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What was Ricky Nelson's first #1 single?

  • "Poor Little Fool"

  • "I'm Walkin'"

  • "Garden Party"

  • "A Teenager's Romance"

Answer

"Poor Little Fool" was the first number one single for American singer Ricky Nelson. The song was written by Otis Blackwell and recorded by Nelson in 1958. It was released as the B-side to "Be My Baby", but it quickly became the more popular song and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1959. The song also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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