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[Nostalgic Collection] Classic oldies masterpieces. Recommended popular songs

When you think of classic oldies, what songs come to mind?

For those who lived through that era, they’re all songs full of nostalgia.

These days, it seems that young people who didn’t grow up with oldies are being captivated by their classic vibe through various media like commercials and movies.

It’s true that the foundations of most genres—jazz, rock, blues, and more—were laid in that period.

And it’s interesting to see popular bands and singers revive those sounds by incorporating their essence.

This time, we researched some classic oldies hits!

We’ve carefully selected them, so please take a look!

Playlist

[Nostalgic Collection] Classic oldies masterpieces. Recommended popular songs
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1eastJohnny B. GoodeChuck Berry
Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berryplay_arrow
The intro phrase and riff of this song are, at this point…
2eastRock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Comets
Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Cometsplay_arrow
In 1954, “Bill Haley & …”
3eastUnchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers
Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothersplay_arrow
Quite a lot of people have heard this song.
4eastGreat Balls of FireJERRY LEE LEWIS
Great Balls of FireJERRY LEE LEWISplay_arrow
This ‘Great Balls of …’
5eastHey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
There’s probably no one who doesn’t know this group…
6eastEverydayBuddy Holly
EverydayBuddy Hollyplay_arrow
With a distinctive singing style that scoops upward in falsetto, 196...
7eastLoco-MotionLittle Eva
Loco-MotionLittle Evaplay_arrow
The 19… sung by Little Eva from the United States
8eastThe DiaryNeil Sedaka
The DiaryNeil Sedakaplay_arrow
This ‘The Diary’ is Neil’s…
9eastThe Sound of SilenceSimon&Garfunkel
The Sound of SilenceSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A folk icon representing America in the 1960s…
10eastI Need Your Love TonightElvis Presley
I Need Your Love TonightElvis Presleyplay_arrow
KING OF ROCK’N’ROLL and…
11eastDianaPaul Anka
DianaPaul Ankaplay_arrow
He was showered with squeals of delight from around the world for his sweet, handsome face.
12eastYakety YakThe Coasters
Yakety YakThe Coastersplay_arrow
In the movie Stand by Me, the delinquent group...
13eastMr LonelyBobby Vinton
Mr LonelyBobby Vintonplay_arrow
American singer Bobby Vinton...
14eastYou Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes
You Can't Hurry LoveThe Supremesplay_arrow
The Supremes from the United States in 1966…
15eastLet’s Twist AgainChubby Checker
Let's Twist AgainChubby Checkerplay_arrow
They laid the foundations of rock and roll and R&B...
16eastTennessee WaltzPatti Page
Tennessee WaltzPatti Pageplay_arrow
The American songstress Patti Page’s signature...
17eastBlowin’ In The WindBob Dylan
Blowin' In The WindBob Dylanplay_arrow
Legendary singer-songwriter from the United States...
18eastWhat A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
What A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
The giant of American jazz, Louis Armstro...
19eastSherryFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons
SherryFrankie Valli & The Four Seasonsplay_arrow
American rock 'n' roll and doo-wop...
20eastWhen a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge
When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledgeplay_arrow
American-born Percy Sledge sings…
21eastThe End of the WorldSkeeter Davis
The End of the WorldSkeeter Davisplay_arrow
Country music, which is now a mainstream genre...
22eastJailhouse RockElvis Presley
Jailhouse RockElvis Presleyplay_arrow
Rock ’n’ roll that could be called the very origin of modern rock...
23eastYou Don’t KnowHelen Shapiro
