Top Ten Singles on the Wurlitzer Jukebox
Below are the top ten singles of all time sold to and played on Wurlitzer jukeboxes in the United States.
Written Chart of the Top 10 All-Time Wurlitzer Hits [1]
These songs are significant as the Wurlitzer jukebox was the most popular jukebox of all-time. Shown below are embedded YouTube videos of each of the top 10 songs played on the Wurlitzer jukebox.
#1: “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, 1956, RCA [2]
#2: “Crazy” by Patsy Cline, 1961, Decca [3]
#3: “Old Time Rock & Roll,” by Bob Seger, 1979, Capitol [4]
#4: “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye, 1968, Tamla [5]
#5: “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley, 1956, RCA [6]
#6: “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets, 1955, Decca [7]
#7: “Hey Jude” by the Beatles, 1968, Capitol [8]
#8: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, 1968, Volt [9]
#9: “Lady” by Kenny Rogers, 1980, United Artists [10]
#10: “Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White” by Perez Prado, 1955, RCA [11]
Notes
[1] “Wurlitzer All Time Jukebox Hits.” Wurlitzer All Time Jukebox Hits. Accessed October 30, 2019. http://archive.gibson.com/Products/Wurlitzer/Jukebox Museum/All Time Jukebox Hits/.
[2] “Elvis Presley – Hound Dog (Audio)” YouTube video, 2:14. “Elvis Presley Vevo. June 04, 2013. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eHJ12Vhpyc
[3] “Patsy Cline – Crazy.” YouTube video, 2:44. fine tunes Country. January 07, 2016. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv1nK3iYVos
[4] “Bob Seger Old Time Rock n Roll.” YouTube video, 3:20. DJ Jerome. April 23, 2015. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoaAb5MnKtY
[5] “Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine.” YouTube video, 3:19. Luke Gibbons. April 12, 2007. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoaAb5MnKtY
[6] “Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel (Audio).” YouTube video, 2:03. Elvis Presley. June 04, 2013. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Lv6cHgnjo
[7] “Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock (1955) HD.” YouTube video, 2:20. 33Evenstar. June 25, 2013. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw
[8] “The Beatles – Hey Jude.” Youtube video, 8:09. The Beatles. December 07, 2015. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw
[9] “Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Music Video).” YouTube video, 2:46. RHINO. November 20, 2012. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw
[10] “Lady.” YouTube video, 3:51. Kenny Rogers. April 02, 2017. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq96IgKLf_k
[11] “PEREZ PRADO – CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE 1955.” YouTube video, 3:06. tommy194070. February 10, 2011. Accessed October 29, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq96IgKLf_k