Cant believe Mary Lou isn’t on the list, and my favorite One Desire. A little edgier than most, love it. Can’t believe I am still in love at the age of 74. Wish Rick got to get
to his old age too.
The often overlooked Mighty Good – the title sums it up – if it had been recorded & released just a few months earlier it would have been another too 20 smash
Agree. These are great but what about his later songs. Garden Party and every song on that album to name a few.
An all time favorite of mine is his Dream Lover cover.
String along. Poor little fool. One of these mornings, Mighty good, A legend in my time, Half breed, Break my chain, and my favourite, My one desire. That list up there is hideous. And where is Garden party?
It’s Up To You; Hello Mary Lou; Poor Little Fool; Traveling Man; Lonesome Town; I’m Walking; Fools Rush In; Teenage Idol; Young World; and I Will Follow You.
believe what you say- hello mary lou- its late- never be anyone else but you- if you can’t rock me-
lonesome town- young world- wonder of you- garden party= any thing Ricky or Rick did was great!! love his music
Rick Nelson Is a rock n roll Icon. So talented… His Legacy will remain solid for generations in the future to know and love his music….. Timeless Treasures.
Ricky’s contribution to the progression of R n’ R in the late 50’s cannot be overestimated! Elvis, Orbison, Lennon and McCartney, Elton John, even Sting and The Boss, all made statements to the effect that Ricky brought a clean image and respectability to Early Rock and Roll. He got even our parents’ feet a-tappin’ while watching Ozzie and Harriet. Everyone has their ‘Ricky Faves’, and here are mine!
10. Young Emotions
9.. My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It
8. It’s Late!
7. Stood Up
6. Believe What You Say
5. Hello Mary Lou
4. Lonesome Town
3. Never Be Anyone Else But You
2. Don’t Leave Me This Way
1. Poor Little Fool
String along, I need you, Never ever be anyone else but you, Teenage Idol, It’s up to you, Lonesome Town, Garden Party, She belongs to me, Young World, Poor Little Fool. (Managed to restrict to 10!)
1. Poor Little Fool
2. Garden Party
3. Lonesome Town
4. Hello Mary Lou
5. It’s Up To You
6. It’s Late
7. There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You
8. It’s Up To You
9. Young Emotions
10. Stood Up
RICK NELSON did more to promote rock and roll, because of who he was and his family legacy. Such a loss! These are my favorites : 1. There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You, 2. Hello Marylou 3. Poor Little Fool and especially his duet with Dean Martin in the jailhouse scene in Rio Brave. My Rifle, My Pony and Me.
James Burton replaced Joe Maphis in the summer of 1957, but is there a detailed discography listing which tracks each played on. I have discovered that into 1958 there were records released with Joe.
1. Travlin Man 2. Garden Party 3. Beleive what you say 4. Hello Mary lou 5. Lonesome town 6.It’s up to you 7. Fool’s Rush In 8. Dream Lover 9. She Belongs to me 10. Teenage Idol
I don’t know who compiled the list but a lot I wouldn’t call Rick’s Ten Best. My list is:
Gypsy Pilot
My Babe
Milkcow Blues
Lonesome Town
Believe What You Say
Hello Mary Lou
Just Can’t Quit
Garden Party
Windfall
Traveling Man
Everyone will have their own favourites for different reasons but the ones included in the top 10 are in no way representative of what the average fan would vote for. Teenage Idol at no. 2 – really?! Apart from Stood Up and maybe My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It none of them would be in my top 30 of Ricky’s songs let alone 10
1. Stood Up
2. Believe What You Say
3. Lonesome Town
4. Hello Mary Lou
5. Poor Little Fool
6. Garden Party
7 She Belongs to Me
8. Teenage Idol
9. Travelin Man
10. It’s Late
Mine are believe what you say 2 never be anyone else but you 3 hello mary lou 4its up to you 5 traveling man 6 garden party 7 my buckets got a hole in it 8 she belongs to me 9 stood up 10 mad mad world
1. Hello, Mary Lou
2. Travelin’ Man
3. Believe What You say
4. Stood Up
5. It’s Late
6. Fools Rush In
7. You Just Can’t Quit
8. Easy To Be Free
9. Garden Party
10. Gypsy Pilot
UK English
Terry Wheaton
October 19, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Poor little fool would be no 1
Denny Hild
October 23, 2017 at 4:28 am
Poor little fool gets my vote
Carolyn Fortier
October 22, 2018 at 4:14 pm
Cant believe Mary Lou isn’t on the list, and my favorite One Desire. A little edgier than most, love it. Can’t believe I am still in love at the age of 74. Wish Rick got to get
to his old age too.
Cinda Wood
October 19, 2017 at 7:06 pm
That’s All #1
Colleen Graham
October 19, 2017 at 7:17 pm
1 Poor Little Fool
Sandra Arpino.
