The end of World War II brought thousands of young servicemen back to America to pick up their lives and start new families in new homes with new jobs. With an energy never before experienced, American industry expanded to meet peacetime needs. Americans began buying goods not available during the war, which created corporate and economic expansion and jobs. With growth and new jobs everywhere, it was not uncommon to find many more entrepreneurs filing for a small business loan to create their own businesses.

Billboards top Hits of 1950

1. Daddy's Little Girl - Mills Brothers
2. Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole
3. Music! Music! Music! - Teresa Brewer
4. The Tennesse Waltz - Patti Page
5. A Bushel and a Peck - Perry Como and Betty Hutton
6. Rag Mop - Ames Brothers
7. If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Have Baked A Cake - Eileen Barton
8. Harbor Lights - Sammy Kaye
9. Goodnight, Irene - Gordon Jenkins and the Weavers
10. I Wanna Be Loved - the Andrews Sisters
11. I Can Dream, Can't I? - Andrews Sisters
12. The Thing - Phil Harris
13. All My Love - Patti Page
14. Sentimental Me - Ames Brothers
15. Cry of the Wild Goose - Frankie Laine
16. Hoop-Dee-Doo - Perry Como & The Fontaine Sisters
17. Third Man Theme - Guy Lombardo or Anton Karas
18. Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy - Red Foley

Billboards top Hits of 1951

Billboards top Hits of 1952

1. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
2. Blues In the Night - Rosemary Clooney
3. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) - Frankie Lane
4. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
5. It's In The Book - Johnny Standley
6. A Guy Is A Guy - Doris Day
7. Please, Mister Sun - Johnny Ray
8. Wheel of Fortune - Kay Starr
9. Heart and Soul - Four Aces
10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Guy Mitchell
11. Slow Poke - Pee Wee King
12. Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson
13. I Went To Your Wedding - Patti Page
14. Auf Wiederdseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn
15. The Glow Worm - Mills Brothers
16. I Wish You Were Here - Eddie Fisher
17. Why Don't You Believe In Me - Joni James
18. Delicado - Percy Faith
19. Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs
20. Here In My Heart - Al Martino

Billboards top Hits of 1953

1. That's Amore - Dean Martin
2. The Doggie In The Window - Patti Page
3. Vaya Con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford
4. Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams
5. Rags To Riches - Tony Bennett
6. I've Got The World On A String - Frank Sinatra
7. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
8. I Believe - Frankie Laine
9. South Of The Border - Frank Sinatra
10. Stranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
11. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como
12. Till I Waltz Again With You - Teresa Brewer
13. St. George and the Dragonette - Stan Freberg
14. Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) - Percy Faith
15. You You You - Ames Brothers
16. I'm Walking Behind You - Eddie Fisher

Billboards top Hits of 1954

1. Shake Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley and The Comets
2. Young At Heart - Frank Sinatra
3. Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream) - The Crew-Cuts
4. Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
5. Mr Sandman - The Chordettes
6. Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight - Spaniels
7. Stranger In Paradise - Tony Martin
8. Three Coins In The Fountain - Al Alberts & Four Aces
9. Oh! My Papa - Eddie Fisher
10. Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - Ames Brothers
11. Secret Love - Doris Day
12. This Ole House - Rosemary Clooney
13. Hey There - Rosemary Clooney
14. Wanted - Perry Como
15. Little Things Mean A Lot - Kitty Kallen
16. I Need You Now - Eddie Fisher
17. Make Love To Me! - Jo Stafford

Billboards top Hits of 1955

1.	Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado
2.	Sincerely - the McGuire Sisters
3.	Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
4.	Sixteen Tons - Ernie 'Tennessee' Ford
5.	Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing - Four Aces
6.	The Yellow Rose of Texas - Mitch Miller
7.	Ballad of Davey Crockett - Bill Hayes
8.	Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams
9.	Let Me Go Lover - Joan Weber
10.	Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower) - Georgia Gibbs
11.	Hearts of Stone - the Fontaine Sisters
12.	Unchained Melody - Les Baxter
13.	Learnin' The Blues - Frank Sinatra
14.	Ain't That A Shame - Pat Boone
15.	The Crazy Otto - Johnny Maddox
16.	Moments To Remember - the Four lads
17.	I Hear You Knocking - Gale Storm
18.	Ko Ko Mo - Perry Como
19.	Melody of Love - Billy Vaughn
20.	A Blossom Fell - Nat "King" Cole

Billboards top Hits of 1956

1.	Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
2.	Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
3.	Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
4.	The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant
5.	Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
6.	Rock and Roll Waltz - Kay Starr
7.	The Poor People of Paris - Les Baxter
8.	Memories Are Made Of this - Dean Martin
9.	Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
10.	My Prayer - the Platters
11.	Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle
12.	I Almost Lost My Mind - Pat Boone
13.	The Green Door - Jim Lowe
14.	Moonglow (Theme From Picnic) - Morris Stoloff
15.	The Great Pretender - the Platters

Billboards top Hits of 1957

1.	All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
2.	Love Letters In The Sand - Pat Boone
3.	Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
4.	(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley
5.	April Love - Pat Boone
6.	Young Love - Tab Hunter
7.	Tammy - Debbie Reynolds
8.	Honeycomb - Jimmie Rodgers
9.	Wake Up Little Susie - the Everly Brothers
10.	You Send Me - Sam Cooke
11.	Butterfly - Andy Williams
12.	Too Much - Elvis Presley
13.	Round and Round - Perry Como
14.	Butterfly - Charlie Gracie
15.	Chances Are - Johnny Mathis

Billboards top Hits of 1958

1.	At The Hop - Danny and the Juniors
2.	It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
3.	The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
4.	All I Have To Do Is Dream - the Everly Brothers
5.	Tequila - the Champs
6.	Don't - Elvis Presley
7.	Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - Domentico Modugno
8.	Sugartime - the Mcguire Sisters
9.	He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) - Laurie London
10.	The Chipmonk Song - The Chipmonks
11.	Witch Doctor - David Seville
12.	To Know Him, Is To Love Him - the Teddy Bears
13.	Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
14.	It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
15.	Get A Job - The Silhouettes

Billboards top Hits of 1959

1.	Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
2.	The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
3.	Venus - Frankie Avalon
4.	Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
5.	the Three Bells - the Browns
6.	Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
7.	Come Softly To Me - the Fleetwoods
8.	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - the Platters
9.	Heartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell
10.	Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny
11.	Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
12.	A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley
13.	Mr. Blue - the Fleetwoods
14.	Why - Frankie Avalon
15.	The Happy Organ - Dave 'Baby' Cortez