The Top Ten Oldies of the Year, 1955-1975

These lists were compiled by me, your Oldies Guide at About.com, to represent the ten oldies of the year for each year of AM radio's Golden Era -- the years 1955-1975, inclusive. These lists aren't meant to represent the biggest chart hits of the year, or even the best songs released as singles, although sales and critical standing are taken into very serious account. Rather, they serve as a musical snapshot of the year in question, the very finest, biggest, most influential hits that reflect the tastes of that moment in time. If you disagree, or even if you don't, I invite you to share your opinion in this site's moderated oldies forum. These lists are an ongoing resource here at oldies.about.com, always here for your convenience.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Songs chosen for inclusion on this list must have been released as commercial singles and must have reached their peak on the Billboard Hot 100 during the year in question. When a 45 rpm single contains an edit of a longer song, the review is always meant to refer to the full version. Corrections and additions to the release info are welcome; you can always e-mail me. Enjoy!

The Top Ten Oldies of 1955
The Top Ten Oldies of 1956
The Top Ten Oldies of 1957
The Top Ten Oldies of 1958
The Top Ten Oldies of 1959

The Top Ten Oldies of 1960
The Top Ten Oldies of 1961
The Top Ten Oldies of 1962
The Top Ten Oldies of 1963
The Top Ten Oldies of 1964
The Top Ten Oldies of 1965
The Top Ten Oldies of 1966
The Top Ten Oldies of 1967
The Top Ten Oldies of 1968
The Top Ten Oldies of 1969

The Top Ten Oldies of 1970
The Top Ten Oldies of 1971
The Top Ten Oldies of 1972
The Top Ten Oldies of 1973
The Top Ten Oldies of 1974
The Top Ten Oldies of 1975