The Top 200 Biggest Two-Sided Hits
Of All-Time
In 2007, we compiled a listing of THE TOP 200 BIGGEST TWO-SIDED HITS OF ALL-TIME as one of our FORGOTTEN HITS Special Features. Along with Chart Statistician Randy Price ... (Thanks, Randy ... we couldn't have done it without you!!!) ... we mathematically calculated this list based on the TOTAL number of points accumulated by the national chart rankings of BOTH sides of these records, released between 1955 and 1979. In other words, this is NOT a popularity contest ... but rather an accurate, mathematical assessment of the national charts for this period. (You'll find some "HONORABLE MENTIONS" at the end of this list ... primarily records that were disqualified for one reason or another or simply fell short of the required number of points required to make THE TOP 200 ... in fact, you'll be AMAZED at some of the titles that didn't score enough points to rank higher on the list, proving just how popular TWO-SIDED HITS really were in the early days of rock and roll. We just felt that many of THESE singles ALSO warranted some "special attention" based on being pressed on the same piece of wax.)
This list is © Copyright KENT KOTAL / FORGOTTEN HITS, 2007 - 2008; 1999-2025 and may NOT be reproduced in ANY fashion without the express written consent of these parties.
However, in an effort to improve the quality of oldies radio, PLEASE CONTACT US!!! This would make for some EXCELLENT programming, whether it be a special countdown or weekend feature. (Several radio stations have broadcast countdowns derived from this list over the past 20+ years ... why not come up with something formatted for YOUR radio station!!!)
1. DON'T BE CRUEL / HOUND DOG - Elvis Presley (1956)
RCA Records 47-6604 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 1)
2. COME TOGETHER / SOMETHING - The Beatles (1969)
Apple Records 2654 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 2)
3. TRAVELIN' MAN / HELLO, MARY LOU - Rick Nelson (1961)
Imperial Records 5741 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 9)
4. DOWN ON THE CORNER / FORTUNATE SON - Creedence
Clearwater Revival (1969) Fantasy Records 634
(Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 6)
5. HEY JUDE / REVOLUTION - The Beatles (1968)
Apple Records 2276 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 11)
6. A FOOL SUCH AS I / I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT - Elvis Presley (1959)
RCA Records 47-7506 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 4)
7. I FEEL FINE / SHE'S A WOMAN - The Beatles (1964)
Capitol Records 5327 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 4)
8. ONE NIGHT / I GOT STUNG - Elvis Presley (1958)
RCA Records 47-7410 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 5)
9. WE CAN WORK IT OUT / DAY TRIPPER - The Beatles (1966)
Capitol Records 5555 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 5)
10. LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR / FRANKIE - Connie Francis
(1959) MGM Records 12793 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 9)
11. NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU / IT'S LATE - Ricky Nelson
(1959) Imperial Records 5565 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 6)
12. A BLOSSOM FELL / IF I MAY - Nat "King" Cole (1955)
Capitol Records 3095 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 10)
13. BIRD DOG / DEVOTED TO YOU - The Everly Brothers (1958)
Cadence Records 1350 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 10)
14. LIMBO ROCK / POPEYE THE HITCH-HIKER - Chubby Checker
(1962) Parkway Records 849 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 8)
15. PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY / WORDS - The Monkees (1967)
Colgems Records 1007 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 5)
16. LONESOME TOWN / I GOT A FEELING - Ricky Nelson (1958)
Imperial Records 5545 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 10)
17. PENNY LANE / STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER - The Beatles
(1967) Capitol Records 5810 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 8)
18. WALK RIGHT BACK / EBONY EYES - The Everly Brothers
(1961) Warner Brothers Records 5199 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 8)
19. I'M A BELIEVER / STEPPIN' STONE - The Monkees (1966)
Colgems Records 1002 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 20)
20. LOVE ME DO / P.S. I LOVE YOU - The Beatles (1964)
Tollie Records 9008 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 10)
21. HIS LATEST FLAME / LITTLE SISTER - Elvis Presley (1961)
RCA Records 47-7908 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 5)
22. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND / I SAW HER STANDING THERE
- The Beatles (1964) Capitol Records 5112 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 14)
23. LITTLE CHILDREN / BAD TO ME - Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
(1964) Imperial Records 66027 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 9)
24. TRAVELIN' BAND / WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN - Creedence
Clearwater Revival (1970) Fantasy Records 637
(Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 4)
