Top Rock Albums 1950s

This is a series taking a look back at popular albums and popular singers from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. A link to each will be provided below. The 1950s were dominated by the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley. However, many other talented artists also came out with popular albums and songs during this time.

Album – Elvis Presley/UK Elvis Presley Rock n’ Roll was the debut album of the American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. It was released in 1956. The album went to number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums. It became the first rock and roll album to make it to the top of the charts. The album is ranked at number 56 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2011 it was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Among the songs on the album was the rock and roll standard “Blue Suede Shoes”. It was written and first recorded by the American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Carl Perkins in 1955. It is one of the first rockabilly records incorporating the elements of blues, country, and pop music. A popular version was recorded by the American rock and roll singer Elvis Presley in 1956 and is the opening track on his album. Presley’s version was certified Gold by the RIAA and certified Silver by the BPI.

Album – Bo Diddley is the debut album of the American rock and roll musician Bo Diddley. The album includes his most influential and enduring songs that came out as singles between 1955 and 1958. The album ranks at number 216 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

The album includes the song “Bo Diddley” recorded by the American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley. It introduced the rhythm that is called the Bo Diddley beat. It went to number one on the Billboard R&B chart. It is rhythmically similar to hambone, a technique of dancing and slapping various body parts to create a rhythm and song. The song received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998 and is included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame list of The 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

Album – Buddy Holly is the debut album by the American singer, songwriter, and musician Buddy Holly. It was released in 1958 and featured a rare photo of Holly on the front cover without his glasses. The backing group was Holly’s band The Crickets. The album included four singles.

Among them was one of the most popular songs by the American singer, songwriter, and musician Buddy Holly, “Peggy Sue”. This is a rock and roll song that was written by Jerry Allison and Norman Petty. It was recorded by Holly in 1957. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is ranked at number 194 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 1999 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Album – Berry Is on Top is the third album by the American rock and roll singer Chuck Berry. It came out in 1959. All the songs were previously released as singles.

The album includes one of the best-known songs by the American rock and roll singer Chuck Berry “Johnny B. Goode”. The song was written and recorded by Berry in 1958. It charted on the Hot R&B Sides and Billboard Hot 100 charts. It is considered to be one of the most recognizable songs in the history of popular music.

Album – The Everly Brothers' debut album was released in 1958 by the American close harmony singing duo The Everly Brothers. It charted on the Billboard Pop Album chart and included three successful singles. Two of the singles “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake Up Little Susie” had crossover success. “Bye Bye Love” went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart and also charted on the Pop Singles and R&B charts. “Wake Up Little Susie” went to number one on all three charts.

“Bye Bye Love” is a song that was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant in 1957. Its best-known version was recorded by the American close harmony singing duo The Everly Brothers. The song charted on the Billboard Pop chart and was number one on the Cash Box chart. It ranks at number 210 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The Everly Brothers version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Album – Jerry Lee Lewis is the debut album by the American musician and rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis. It was released in 1958 and includes one of his best-known hits “High School Confidential”

“High School Confidential” is a song that was written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ron Hargrave. It is the title song of the movie of the same name. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.