Artist	Song
Ricky Nelson	Teenage Idol
from Greatest Hits (2005)
Frankie Avalon	Venus
from The Best of Frankie Avalon (2006)
Connie Francis	Where the Boys Are
from Gold: Connie Francis (2005)
Fabian	Turn Me Loose
from Fabian's 16 Fabulous Hits (2007)
Dion & The Belmonts	A Teenager In Love
from The Best of Dion & The Belmonts (2005)
Paul Anka	Put Your Head On My Shoulder
from Paul Anka Sings His Big 10, Vol. 1 (1992)
Bobby Vee	Take Good Care of My Baby
from Very Best of Bobby Vee (2008)
Brenda Lee	I'm Sorry
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Brenda Lee (1999)
Bobby Rydell	Wild One
from Cameo Parkway: The Best of Bobby Rydell, 1959-1964 (2005)
Pat Boone	Love Letters In the Sand
from Pat Boone's Greatest Hits (1993)
Shelley Fabares	Johnny Angel (Single Version)
from The Best of Shelley Fabares (2006)
Bobby Vinton	Roses Are Red (My Love)
from The Best of Bobby Vinton (2004)
Annette Funicello	Tall Paul
from Annette (2006)
The Everly Brothers	Cathy's Clown
from Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers 1960-1969 (2007)
Brian Hyland	Sealed With a Kiss
from Brian Hyland: Greatest Hits (1994)

Comment:

If rock 'n' roll weren't subversive enough, the fact that it was being made primarily by black artists was a virtual powder keg. If Top 40 radio, let alone television, was going to embrace rock artists, they had to be a lot less threatening than Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Ike Turner. Enter the (mostly white) teen idols. The squeaky-clean Ricky Nelson had unparalleled access to teens, appearing weekly on television; "Teenage Idol" summarized his plight.

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