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Britain's Number Ones of the '50s [ CD / Album ]

Britain's Number Ones of the '50s

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  • Released Date: 23 Sep 2010

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

Forget about the bloody Beatles, mate. The real stars of the 50s are the unsung heroes behind the British Number Ones Of The 50s compilation album. From the crooning of Elvis Presley to the toe-tapping tunes of Buddy Holly, this album is a nostalgic trip down memory lane for any music lover.

Each track on this album is like a pint of Guinness – smooth, satisfying, and guaranteed to leave you craving for more. The infectious energy of Cliff Richard's "Living Doll" will have you dancing around your living room like a loon, while the raw emotion in Johnny Burnette's "You're Sixteen" will have you shedding a tear into your tea.

But it's not all jolly good fun and games on this album. The haunting beauty of Marty Wilde's "Endless Sleep" will send shivers down your spine, while the rebellious spirit of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" will have you breaking out your leather jacket and motorcycle faster than you can say "cheerio".

Overall, British Number Ones Of The 50s is a bloody brilliant compilation that showcases the best of British music from a bygone era. So grab a cuppa, put on your dancing shoes, and let these tunes transport you back to a time when rock 'n' roll ruled the airwaves. Cheers!

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Here in My Heart
2. You Belong to Me
3. Comes Along a Love
4. Outside of Heaven
5. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
6. She Wears Red Feathers
7. Broken Wings
8. How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?
9. I Believe
10. I'm Walking Behind You
11. Moulin Rouge
12. Look at That Girl
13. Hey Joe
14. Answer Me
15. Answer Me
16. Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)
17. I See the Moon
18. Secret Love
19. Such a Night
20. Cara Mia
21. Little Things Mean a Lot
22. Three Coins in the Fountain
23. Hold My Hand
24. My Son My Son
25. This Ole House


Disc: 2
1. Let's Have Another Party
2. Finger of Suspicion
3. Mambo Italiano
4. Naughty Lady of Shady Lane
5. Softly Softly
6. Give Me Your Word Tennessee
7. Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)
8. Stranger in Paradise
9. Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)
10. Unchained Melody
11. Dreamboat
12. Rose Marie
13. The Man from Laramie
14. Hernando's Hideaway
15. Rock Around the Clock
16. The Christmas Alphabet
17. Sixteen Tons Tennessee
18. Memories Are Made of This
19. It's Almost Tomorrow
20. Rock and Roll Waltz
21. The Poor People of Paris
22. No Other Love
23. I'll Be Home
24. Why Do Fools Fall in Love
25. Que Sera Sera
26. Lay Down Your Arms


Disc: 3
1. A Woman in Love
2. Just Walkin' in the Rain
3. Singin' the Blues
4. Singin' the Blues
5. Garden of Eden
6. Young Love
7. Cumberland Gap
8. Rock-a-billy
9. Butterfly
10. Yes Tonight Josephine
11. Gamblin' Man
12. Putting On the Style
13. All Shook Up
14. Diana
15. Party
16. That'll Be the Day
17. Mary's Boy Child
18. Great Balls of Fire
19. Ma He's Making Eyes at Me
20. Jailhouse Rock
21. The Story of My Life
22. Magic Moments
23. Catch a Falling Star
24. Whole Lotta Woman
25. Who's Sorry Now
26. On the Street Where You Live
27. All I Have to Do Is Dream


Disc: 4
1. Claudette
2. When
3. Carolina Moon
4. Stupid Cupid
5. Bird Dog
6. It's All in the Game
7. Hoots Mon
8. It's Only Make Believe
9. The Day the Rains Came
10. One Night
11. I Got Stung
12. As I Love You
13. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
14. Side Saddle
15. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
16. A Fool Such As I
17. I Need Your Love Tonight
18. Roulette
19. Dream Lover
20. Living Doll
21. Only Sixteen
22. Here Comes Summer
23. Mack the Knife
24. Travellin' Light
25. Dynamite
26. What Do You Want
27. What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?

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