October 19, 2017 at 7:25 pm
Unchained melody before Righters Brothers.
Beatrice Flores
October 20, 2017 at 4:15 am
Poor little fool one of my favorite.Bett
Joseph Sanchez
October 19, 2017 at 7:34 pm
I’m a Trsvelin man! Hello Mary Lou!
Paul Turner
October 19, 2017 at 7:44 pm
The often overlooked Mighty Good – the title sums it up – if it had been recorded & released just a few months earlier it would have been another too 20 smash
diana
October 19, 2017 at 8:44 pm
What a poor selection of songs! Where are all the beautiful ones?
Robin Hunt
November 6, 2018 at 12:06 pm
I fully agree. I don`t know who compiled this list but it does nothing for me.
Sherry
January 14, 2020 at 10:49 pm
Agree. These are great but what about his later songs. Garden Party and every song on that album to name a few.
An all time favorite of mine is his Dream Lover cover.
PamelaDee
January 15, 2020 at 5:12 am
Agree!
diana
October 19, 2017 at 8:51 pm
String along. Poor little fool. One of these mornings, Mighty good, A legend in my time, Half breed, Break my chain, and my favourite, My one desire. That list up there is hideous. And where is Garden party?
Tony Paritigianoni
October 19, 2017 at 9:52 pm
It’s Up To You; Hello Mary Lou; Poor Little Fool; Traveling Man; Lonesome Town; I’m Walking; Fools Rush In; Teenage Idol; Young World; and I Will Follow You.
David Bannister
October 19, 2017 at 10:49 pm
String Along? Mighty Good Since I Don’t Have you
D Knoll
October 19, 2017 at 11:02 pm
Believe what you say. One of rocks greatest guitar solo.
Arthur
October 20, 2017 at 1:05 am
Hello Mary Lou ,written by Gene Pitney ,with great guitar work by James Burton ,a classic
John T
October 20, 2017 at 1:28 am
There are much better songs of Ricky s to make a list from. My Favorite would be “For You”.
carlos ruiz
October 20, 2017 at 3:19 am
My Fav is ” Garden Party ” , for sure !!!
Beatrice Flores
October 20, 2017 at 4:17 am
One of my favorite ( poor little fool )
sheila rice
October 20, 2017 at 10:45 am
I loved everything he recorded its too hard a job to pick out just one
Susan K Sheaffer
October 20, 2017 at 2:23 pm
Right by your Side
Mighty Good
Wanna be Loved
Played all three over and over again as a teenager.
Even now, when I listen to Ricks early music, these three are repeated.
Augie Covarelli
October 21, 2017 at 5:19 am
All the above!!
Mike
October 22, 2017 at 5:23 am
Fools Rush In, That’s All, Travellin’ Man, Lonesome Town
I loved his ballads more than the Rockabilly stuff.
Ellen
October 22, 2017 at 10:40 pm
If You Can’t Rock Me
lin butler
October 23, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Alot of early songs and his stone cayon songs.
TMac
October 24, 2017 at 2:10 am
Absolutely agree with, “It’s Up to You” at number one. Was surprised to see it there, though.
linda reisinger
October 24, 2017 at 7:46 am
believe what you say- hello mary lou- its late- never be anyone else but you- if you can’t rock me-
lonesome town- young world- wonder of you- garden party= any thing Ricky or Rick did was great!! love his music
Ellen
November 26, 2017 at 6:07 pm
I”f You Can’t Rock Me”
Thomas Lindström
November 26, 2017 at 6:15 pm
LONESOME TOWN
Jim greer
December 19, 2017 at 10:08 pm
All are my favorites but lonesome town is number 1.
Stephen B. Martinez
November 26, 2017 at 6:20 pm
My Rifle, My Pony, and Me duet with Dean Martin from RIO BRAVO
Larry Hart
November 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Rick Nelson Is a rock n roll Icon. So talented… His Legacy will remain solid for generations in the future to know and love his music….. Timeless Treasures.
DeeJay Dave Lavallee
November 26, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Ricky’s contribution to the progression of R n’ R in the late 50’s cannot be overestimated! Elvis, Orbison, Lennon and McCartney, Elton John, even Sting and The Boss, all made statements to the effect that Ricky brought a clean image and respectability to Early Rock and Roll. He got even our parents’ feet a-tappin’ while watching Ozzie and Harriet. Everyone has their ‘Ricky Faves’, and here are mine!
10. Young Emotions
9.. My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It
8. It’s Late!
7. Stood Up
6. Believe What You Say
5. Hello Mary Lou
4. Lonesome Town
3. Never Be Anyone Else But You
2. Don’t Leave Me This Way
1. Poor Little Fool
Pax Vobiscum, fellow fans!
