This page lists the song chart entries of Harry James. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Harry James |
Sleepy Lagoon |
1942 |
US Billboard 1 - 1942 (21 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Apr 1942 (18 weeks), US 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1942, DZE 7 of 1942, UK 40s Sheet Music 10 - Jan 1940 (2 weeks), US invalid BB 12 of 1942, DDD 12 of 1942, POP 12 of 1942, Your Hit Parade 13 of 1942, Europe 45 of the 1940s (1941), nuTsie 68 of 1940s, Brazil 79 of 1944 |
2 |
Harry James |
I've Heard That Song Before |
1943 |
US Billboard 1 - 1943 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1942 (33 weeks), US 1 for 13 weeks - Mar 1943, DZE 1 of 1943, Oscar in 1942 (film 'Youth on Parade') (Nominated), US invalid BB 7 of 1943, POP 7 of 1943, Your Hit Parade 8 of 1943, DDD 16 of 1942, Brazil 52 of 1943, nuTsie 54 of 1940s, RYM 29 of 1943 |
3 |
Harry James |
I Had the Craziest Dream |
1943 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1942 (22 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1942 (34 weeks), US 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1943, Australia 1 for 1 month - Dec 1943, US invalid BB 18 of 1943, POP 21 of 1943, Your Hit Parade 22 of 1943, DDD 50 of 1942, Europe 53 of the 1940s (1943) |
4 |
Harry James |
It's Been a Long, Long Time |
1945 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1945 (17 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Oct 1945 (14 weeks), US 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1945, Your Hit Parade 9 of 1945, DZE 9 of 1945, DDD 15 of 1945, POP 17 of 1945, Brazil 47 of 1946, Europe 47 of the 1940s (1945) |
5 |
Harry James |
You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It) |
1941 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010 (1941), US Billboard 5 - 1941 (18 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Nov 1941 (10 weeks), US invalid BB 7 of 1941, POP 7 of 1941, Your Hit Parade 8 of 1941, Europe 42 of the 1940s (1941), DDD 71 of 1941, Song of 1941 |
6 |
Harry James |
I'm Beginning to See The Light |
1945 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1945 (19 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Feb 1945 (13 weeks), US invalid BB 5 of 1945, POP 5 of 1945, DDD 15 of 1944, Your Hit Parade 17 of 1945, Brazil 67 of 1945, Song of 1944 |
7 |
Harry James |
Mister Five By Five |
1943 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1942 (13 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Nov 1942 (12 weeks), US invalid BB 17 of 1943, POP 19 of 1943, Brazil 85 of 1943, RYM 30 of 1943 |
8 |
Harry James |
I Don't Want to Walk Without You |
1942 |
US Billboard 1 - 1942 (15 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Feb 1942 (13 weeks), US invalid BB 15 of 1942, POP 15 of 1942, Your Hit Parade 18 of 1942, DDD 40 of 1942 |
9 |
Harry James |
One Dozen Roses |
1942 |
US Billboard 4 - 1942 (15 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Jun 1942 (10 weeks), Your Hit Parade 10 of 1942, DDD 81 of 1942, Brazil 89 of 1943 |
10 |
Harry James |
Cherry |
1944 |
US Billboard 4 - Jan 1944 (10 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jan 1944 (1 week), Your Hit Parade 20 of 1944, DDD 47 of 1943, Brazil 100 of 1945 |
11 |
Harry James |
I Can't Begin to Tell You |
1946 |
