6. Be-Bop-a-Lula, a rockabilly song recorded on May 4, 1956 by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps and released on May 22, 1956. The song peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard pop music chart and in April 1957 the record company announced that over 2 million copies had been sold to date. Gene Vincent was s rock and roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly.

5. Great Balls Of Fire, a popular song recorded on 3 November 1957 by rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records, sell over five million copies worldwide, a No. 1 in the UK & No.2 in the US. Pianist, singer and songwriter. Jerry Lee Lewis, nicknamed "The Killer" was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man", a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music.

4. Lucille, a rock and roll song recorded by Little Richard, released on 4July 1957, the single reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, 21 on the US pop chart and number 10 on the UK chart.

3. Johnny B. Goode is a song written and performed by Chuck Berry, released on March 31, 1958 as a single; the song peaked at #2 on the Hot R&B Sides chart and #8 on the pre-Billboard Hot 100 chart,  Johnny B. Goode remains a staple of rock n' roll music.

2. Jailhouse Rock is a rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley on September 24, 1957. The song was a great hit and Elvis Presley had become “the king of rock and roll. The album reached number one in the US for seven weeks in 1957 and in the UK for three weeks in 1958.

1. Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets was released on 20 May 1954. On 9 July 1955 Rock Around the Clock became the first rock and roll recording to hit the top of Billboard's Pop charts.

Beppe Brocchetta loves 50s rock and roll because it gives you a sense of freedom with that fast rhythm and the energy it transmits. For this reason he would like to create a podcast with the songs that fascinated the young people of that time.