'50s progression

[citation needed] This is a partial list of recorded songs containing the '50s progression.

In some cases, such as "Blue Moon", it includes notable remade recordings of songs ("covers") by other artists; but mostly the songs are shown in their original versions.

Instances of the I–vi–IV–V progression date back to the 17th century, for example, the ostinato bass line of Dieterich Buxtehude's setting of Psalm 42, Quem admodum desiderat cervus, BuxWV 92: The opening of J. S. Bach's Cantata "Wachet Auf":The progression is found frequently in works by Mozart.

24, K. 491, the progression is spelled out in arpeggios played by the bassoon: The opening of his Piano Concerto No.

22, K. 482 extends the progression in a particularly subtle way, making use of suspensions: Eric Blom (1935, p. 227) hears this passage as "the height of cunning contrivance resulting in what is apparently quite simple and obvious, but what could have occurred to nobody else.

Buxtehude, Psalm 42 "Quem ad modum desiderat cervis"
Buxtehude, Psalm 42 "Quem ad modum desiderat cervis"
J. S. Bach Cantata BWV140, orchestral introduction to the opening chorus
J. S. Bach Cantata BWV140, orchestral introduction to the opening chorus
Mozart, Piano Concerto K. 491, closing bars of the slow movement
Mozart, Piano Concerto K. 491, closing bars of the slow movement
Mozart Piano Concerto K. 482, opening bars
Mozart Piano Concerto K. 482, opening bars