1958 in music

Events

• January 28 - Little Richard begins attending classes at Oakwood College[?] in Huntsville, Alabama
• February 14 - The Iranian government bans rock & roll because they claim that the form of music is against the concepts of Islam and also a health hazard. Iranian doctors warned of the risk of injuries to the hips from the "extreme gyrations" of rock & roll dances.
• 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.
• March 24 - Elvis Presley is enters the U.S. Army.
• Billboard debuts its Hot 100 singles chart, with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" as the No. 1 record.
• The Bee Gees begin performing
• Marvin Gaye begins performing
• Phil Spector begins his career
• RCA introduces its first stereo LPs
• Fred Foster[?] opens Monument Records in Hendersonville, Tennessee

Albums Released

• Who's Sorry Now?[?] - Connie Francis
• My Happiness[?] - Connie Francis
• Johnny Horton Sings Free And Easy[?] - Johnny Horton[?]
• The Kingston Trio (album)[?] - The Kingston Trio[?]
• Ricky Nelson (album)[?] - Ricky Nelson

Top Hits

• "Who's Sorry Now?" - Connie Francis
• "Stupid Cupid" - Connie Francis
• "My Happiness" - Connie Francis
• "Maybe Baby" - Buddy Holly
• "Rave On" - Buddy Holly
• "Heartbeat" - Buddy Holly
• "Well All Right" - Buddy Holly
• "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee
• "Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay" - Danny & the Juniors[?]
• "Sweet Little Sixteen" - Chuck Berry
• "Tom Dooley" - The Kingston Trio[?]
• "Scarlet Ribbons" - The Kingston Trio[?]
• "Great Balls Of Fire" - Jerry Lee Lewis
• "Johnny B. Goode" - Chuck Berry
• "Come On Let's Go" - Ritchie Valens
• "Rockin' Robin" - Bobby Day[?]
• "Tequila" - The Champs[?]
• "Chantilly Lace" - Big Bopper
• "I Wonder Why" - Dion & the Belmonts
• Summertime Blues" - Eddie Cochran
• "Chipmunk Song" - The Chipmunks[?] with David Seville
• "One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eater" - Sheb Wooley[?]
• "Poor Little Fool" - Ricky Nelson
• "Lonesome Town" - Ricky Nelson
• "Bird Dog" - Everly Brothers
• "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" - Jimmie Rodgers
• "Short Shorts" - Royal Teens[?]

Births

• January 1 - Grandmaster Flash
• January 11 - Vicky Peterson[?], The Bangles
• February 21 - Mary Chapin Carpenter[?]
• March 8 - Gary Numan
• March 9 - Martin Fry[?]
• April 11 - Stuart Adamson[?], Big Country (+ 2001)
• April 12 - Will Sergeant[?], Echo & The Bunnymen
• April 18 - Les Pattinson[?], Echo & The Bunnymen
• May 25 - Paul Weller[?]
• May 27 - Neil Finn, Crowded House
• May 29 - Marie Fredriksson[?], Roxette
• June 7 - Prince
• June 17 - Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys
• July 25 - Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth
• July 30 - Kate Bush
• July 31 - Bill Berry[?], R.E.M.
• August 3 - Robert Buck[?], 10,000 Maniacs
• August 6 - Randy DeBarge[?]
• August 7 - Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden
• August 8 - Bruce Dickinson, English heavy metal musician
• August 17 - Belinda Carlisle[?], The Go Go's
• August 22 - Ian Mitchell[?], Bay City Rollers
• August 22 - Vernon Reid[?], Living Colour
• August 29 - Michael Jackson
• October 10 - Tanya Tucker[?]
• October 13 - Derri Daugherty, The Choir, The Lost Dogs
• October 14 - Thomas Dolby, English rock musician
• October 20 - Ricky Byrd[?], Joan Jett & The Blackhearts[?]
• October 27 - Simon Le Bon, Duran Duran
• November 10 - Frank Maudsley[?], A Flock of Seagulls
• November 22 - Jason Ringenberg[?], Jason & The Scorchers[?]
• December 7 - Timothy Butler[?], Psychedelic Furs
• December 9 - Nick Seymour[?], Crowded House
• December 11 - Nikki Sixx, Mötley Crüe
• December 14 - Mike Scott[?], The Waterboys[?]
• December 14 - Peter Stacy[?], The Pogues
• December 17 - Michael Mills[?], R.E.M.
• December 23 - Dave Murray[?], Iron Maiden
• December 23 - Victoria Williams
• December 28 - Mike McGuire[?], Shenandoah[?]
• Chuck Girard[?], Love Song[?]

Deaths

• March 28 - W.C. Handy - Blues composer

Awards

Grammy Awards

• Grammy Awards of 1958[?]

Eurovision Song Contest

• Eurovision Song Contest 1958