It's easy to flick on the radio and get thrown back into memories half forgotten after hearing just a few notes of a song from a special time in your life. That’s as true of songs from ten years ago as it is of melodies of bygone times. The ‘50s were a special time in American culture; the nation had asserted itself as a world power, fresh off the victory of WWII. The economy had been catapulted into the stratosphere and the future seemed bright and hopeful, yet there was an undertone of shifting attitudes toward historical social constructs surrounding race and gender that would come full tilt in the ‘60s. The musical composition of the times reflected the prevailing national mood, and at times, as art often does, presaged cultural change that would impact the country for decades to come. These chart-toppers can bring back old memories, or at the very least ignite a sense of the times gone by if you’re too young to remember these jams.
10. Come On-A My House By Rosemary Clooney
Come On-A My House, performed by Rosemary Clooney, is a flirtatious pop song that's co-written by William Saroyan. He is the only dramatist, novelists and a Pulitzer-Prize recipient who was also able to write a smash hit. This piece skyrocketed Rosemary Clooney to fame, but despite this boost, the singer admits she hated the song. According to Clooney, if it weren't for Mitch Miller's orders, she wouldn't have done it.
