‘Rock Around The Clock’ — Bill Haley And The Comets
While this is a rock ‘n’ roll classic, Bill Haley and the Comets’ version is the most successful and well-known. The band released it to great acclaim in 1954. It topped the charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States. This is due in part to the fact that it was featured in the opening credits of The Blackboard Jungle. The song was even dubbed “the world’s first rock anthem” by The Guardian.