TELEVISION FAVORITES
This smooth singer performed “You Send Me” on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1957 and soon saw the song reach No. 1.
Sam Cooke
Paul Anka recorded this 1959 favorite inviting his sweetheart to move a little closer.
Put Your Head on My Shoulder
This Philadelphia teen idol had a 1959 No. 1 hit named after the Roman goddess of love.
Venus
This brother-and-sister duo broke through in 1963 with the sunny hit “Deep Purple.”
Nino Tempo & April Stevens
This teenage singer turned birthday heartbreak into one of 1963’s biggest hits with “It’s My Party.”
Lesley Gore
Bobby Darin wrote and recorded this 1959 hit about imagining the perfect romantic companion.
Dream Lover
This singer scored a 1961 hit with “Runaround Sue,” a warning about a girl who couldn’t be trusted.
Dion
This British singer had a 1964 hit with “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Dusty Springfield
This singer became a teen idol while appearing with his real-life family on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
Ricky Nelson
The Skyliners had a 1959 hit with this dramatic ballad that begins with a plea for a departing sweetheart to wait.
Since I Don’t Have You
This vocal trio from Olympia, Washington, reached No. 1 in 1959 with the unusually quiet and intimate “Come Softly to Me.”
The Fleetwoods
This group featuring lead singer Judith Durham had a 1965 hit with “A World of Our Own.
The Seekers
This singer and pianist had a 1956 smash with “Blueberry Hill” and was known for his relaxed New Orleans style.
Fats Domino
The Shirelles took this Carole King and Gerry Goffin song to No. 1 in 1961, asking whether love would still be there the next day.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
This singer had a 1961 hit with “Take Good Care of My Baby,” written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
Bobby Vee
This vocal group had a 1967 hit with “Up, Up and Away,” written by Jimmy Webb.
The 5th Dimension
The Righteous Brothers had a huge 1965 hit with this Phil Spector-produced ballad from the movie ”Unchained.”
Unchained Melody