Oscar in 1946 (film 'The Dolly Sisters') (Nominated), US Billboard 5 - Dec 1945 (12 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Jan 1946 (2 weeks), Brazil 69 of 1946 |
12 |
Harry James |
Velvet Moon |
1943 |
US Billboard 2 - 1943 (16 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Apr 1943 (13 weeks), DDD 40 of 1943 |
13 |
Harry James |
I Heard You Cried Last Night |
1943 |
US Billboard 2 - 1943 (21 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Jul 1943 (18 weeks), DDD 20 of 1943 |
14 |
Harry James |
I'll Buy That Dream |
1945 |
US Billboard 2 - Sep 1945 (14 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Oct 1945 (7 weeks), DDD 19 of 1945 |
15 |
Harry James |
Two O'Clock Jump |
1943 |
US invalid BB 4 of 1943, POP 12 of 1943, US Billboard 19 - 1943 (1 week), RYM 20 of 1943 |
16 |
Harry James |
Easter Parade |
1942 |
US Billboard 11 - 1942 (2 weeks), Europe 52 of the 1940s (1942), DDD 94 of 1942 |
17 |
Harry James |
Estrellita |
1944 |
US Billboard 12 - Sep 1944 (3 weeks), DDD 88 of 1944, Brazil 95 of 1945 |
18 |
Harry James |
11:60 Pm |
1945 |
US Billboard 8 - Sep 1945 (4 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Sep 1945 (1 week), DDD 70 of 1945 |
19 |
Harry James |
Music Makers |
1941 |
US Billboard 9 - 1941 (5 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Apr 1941 (1 week), DDD 99 of 1941 |
20 |
Harry James |
Do You Love Me? |
1946 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 7 - Aug 1946 (16 weeks), US Billboard 15 - Jul 1946 (4 weeks) |
21 |
Harry James |
Strictly Instrumental |
1942 |
US Billboard 5 - 1942 (12 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Aug 1942 (7 weeks) |
22 |
Harry James |
Heartaches |
1947 |
US Billboard 4 - Apr 1947 (9 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Apr 1947 (3 weeks) |
23 |
Harry James |
One O'Clock Jump |
1938 |
US Billboard 7 - 1938 (5 weeks), Your Hit Parade 18 of 1938 |
24 |
Harry James |
He's My Guy |
1942 |
US Billboard 7 - 1942 (9 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Oct 1942 (1 week) |
25 |
Harry James |
I Cried For You |
1942 |
US Billboard 19 - 1942 (2 weeks), Brazil 65 of 1946 |
26 |
Harry James |
Manhattan Serenade |
1942 |
US Billboard 9 - 1942 (4 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Nov 1942 (1 week) |
27 |
Harry James |
Lament To Love |
1941 |
US Billboard 10 - 1941 (1 week), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1941 (1 week) |
28 |
Harry James |
Ruby |
1953 |
US Billboard 20 - Jul 1953 (2 weeks), Italy 65 of 1953 |
29 |
Harry James |
Flight of the Bumblebee |
1940 |
US Billboard 20 - 1940 (3 weeks), DDD 52 of 1940 |
30 |
Harry James |
Skylark |
1942 |
US Billboard 11 - 1942 (4 weeks), DDD 38 of 1942 |
31 |
Harry James |
Misirlou |
1941 |
POP 20 of 1941, US Billboard 22 - 1941 (1 week) |
32 |
Harry James |
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows |
1946 |
US Billboard 9 - Feb 1946 (4 weeks), DDD 74 of 1946 |
33 |
Harry James |
Prince Charming |
1943 |
US Billboard 13 - 1943 (4 weeks), DDD 71 of 1943 |
34 |
Harry James |
Memphis Blues |
1944 |
US Billboard 15 - Jul 1944 (2 weeks), DDD 96 of 1944 |
35 |
Harry James |
Jump Town |
1943 |
US Billboard 21 - Jan 1944 (2 weeks), DDD 88 of 1943 |
36 |
Harry James |
Moonlight Becomes You |
1943 |
US Billboard 15 - 1943 (4 weeks), RYM 29 of 1943 |
37 |
Harry James |
It's the Dreamer in Me |
1938 |
US Billboard 9 - 1938 (3 weeks) |
38 |
Harry James |
Ciribiribin |
1940 |
US Billboard 10 - 1940 (6 weeks) |
