Top Ten: February 1, 1958

Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for February 1, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Waitin' in School" by Ricky Nelson #9 "Dede Dinah" by Frankie Avalon #8 "Maybe" by The Chantels One Week left to vote Pick your favorites now! #7 "Don't Let Go" by Roy Hamilton #6 "You Are... Continue Reading →

Top Ten: March 9, 1958

Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 9, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Short Shorts" by The Royal Teens #9 "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" by Danny and the Juniors #8 "Don't" by Elvis Presley #7 "Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)" by Lou Monte #6 "Get a... Continue Reading →

Top Ten: January 5, 1958

Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 5, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke #9 "Chances Are" by Johnny Mathis #8 "La Dee Dah" by Billie and Lillie   Good Rockin' Tonight  . . Right after The Grooveyard! #7 "Silhouettes" by The Rays #6 "Kisses Sweeter Than... Continue Reading →

Top Ten: December 8, 1957

Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for December 8, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "My Special Angel" by Bobby Helms #9 "Teardrops" by Lee Andrews and the Hearts #8 "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets   Hear the Countdown December 29! #7 "Kisses Sweeter Than  Wine" by Jimmie Rodgers #6 "You... Continue Reading →

1958 – The Results

Diversity traditionally reigns in the survey for the best songs of 1958, and our seventh annual survey was no exception.  A total of 66 different songs received some attention.  Danny and the Juniors, Dion and Tommy Edwards all returned to the top five songs for the second consecutive year.  A fourth song from last year's... Continue Reading →

Top Ten: Flashback 1958

Tonight's edition of "The Grooveyard" featured the top songs of 1958.  Here's the Top Ten as played by Alan Seltzer: #10 "Topsy Pt 2" by Cozy Cole #9 "To Know Him is to Love Him" by The Teddy Bears #8 "Witch Doctor" by David Seville  #7 "Little Star" by The Elegants #6 "It's All in... Continue Reading →

1958 – The Results

Diversity was the key to the 1958 survey of your favorite songs.  A wide variety of styles was represented, including doo wop, Rockabilly, and a cover version of a 1911 standard.  The Elegants and Conway Twitty both had songs repeating from the Top Five from the 2016 survey. Here's the top five songs in alphabetical... Continue Reading →

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