About 7 or 8 years ago my dad checked out from the library a book detailing every single #1 song from 1958 through the present. Since then, I've been wanting to listen to all of them in order and I figure now's a good time as any to hear the evolution of music. 1. Poor Little Fool (Ricky Nelson) - It's kinda fitting that the very first #1 song is your standard tune about young love and heartbreak. Turns out, teen idols have always been around.