25. HOT DIGGITY / JUKE BOX BABY - Perry Como (1956)
RCA Records 6427 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 7)
26. I'M SORRY / THAT'S ALL YOU GOTTA DO - Brenda Lee (1960)
Decca Records 31093 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 6)
27. EARTH ANGEL / KO KO MO - The Crew Cuts (1955)
Mercury Records 70529 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 3)
28. A WONDERFUL TIME UP THERE / IT'S TOO SOON TO KNOW -
Pat Boone (1958) Dot Records 15690 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 6)
29. THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT / I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER -
Aretha Franklin (1968) Atlantic Records 2546
(Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 10)
30. DON'T / I BEG OF YOU - Elvis Presley (1958)
RCA Records 47-7150 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 8)
31. SEARCHIN' / YOUNGBLOOD - The Coasters (1957)
Atco Records 6087 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 8)
32. I'M SORRY / CALYPSO - John Denver (1975)
RCA Records 10353 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 2)
33. STOOD UP / WAITIN' IN SCHOOL - Ricky Nelson (1958)
Imperial Records 5483 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 6)
34. NIGHT / DOGGIN' AROUND - Jackie Wilson (1960)
Brunswick Records 55166 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 15)
35. YELLOW SUBMARINE / ELEANOR RIGBY - The Beatles (1966)
Capitol Records 5715 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 11)
36. CATCH A FALLING STAR / MAGIC MOMENTS - Perry Como
(1958) RCA Records 7128 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 21)
37. BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS / A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL -
Frankie Avalon (1959) Chancellor Records 1036
(Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 10)
38. I'LL BE HOME / TUTTI-FRUITTI - Pat Boone (1956)
Dot Records 15443 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 12)
39. JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH / SWEETER THAN YOU - Ricky Nelson
(1959) Imperial Records 5595 (Peaks: A-Side - 9 / B-Side - 9)
40. A BIG HUNK OF LOVE / MY WISH CAME TRUE - Elvis Presley
(1959) RCA Records 47-7600 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 12)
41. TEDDY BEAR / LOVING YOU - Elvis Presley (1957)
RCA Records 47-7000 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 21)
42. SURFER GIRL / LITTLE DEUCE COUPE - The Beach Boys
(1963) Capitol Records 5009 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 15)
43. SURFIN' USA / SHUT DOWN - The Beach Boys (1963)
Capitol Records 4932 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 23)
44. I GET AROUND / DON'T WORRY BABY - The Beach Boys
(1964) Capitol Records 5174 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 24)
45. KIDDIO / THE SAME ONE - Brook Benton (1960)
Mercury Records 71652 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 16)
46. LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND / BERNARDINE - Pat Boone
(1957) Dot Records 15570 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 20)
47. DONNA / LA BAMBA - Ritchie Valens (1959) Del-Fi Records 4110
(Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 22)
48. STUCK ON YOU / FAME AND FORTUNE - Elvis Presley (1960)
RCA Records 47-7740 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 17)
49. BRING IT ON HOME TO ME / HAVING A PARTY - Sam Cooke
(1962) RCA Records 8036 (Peaks: A-Side - 9 / B-Side - 16)
50. ALL MY LOVE / A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND - Jackie Wilson
(1960) Brunswick Records 55167 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 12)
51. HOUND DOG MAN / THIS FRIENDLY WORLD - Fabian (1959)
Chancellor Records 1044 (Peaks: A-Side - 9 / B-Side - 12)
52. ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT / I GOTTA KNOW - Elvis Presley
(1960) RCA Records 47-7810 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 20)
53. HEARTBREAK HOTEL / I WAS THE ONE - Elvis Presley (1956)
RCA Records 47-6420 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 23)
54. IT'S TOO LATE / I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE - Carole King (1971)
Ode Records 66015 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 11)
55. MORE / GLENDORA - Perry Como (1956)
RCA Records 6554 (Peaks: A-Side - 9 / B-Side - 14)
56. CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU / THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
(1963) Andy Williams (Columbia Records 42674) Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 26
57. EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL / JEALOUS OF YOU -
Connie Francis (1960) MGM Records 12899
(Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 19)
58. A TEENAGER'S ROMANCE / I'M WALKIN' - Ricky Nelson (1957)
Verve Records 10047 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 12)
59. CRYING / CANDY MAN - Roy Orbison (1961)
Monument Records 447 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 25)
60. JAILHOUSE ROCK / TREAT ME NICE - Elvis Presley (1957)
RCA Records 47-7035 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 27)
