Calla 141
2:10
1967
Sandpebbles
Calla 134
2:00
1967
Shame
Poppy 501
1:57
1967
Sunshine Company
Imperial 66247
1:54
1967
Tony Orlando
Cameo 471
2:07
1967
Turtles
White Whale 244
1:51
1967
Don Covay & the Goodtimers
Atlantic 2407
2:01
1967
James & Bobby Purify
Bell 669
2:04
1967
The Maze
Calla 135
1:44
1967
Turtles
White Whale 249
2:08
1967
Visions
Uni 55031
2:01
1967
We The People
RCA 9292
1:56
1967
Willie Charles Gray
SSS Int'l 701
2:07
1967
Woolies
Dunhill 4052
1:56
1967
Yellow Balloon
Canterbury 508
2:10
1967
Beach Boys
Capitol 2068
2:11
1967
C.L. Blast
Stax 229
1:55
1967
Tommy James and the Shondells
Roulette 4720
2:08
1967
Davie Allan and The Arrows
Tower 341
1:48|1:58
1967
Lada Edmund, Jr.
Coral 62534
2:05
1967
Linda Jones
Loma 2070
2:03
1967
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
Immediate 502
2:09
1967
Oscar Toney, Jr.
Bell 672
1:40
1967
Fireballs
Atco 6491
2:06
1967
Freddie Scott
Shout 216
1:58
1967
Spencer Davis Group
U.A. 50162
1:57
1967
Tammy Wynette
Epic 10134
2:00
1967
Gia Mateo
RCA 9138
2:00
1967
The Poor
York 402
1:50
1967
Rascals
Atlantic 2377
2:04
1967
Eddie Floyd
Stax 219
2:03
1967
Steve Alaimo
Atco 6512
2:07
1967
Buffalo Springfield
Atco 6519
2:10
1967
Herman's Hermits
MGM 13761
2:12
1967
The Platters
Musicor 1275
2:03
1967
Simon & Garfunkel
Columbia 44046
2:11|1:43
1967
The Music Explosion
Laurie 3400
2:03
1968
1968
1910 Fruitgum Co.
Buddah 54
1:54
1968
Buffalo Springfield
Atco 6572
2:00
1968
Cherry People
Heritage 801
2:00
1968
Clarence Carter
Atlantic 2461
2:10
1968
Elvis Presley
RCA 47-9610
1:39
1968
King Bees
RCA 8787
1:50
1968
Max Frost and the Troopers
Tower 419
1:54
1968
Nobody's Children
Bullet 1000
2:06
1968
Robert Knight
Rising Sons 707
1:42
1968
Tim Hardin
Verve Forecast 3078
1:49
1968
Ohio Players
Compass 7015
2:02
1968
Five Stairsteps & Cubie
Curtom 1933
2:07
1968
Merle Haggard
Capitol 2219
2:10
1968
Jimmy Hughes
Atlantic 2454
2:10
1968
Laura Lee
Chess 2041
2:10
1968
Amazers
Thomas 1638
1:40
1968
Delfonics
Philly Groove 154
2:00
1969
1969
Bill Deal and the Rhondels
Heritage 812
2:08
1969
Candi Staton
Fame 1456
2:10
1969
Harlow Wilcox & The Oakies
Plantation 28
2:08
1969
Painted Garden
Steady 123
1:53
1969
The Electric Indian
U.A. 50563
2:07
1969
Thee Prophets
Kapp 962
2:03
1969
Crazy Elephant
Bell 763
2:00
1969
Neon Philharmonic
WB 7261
2:10
1969
Elvis Presley
RCA 9768
2:10
1969
Jefferson Airplane
RCA 0245
2:03
1969
Ohio Express
Buddah 92
2:06
1969
The Steelers
Date 1642
2:05
1969
Cuff Links
Decca 32533
2:05
1969
Jackey Beavers
Sound Stage 7 2649
2:02
1969
Hannibal
Venture 636
1:54
1969
Johnny Jones and The King Casuals
Brunswick 755406
1:47
1969
Rhinoceros
Elektra 45647
2:00
1969
Byrds
Columbia 44990
2:03
1969
Monkees
Colgems 5000
2:01
1969
John Sebastian
Kama Sutra 254
1:45
1970
1970
Anne Murray
Capitol 2738
2:06
1970
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Fantasy 637
2:04
1970
The Intruders
Gamble 4007
2:05
1970
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Atlantic 2740
2:06|1:55
1970
Great Jones
Tonsil 4
2:06
1970
Guess Who
RCA 0325
2:02
1970
Mitty Collier
Peachtree 121
2:04
1970
Owen B.