You Don’t KnowHelen Shapiroplay_arrow
British-born pop singer, Helen...
24eastNavy BlueDiane Renay
Navy BlueDiane Renayplay_arrow
Released in 1964, the Philadelphia…
25eastLa BambaRitchie Valens
La BambaRitchie Valensplay_arrow
This “La Bamba” is a Mexican folk...
26eastCome on, Let’s goRitchie Valens
Come on, Let's goRitchie Valensplay_arrow
The year after her debut, at just 17 years old, she died in a plane cras...
27eastRunawayDel Shannon
RunawayDel Shannonplay_arrow
The … that reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts
28eastLittle Darlin’The Diamonds
Little Darlin'The Diamondsplay_arrow
A Canadian man who was released in 1957…
29eastIt’s My PartyLesley Gore
It's My PartyLesley Goreplay_arrow
The Japanese title is “A Tearful Birthday Party.” 19…
30eastPoetry In MotionJohnny Tillotson
Poetry In MotionJohnny Tillotsonplay_arrow
Johnny Tillotson in 1960...
31eastIn the MoodGlenn Miller
In the MoodGlenn Millerplay_arrow
It’s been used in many movies, TV dramas, and commercials…
32eastDreaminJohnny Burnette
DreaminJohnny Burnetteplay_arrow
The rockabilly band that was most active in 1950…
33eastVenusFrankie Avalon
VenusFrankie Avalonplay_arrow
It reached number one in the U.S. in 1959. “All...
34eastSave the last dance for meThe Drifters
Save the last dance for meThe Driftersplay_arrow
A song by the chorus group, The Drifters…
35eastAt the HopDANNY & THE JUNIORS
At the HopDANNY & THE JUNIORSplay_arrow
Danny & the Juniors' signature song 'At …'
36eastI Walk the LineJohnny Cash
I Walk the LineJohnny Cashplay_arrow
Johnny Cash was an American rockabilly…
37eastI’m Gonna Knock On Your DoorEddie Hodges
I'm Gonna Knock On Your DoorEddie Hodgesplay_arrow
In 1961, when Eddi was still only 14…
38eastBe My BabyThe Ronettes
Be My BabyThe Ronettesplay_arrow
It reached No. 2 nationwide in 1963. Surprisingly, it never made it to No. 1…
39eastOh! CarolNeil Sedaka
Oh! CarolNeil Sedakaplay_arrow
Neil Sedaka, who debuted in 1958…
40eastPut Your Head on My ShoulderPaul Anka
Put Your Head on My ShoulderPaul Ankaplay_arrow
『Put your head on my…
41eastOnly You, And You AloneTHE PLATTERS
Only You, And You AloneTHE PLATTERSplay_arrow
The Platters, released as a single in 1955...
42eastTravelin’ ManRicky Nelson
Travelin' ManRicky Nelsonplay_arrow
With his gentle singing style and sweet looks, he has attracted many women...
43eastMoon-Light SwimAnthony Perkins
Moon-Light SwimAnthony Perkinsplay_arrow
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 hit thriller film Psycho…
44eastJust One LookDoris Troy
Just One LookDoris Troyplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter with roots in gospel, Do...
45eastDream LoverBobby Darin
Dream LoverBobby Darinplay_arrow
Bobby Darin was active from the 1950s to the 1960s…
46eastIt’s Only Make BelieveConway Twitty
It's Only Make BelieveConway Twittyplay_arrow
The American country singer who represents the United States, Conw...
47eastThat’s AmoreDean Martin
That's AmoreDean Martinplay_arrow
Dean Martin was in the United States in 1950…
48eastI DoMarvellows
I DoMarvellowsplay_arrow
A soul group that gained popularity in the 1960s…
49eastEarth Angel (Will You Be Mine)The Penguins
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)The Penguinsplay_arrow
“Earth …” by The Penguins
50eastPeggy SueBuddy Holly
Peggy SueBuddy Hollyplay_arrow
Buddy Holly was from the 1950s to the 60s…
51eastNo Particular Place To GoChuck Berry
No Particular Place To GoChuck Berryplay_arrow
At the age of 90, he announced a new album, and the worl…
52eastA World Without LovePeter & Gordon
A World Without LovePeter & Gordonplay_arrow
British male duo, Peter & Gordon…
53eastI Want You, I Need You I Love YouElvis Presley
I Want You, I Need You I Love YouElvis Presleyplay_arrow
Is it okay to call Elvis oldies…?
54eastGoodbye Mr.TearsJohnny Tillotson
Goodbye Mr.TearsJohnny Tillotsonplay_arrow
In the early 1960s, the most successful in America...