61. CHANCES ARE / THE TWELFTH OF NEVER - Johnny Mathis (1957)
Columbia Records 40993 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 38)
62. MEAN WOMAN BLUES / BLUE BAYOU - Roy Orbison (1963)
Monument Records 824 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 21)
63. I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU / BORN TO LOSE - Ray Charles (1962)
ABC-Paramount Records 10330 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 39)
64. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROCK-A-HULA BABY - Elvis Presley (1962)
RCA Records 47-7968 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 23)
65. I'M IN LOVE AGAIN / MY BLUE HEAVEN - Fats Domino (1956)
Imperial Records 5386 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 21)
66. LODDY LO / HOOKA TOOKA - Chubby Checker (1963)
Parkway Records 890 (Peaks: A-Side - 12 / B-Side - 16)
67. MY SWEET LORD / ISN'T IT A PITY - George Harrison (1970)
Apple Records 2995 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 36)
68. A TEAR FELL / BO WEEVIL - Teresa Brewer (1956)
Coral Records 61590 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 17)
69. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW / IT ISN'T RIGHT - The Platters (1956)
Mercury Records 70948 (Peaks: A-Side - 14 / B-Side - 14)
70. LOVE ME TENDER / ANY WAY YOU WANT ME - Elvis Presley (1956)
RCA Records 47-6643 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 27)
71. RUBY TUESDAY / LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER - The Rolling Stones (1967)
London Records 904 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 28)
72. A WONDER LIKE YOU / EVERLOVIN' - Ricky Nelson (1961)
Imperial Records 5770 (Peaks: A-Side - 11 / B-Side - 18)
73. I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU / MY BABY LEFT ME - Elvis Presley (1956)
RCA Records 47-6540 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 31)
74. FRIENDLY PERSUASION / CHAIN OF LOVE - Pat Boone (1956)
Dot Records 15490 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 16)
75. ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM / CLAUDETTE - The Everly Brothers (1958)
Cadence Records 1348 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 30)
76. AMERICAN WOMAN / NO SUGAR TONIGHT - The Guess Who (1970)
RCA Records 0325 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 31)
77. I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME / I'M GONA BE A WHEEL SOMEDAY - Fats Domino
(1959) Imperial Records 5606 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 17)
78. DON'T FORBID ME / ANASTASIA - Pat Boone (1957)
Dot Records 15521 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 25)
79. ASK ME / AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU, BABY - Elvis Presley (1964)
RCA Records 47-8440 (Peaks: A-Side - 10 / B-Side - 13)
80. PAPERBACK WRITER / RAIN - The Beatles (1966)
Capitol Records 5651 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 23)
81. IT'S NOW OR NEVER / A MESS OF BLUES - Elvis Presley (1960)
RCA Records 47-7777 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 32)
82. YESTERDAY / ACT NATURALLY - The Beatles (1965)
Capitol Records 5498 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 28)
83. SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE / AIN'T NO WAY - Aretha Franklin (1968)
Atlantic Records 2486 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 16)
84. WILD ONE / LITTLE BITTY GIRL - Bobby Rydell (1960)
Cameo Records 171 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 19)
85. WALKIN' TO NEW ORLEANS / DON'T COME KNOCKIN' - Fats Domino (1960)
Imperial Records 5675 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 21)
86. SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE / LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME - Sammy Davis, Jr. (1955)
Decca Records 29484 (Peaks: A-Side - 9 / B-Side - 12)
87. MY TRUE LOVE / LEROY - Jack Scott (1958)
Carlton Records 462 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 25)
88. SWINGIN' SCHOOL / DING A LING - Bobby Rydell (1960)
Cameo Records 175 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 17)
89. MAMA / TEDDY - Connie Francis (1960)
MGM Records 12878 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 17)
90. GREEN RIVER / COMMOTION - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
Fantasy Records 625 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 30)
91. WILD THING / WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU - The Troggs (1966)
Atco Records 6415 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 29)
PLEASE NOTE: The Troggs were actually signed to TWO different U.S. record labels ... ATCO released these two tracks paired on the SAME single, ATCO 6415. FONTANA RECORDS issued them as two separate, sequential singles: WILD THING as Fontana 1548 and WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU as Fontana 1552. Since we had NO accurate way of determining how many copies of EACH version of this single were sold on each individual pressing at the time, we based the points for this record at 75% of the total possible value based on the fact that these two tracks WERE, in fact, available for purchase as a TWO-SIDED HIT.
