100 Greatest Doo-Wop Ballads

Doo-Wop groups the Penguins and the Five Satins
Criteria: These Doo-Wop Ballads were chosen and ranked mainly for their initial and lasting popularity, with some weight being given to their overall impact on the Doo-Wop genre. The Doo-Wop era essentially started in around 1953 and was pretty much over by the end of 1963, although there are a few notable exceptions from outside of that time period. If there were two significant versions of a particular song, both groups are listed in the same slot, with the more significant "Doo-Wop" version being listed first.

Last Updated: 2010-08-25
Greatest Doo-Wop Ballads
  1. Earth Angel - Penguins - 1954
  2. In The Still Of The Nite - Five Satins - 1956
  3. I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos - 1959 / Swallows - 1952
  4. Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners - 1958
  5. You Belong To Me - Duprees - 1962 / Orioles - 1952
  6. Gloria - Cadillacs - 1954 / Passions - 1960
  7. Sincerely - Moonglows - 1954
  8. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels - 1954
  9. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & the Impressions - 1958
10. The Great Pretender - Platters - 1955
11. Tears On My Pillow - Little Anthony & the Imperials - 1958
12. Story Untold - Nutmegs - 1955
13. Tonite, Tonite - Mello-Kings - 1957
14. The Wind - Diablos - 1954 / Jesters - 1960
15. Sunday Kind Of Love - Harptones - 1953
16. 16 Candles - Crests - 1958
17. I'm So Young - Students - 1958
18. My Prayer - Platters - 1956
19. Could This Be Magic - Dubs - 1957
20. Life Is But A Dream - Harptones - 1955
21. A Thousand Miles Away - Heartbeats - 1956
22. The Closer You Are - Channels - 1956
23. Chapel Of Dreams - Dubs - 1958
24. Only You - Platters - 1955
25. Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites - 1961
26. Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & the Hearts - 1957
27. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters - 1958
28. Maybe - Chantels - 1957
29. Have You Heard - Duprees - 1963
30. Teardrops - Lee Andrews & the Hearts - 1957
31. Deserie - Charts - 1957
32. Oh What A Nite - Dells - 1956
33. Once In Awhile - Chimes - 1960 / Ravens - 1948
34. Till Then - Classics - 1963 / Orioles - 1953
35. Where Or When - Dion & the Belmonts - 1959
36. Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) - Dubs - 1957
37. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos - 1958
38. Florence - Paragons - 1957
39. There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris - 1958
40. Ten Commandments Of Love - Moonglows - 1958
41. Dedicated To The One I Love - Shirelles -1959 / "5" Royales -1957
42. To The Aisle - Five Satins - 1957
43. One Summer Night - Danleers - 1958
44. That's My Desire - Channels - 1957 / Dion & the Belmonts - 1959
45. There Goes My Baby - Drifters - 1959
46. Baby Oh Baby - Shells - 1957
47. Can I Come Over Tonight - Velours - 1957
48. Glory Of Love - Velvetones - 1957
49. Close Your Eyes - Five Keys - 1955
50. Heaven And Paradise - Don Julian & the Meadowlarks - 1955
51. Crying In The Chapel - Orioles - 1953
52. My True Story - Jive Five - 1961
53. Blue Velvet - Clovers - 1955
54. I Believe - Earls - 1963
55. This I Swear - Skyliners - 1959
56. Twilight Time - Platters - 1958
57. Silhouettes - Rays - 1957
58. A Casual Look - Six Teens - 1956
59. Please Say You Want Me - Schoolboys - 1956
60. Devil Or Angel - Clovers - 1956
61. Stardust - Billy Ward & the Dominoes - 1957
62. Happy Happy Birthday Baby - Tuneweavers - 1957
63. Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Five Keys - 1956
64. When We Get Married - Dreamlovers - 1961
65. Two People In The World - Little Anthony & the Imperials - 1958
66. Those Oldies But Goodies - Little Caesar & the Romans - 1961
67. Been So Long - Pastels - 1957
68. Diamonds And Pearls - Paradons - 1960
69. The Way You Look Tonight - Jaguars - 1956
70. I'll Be Home - Flamingos - 1955
71. Why Don't You Write Me - Jacks - 1955 / Feathers - 1955
72. Nite Owl - Tony Allen & the Champs - 1955
73. My Memories Of You - Harptones - 1954
74. Share - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers - 1956
75. To Be Loved - Pentagons - 1960
76. You Cheated - Shields - 1958
77. Just To Be With You - Passions - 1959
78. Crazy For You - Heartbeats - 1955
79. Heart's Desire - Avalons - 1958
80. Image Of A Girl - Safaris - 1960
81. Sometimes (When I'm All Alone) - Danny & the Juniors - 1957
82. Island Of Love - Sheppards - 1959
83. Lover's Island - Blue Jays - 1961
84. Golden Teardrops - Flamingos - 1953
85. The Angels Sang (You're Back With Me) - Solitaires - 1956
86. You Gave Me Peace Of Mind - Spaniels - 1956
87. The Girl I Love - Cadillacs - 1956
88. Once Upon A Time - Rochell & the Candles - 1960
89. The Letter - Medallions - 1954
90. Chapel Bells - Fascinators - 1958
91. A Kiss From Your Lips - Flamingos - 1956
92. Most Of All - Moonglows - 1955
93. A Thousand Stars - Kathy Young & the Innocents - 1960 / Rivileers - 1954
94. My Love Will Never Die - Channels - 1959
95. Let It Please Be You - Desires - 1959
96. The Things I Love - Fidelitys - 1958
97. Smoke From Your Cigarette - Mellows - 1954
98. There Goes My Love - Fantastics - 1959
99. Guided Missiles - Cufflinks - 1956
100. Coney Island Baby - Excellents - 1962
20 Greatest Ballad
Doo-Wop Groups
1. Platters
2. Flamingos
3. Orioles
4. Five Keys
5. Harptones
6. Moonglows
7. Heartbeats/Shep & the Limelites
8. Dominoes
9. Spaniels
10. Dubs
11. Cadillacs
12. Duprees
13. Lee Andrews & the Hearts
14. Clovers
15. Channels
16. Solitaires
17. Ravens
18. Swallows
19. Chantels
20. Five Satins
Doo-Wop Group, the Penguins
The Penguins

Doo-Wop Group, the Five Satins
Five Satins

Doo-Wop Group, the Flamingos
The Flamingos

Doo-Wop Group, the Skyliners
The Skyliners





20 Greatest Pre Doo-Wop Era Vocal Group Ballads
  1. It's Too Soon To Know - (Orioles) - 1948
  2. Glory Of Love - (Five Keys) - 1951
  3. Shouldn't I Know - (Cardinals) - 1951
  4. The Bells - (Dominoes) - 1952
  5. Till Then - (Mills Brothers) - 1944
  6. Count Every Star - (Ravens) - 1950
  7. Beside You - (Swallows) - 1952
  8. Red Sails In The Sunset - (Five Keys) - 1952
  9. Harbor Lights - (Dominoes) - 1951
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve - (Orioles) - 1949
11. If I Didn't Care - (Ink Spots) - 1939
12. Tell Me So - (Orioles) - 1949
13. Eternally - (Swallows) - 1951
14. I Will Wait - (Four Buddies) - 1950
15. Do Something For Me - (Dominoes) - 1950
16. Silent Night - (Ravens) - 1948
17. My Reverie - (Larks) - 1951
18. I Played The Fool - (Clovers) - 1952
19. A Beggar For Your Kisses - (Diamonds) - 1952
20. Every Beat Of My Heart - (Royals) - 1952








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