This dynamic female quartet had everyone snapping their fingers in 1954 with their multi-layered vocal hit "Mr. Sandman."
The Chordettes
Buddy Holly and The Crickets topped the charts in 1957 with this hiccup-singing hit whose title comes from a repeated phrase in the John Wayne film The Searchers.
That’ll Be The Day
Peaches & Herb got everyone dancing in 1978 with this disco-soul reunion anthem about getting back together with an old flame.
Reunited
In 1954's White Christmas, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye wore blue suits and held up feather fans to perform a hilarious lip-sync tribute to sister acts with this tune.
Sisters
Dion & the Belmonts captured high-school heartbreak in 1959 with this finger-snapping hit: "I should have known right from the start, you'd go around breaking hearts..."
A Teenager in Love
Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps scored a massive 1956 rockabilly hit with this leather-jacketed anthem: "Well __ ___ _ ____, she's my baby”
Be-Bop-A-Lula
The Young Rascals hit #1 in 1966 with this breezy, feel-good blue-eyed soul anthem.
Good Lovin'
Lesley Gore had a major 1963 hit with this empowering anthem, famously featured in the 1996 film The First Wives Club: "Don't tell me what to do..."
You Don't Own Me
Frankie Lymon was just 13 years old when he led The Teenagers in matching sweaters on this fast-paced 1956 classic that asks why love has to be so complicated.
Everly Brothers brought sweet country-pop harmonies to 1958 with this funny story-song about falling asleep during a boring movie date.
Wake Up Little Susie
This soul duo scored a massive 1968 Stax Records hit with "Soul Man," famously opening the track with the iconic call-out: "Play it, Steve!"—referring to guitarist Steve Cropper.
Sam & Dave
Henry Mancini composed this cool, jazzy saxophone-driven instrumental theme for a suave 1963 cartoon feline.
The Pink Panther Theme
The Five Satins recorded this lush, timeless romance ballad in the basement of a New Haven church in 1956, featuring the famous "shoo-do-bitt-dow" vocal riff.
In the Still of the Night
Eddie Cochran struck a chord with restless teenagers in 1958 with this rockabilly anthem about working all summer just to try to earn a dollar.
Summertime Blues
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield delivered soaring vocals on this 1965 Phil Spector-produced masterpiece: "Ooh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch...
Unchained Medley
Judy Garland sang "Over the Rainbow" while dreaming of a land far away in this beloved 1939 fantasy film classic.
The Wizard Of Oz