Jim McGurn
November 27, 2017 at 4:17 am
Milk Cow Blues. Rick’s version was the best. He and Jimmy killed it
tom davies
November 27, 2017 at 10:51 pm
fools rush in
tom davies
November 27, 2017 at 10:55 pm
his best song
Laurie Yarham
November 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm
String along, I need you, Never ever be anyone else but you, Teenage Idol, It’s up to you, Lonesome Town, Garden Party, She belongs to me, Young World, Poor Little Fool. (Managed to restrict to 10!)
Linda Thrasher
November 30, 2017 at 3:43 pm
1. Poor Little Fool
2. Garden Party
3. Lonesome Town
4. Hello Mary Lou
5. It’s Up To You
6. It’s Late
7. There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You
8. It’s Up To You
9. Young Emotions
10. Stood Up
M f
December 6, 2017 at 9:10 pm
Where’s “How Long”?
Jerry Holler
February 21, 2018 at 5:47 pm
Traveling Man
Jim Morgan
February 22, 2018 at 12:01 am
Poor little fool
Diane Maxwell
February 22, 2018 at 8:41 am
A Teenagers Romance. Never hear this song mentioned. It was on the flip side of one of his. The best.
Charlene S. Armitsge
March 3, 2018 at 12:06 am
RICK NELSON did more to promote rock and roll, because of who he was and his family legacy. Such a loss! These are my favorites : 1. There’ll Never Be Anyone Else But You, 2. Hello Marylou 3. Poor Little Fool and especially his duet with Dean Martin in the jailhouse scene in Rio Brave. My Rifle, My Pony and Me.
Martin Watson
October 2, 2018 at 12:42 pm
James Burton replaced Joe Maphis in the summer of 1957, but is there a detailed discography listing which tracks each played on. I have discovered that into 1958 there were records released with Joe.
Robert Ohlemeyer
November 6, 2018 at 5:01 am
She Belongs to Me, Love Minus Zero, Lay Back in the Arms of Someone, Fade Away
george kunke
November 16, 2018 at 6:29 pm
Lonesome Town should be near the top of the list at it’s not even in your Top 10!!!
JEAN MARC VASSEUR
December 28, 2018 at 12:24 pm
Restless kid is one of my favorites… written by Johnny Cash
joseph brush
August 3, 2019 at 7:37 am
finally someone mentioned this song. one of ricky’s best, should have been in rio bravo!
DAN HILLIER
December 29, 2018 at 5:04 am
I always liked ‘I Rise,I Fall’ along with ‘Lonesome Town’
Ronald D Dawson
August 12, 2019 at 2:19 pm
1. Travlin Man 2. Garden Party 3. Beleive what you say 4. Hello Mary lou 5. Lonesome town 6.It’s up to you 7. Fool’s Rush In 8. Dream Lover 9. She Belongs to me 10. Teenage Idol
Marty Koven
August 12, 2019 at 4:15 pm
My choice is Garden Party.
Wayne
August 12, 2019 at 5:17 pm
Amazed that Poor Little Fool, Travelin Man, It’s Late, and Hello Mary Lou didn’t make the top ten.
Marilyn
August 12, 2019 at 7:37 pm
Love all his songs and his wonderful voice. “Lonesome Town” is just bout my favorite!
Marjorie
January 14, 2020 at 12:42 pm
Rave On!
Ian Cooke
January 14, 2020 at 2:54 pm
I don’t know who compiled the list but a lot I wouldn’t call Rick’s Ten Best. My list is:
Gypsy Pilot
My Babe
Milkcow Blues
Lonesome Town
Believe What You Say
Hello Mary Lou
Just Can’t Quit
Garden Party
Windfall
Traveling Man
Paul Turner
January 14, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Everyone will have their own favourites for different reasons but the ones included in the top 10 are in no way representative of what the average fan would vote for. Teenage Idol at no. 2 – really?! Apart from Stood Up and maybe My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It none of them would be in my top 30 of Ricky’s songs let alone 10
Brian
January 14, 2020 at 6:11 pm
1. Stood Up
2. Believe What You Say
3. Lonesome Town
4. Hello Mary Lou
5. Poor Little Fool
6. Garden Party
7 She Belongs to Me
8. Teenage Idol
9. Travelin Man
10. It’s Late
Patti Shaw
January 14, 2020 at 9:32 pm
Poor Little Fool, Traveling Man and Hello Mary Lou are the top 3.
Mike ahlheim
May 10, 2020 at 3:50 pm
Mine are believe what you say 2 never be anyone else but you 3 hello mary lou 4its up to you 5 traveling man 6 garden party 7 my buckets got a hole in it 8 she belongs to me 9 stood up 10 mad mad world
Alan Grossman
August 25, 2022 at 3:25 pm
1. Hello, Mary Lou
2. Travelin’ Man
3. Believe What You say
4. Stood Up
5. It’s Late
6. Fools Rush In
7. You Just Can’t Quit
8. Easy To Be Free
9. Garden Party
10. Gypsy Pilot