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God Bless America
1918 song by Irving Berlin
What'd I Say
original song written, composed, and performed by Ray Charles
Only You
original song written and composed by Buck Ram; first recorded by The Platters
Misty
instrumental composed by Erroll Garner
Money (That’s What I Want)
original song written and composed by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford
When Your Heart's on Fire (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes)
original show tune composed by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach; from the 1933 musical "Roberta"
Memphis, Tennessee
original song written and composed by Chuck Berry
Kansas City
original song written and composed by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Earth Angel
1954 single by The Penguins
Bad Boy
original song written, composed, and performed by Larry Williams
Oh! Carol
1959 song performed by Neil Sedaka
Hallelujah I Love Her So
original song written and composed by Ray Charles; originally recorded by Ray Charles in 1955 and released in 1956
C'mon Everybody
1958 single by Eddie Cochran
Since I Don't Have You
1958 single by The Skyliners
Put Your Head on My Shoulder
1958 single by Paul Anka
(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I
original song written and composed by Bill Trader
Three Cool Cats
original song written and composed by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; first recorded by The Coasters
Love Potion No. 9
original song written and composed by Leiber-Stoller; first recorded and released by The Clovers
Hippy Hippy Shake
original song written, composed, and performed by Chan Romero
Beyond the Sea
translated song; English version of "La Mer", lyrics adapted by Jack Lawrence; first recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra
Marina
1959 single by Rocco Granata
Dream Lover
single
A Big Hunk o' Love
1959 single by Elvis Presley
Leave My Kitten Alone
Little Willie John song
The Wonder of You
1970 single by Elvis Presley
I Need Your Love Tonight
original song written and composed by Bix Reichner and Sid Wayne; first recorded and released by Elvis Presley
Peter Gunn
original composition by Henry Mancini; theme music for the Peter Gunn TV series
Shout
1959 single by The Isley Brothers
Stagger Lee
traditional song
Sleep Walk
original instrumental tune composed by Santo & Johnny
Donna
song of Ritchie Valens
Baby What You Want Me to Do
original song written and composed by Jimmy Reed
Crying, Waiting, Hoping
single by Buddy Holly
I Love You Because
original song written and composed by Leon Payne
Lover, Come Back to Me
original show tune composed by Sigmund Romberg, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; from the 1927 operetta "The New Moon"
I Only Have Eyes for You
original song composed by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin; from the 1934 film "Dames"
Let It Be Me
translated song; English-language version of "Je t'appartiens", lyrics adapted by Mann Curtis
Kissin' Time
1974 single by Bobby Rydell
Somethin' Else
1959 single by Eddie Cochran
Venus
original song written and composed by Ed Marshall; first recorded by Frankie Avalon
There Goes My Baby
The Drifters song
Theme from "A Summer Place"
original song composed by Max Steiner
A Teenager in Love
original song written and composed by Doc Poumus and Mort Shuman; first recorded by Dion and the Belmonts
Living Doll
single
I'll Be Seeing You
1938 song with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Irving Kahal
Tintarella di luna
original film song composed by Bruno De Filippi, words by Franco Migliacci; from the 1959 film "Juke box - Urli d'amore"
I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door
original song written and composed by Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wayne; originally recorded by the Isley Brothers and released in 1959
Poison Ivy
Popular song by The Coasters
Charlie Brown
song recorded by The Coasters
It Doesn't Matter Anymore
1959 single by Buddy Holly
Five Long Years
song by Eddie Boyd
Don't Take Your Guns to Town
Johnny Cash song
The Battle of New Orleans
song written by Jimmy Driftwood
What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
song
Little Queenie
original song written and composed by Chuck Berry
Back in the U.S.A.
original song written and composed by Chuck Berry
Personality
original song written and composed by Harold Logan, Lloyd Price
Pretend
popular song written in 1952
Teen Angel
1959 single by Mark Dinning
Dedicated to the One I Love
1959 single by The Shirelles