This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1958.
Specific locations 1958 in British music 1958 in Norwegian music
Specific genres 1958 in country music 1958 in jazz
Events January – Maria Callas, opening the Rome Opera House season with Norma with Italy's president, Giovanni Gronchi, in the audience, cancels after the first act because of voice problems. Anita Cerquetti assumes the role in Rome while simultaneously singing Norma in Naples, to great acclaim. January 24 – Paul McCartney makes his first appearance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool with The Quarrymen. February – 45,000 people in one week watch performances of "rokabirī" music by Japanese singers at the first Nichigeki Western Carnival. February 14 – The Iranian government bans rock & roll, claiming that this form of music is against the concepts of Islam and is a health hazard. Iranian doctors warn of the risk of injuries to the hips from the "extreme gyrations" of rock & roll dances. February 19 – In the United States: Singer-songwriter Carl Perkins leaves Sun Records and moves to Columbia Records. Motown releases its first record, "Got a Job" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. March 5 – Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia premieres Fantasía para un gentilhombre (Fantasia for a Gentleman) by composer Joaquín Rodrigo at the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Enrique Jordá.DiMartino, D. (2016). Music in the 20th Century. Routledge. Volume 3. "Rodrigo, Joaquin". . March 12 Billie Holiday is given a year's probation by a Philadelphia court following her arrest and guilty plea on narcotics possession charges in 1956. In Hilversum, Netherlands, "Dors, mon amour" sung by André Claveau (music by Pierre Delanoë, lyrics by Hubert Giraud) wins the third annual Eurovision Song Contest for France. Domenico Modugno places third for Italy with "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" which, retitled "Volare", will reach No. 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100, and will win two Grammy Awards next year for Record of the Year and Song of the Year for 1958. March 24 – Elvis Presley enters the U.S. Army. April 10 – English singer Cleo Laine marries bandleader John Dankworth. May 30 – Béla Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 1 is premiered in Basel, 50 years after it was composed c. July 12 – The Quarrymen (Paul McCartney, John Lennon (lead vocals), George Harrison, Colin Hanton (drums) and John Lowe (piano)) record a single 78 rpm shellac acetate disc at Phillips' Sound Recording Services in Liverpool: "In Spite of All the Danger" (McCartney–Harrison) and a cover of Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day". August 4 – Billboard magazine in the United States launches its "Hot 100" singles chart, with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" as the #1 record. September 24 – Italian singers Natalino Otto and Flo Sandon's scout the young, talented Mina November 6 – Maria Callas is dismissed from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City by its general manager, Rudolf Bing. The Festival dei Due Mondi is founded by Gian Carlo Menotti. Kenny Rogers signs his first recording contract with a major record label and makes his first national TV performance on American Bandstand. Marvin Gaye begins recording with his first group. Otis Williams & the Distants begin their musical career. They will later join with The Primes and become The Temptations. Phil Spector begins his recording career. Dalida receives the Music Hall "Bravos" along with Yves Montand. RCA introduces its first stereo LPs. The major record labels begin to cease production of 78 rpm records. Fred Foster opens Monument Records in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Singer Ernesto Bonino leaves the United States and returns to Italy. Bob Bogle and Don Wilson founded the #1 instrumental group of all time The Ventures. Singer Júnior joins the pioneering Spanish electric guitar group Jump. The Country Music Association (CMA) is founded as the first trade association dedicated to a single music genre.