92. BELIEVE WHAT YOU SAY / MY BUCKET'S GOT A HOLE IN IT - Ricky Nelson (1958)
Imperial Records 5503 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 18)
93. GET BACK / DON'T LET ME DOWN - The Beatles (1969)
Apple Records 2490 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 35)
94. BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL / IN MY ROOM - The Beach Boys (1963)
Capitol Records 5069 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 23)
95. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY / ONCE UPON A TIME - Marvin Gaye and
Mary Wells (1964) Motown 1057 (Peaks: A-Side - 17 / B-Side - 19)
96. BE BOP BABY / HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU - Ricky Nelson
(1957) Imperial Records 5463 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 21)
97. TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY / POOR JENNY - The Everly Brothers (1959)
Cadence Records 1364 (Peaks: A-Side - 18 / B-Side - 22)
98. GOOD LUCK CHARM / ANYTHING THAT'S PART OF YOU - Elvis Presley (1962)
RCA Records 47-7992 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 31)
99. THANK YOU FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN / EVERYBODY IS A STAR -
Sly and the Family Stone (1970) Epic Records 10555
(Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side 33)
100. THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH / NO MILK TODAY - Herman's Hermits (1967)
MGM Records 13681 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 33)
101. SO SAD / LUCILLE - The Everly Brothers (1960)
Warner Brothers Records 5163 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 33)
102. LAUGHING / UNDUN - The Guess Who (1969)
RCA Records 0195 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 22)
103. DEAD MAN'S CURVE / THE NEW GIRL IN SCHOOL - Jan and Dean (1964)
Liberty Records 55672 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 26)
104. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT / I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER - The Beatles (1964)
Capitol Records 5222 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 43)
105. MAGGIE MAY / REASON TO BELIEVE - Rod Stewart (1971)
Mercury Records 73224 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 66)
106. WHAT'D I SAY / VIVA LAS VEGAS - Elvis Presley (1964)
RCA Records 47-8360 (Peaks: A-Side - 13 / B-Side - 16)
107. ROCKIN' ROBIN / OVER AND OVER - Bobby Day (1958)
Class Records 229 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 41)
108. FOOL #1 / ANYBODY BUT ME - Brenda Lee (1961)
Decca Records 31309 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 23)
109. LET'S LIMBO SOME MORE / TWENTY MILES - Chubby Checker (1963)
Parkway Records 862 (Peaks: A-Side - 15 / B-Side - 15)
110. A TEENAGER PRAYER / MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS - Gale Storm (1956)
Dot Records 15436 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 16)
111. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET? / THANK YOU GIRL - The Beatles (1964)
Vee Jay Records 587 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 35)
112. ALL SHOOK UP / THAT'S WHERE YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN - Elvis Presley (1957)
RCA Records 47-6870 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 58)
113. THE WANDERER / THE MAJESTIC - Dion (1962)
Laurie Records 3115 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 36)
114. CANDY GIRL / MARLENA - The Four Seasons (1963)
Vee Jay Records 539 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 35)
115. SINCERELY / NO MORE - The McGuire Sisters (1955)
Coral Records 61323 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 23)
116. REMEMBER THAT YOU'RE MINE / THERE'S A GOLDMINE IN THE SKY - Pat Boone
(1957) Dot Records 15602 (Peaks: A-Side - 10 / B-Side - 15)
117. SPANISH FLEA / WHAT NOW MY LOVE - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (1966)
A & M Records 792 (Peaks: A-Side - 21 / B-Side - 24)
118. MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN / MALAGUENA - Connie Francis (1960)
MGM Records 12923 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 42)
119. WHY / SWINGING ON A RAINBOW - Frankie Avalon (1960)
Chancellor Records 1045 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 39)
120. PLEASE PLEASE ME / FROM ME TO YOU - The Beatles (1964)
Vee Jay Records 581 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 41)
121. JUNIOR'S FARM / SALLY G - Paul McCartney and Wings (1974)
Apple Records 1875 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 17)
122. SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON / RAUNCHY - Billy Vaughn (1958)
Dot Records 15661 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 25)
123. WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK / DONCHA' THNK IT'S TIME - Elvis Presley
(1958) RCA Records 47-7240 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 21)
124. TOO MUCH / PLAYING FOR KEEPS - Elvis Presley (1957)
RCA Records 47-6800 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 33)
125. CAN'T BUY ME LOVE / YOU CAN'T DO THAT - The Beatles (1964)
Capitol Records 5150 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 48)
126. DARLING JE VOUS AIME BEAUCOUP / THE SAND AND THE SEA - Nat "King" Cole
(1955) Capitol Records 3027 (Peaks: A-Side - 10 / B-Side - 23)
127. IT'S ALL IN THE GAME / PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER - Tommy Edwards (1958)
