The Hula Hoop Song (C Maduri-D Kohler) by Georgia Gibbs, orchestra & chorus conducted by Hugo Peretti
One of a handful of record releases capitalizing on the Hula Hoop fad of the late ‘50s, this marked Gibbs’ final appearance on the national Top 40. See also the Teresa Brewer version.
Billboard Chart Peak: 32
THE 1958 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1958 (some were recorded in 1957).