55eastHe’s A RebelThe Crystals
He's A RebelThe Crystalsplay_arrow
The women’s chorus group, The Crystals’...
56eastUnder The BoardwalkThe Drifters
Under The BoardwalkThe Driftersplay_arrow
The Japanese title is “Boardwalk at the Beach.” “Boardw…
57eastSummertime BluesEddie Cochran
Summertime BluesEddie Cochranplay_arrow
A hit number that reached No. 8 on the U.S. charts in 1958, and many...
58eastWhat’d I Say Pts. 1 & 2Ray Charles
What'd I Say Pts. 1 & 2Ray Charlesplay_arrow
“What’d I Say” was originally 7 minutes...
59eastHello Mary LouRicky Nelson
Hello Mary LouRicky Nelsonplay_arrow
In 1960, “Johnny Duncan...
60eastBeyond The SeaBobby Darin
Beyond The SeaBobby Darinplay_arrow
This 'Beyond The Sea'...
61eastDrownin’ My SorrowsConnie Francis
Drownin' My SorrowsConnie Francisplay_arrow
「Pretty Little Baby(…
62eastA Million To OneJimmy Charles
A Million To OneJimmy Charlesplay_arrow
Singer Jimmy Charles, who comes from a gospel background, …
63eastLike I DoNancy Sinatra
Like I DoNancy Sinatraplay_arrow
This song is by Frank Sinatra’s daughter, Na…
64eastChantilly LaceThe Big Bopper
Chantilly LaceThe Big Bopperplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter, The Big ...
65eastOne Fine DayThe Chiffons
One Fine DayThe Chiffonsplay_arrow
The classic by Carole King & Gerry Goffin…
66eastIn The Still of the NightTHE FIVE SATINS
In The Still of the NightTHE FIVE SATINSplay_arrow
The Five Satins’ “In the …”
67eastI Only Have Eyes for YouThe Flamingos
I Only Have Eyes for YouThe Flamingosplay_arrow
The Flamingos' “I Onl…
68eastLeader Of The PackThe Shangri- Las
Leader Of The PackThe Shangri- Lasplay_arrow
A three-member girl group that markets a delinquent vibe...
69eastPretty Little BabyConnie Francis
Pretty Little BabyConnie Francisplay_arrow
Connie, who released a string of hit songs in the 1960s, …
70eastBlue BayouRoy Orbison
Blue BayouRoy Orbisonplay_arrow
「Only the Lonely」、「C…
71eastOne BoyJoanie Sommers
One BoyJoanie Sommersplay_arrow
The 1960 Broadway musical “...
72eastThe LocomotionLittle Eva
The LocomotionLittle Evaplay_arrow
In 1962, the American female singer “Litt…
73eastWalkin’ After MidnightPatsy Cline
Walkin' After MidnightPatsy Clineplay_arrow
This is Alan Block and Donn …
74eastChances AreJohnny Mathis
Chances AreJohnny Mathisplay_arrow
A pole vaulter capable of aiming for the Olympics…
75eastTeen angelMark Dinning
Teen angelMark Dinningplay_arrow
Released in 1959, and in the following year, 1960…
76eastThe Great PretenderTHE PLATTERS
The Great PretenderTHE PLATTERSplay_arrow
The African American vocal group from the United States, The Pla...
77eastTutti-FruttiLittle Richard
Tutti-FruttiLittle Richardplay_arrow
One of the quintessential upbeat rock ’n’ roll songs…
78eastBlue Bobby SocksPat Boone
Blue Bobby SocksPat Booneplay_arrow
In the 1950s, the then-popular Elv...
79eastLucilleLittle Richard
LucilleLittle Richardplay_arrow
It reached No. 17 nationwide in 1956, but with the subsequent rise of rock and roll and R...
80eastProblemsThe Everly Brothers
ProblemsThe Everly Brothersplay_arrow
From the late 1950s to the 1960s...
81eastPuff, the Magic DragonPeter, Paul & Mary
Puff, the Magic DragonPeter, Paul & Maryplay_arrow
The most successful fo... in America in the 1960s
82eastMy Special AngelBobby Helms
My Special AngelBobby Helmsplay_arrow
A song by Bobby Helms. It was a major hit, reaching No. 7 in the U.S. and No. 22 in the U.K.
83eastYou Don’t Own MeLesley Gore
You Don't Own MeLesley Goreplay_arrow
At the pinnacle of American idols in the early 1960s…
84eastWill You Still Love Me TommorrowThe Shirelles
Will You Still Love Me TommorrowThe Shirellesplay_arrow
The Shirelles are a four-member female vocal group...
85eastWake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers
Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothersplay_arrow
A country duo of real brothers. Eva...