39 |
Harry James |
I Found a New Baby |
1939 |
US Billboard 14 - 1939 (1 week) |
40 |
Harry James |
If I Loved You |
1945 |
US Billboard 8 - Jul 1945 (3 weeks) |
41 |
Harry James |
Don't Care Who Knows |
1945 |
US Billboard 8 - Apr 1945 (1 week) |
42 |
Harry James |
Three Coins in the Fountain |
1955 |
Italy 31 of 1955 |
43 |
Harry James |
Oh! But I Do |
1947 |
US Billboard 12 - Jan 1947 (2 weeks) |
44 |
Harry James |
This is Always |
1946 |
US Billboard 10 - Nov 1946 (2 weeks) |
45 |
Harry James |
Yah-Ta-Ta Yah-Ta-Ta |
1945 |
US Billboard 11 - May 1945 (2 weeks) |
46 |
Harry James |
But Not For Me |
1942 |
US Billboard 12 - 1942 (1 week) |
47 |
Harry James |
The More I See You |
1945 |
US Billboard 12 - May 1945 (3 weeks) |
48 |
Harry James |
And Then It's Heaven |
1946 |
US Billboard 13 - Sep 1946 (2 weeks) |
49 |
Harry James |
Jealousy (Jalousie) |
1947 |
US Billboard 17 - Apr 1947 (1 week) |
50 |
Harry James |
Daybreak |
1942 |
US Billboard 17 - 1942 (2 weeks) |
51 |
Harry James |
Trumpet Rhapsody |
1941 |
US Billboard 18 - 1941 (1 week) |
52 |
Harry James |
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry |
1945 |
US Billboard 16 - Apr 1945 (1 week) |
53 |
Harry James |
Autumn Serenade |
1945 |
US Billboard 16 - Nov 1945 (2 weeks) |
54 |
Harry James |
Stella by Starlight |
1947 |
US Billboard 21 - May 1947 (1 week) |
55 |
Harry James |
I Tipped My Hat (And Slowly Rode Away) |
1947 |
US Billboard 21 - May 1947 (1 week) |
56 |
Harry James |
Flash |
1943 |
US Billboard 19 - 1943 (1 week) |
57 |
Harry James |
I Still Get Jealous |
1947 |
US Billboard 23 - Nov 1947 (1 week) |
58 |
Harry James |
The Devil Sat Down & Cried |
1942 |
US Billboard 23 - 1942 (1 week) |
59 |
Harry James |
Who's Sorry Now? |
1946 |
US Billboard 18 - Jun 1946 (2 weeks) |
60 |
Harry James |
Sleepy Time Gal |
1944 |
US Billboard 21 - Aug 1944 (1 week) |
61 |
Harry James |
I Remember You |
1942 |
US Billboard 24 - 1942 (1 week) |
62 |
Harry James |
Back Beat Boogie |
1944 |
US Billboard 24 - Apr 1944 (1 week) |
63 |
Harry James |
Mona Lisa |
1950 |
US Billboard 14 - Aug 1950 (8 weeks) |
64 |
Harry James |
The Mole |
1941 |
DDD 82 of 1941 |
65 |
Harry James |
Waitin' for the Train to Come In |
1945 |
DDD 67 of 1945 |
66 |
Harry James |
Lullaby In Boogie |
1950 |
US CashBox 28 - Nov 1950 (1 week) |
67 |
Harry James |
Life Goes To A Party |
1937 |
Song of 1937 |
68 |
Harry James |
It's Funny to Everyone but Me |
1939 |
RYM 64 of 1939 |
69 |
Harry James |
Concerto for Trumpet |
1950 |
RYM 152 of 1950 |
70 |
Harry James |
Trumpet blues & Cantabile |
1950 |
RYM 152 of 1950 |
In addition to the above listed songs Harry James also contributed to the
following entries:
Previous Comments (newest first)
7 May 2015
Double Listing - You Made Me Love You
#5 & #63 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
1 Apr 2013
# 73 I Can't Begin to Tell You
This was also a # 5 Billboard Hit. If features a vocal by Betty Grablerecorded under the name of Ruth Haag. It was issued as Columbia 36867.
You are right, we've fixed the data thanks for the input
13 Mar 2013
Harry James band singer
Who was the female who sang Daddy with Harry James band?
We don't know. But Joan Merrill had a big hit with the song in 1941
2 Dec 2010
I TIPPED MY HAT 1947 HARRY JAMES+
WHERE CAN I BUY BY HARRY JAMES 1947 CD WITH THE SONG I TIPPED BY HAT
We don't sell music here. Since you are in the US try iTunes or Amazon.