TOP 100 MUSIC GROUPS
OF THE '50S AND '60S

1. The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Can't Buy Me Love, A Hard Day's Night, I Feel Fine, Help!, Yesterday, We Can Work it Out, All You Need is Love, Hey Jude, Get Back
2. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love, Come See About Me, Stop! In the Name of Love, You Can't Hurry Love, Love Child
3. The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, All I Have to Do is Dream, Bird Dog, Problems, Cathy's Clown
4. The 4 Seasons - Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Dawn (Go Away), Rag Doll, Let's Hang On
5. The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A., Surfer Girl, I Get Around; Help Me, Rhonda; California Girls, Good Vibrations
6. The Platters - Only You (And You Alone), The Great Pretender,
   My Prayer, Twilight Time, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
7. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Get Off of My Cloud, Paint It Black, Ruby Tuesday, Honky Tonk Women
8. The Four Aces - Sin, Tell Me Why, Stranger in Paradise, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many-Splendored Thing
9. The Drifters - Money Honey, There Goes My Baby, Save the Last Dance For Me, Up On the Roof, Under the Boardwalk
10. The Ames Brothers - Rag Mop, Sentimental Me, You You You, The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane, Melodie D'Amour
11. The Miracles - Shop Around, You've Really Got a Hold on Me,
    Mickey's Monkey, I Second That Emotion; Baby, Baby Don't Cry
12. The Temptations - My Girl, Beauty is Only Skin Deep, You're My Everything, I Wish it Would Rain, I Can't Get Next To You
13. Les Paul and Mary Ford - Tennessee Waltz, Mockin' Bird Hill, How High the Moon, The World is Waiting For the Sunrise, Vaya Con Dios
14. Herman's Hermits - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat, Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter; I'm Henry the VIII, I Am; Listen People
15. The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces, Because,
    Over and Over
16. Bill Haley and his Comets - Shake, Rattle and Roll; Dim, Dim the Lights; (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock; See You Later, Alligator
17. The Shirelles - Dedicated to the One I Love, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Mama Said, Soldier Boy
18. The Monkees - Last Train to Clarksville, I'm a Believer; A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You; Daydream Believer
19. The McGuire Sisters - Sincerely, Something's Gotta Give, Sugartime
20. The Impressions - It's All Right, Keep on Pushing, Amen
21. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), Reach Out
    I'll Be There, Bernadette
22. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - The Lonely Bull, Taste of Honey, Zorba the Greek
23. The Four Lads - Moments to Remember; No, Not Much!;
    Standing on the Corner
24. Jan and Dean - Surf City, Dead Man's Curve, The Little Old Lady
    From Pasadena
25. The Rascals - Good Lovin', Groovin', People Got to Be Free
26. Martha and the Vandellas - Heat Wave, Dancing in the Street,
    Nowhere to Run
27. The Coasters - Searchin', Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown
28. Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky, Crimson and Clover, Crystal Blue Persuasion
29. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley, The Tijuana Jail, Reverend Mr. Black
30. The Hilltoppers - Trying, P.S. I Love You, Marianne
31. Peter, Paul and Mary - Puff (The Magic Dragon), Blowin' in the Wind,
    Leaving on a Jet Plane
32. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman, Playboy, Don't Mess With Bill
33. Paul Revere and the Raiders - Kicks, Good Thing, Him or Me - What's it Gonna Be?
34. The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, San Franciscan Nights
35. The Diamonds - Little Darlin', The Stroll, She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)
36. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - This Diamond Ring, Count Me In,
    Save Your Heart For Me
37. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream, Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?, Summer in the City
38. The Crew-Cuts - Crazy 'bout Ya Baby; Sh-Boom, Earth Angel
39. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe, Happy Together, She'd Rather Be With Me
40. The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin'; Monday, Monday; Dedicated to the One I Love
41. Simon and Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence, I Am a Rock,
    Mrs. Robinson
42. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, Unchained Melody, Ebb Tide
43. The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman, Born to Be With You, Lollipop
44. The 5th Dimension - Up - Up and Away, Stoned Soul Picnic, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
45. The Fontane Sisters - Hearts of Stone, Seventeen, Daddy-O
46. Jay and the Americans - She Cried, Come a Little Bit Closer;
    Cara, Mia
47. Peter and Gordon - A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces,
    Lady Godiva
48. The Association - Cherish, Windy, Never My Love
49. Jr. Walker and the All Stars - Shotgun, What Does it Take (To Win Your Love), These Eyes
50. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Every Beat of My Heart, Letter Full of Tears, I Heard it Through the Grapevine
51. Sonny and Cher - I Got You Babe, Baby Don't Go, The Beat Goes On
52. Little Anthony and the Imperials - Tears on My Pillow, Goin' Out of My Head, Hurt So Bad
53. The Hollies - Bus Stop, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie-Anne
54. Booker T. and the MG's - Green Onions, Hang 'Em High, Time is Tight
55. The Lettermen - When I Fall in Love, Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Hurt So Bad
56. The Ventures - Walk - Don't Run, Walk - Don't Run '64, Hawaii Five-O
57. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me, Mr. Blue, Tragedy
58. The Kinks - You Really Got Me, All Day and All of the Night, Tired of Waiting For You
59. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man, Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season), Eight Miles High
60. The Doors - Light My Fire; Hello, I Love You; Touch Me
61. The Clovers - Don't You Know I Love You; Fool, Fool, Fool; Ting-A-Ling
62. The Vogues - You're the One, Five O'Clock World; Turn Around,
    Look at Me
63. The Mills Brothers - Daddy's Little Girl, Nevertheless, Glow Worm
64. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising,
    Green River
65. Ferrante and Teicher - (Theme from) The Apartment, Exodus, Tonight
66. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2, White Silver Sands,
    Don't Be Cruel
67. The Four Preps - 26 Miles (Santa Catalina), Big Man, Down by
    the Station
68. The Fireballs - Bulldog, Sugar Shack, Bottle of Wine
69. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters - Work With Me Annie,
    Finger Poppin' Time; Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
70. The Crystals - He's a Rebel, Da Doo Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me
71. Gerry and the Pacemakers - Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying,
    How Do You Do It?, Ferry Cross the Mersey
72. The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walking in the Sand), Leader of the Pack, I Can Never Go Home Anymore
73. The Grass Roots - Let's Live For Today, Midnight Confessions,
    I'd Wait a Million Years
74. The Dells - Oh What a Nite, Stay in My Corner; Oh, What a Night
75. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi, Don't Hang Up, South Street
76. The Chiffons - He's So Fine, One Fine Day, Sweet Talkin' Guy
77. Gary Puckett and the Union Gap - Woman, Woman; Young Girl,
    Lady Willpower
78. The Box Tops - The Letter, Cry Like a Baby, Soul Deep
79. The Searchers - Needles and Pins, Don't Throw Your Love Away,
    Love Potion Number Nine
80. The Yardbirds - For Your Love, Heart Full of Soul, Shapes of Things
81. The Dominoes - Sixty Minute Man, Have Mercy Baby, Star Dust
82. Dion and the Belmonts - I Wonder Why, A Teenager in Love,
    Where or When
83. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels - Jenny Take a Ride!, Devil With a Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly, Sock it to Me-Baby!
84. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Wooly Bully, Lil' Red Riding Hood, The Hair on My Chinny Chin Chin
85. Sam and Dave - Hold On! I'm a Comin', Soul Man, I Thank You
86. Chad and Jeremy - Yesterday's Gone, A Summer Song, Willow Weep
    For Me
87. Sly and the Family Stone - Dance to the Music, Everyday People,
    Hot Fun in the Summertime
88. The Crests - 16 Candles, Step by Step, Trouble in Paradise
89. The Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout, This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You), It's Your Thing
90. The Weavers - Tzena Tzena Tzena, Goodnight Irene, On Top of
    Old Smoky
91. The Buckinghams - Kind of a Drag, Don't You Care; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
92. The Cowsills - The Rain, the Park and Other Things; Indian Lake, Hair
93. The Olympics - Western Movies, Big Boy Pete, The Bounce
94. David Seville and the Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song, Alvin's Harmonica, Ragtime Cowboy Joe
95. Ike and Tina Turner - A Fool in Love, It's Gonna Work Out Fine,
    Poor Fool
96. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says; 1,2,3, Red Light; Indian Giver
97. Classics IV - Spooky, Stormy, Traces
98. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie, Money, The Jolly Green Giant
99. Peaches and Herb - Let's Fall in Love, Close Your Eyes,
    Love is Strange
100. The Happenings - See You in September, Go Away Little Girl,
     I Got Rhythm

Vocal groups and bands in all areas of music (pop, rhythm and blues, country, jazz, folk, etc.) are included on this list. Duos are counted as groups and singing is not a requirement; instrumental and novelty artists are eligible for inclusion. Rankings are based on the popularity of each artist during the period of 1950 through 1969.

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