This page lists the song chart entries of Sammy Davis Jr. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Candy Man |
1972 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1972 (20 weeks), Record World 1 - 1972, Canada 1 - May 1972 (8 weeks), WABC NY 3 of 1972, Australia Goset 3 - Jul 1972 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1972), US BB 5 of 1972, POP 14 of 1972, US Radio 17 of 1972 (peak 1 9 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1972, Holland 23 - Jul 1972 (4 weeks), Australia 24 of 1972, Brazil 81 of 1972, RYM 174 of 1972 |
2 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Hey There |
1954 |
US CashBox 1 - Aug 1954 (23 weeks), US Billboard 16 - Aug 1954 (10 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Aug 1954 (4 weeks), UK 19 - Oct 1955 (1 week), Brazil 69 of 1955, RYM 170 of 1955 |
3 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
What Kind of Fool am I? |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 (1962), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), US Billboard 17 - Sep 1962 (15 weeks), UK 26 - Mar 1962 (8 weeks), Canada 26 - Sep 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 59 of 1963, US Radio 146 of 1962 (peak 17 3 weeks) |
4 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I've Gotta Be Me |
1969 |
Canada 4 - Feb 1969 (7 weeks), Keener 6 - Jan 1969 (4 weeks), Springbok 9 - Mar 1969 (8 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Dec 1968 (16 weeks), Record World 13 - 1969, US invalid BB 38 of 1969, US BB 51 of 1969, POP 55 of 1969, US CashBox 61 of 1969, WABC NY 76 of 1969, US Radio 101 of 1969 (peak 11 7 weeks) |
5 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
That Old Black Magic |
1955 |
US Billboard 13 - Jul 1955 (6 weeks), UK 16 - Oct 1955 (1 week), US CashBox 23 - Jun 1955 (12 weeks), US invalid BB 35 of 1955, POP 35 of 1955, RYM 56 of 1955 |
6 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Baretta's Theme |
1976 |
Holland 1 - Apr 1976 (9 weeks), Sweden (alt) 1 - May 1976 (25 weeks), Belgium 1 - May 1976 (10 weeks) |
7 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Something's Gotta Give |
1955 |
US CashBox 4 - Jun 1955 (16 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Jun 1955 (11 weeks), UK 11 - Jul 1955 (7 weeks), RYM 168 of 1955 |
8 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Love Me Or Leave Me |
1955 |
UK 8 - Sep 1955 (8 weeks), US Billboard 12 - May 1955 (12 weeks), US CashBox 16 - May 1955 (16 weeks), RYM 169 of 1955 |
9 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
The Shelter Of Your Arms |
1964 |
US Billboard 17 - Nov 1963 (17 weeks), US BB 79 of 1964, US CashBox 85 of 1964, US Radio 163 of 1964 (peak 17 2 weeks) |
10 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
All of You |
1955 |
UK 28 - Dec 1956 (1 week), US CashBox 37 - Jan 1955 (2 weeks) |
11 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Earthbound |
1956 |
US CashBox 31 - Aug 1956 (12 weeks), US Billboard 46 - Sep 1956 (13 weeks) |
12 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Don't Blame The Children |
1967 |
Australia Goset 10 - May 1967 (12 weeks), US Billboard 37 - May 1967 (9 weeks) |
13 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
You Can Count On Me |
1976 |
Holland 23 - Sep 1976 (6 weeks), Belgium 25 - Nov 1976 (2 weeks) |
14 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
In a Persian Market |
1956 |
UK 28 - Apr 1956 (1 week) |
15 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
The Red Grapes |
1954 |
US Billboard 28 - Dec 1954 (1 week) |
16 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Because of You |
1954 |
US CashBox 45 - Oct 1954 (3 weeks) |
17 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I'll Know |
1955 |
US Billboard 87 - Nov 1955 (3 weeks) |
18 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Talk to the Animals |
1967 |
Golden Globe in 1967 (film 'Doctor Dolittle') (Nominated) |
19 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
New York's My Home |
1956 |
US Billboard 59 - Nov 1956 (4 weeks) |
20 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Five |
1956 |
US Billboard 71 - Jul 1956 (3 weeks) |
21 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I'm Coming Home |
1958 |
Canada 39 - Jan 1958 (4 weeks) |
22 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
As Long As She Needs Me |
1963 |
US Billboard 59 - Jan 1963 (9 weeks) |
23 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Gonna Build a Mountain |
1962 |
UK 26 - Mar 1962 (8 weeks) |
24 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Hawaii Five-O |
1976 |
Belgium 17 - Oct 1976 (4 weeks) |
25 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
The People Tree |
1972 |
US Billboard 92 - Oct 1972 (5 weeks) |
26 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Lonely Is The Name |
1968 |
US Billboard 93 - May 1968 (3 weeks) |
27 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Hello Detroit |
1984 |
Belgium 9 - Sep 1984 (8 weeks) |
28 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Ain't That a Kick in the Head |
1960 |
RYM 53 of 1960 |
29 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Eee-O Eleven |
1960 |
RYM 53 of 1960 |
30 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I Want to Be Happy |
1972 |
RYM 174 of 1972 |
In addition to the above listed songs Sammy Davis Jr also contributed to the
following entries: