- Billboard: Billboard is a music industry publication that has been tracking music charts since the early 20th century. You can find historical charts on their website, which include the most popular songs from each year.
- Cashbox: Cashbox was another music industry publication that published charts similar to Billboard. Their historical charts are also available online.
- Joel Whitburn's Record Research: Joel Whitburn is a music historian who has published several books on music charts. His book series "Billboard Pop Hits" includes detailed listings of the most popular songs from each year, including the 1950s.
- Other sources: You can also find listings of popular songs from the 1950s in books, magazines, and online articles about music history.