MGM Records 12688 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 61)
128. STANDING ON THE CORNER / MY LITTLE ANGEL - The Four Lads (1956)
Columbia Records 40674 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 30)
129. A LITTLE BIT ME, A LITTLE BIT YOU / THE GIRL I KNEW SOMEWHERE -
The Monkees (1967) Colgems Records 1004 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 39)
130. THE TWIST / TWISTIN' USA - Chubby Checker (1962)
Parkway Records 811 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 68)
131. SHAKE / A CHANGE IS GONNA COME - Sam Cooke (1965)
RCA Records 8486 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 31)
132. GROW SOME FUNK OF YOUR OWN / I FEEL LIKE A BULLET - Elton John (1976)
MCA Records 40505 (Peaks: A-Side - 9 / B-Side - 18)
133. A TASTE OF HONEY / THIRD MAN THEME - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
(1965) A&M Records 775 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 47)
134. HELLO GOODBYE / I AM THE WALRUS - The Beatles (1967)
Capitol Records 2056 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 46)
135. TINA MARIE / FOOLED - Perry Como (1955)
RCA Records 6192 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 42)
136. I'M SORRY / HE'S MINE - The Platters (1957)
Mercury Records 71032 (Peaks: A-Side - 15 / B-Side - 23)
137. PLEASE MR. SUN / THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN - Tommy Edwards
(1959) MGM Records 12757 (Peaks: A-Side - 11 / B-Side - 27)
138. FORGIVE MY HEART / SOMEONE YOU LOVE - Nat King Cole (1955)
Capitol Records 3234 (Peaks: A-Side - 21 / B-Side - 21)
139. IRRESISTIBLE YOU / MULTIPLICATION - Bobby Darin (1962)
Atco Records 6214 (Peaks: A-Side - 15 / B-Side - 26)
140. MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER / LADY JANE - The Rolling Stones (1966)
London Records 902 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 24)
141. SINGING THE BLUES / CRAZY WITH LOVE - Guy Mitchell (1956)
Columbia Records 40769 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 53)
142. MY PRAYER / HEAVEN ON EARTH - The Platters (1956)
Mercury Records 70893 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 39)
143. UNCHAINED MELODY / HUNG ON YOU - The Righteous Brothers (1965)
Philles 129 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 43)
144. LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR / LONG AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHT -
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) Fantasy Records 645
(Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 55)
145. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE / BABY YOU'RE A RICH MAN - The Beatles (1967)
Capitol Records 5964 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 34)
146. EVERYDAY PEOPLE / SING A SIMPLE SOG - Sly and the Family Stone (1969)
Epic Records 10407 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 69)
147. AMONG MY SOUVENIRS / GOD BLESS AMERICA - Connie Francis (1959)
MGM Records 12841 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 36)
148. RUN TO HIM / WALKIN' WITH MY ANGEL - Bobby Vee (1962)
Liberty Records 55388 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 53)
149. BAD MOON RISING / LODI - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
Fantasy Records 622 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 52)
150. WOULDN'T IT BE NICE / GOD ONLY KNOWS - The Beach Boys (1966)
Capitol Records 5706 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 38)
151. WHOLE LOTTA LOVE / LIVING LOVING MAID - Led Zeppelin (1970)
Atlantic Records 2690 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 65)
152. ALONE AT LAST / AM I THE MAN - Jackie Wilson (1960)
Brunswick Records 55170 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 23)
153. YOUNG LOVE / RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET - Tab Hunter (1957)
Dot Records 15533 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 57)
154. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE / YOUR CHEATING HEART - Ray Charles (1962)
ABC Paramount Records 10375 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side -29)
155. OLD CAPE COD / WONDERING - Patti Page (1957)
Mercury Records 71101 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 35)
156. ROUND AND ROUND / MI CASA, SU CASA - Perry Como (1957)
RCA Records 6815 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 50)
157. ALL ALONE AM I / SAVE ALL YOUR LOVIN' FOR ME - Brenda Lee (1962)
Decca Records 31424 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 38)
158. ATLANTIS / TO SUSAN O THE WEST COAST WAITING - Donovan (1969)
Epic Records 10434 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 31)
159. YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY / WHAT'S EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE -
Mary Wells (1963) Motown Records 1048 (Peaks: A-Side - 22 / B-Side - 29)
160. THINK TWICE / FOR MY BABY - Brook Benton (1961)
Mercury Records 71774 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 24)
161. WHY BABY WHY / I'M WAITING JUST FOR YOU - Pat Boone (1957)
Dot Records 15545 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 25)
162. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK / I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY - The Beatles (1965)
Capitol Records 5371 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 39)