Albums released Andy Williams – Andy Williams Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein – Andy Williams Anita Sings the Winners – Anita O'Day Around the World – Bing Crosby As Long As There's Music – Eddie Fisher Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (soundtrack) – Miles Davis The Atomic Mr. Basie – Count Basie Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley Buddy Holly – Buddy Holly Breezin' Along – The Four Lads C'est ça – Charles Aznavour Chicago Musette – John Serry and His Accordion – John Serry Sr.Notice bibliographique CHICAGO MUSETTE / John SERRY et son accordéon | BnF Catalogue général – Bibliothèque nationale de France Closer Than a Kiss – Vic Damone Cole Español – Nat King Cole Come Fly with Me – Frank Sinatra Destination Moon – The Ames Brothers Dream – The Mills Brothers Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday at Newport – Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook – Ella Fitzgerald Ella Swings Lightly – Ella Fitzgerald Ellington Indigos – Duke Ellington Elvis' Golden Records – Elvis Presley The Everly Brothers – The Everly Brothers The Fabulous Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash Fancy Meeting You Here – Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney For Musicians Only – Stan Getz For Teenagers In Love – Teresa Brewer Foreign Affair – Frankie Laine and Michel LeGrand Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely – Frank Sinatra Freedom Suite – Sonny Rollins Give Him the Ooh-La-La – Blossom Dearie Gogi Grant – Welcome To My Heart – Gogi Grant Gondolier – Dalida Greatest Hits – Frankie Laine A Guy in Love – Guy Mitchell Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel – Duane Eddy (debut) He's So Fine – Jackie Wilson Hooray for Hollywood – Doris Day John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio – John Coltrane Johnny Horton Sings Free And Easy – Johnny Horton Johnny's Greatest Hits – Johnny Mathis Julie Is Her Name, Volume II – Julie London Kate Smith Sings Folk Songs – Kate Smith King Creole (OST) – Elvis Presley King of Suriname – Ramdew Chaitoe The Kingston Trio – The Kingston Trio Last Night When We Were Young – Art Farmer Les Gitans – Dalida London by Night – Julie London Milestones – Miles Davis The Mills Brothers In Hi-Fi – The Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers Sing – The Mills Brothers Miss Music – Teresa Brewer Mmmm, The Mills Brothers – The Mills Brothers Music! Music! Music! – Teresa Brewer My Happiness – Connie Francis No Count Sarah – Sarah Vaughan One Dozen Berrys – Chuck Berry Our Gal Sal – Sally Starr (with The Comets) Paris Holiday – Bing Crosby Rhonda – Rhonda Fleming Ricky Nelson – Ricky Nelson Rockin' Around the World – Bill Haley & His Comets Rockin' the Joint – Bill Haley & His Comets Rockin' With Kay Starr – Kay Starr Salut les copains – Gilbert Bécaud Saturday Night with Mr. C – Perry Como Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous – Johnny Cash Smoochin' Time – The Ames Brothers Some Pleasant Moments In The 20th Century – Oscar Levant Songs I Wish I Had Sung – Bing Crosby Songs Our Daddy Taught Us – Everly Brothers South Pacific – Original soundtrack Star Dust – Pat Boone Surprise Package – The Crew Cuts Swingin' Down Broadway – Jo Stafford Teresa – Teresa Brewer Teresa Brewer At Christmas Time – Teresa Brewer Them There Eyes – Kay Starr This Is Sinatra Volume 2 – Frank Sinatra 'Til Morning – Johnnie Ray Time For Teresa – Teresa Brewer Torchin' – Frankie Laine Tormé – Mel Tormé Wheelin' & Dealin' – Mal Waldron, John Coltrane and Frank Wess When You Come to the End of the Day – Perry Como Who's Sorry Now? – Connie Francis Yes Indeed! – Pat Boone
Biggest hit singles The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts for the longest time in 1958, in their respective countries.
# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries 1 Domenico Modugno Volare 1958 US BB 1 – Aug 1958, US CashBox 1 of 1958, Italy 1 of 1958, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Mar 1958, Grammy in 1958, Canada 2 – Jul 1958, Norway 2 – Oct 1958, South Africa 5 of 1958, Australia 6 of 1958, UK 10 – Sep 1958, RYM 29 of 1958, Europe 34 of the 1950s, DDD 56 of 1958 2 The Kingston Trio Tom Dooley 1958 US BB 1 – Oct 1958, Canada 1 – Oct 1958, Norway 1 – Jan 1959, Australia 1 for 10 weeks May 1958, UK 5 – Nov 1958, Australia 5 of 1958, Italy 5 of 1959, South Africa 8 of 1958, Europe 18 of the 1950s, US CashBox 20 of 1958, US BB 37 of 1958, POP 37 of 1958, RYM 89 of 1958, DDD 94 of 1958, RIAA 197, Acclaimed 1001 3 The Everly Brothers All I Have to Do is Dream 1958 UK 1 – May 1958 (7 weeks at No.1), US Billboard 1 – Apr 1958 (17 weeks), Canada 1 – Apr 1958 (15 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 9 weeks – Jun 1958, South Africa 1 of 1958, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1958), US BB 2 of 1958, US CashBox 4 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 4 of 1958, DDD 14 of 1958, US invalid BB 26 of 1958, POP 26 of 1958, Europe 28 of the 1950s (1958), UKMIX 45, nuTsie 89 of 1950s, DMDB 98 (1958), Rolling Stone 141, Acclaimed 160 (1958), RYM 5 of 1958, NY Daily Love list 13, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 4 The Everly Brothers Bird Dog 1958 Canada 1 – Aug 1958 (13 weeks), Record Mirror 1 for 3 weeks – Nov 1958, Australia 1 for 3 weeks – Oct 1958, UK 2 – Sep 1958 (16 weeks), US Billboard 2 – Aug 1958 (18 weeks), Australia 2 of 1958, US CashBox 5 of 1958, Your Hit Parade 5 of 1958, Norway 5 – Oct 1965 (3 weeks), Flanders 12 – Dec 1958 (3 months), US BB 13 of 1958, US invalid BB 25 of 1958, POP 25 of 1958, Europe 33 of the 1950s (1958), DDD 35 of 1958, D.Marsh 40 of 1958, Italy 88 of 1959, UKMIX 341, Acclaimed 1925 (1958), RYM 30 of 1958
Top Hits on record
Published popular music "16 Candles" w.m. Luther Dixon & Allyson R. Khent "All I Have to Do is Dream" w.m. Felice and Boudleaux Bryant "Am I That Easy to Forget" w.m. Carl Belew, W. S. Stevenson & Shelby Singleton "Any Way The Wind Blows" w.m. William Dunham, Joseph Hooven & Marilyn Hooven "Are You Really Mine?" w.m. Al Hoffman, Dick Manning & Mark Markwell "A Big Hunk O' Love" w.m. Aaron Schroeder & Sid Wyche "Bird Dog" w.m. Felice and Boudleaux Bryant "Broken Hearted Melody" w. Hal David m. Sherman Edwards "A Certain Smile" w. Paul Francis Webster m. Sammy Fain "Chantilly Lace" w.m. Jiles Perry Richardson "C'mon Everybody" w.m. Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capeheart "Devoted to You" w.m. Felice and Boudleaux Bryant "Do You Want to Dance" w.m. Bobby Freeman "Donna" w.m. Ritchie Valens "Don't" w.m. Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller "Enchanted Island" w. Al Stillman m. Robert Allen "Everybody Loves a Lover" w. Richard Adler m. Robert Allen "French Foreign Legion" w. Aaron Schroeder m. Guy Wood "Hoots Mon" Harry Robertson "If I Had A Hammer" w.m. Pete Seeger & Lee Hays "It's Only Make Believe" w.m. Conway Twitty & Jack Nance "Johnny B. Goode" w.m. Chuck Berry "Kewpie Doll" w.m. Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett "Kumbayah" recorded by Joe Hickerson and by Pete Seeger "Left Right Out Of Your Heart" w. Earl Shuman m. Mort Garson "The Little Serenade" w.m. Antonio Amurri, Paolo Esposito, Geoffrey C. Parsons & James J. T. Phillips "Little Star" w.m. Vito Picone & Arthur Venosa "Make Me A Miracle" Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Mark Markwell "Maybe Baby" w.m. Norman Petty & Charles Hardin "Moon Talk" w.m. Al Hoffman & Dick Manning "My True Love" w.m. Jack Scott "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again" w.m. Al Hoffman, Dick Manning & Mark Markwell "Once Upon A Summertime" (Original title "La Valse des Lilas") Eddie Barclay, Michel Legrand, Eddy Marnay, Johnny Mercer "Padre" w. (Eng) Paul Francis Webster (Fr) Marcel Algeron & Jacques Larue m. Alain C. Romans "Patricia" w. Bob Marcus m. Perez Prado "Peter Gunn" m. Henry Mancini "Poor Little Fool" w.m. Shari Sheeley "The Purple People Eater" w.m. Sheb Wooley "Raining In My Heart" w.m. Felice and Boudleaux Bryant "Rave On!" w.m. Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman & Sunny West "Rawhide" w. Ned Washington m. Dimitri Tiomkin. Title tune of the TV series performed by Frankie Laine. "Secretly" w.m. Al Hoffman, Dick Manning & Mark Markwell