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), 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 |
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), Canada 26 - Sep 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 59 of 1963, US Radio 146 of 1962 (peak 17 3 weeks) |
| 3 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I've Gotta Be Me |
1969 |
Canada 4 - Feb 1969 (7 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Dec 1968 (16 weeks), Record World 13 - 1969, US BB 38 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) |
| 4 |
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) |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
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 BB 35 of 1955, POP 35 of 1955, RYM 56 of 1955 |
| 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 CashBox 85 of 1964, US Radio 163 of 1964 (peak 17 2 weeks) |
| 10 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Don't Blame The Children |
1967 |
Australia Goset 10 - May 1967 (12 weeks), US Billboard 37 - May 1967 (9 weeks) |
| 11 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
You Can Count On Me |
1976 |
Holland 23 - Sep 1976 (6 weeks), Belgium 25 - Nov 1976 (2 weeks) |
| 12 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
All of You |
1955 |
UK 28 - Dec 1956 (1 week), US CashBox 37 - Jan 1955 (2 weeks) |
| 13 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Earthbound |
1956 |
US CashBox 31 - Aug 1956 (12 weeks), US Billboard 46 - Sep 1956 (13 weeks) |
| 14 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Talk to the Animals |
1967 |
Golden Globe in 1967 (film 'Doctor Dolittle') (Nominated) |
| 15 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Hello Detroit |
1984 |
Belgium 9 - Sep 1984 (8 weeks) |
| 16 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Hawaii Five-O |
1976 |
Belgium 17 - Oct 1976 (4 weeks) |
| 17 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
What Kind Of Fool Am I/Gonna Build A Mountain |
1962 |
UK 26 - Mar 1962 (8 weeks) |
| 18 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
The Red Grapes |
1954 |
US Billboard 28 - Dec 1954 (1 week) |
| 19 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
In a Persian Market |
1956 |
UK 28 - Apr 1956 (1 week) |
| 20 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I'm Coming Home |
1958 |
Canada 39 - Jan 1958 (4 weeks) |
| 21 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Because of You |
1954 |
US CashBox 45 - Oct 1954 (3 weeks) |
| 22 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Eee-O Eleven |
1960 |
RYM 53 of 1960 |
| 23 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Ain't That a Kick in the Head |
1960 |
RYM 53 of 1960 |
| 24 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
As Long As She Needs Me |
1963 |
US Billboard 59 - Jan 1963 (9 weeks) |
| 25 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
New York's My Home |
1956 |
US Billboard 59 - Nov 1956 (4 weeks) |
| 26 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Five |
1956 |
US Billboard 71 - Jul 1956 (3 weeks) |
| 27 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
I'll Know |
1955 |
US Billboard 87 - Nov 1955 (3 weeks) |
| 28 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
The People Tree |
1972 |
US Billboard 92 - Oct 1972 (5 weeks) |
| 29 |
Sammy Davis Jr |
Lonely Is The Name |
1968 |
US Billboard 93 - May 1968 (3 weeks) |
| 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: