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Top Of The Pops - The 1950's
1952 No 1 UK Hit Singles The year it all started, and that should strictly read, Hit Single as the chart only started in November!
1953 No 1 UK Hit Singles This should be known as the Frankie Laine chart as he spent so long at the top of it this year!
1954 No 1 UK Hit Singles First entry into the UK chart for the legendary Frank Sinatra, and also a first appearance for Doris Day.
1955 No 1 UK Hit Singles Jimmy Young became the 1st of 4 different artists to take the song "Unchained Melody" to the top spot this year.
1956 No 1 UK Hit Singles "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Hayley welcomed in a new year and a new age of Rock and Roll.
1957 No 1 Hit Singles A first UK No 1 for Elvis that started a record breaking run of 19 UK No 1 hit singles.
1958 No 1 Hit Singles Great Balls of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis welcomed in the new year with a bang, then handed over to Elvis!
1959 No 1 Hit Singles A first No 1 on a long trail for Sir Cliff Richard with "Living Doll", and it wasn't even Christmas!
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