He was one of the biggest teen idols of the 50s and went on to have over 50 singles make it onto the US charts. Today would have been Ricky Nelson’s  72nd birthday. Here are his top ten songs on the Billboard charts:

10. Garden Party # 6 in 1972 (his final hit, among 53 charted songs)

9. Teen Age Idol – #5 in 1962

8. Young World – #5 in 1962

7. Believe What You Say – #4 in 1958

6. I’m Walkin’ – #4 in 1957 (flip side of his first hit – ‘Teenager’s Romance’)

5. Be-Bop Baby – #3 in 1957

4. A Teenager’s Romance – #2 for 1 week in 1957 (his first hit)

3. Stood Up – #2 for 3 weeks in 1957

2. Travelin’ Man – #1 for 2 weeks in 1961

1. Poor Little Fool – #1 for 2 weeks in 1958