86eastSpanish HarlemBen E. King
Spanish HarlemBen E. Kingplay_arrow
World-famous for 'Stand by Me'...
87eastBlue VelvetBobby Vinton
Blue VelvetBobby Vintonplay_arrow
Bobby Vinton, released in 1963...
88eastIf You Love MeBrenda Lee
If You Love MeBrenda Leeplay_arrow
Brenda Lee from the United States 196…
89eastIt Doesn’t Matter AnymoreBuddy Holly
It Doesn't Matter AnymoreBuddy Hollyplay_arrow
The legendary musician, Buddy Holly…
90eastTequilaChamps
TequilaChampsplay_arrow
“Tequila” was released by The Champs in 1958 and...
91eastLollipopChordettes
LollipopChordettesplay_arrow
The Codettes are a four-woman chorus group...
92eastDon’t Make Me OverDionne Warwick
Don't Make Me OverDionne Warwickplay_arrow
Soul singer Dionne Warwick…
93eastThe Duke Of EarlGene Chandler
The Duke Of EarlGene Chandlerplay_arrow
Gene Cha..., who released a string of hit songs in the ’60s, ...
94eastSea Of LovePhil Phillips
Sea Of LovePhil Phillipsplay_arrow
American singer-songwriter, Phil...
95eastIn DreamsRoy Oerbison
In DreamsRoy Oerbisonplay_arrow
This piece, with its wistful, dreamlike atmosphere, a...
96eastSherryThe Four Seasons
SherryThe Four Seasonsplay_arrow
This song was released in 1962 by an American male ban...
97eastA Thousand Miles AwayThe Heartbeats
A Thousand Miles AwayThe Heartbeatsplay_arrow
A chorus group in 1950s America...
98eastAin’t That a ShameFats Domino
Ain't That a ShameFats Dominoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak, a classic that will go down in music history
99eastRockin’ RobinBobby Day
Rockin' RobinBobby Dayplay_arrow
Bobby Day’s signature song and an oldie…
100eastI’m SorryBrenda Lee
I'm SorryBrenda Leeplay_arrow
Released in 1960, in the ’60s it...
101eastAll Shook UpElvis Presley
All Shook UpElvis Presleyplay_arrow
Elvis Presley was an American mu...
102eastDon’t Treat Me Like A ChildHelen Shapiro
Don't Treat Me Like A ChildHelen Shapiroplay_arrow
Helen Shapi…, who is both a singer and an actress,
103eastJohnny AngelShelley Fabares
Johnny AngelShelley Fabaresplay_arrow
It topped the U.S. charts at No. 1 in 1962.
104eastShort ShortsThe Royal Teens
Short ShortsThe Royal Teensplay_arrow
The rock band, The Royal Teens, ...
105eastThe Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokensplay_arrow
The Japanese title is “The Lion Sleeps.” Originally, it was…
106eastMaybe BabyBuddy Holly
Maybe BabyBuddy Hollyplay_arrow
Buddy H… released in 1958
107eastSummer HolidayCliff Richard
Summer HolidayCliff Richardplay_arrow
From the youth film “Let’s Play with the Sun,” in which I starred...
108eastI only Want To Be With YouDusty Springfield
I only Want To Be With YouDusty Springfieldplay_arrow
To Dusty Springfield...
109eastWhere the Boys AreConnie Francis
Where the Boys AreConnie Francisplay_arrow
The Japanese title is “Boy Hunt,” and in 1961 it was re…
110eastYou Send MeSam Cooke
You Send MeSam Cookeplay_arrow
A world-renowned singer who represents the oldies…
111eastUp on the RoofThe Drifters
Up on the RoofThe Driftersplay_arrow
The American R&B group, The Drifters…
112eastCalifornia Dreamin`The Mamas & The Papas
California Dreamin`The Mamas & The Papasplay_arrow
An American folk rock vocal group...
113eastDaydream BelieverThe Monkees
Daydream BelieverThe Monkeesplay_arrow
The American pop rock group, the Monkees…
114eastLanaVelvets
LanaVelvetsplay_arrow
Japanese title: “Beloved Lana.” It’s particularly popular in Japan…
115eastWichita LinemanGlen Campbell
Wichita LinemanGlen Campbellplay_arrow
Glen, a country singer and guitarist, ...
116eastDowntownPetula Clark
DowntownPetula Clarkplay_arrow
A smash hit that topped the U.S. charts in 1965…
117eastOur Day Will ComeRuby & the Romantics
Our Day Will ComeRuby & the Romanticsplay_arrow
It was number one in the U.S. in 1963. Ruby & Lo...
118eastTwistin’ The Night AwaySam Cooke
Twistin' The Night AwaySam Cookeplay_arrow
Let's dance the twist all night, released by Sam Cooke in 1962.