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THE NATIONAL TOP 30 HITS

THIS WEEK April 27, 1959 60 YEARS AGO

 

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The Honor Roll of Hits comprises the nation’s top tunes according to record sales and sheet sales, disk jockey and jukebox performances as determined by The Billboard’s weekly nationwide sales.

 

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COME SOFTLY TO ME * No. 01

 

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VENUS * No. 02

 

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PINK SHOE LACES * No. 03

 

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GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE * No. 05

 

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NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU * No. 10

 

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IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME * No. 12

 

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SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU * No. 13

 

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TRAGEDY * No. 18

 

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SEA CRUISE * No. 20

 

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KOOKIE KOOKIE (LEND ME YOUR COMB) * No. 28

 

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