1957

In 1957, The Residents were not yet formed. Their future members were in their tweens at the time.

March

• 22nd: Elvis releases All Shook Up. The Residents later covered it in 1989 for their King & Eye album.

June

• 11th: Elvis releases Teddy Bear. It reached number 1 in the US charts. The Residents cover it in 1989 for their King & Eye album.

Summer

• Sam Cook releases a cover of 'Summertime' this is the first charting version of the song the be released during The Residents' lifetime.

September

• 24th: Elvis releases Jailhouse Rock. The song reaches number 1 in the US charts. The Residents cover it in 1989 for their King & Eye album.

Unknown

• The "5" Royales release 'Think', a song that The Residents covered in 1984 as part of their George & James album.