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Global Single Chart
70 years ago
the most popular tracks worldwide
according to the national single charts
dated to March 24, 1956
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week 11
Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr
RCA Victor - 3 weeks at No.1
2 / 2
week 16
Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
Capitol
7 / 10
week 4
The Poor People Of Paris - Les Baxter with Chorus & Orchestra
Capitol
3 / 4
week 7
See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets
Brunswick / Decca
5 / 3
week 8
Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Capitol
4 / 6
week 7
It's Almost Tomorrow - Dream Weavers
Brunswick / Decca
10 / -
week 2
Moritat (Theme From 'The Three Penny Opera') - Dick Hyman
MGM
8 / 9
week 5
No, Not Much - Four Lads
Columbia
9 / 7
week 12
The Great Pretender - Platters
Mercury
6 / 5
week 10
Band Of Gold - Don Cherry
Columbia
 

As the title suggests, this novelty song is a waltz in triple metre, but it also contains a bass riff that is reminiscent of typical boogie woogie and rock and roll riffs. The song is told from the point of view of a teenager who comes home early from a date, and catches her parents attempting to dance to one of her rock and roll records; only, having no frame of reference, the couple tries to waltz to the music. Released in December 1955, "Rock And Roll Waltz" peaked at number one in the United States and United Kingdom.

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