163. SUPERSTAR / BLESS THE BEASTS AND THE CHILDREN - The Carpenters (1971)
A & M Records 1289 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 67)
164. BOSSA NOVA BABY / WITCHCRAFT - Elvis Presley (1963)
RCA Records 47-8243 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 32)
165. SECRETLY / MAKE ME A MIRACLE - Jimmie Rodgers (1958)
Roulette Records 4070 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 31)
166. BLUE MONDAY / WHAT'S THE REASON I'M NOT PLEASIN' YOU? - Fats Domino
(1957) Imperial Records 5417 (Peaks: A-Side - 8 / B-Side - 22)
167. YOU SEND ME / SUMMERTIME - Sam Cooke (1957)
Keen Records 3-4013 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 81)
168. GOOD TIMES / TENNESSEE WALTZ - Sam Cooke (1964)
RCA Records 8368 (Peaks: A-Side - 11 / B-Side - 35)
169. AT MY FRONT DOOR / NO OTHER ARMS - Pat Boone (1955)
Dot Records 15422 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 26)
170. SEND FOR ME / MY PERSONAL POSSESSION - Nat "King" Cole (1957)
Capitol Records 3737 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 26)
171. HARD-HEADED WOMAN / DON'T ASK ME WHY - Elvis Presley (1958)
RCA Records 47-7280 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 28)
172. UP AROUND THE BEND / RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE -
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) Fantasy Records 641
(Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 31)
173. WHEN WILL I BE LOVED / IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE - Linda Ronstadt (1975)
Capitol Records 4050 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 47)
174. I ALMOST LOST MY MIND / I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU - Pat Boone (1956)
Dot Records 15472 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 57)
175. APRIL LOVE / WHEN THE SWALLOWS COME BACK - Pat Boone (1957)
Dot Records 15660 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 50)
176. LOVERS WHO WANDER / BORN TO CRY - Dion (1962)
Laurie Records 3123 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 40)
177. WHERE THE BOYS ARE / NO ONE - Connie Francis (1961)
MGM Records 12971 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 34)
178. YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME / RUN SAMSON RUN - Neil Sedaka (1960)
RCA Records 7781 (Peaks: A-Side - 17 / B-Side - 28)
179. SURRENDER / LONELY MAN - Elvis Presley (1961)
RCA Records 47-7850 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 32)
180. WIPE OUT / SURFER JOE - The Surfaris (1963)
Dot Records 16479 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 61)
181. KISSIN' COUSINS / IT HURTS ME - Elvis Presley (1964)
RCA Records 47-8307 (Peaks: A-Side - 10 / B-Side - 29)
182. CATHY'S CLOWN / ALWAYS IT'S YOU - The Everly Brothers (1960)
Warner Brothers Records 5151 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 56)
183. PROBLEMS / LOVE OF MY LIFE - The Everly Brothers (1958)
Cadence Records 1355 (Peaks: A-Side - 2 / B-Side - 40)
184. ALL THE WAY / CHICAGO - Frank Sinatra (1958)
Capitol Records 3793 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 45)
185. LEAH / WORKIN' FOR THE MAN - Roy Orbison (1962)
Monument 467 (Peaks: A-Side - 25 / B-Side - 32)
186. MATCHBOX / SLOW DOWN - The Beatles (1964)
Capitol Records 5255 (Peaks: A-Side - 17 / B-Side - 25)
187. RIP IT UP / READY TEDDY - Little Richard (1956)
Specialty Records 579 (Peaks: A-Side - 21 / B-Side - 32)
188. DUM DUM / EVENTUALLY - Brenda Lee (1961)
Decca Records 31272 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 41)
189. ANGELS IN THE SKY / MOSTLY MARTHA - The Crew Cuts (1956)
Mercury Records 70741 (Peaks: A-Side - 13 / B-Side - 31)
190. MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN / I WONDER - Brenda Lee (1963)
Decca Records 31510 (Peaks: A-Side - 22 / B-Side - 23)
191. THE BUS STOP SOG / A HOUSE WITH LOVE IN IT - The Four Lads (1956)
Columbia Records 40736 (Peaks: A-Side - 18 / B-Side - 20)
192. DON'T CRY DADDY / RUBBERNECKIN' - Elvis Presley (1969)
RCA Records 47-9768 (Peaks: A-Side - 6 / B-Side - 39)
193. DANCE WITH ME / TRUE LOVE, TRUE LOVE - The Drifters (1959)
Atlantic Records 2040 (Peaks: A-Side - 10 / B-Side - 23)
194. MY CHERIE AMOUR / I DON'T KNOW WHY - Stevie Wonder (1969)
Tamla Records 54180 (Peaks: A-Side - 3 / B-Side - 39)
195. I WANT TO BE WANTED / JUST A LITTLE - Brenda Lee (1960)
Decca Records 31149 (Peaks: A-Side - 1 / B-Side - 40)
196. BETH / DETROIT CITY ROCK - Kiss (1976)
Casablanca Records 863 (Peaks: A-Side - 7 / B-Side - 25)
197. TAMMY / ROCKIN' SHOES - The Ames Brothers (1957)
RCA Records 6930 (Peaks: A-Side - 5 / B-Side - 41)
198. WHY / LONELY BOY - Donny Osmond (1972)
MGM Records 14424 (Peaks: A-Side - 13 / B-Side - 39)
199. CRAZY LOVE / LET THE BELLS KEEP ON RINGING - Paul Anka (1958)
ABC Paramount Records 9907 (Peaks: A-Side - 15 / B-Side - 16)
200. WE GOT LOVE / I DIG GIRLS - Bobby Rydell (1959)
Cameo Records 169 (Peaks: A-Side - 4 / B-Side - 46)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Can you believe that THESE songs ... MANY of which today are considered standard oldies radio fare ... did NOT earn enough points to make our TOP 200 List?!?!? Check out some of these titles that didn't QUITE make it!!! (NOTE: Many of these ineligible titles found their home on our TOP 200 FAVORITE, FORGOTTEN B-SIDES List ... be sure to check THAT list out on our website, too!!!)
