music released in 1956

singles released or popular in 1956

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#1 “The Train Kept A Rollin’” by Johnny Burnette and the Rock ’N’ Roll Trio (with 25697 votes)

#2 “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins (with 24519 votes)

#3 “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley (with 18716 votes)

#4 “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley (with 15911 votes)

#5 “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley (with 12956 votes)

#6 “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard (with 12774 votes)

1955 1957

albums released in February 1956

album	artist	genre	U.S. charts British charts	label
Four Freshmen and Five Trombones	Four Freshmen	jazz	6 6	Capitol

albums released in Spring 1956

album	artist	genre	U.S. charts British charts	label
Sings the Cole Porter Songbook	Ella Fitzgerald	jazz	15 none	Verve

albums released in June 1956

album	artist	genre	U.S. charts British charts	label
Songs For Swingin’ Lovers	Frank Sinatra	jazz	2 8	Capitol

albums released in Autumn 1956

album	artist	genre	U.S. charts British charts	label
Johnny Burnette and the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio	Johnny Burnette and the Rock ’n’ Roll Trio	rock	none	Coral

albums released in 1956

album	artist	genre	U.S. charts British charts	label
Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook	Ella Fitzgerald	jazz		Verve

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