The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but not all the great songs were made by men. The women could rock, too.

So if you're looking to single out their fifty greatest songs, you have a lot to choose from. Most of the songs on this list come from the 1960s and '70s, but they recorded plenty of essential ...

Discover more about the most exciting decade in musical history throughout the Sounds of the 50s series. Here’s presenter Leo Green’s top 10 songs from this defining musical era. 1.

They took their cues from Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Carl Perkins, Motown and, of course, Elvis Presley, and gifted us with some of the greatest songs ever recorded. With that in mind, let's riffle ...