THE AMES BROTHERS - It Only Hurts For A Little While / If You Wanna See Mamie Tonight
ANDY WILLIAMS - A Fool Never Learns / Charade
ANNETTE - First Name Initial / My Heart Became Of Age
ARETHA FRANKLIN - Think / You Send Me
The Weight / The Tracks Of My Tears
Call Me / Son Of A Preacher Man
Rock Steady / Oh Me, Oh My
THE ASSOCIATION - Never My Love / Requiem For The Masses
THE BAR KAYS - Soul Finger / Knucklehead
BARBARA LEWIS - Puppy Love / Snap Your Fingers
THE BEACH BOYS - Do You Wanna Dance / Please Let Me Wonder
Surfin' Safari / 409
Fun Fun Fun / Why Do Fools Fall In Love
THE BEATLES - Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is
And I Love Her / If I Fell
The Long And Winding Road / For You Blue
Twist And Shout / There's A Place
Nowhere Man / What Goes On
I'll Cry Instead / I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
Lady Madonna / The Inner Light
THE BIG BOPPER - Big Bopper's Wedding / Little Red Riding Hood
BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS - Burn That Candle / Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
R-O-C-K / The Saints Rock And Roll
Mambo Rock / Birth of the Boogie
BILLY PRESTON - Outta Space / I Wrote A Simple Song
BILLY VAUGHN - Wheels / Orange Blossom Special
BOBBY BLAND - Call Of Me / That's The Way Love Is
BOBBY DARIN - Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey / I'll Be There
BOBBY VEE - Staying In / More Than I Can Say
BOBBY WOMACK - Harry The Hippie / Sweet Caroline
BOOKER T AND THE MG's - Groovin' / Slim Jenkins Place
BRENDA LEE - The Grass Is Greener / Sweet Impossible You
BROOK BENTON - It's Just A Matter Of Time / Hurtin' Inside
Endlessly / So Close
THE BROOKLY BRIDGE - Blessed Is The Rain / Welcome My Love
BT EXPRESS - Peace Pipe / Give It What You Got
BUDDY HOLLY - It Doesn't Matter Anymore / Raining In My Heart
THE BYRDS - It Won't Be Wrong / Set You Free This Time
CAROLE KING - Believe In Humanity / You Light Up My Life
So Far Away / Smackwater Jack
THE CHAMPS - Limbo Rock / Tequila Twist
CHICAGO - Questions 67 and 68 / I'm A Man
Beginnings / Colour My World
CHUBBY CHECKER - The Hucklebuck / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Twist It Up / Surf Party
Slow Twistin' / La Paloma Twist
CHUCK BERRY - Almost Grown / Little Queenie
CHUCK WILLIS - What Am I Living For / Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes
CLARENCE CARTER - Slip Away / Funky Fever
THE COASTERS - Poison Ivy / I'm A Hog For You
What About Us / Run Red Run
CONNIE FRANCIS - When The Boy In Your Arms / Baby's First Christmas
I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter / Al-Di-La
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - Have You Ever Seen The Rain / Hey Tonight
THE DIAMONDS - Soft Summer Breeze / Ka-Ding-Dong
DIONNE WARWICK - You'll Never Get To Heave / A House Is Not A Home
Who Is Gonna Love Me? / Always Something There To Remind Me
I Say A Little Prayer / Theme from "The Valley Of The Dolls"
DON CORNELL - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing / The Bible Tells Me So
DON GIBSON - Oh, Lonesome Me / I Can't Stop Loving You
DON McLEAN - Vincent / Castles In The Air
DONNY OSMOND - Are You Lonesome Tonight / When I Fall In Love
Hey Girl / I Knew You When
A Million To One / Young Love
THE DOORS - You Make Me Real / Road House Blues
Hello I Love You / Love Street
DUANE EDDY - 40 Miles Of Bad Road / The Quiet Three
Some Kinda Earthquake / First Love, First Tears
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - The Windmills Of Your Mind / I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore
ELVIS PRESLEY - I've Lost You / The Next Step Is Love
I Feel So Bad / Wild In The Country
I Really Don't Want To Know / There Goes My Everything
You Don't Know Me / Big Boss Man
Hurt / For The Heart
Frankie And Johnny / Please Don't Stop Loving Me
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / Patch It Up
One Broken Heart For Sale / They Remind Me Too Much Of You
Steamroller Blues / Fool
She's Not You / Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
Easy Question / It Feels So Right
Moody Blue / She Thinks I Still Care
The Wonder Of You / Mama Liked The Roses
Guitar Man / Hi-Heel Sneakers
Return To Sender / Where Do You Come From
ERIC CLAPTON - Promises / Watch Out For Lucy
THE EVERLY BROTHERS - Temptation / Stick With Me Baby
That's Old Fashioned / How Can I Meet Her
When Will I Be Loved / Be-Bop-A-Lula
FABIAN - About This Thing Called Love / String Along
FATS DOMINO - Jambalaya / I Hear You Knockin'
What A Party / Rockin' Bicycle
THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS - Ooh Child / Dear Prudence
THE FLEETWOODS - Mr. Blue / You Mean Everything To Me
THE FONTANE SISTERS - Daddy-O / Adorable
THE FOUR TOPS - Seven Rooms Of Gloom / I'll Turn To Stone
FRANKIE AVALON - Where Are You / Tuxedo Junction
THE FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION - Going In Circles / Let Yourself Go
