Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Artist That Hit #1 With Their Debut Single, Part One

This feat happens more often than you might think--I certainly was surprised at the number.  The reason is likely that new artists are "hungry" and at their most creative at their debut, writing and saving up their best material, then going into the recording studio for the first time.  The greater challenge is continuing that success.  Some of these artists could do it; most could not. 

Some of these artists may have released singles than went nowhere prior to their first major single.  This list includes those artists in the Rock Era that reached #1 with their first single that made the Billboard Hot 100:
 
 

1955
"The Yellow Rose Of Texas"
Mitch Miller and His Orchestra and Chorus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1955
"Lisbon Antigua"
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1955
  "Autumn Leaves"
Roger Williams
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1956
"Heartbreak Hotel"
Elvis Presley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1956
  "Young Love"
Sonny James
 
 
 
 
 
 

1956
"Moonglow and the Theme From 'Picnic'"
Morris Stoloff
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
  "Diana"
Paul Anka
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
"Honeycomb"
Jimmie Rodgers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
  "You Send Me"
Sam Cooke
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
  "At The Hop"
Danny & the Juniors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
  "Young Love"
Tab Hunter
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
  "That'll Be The Day"
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
 
 
 
  
   
 
 

1957
"Party Doll"
Buddy Knox
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
"Tammy"
Debbie Reynolds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1957
 "Butterfly"
Charlie Gracie

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