Dennis Ruddell sent me an e-mail with some fine suggestions for the Ultimate teen idol playlist. Send me yours. You can comment on here or send me an e-mail at vfranko@PE.com.

Mr. Ruddell made some excellent picks, including Shelly Fabares' "Johnny Angel." I love this song so much. I am also a huge fan of "The Donna Reed Show."

Big thumbs for the inclusion of Dion as well. My favorite Dion song is "The Wanderer." And who doesn't love Ritchie Valens?

Nobody has mentioned Buddy Holly yet. Would you consider him a teen idol?

Here are Mr. Ruddell's picks:

-Bobby Rydell, "Wild One"
-Paul Anka, "Put Your head on my shoulder,
-Bobby Vee, "Devil or Angel"
-Dion ,"Runaround Sue"
-Del Shannon, "Runaway"
-Connie Francis, "Stupid Cupid"
-Connie Stevens, "Sixteen Reasons"
-Annette Funicello, "Tall Paul"
-James Darren, "Goodbye Cruel World"
-Bobby Darrin, "Splish Splash"
-Elvis Presley, "Love Me Tender"
-Gene Pitney, "Town Without Pity"
-Neil Sedaka, "Calendar Girl"
-Dodie Stevens, "Pink Shoe Laces"
-Brian Hyland, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"
-Jan and Dean, "Baby Talk"
-Brenda Lee, "Sweet Nothings"
-Paul Peterson, "My Dad"
-Ann Margaret, "I Just Dont Understand"
-Tab Hunter, "Young Love"
-Ritche Valens "Donna," "La Bamba"
-Shelley Fabares "Johnny Angel"

Remember, you can add your suggestions right here with the comment button or you can e-mail them to vfranko@PE.com.

4 Comments

Peggy Franko on January 31, 2008 1:07 PM said:

How about Frankie Avalon's Venus

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Vanessa on January 31, 2008 1:59 PM said:

Thanks Mom!

I actually put Frankie on the original list, right after Duran Duran. You can read it here.

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Charlotte Bizray on January 31, 2008 11:23 PM said:

Yea... Hello... What happened to the popular Leif Garrett and his single "I was made for Dancing". Without him their would be no Hanson or "Um Bop"

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Viola Joros on May 12, 2008 12:40 AM said:

Vanessa--I just saw Dennis Ruddell's name on this website--I remember He liked all those songs when I was w/ him---only the Dennis I know would pick those songs--small world...............please email me --thank you Viola Joros mesa Arizona 12;30 a.m.

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