GARNETT MIMS & ENCHANTERS - For Your Precious Love / Baby Don't You Weep
GENE PITNEY - Only Love Can Break A Heart / If I Didn't Have A Dime
GEORGE HARRISON - Bangla Desh / Deep Blue
HARRY BELAFONTE - Coconut Woman / Island In The Sun
HELEN REDDY - I Can't Hear You No More / Music Is My Life
HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS - Zorba The Greek / Tijuana Taxi
THE HIGHWAYMEN - Cotton Fields / The Gypsy Rover
ISAAC HAYES - Walk On By / By The Time I Get To Phoenix
JACK JONES - Wives And Lovers / Toys In The Attic
JACKIE WILSON - My Empty Arms / The Tear Of The Year
JACKSON BROWNE - Stay / The Load Out
The JACKSON FIVE - The Love You Save / I Found That Girl
JAMES BROWN - I Can't Stand Myself / There Was A Time
JAN AND DEAN - Ride The Wild Surf / The Anaheim, Azusa And Cucamonga Sewing
Circle, Book Review And Timing Association
JERRY LEE LEWIS - Great Balls Of Fire / You Win Again
JIMMIE RODGERS - TLC - Tender Loving Care / Waltzing Matilda
Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again / Long Hot Summer
JIMMY DEAN - The Cajun Queen / To A Sleeping Beauty
JIMMY DORSEY - June Night / Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie
JOE COCKER - You Are So Beautiful / It's A Sin When You Love Somebody
Midnight Rider / Woman To Woman
High Time We Went / Black-Eyed Blues
JOHNNY CASH - See Ruby Fall / Blistered
Guess Things Happen That Way / Come In Stranger
The Ways Of A Woman In Love / You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven
JOHNNY RIVERS - Midnight Special / Cupid
JOHNNY TILLOTSON - I Can't Help It / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
JOSE FELICIANO - Hey Baby / My World Is Empty Without You
Hi-Heel Sneakers / Hitchcock Railway
JR. WALKER AND THE ALL-STARS - Shake And Fingerpop / Cleo's Back
LAWRENCE WELK - Tonight You Belong To Me / When The Lilacs Bloom Again
LINDA RONSTADT - Heat Wave / Love Is A Rose
LINDA SCOTT - Don't Bet Money, Honey / Starlight, Starbright
LITTLE RICHARD - Jenny Jenny / Miss Ann
Long Tall Sally / Slippin' And Slidin'
THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL - Nashville Cats / Full Measure
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - Words Of Love / Dancing In The Street
THE McGUIRE SISTERS - Picnic / Delilah Jones
Something's Gotta Give / Rhythm 'n' Blues
THE MONKEES - Valleri / Tapioca Tundra
D.W. Washburn / It's Nice To Be With You
NANCY SINATRA - Jackson / You Only Live Twice
Sugar Town / Summer Wine
NAT "KING" COLE - I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E
I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore / People
NEIL DIAMOND - I Am, I Said / Done Too Soon
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN - Let It Shine / He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
OTIS REDDING - Amen / Hard To Handle
PAT BOONE - With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair / Good Rockin' Tonight
Hello Young Lovers / I Love You In The Same Old Way
PATTY DUKE - Say Something Funny / Funny Little Butterflies
PAUL ANKA - Kissin' On The Phone / Cinderella
Hello Young Lovers / I Love You In The Same Old Way
PAUL McCARTNEY - Another Day / Oh Woman, Oh Why
Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love
QUEEN - Bicycle Race / Fat-Bottomed Girls
RAY CHARLES - Hide Nor Hair / At The Club
Ruby / Hard-Hearted Hannah
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
RICKY NELSON - Young Emotions / Right By My Side
String Along / Gypsy Woman
You Are The Only One / Milk Cow Blues
I Wanna Be Loved / Mighty Good
I'm Not Afraid / Yes Sir, That's My Baby
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - He / He Will Break Your Heart
RINGO STARR - It's All Down To Goodnight Vienna / Oo-Wee
The No No Song / Snookeroo
ROGER MILLER - One Dyin' And A-Buryin' / It Happened Just That Way
THE ROLLING STONES - Fool To Cry / Hot Stuff
Dandelion / We Love You
The Last Time / Play With Fire
Honky Tonk Women / You Can't Always Get What You Want
ROSEMARY CLOONEY - Hey There / This Ole House
STEVIE WONDER - We Can Work It Out / Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
Nothing's Too Good For My Baby / With A Child's Heart
STYX - Renegade / Sing For The Day
TAB HUNTER - 99 Ways / Don't Get Around Much Anymore
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD - Sixteen Tons / You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
TOM JONES - Puppet Man / Resurrection Shuffle
TONY BENNETT - In The Middle Of An Island / I Am
he Good Life / Spring In Manhattan
THE VOGUES - Woman Helping Man / No, Not Much
WILSON PICKETT - Sugar Sugar / Cole, Cooke and Redding
Stag-O-Lee / I'm In Love
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NOTE: This list was first compiled in 2007, based on the actual chart performance of BOTH sides of each record
In 2025, we are taking another look, based on longevity of these titles to see which TWO-SIDED HITS have stood the test of time ...
Stay tuned for new updates to this list ... COMING SOON!
