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Rock & Roll music was born in the 1950s from a fusion of electric blues, country and gospel music. Confined to the Rhythm & Blues charts early in the decade, rock crosses over to the pop charts from 1955 onward. Electric Blues, R&B, Doo-Wop, Rockabilly
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In 1957 Jailhouse Rock was in the top 100 best selling singles worldwide
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In 1967 the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles was 1st on the top 100 best selling singles worldwide
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In 1973 Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd and was 4th on the top 100
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In 1982 the song Thriller by Michael Jackson was 1st on the top 100
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In the 1990s the song Nevermind by Nirvana came second on the top 100
