one hit wonders
This 1957 song by The Chordettes, which features the iconic line "Lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolli-lolli-lollipop," remains their only major hit.
What is Lollipop?
This "King of Rock and Roll" skyrocketed to fame in the 1950s with hits like Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog.
Who is Elvis Presley.
This group, known for their smooth harmonies and hits like "In the Still of the Nite" and "The Wanderer," is often considered one of the most influential Doo-Wop groups of the 1950s.
Who are The Five Satins?
This girl group, best known for their hit Will You Love Me Tomorrow in 1960, were one of the most famous acts to emerge from the 1950s into the early 60s.
Who are The Shirelles?
This 1956 hit by Elvis Presley became his first #1 song on the Billboard pop chart, making him a household name.
What is Heartbreak Hotel?
This 1958 hit by The Teddy Bears, which was written by Phil Spector, reached #1 on the charts?
What is To Know Him Is to Love Him?
Known for his hit "Johnny B. Goode," this pioneering rock and roll guitarist is often called the father of rock guitar.
Who is Chuck Berry?
Which Doo-Wop hit by The Chords reached #1 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1954, is one of the genre’s most recognizable songs.
What is Sh-Boom?
This all-female group, formed in 1953 are best remembered for Mr. Sandman, which was released in 1954.
Who are The Chordettes?
This 1955 song by Bill Haley & His Comets, reached #1 on the Billboard pop chart.
What is Rock Around the Clock?
This 1959 novelty song by The Fleetwoods, featuring the line "Come on, baby, light my fire," was their only top-10 hit.
What is Come Softly to Me?
Whos hits include "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally."
Who is Little Richard?
This group’s 1956 hit "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" is a Doo-Wop song and was performed by one of the genre’s biggest stars, Frankie Lymon.
Who are Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers?
This girl group, whose members included lead singer Ruth Brown, was known for their hit Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean.
Who are The Drifters?
This 1959 hit by The Platters, was a major Billboard chart success, reaching #1 on the R&B charts.
What is Smoke Gets in Your Eyes?
This 1959 song by The Platters, with its famous chorus "Only you," is their one major hit that reached #5 on the Billboard charts.
What is Only You?
This "Queen of Rockabilly" was known for her unique voice and hits like "Funnel of Love" and "Rockin' Robin."
Who is Wanda Jackson?
This song by The Crests, featuring a blend of Doo-Wop and early rock, and was a big hit in 1959 and remains a classic of the genre.
What is 16 Candles?
This all-female trio, best known for their hit Baby It's You, and enjoyed success in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Who are The Dixie Cups?
This 1957 song by Buddy Holly and The Crickets reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of the defining songs of early rock and roll.
What is That'll Be the Day?
In 1957, this Hawaiian-born singer’s catchy tune Love and Marriage became a one-hit wonder when it was featured on the TV show called Married With Children.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This 1950s rock and roll star was known for his catchy tunes like "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be the Day." He tragically died in a plane crash in 1959.
Who is Buddy Holly?
This Doo-Wop group, known for hits like "Earth Angel," formed in Los Angeles in the early 1950s.
Who are The Penguins?
This girl group, often credited with helping popularize the “girl group” sound in the 1950s, had a hit with Tonight’s the Night in 1957.
Who are The Crystals?
This 1956 hit by Doris Day became a major Billboard success, reaching #1 on the Billboard pop chart.
What is Que Sera, Sera?