Janus 107
1:56
1970
Ronnie Hawkins
Hawk 305
1:56
1970
Gentrys
Sun 1114
2:03
1970
Harlow Wilcox & The Oakies
Plantation 60
1:35
1970
Chi-Lites
Brunswick 55426
2:01
1970
Gwen McCrae
Columbia 45214
2:10
1970
Charley Pride
RCA 9806
2:10
1970
Meters
Josie 1018
2:05
1970
Faron Young
Mercury 73112
2:04
1971
1971
Bill Withers
Sussex 219
2:04
1971
T. Rex
Blue Thumb 7121
2:08
1971
The Messengers
Rare Earth 5032
1:54
1971
Charley Pride
RCA 0550
2:02
1971
Ike and Tina Turner
Tangerine 1019
1:56
1971
Ballin' Jack
Columbia 45312
2:09
1971
Bill Withers
Sussex 227
1:59
1972
1972
Sailcat
Elektra 45782
2:07
1973
1973
Blue Ridge Rangers
Fantasy 700
2:07
1973
Persuasions
MCA 40118
1:56
1973
Ann Bailey
Wand 11265
2:10
1973
Johnny Rodriguez
Mercury 73446
1:50
1973
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
RCA 0981
2:06
1973
Eric Weissberg
WB 7659
2:10
1973
Maureen McGovern
20th Century 2010
2:14
1974
1974
Prelude
Island 002
2:04
1974
Staple Singers
Stax 0227
2:12
1974
Freddie Hart
Capitol 3898
2:02
1975
1975
Linda Ronstadt
Capitol 4050
2:04
1975
Arthur Alexander
Buddah 492
2:12
1976
1976
Willie Nelson
Columbia 10383
2:05
1976
Beach Boys
Brother/Reprise 1368
2:08
1976
Elvis Presley
RCA 10601
2:05
1977
1977
Queen
Elektra 45441
2:00
1977
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Atlantic 3401
2:06
1977
Meri Wilson
GRT 127
1:58
1978
1978
Statler Brothers
Mercury 55037
2:06
1978
Steve Martin
WB 8577
2:10
1980
1980
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Columbia 11194
2:05|1:56
1980
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Columbia 11389
2:05
1980
Waylon Jennings
RCA 12067
2:06
1980
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
RCA 11983
2:09
1980
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Columbia 11284
2:10
1981
1981
Dave Edmunds
Swan Song 72000
2:11
1983
1983
Lindsay Buckingham
WB 29570
2:08
1984
1984
Aztec Camera
Sire 29269
2:07
1987
1987
Emmylou Harris
Hughes/MCA 53236
2:02
1987
Los Lobos
Slash/WB 28186
2:09
1988
1988
Georgia Satellites
Elektra 69366
1:45
1988
Dwight Yoakam
Reprise 27994
2:10
1988
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Blackheart 08095
2:13
2003
2003
The Kills
Rough Trade 63225
2:07
At the dawn of the rock era, songs of less than 2 1/2 minutes were not at all unusual. In fact, that was about the average song length of popular songs during the 1950s and through about 1965. Beginning then, song length slowly grew until by 1970, the average was over 3 minutes and by the 1980s, over 4 minutes. As part of our contention that "shorter is better" when it comes to popular music, this page celebrates really short songs. Because there are so many, I've divided up the list into songs of roughly 2 minutes (up to 2:10) in length, and another of songs between 2:10 and 2:30. As you'll see by scanning the list, some of the biggest and best Rock'n'Soul songs fall in this category. I've included not only songs that were hits (they reached at least #50 on one of Billboard's singles charts) but also, in the case of non-hits, singles that rate our highest recommendation of 2 stars (
). Records that are included on one of the other lists we maintain (Dave Marsh—orange, Rolling Stone—red, Kev Roberts—blue) also show its position on those respective lists. The list also reveals the slowly diminishing number of these very short songs as the 1960s wound down, and that the number of such songs in the 1970s and beyond is quite small comparatively. About 125 of the songs on this page are in our online "jukebox," so you can hear a snippet by clicking on the blue "play" button next to the title.
