This page lists the song chart entries of Benny Goodman. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Benny Goodman |
Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) |
1937 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982 (1937), ASCAP song of 1936, US invalid BB 3 of 1938, Peel list 3 of 1937, POP 3 of 1938, nuTsie 4 of 1930s, US Billboard 7 - 1938 (6 weeks), Music Imprint 16 of 1930s, Brazil 54 of 1939, RIAA 205, Acclaimed 526 (1937), WXPN 766 |
2 |
Benny Goodman |
Jersey Bounce |
1942 |
US Billboard 1 - 1942 (21 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Apr 1942 (20 weeks), DZE 6 of 1942, US invalid BB 11 of 1942, POP 11 of 1942, DDD 13 of 1942, Your Hit Parade 15 of 1942, Brazil 37 of 1942, Europe 79 of the 1940s (1942), nuTsie 95 of 1940s, RYM 86 of 1942 |
3 |
Benny Goodman |
Taking A Chance On Love |
1943 |
US Billboard 1 - 1943 (14 weeks), US 1940s 1 - May 1943 (11 weeks), US 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1943, DZE 9 of 1943, Your Hit Parade 24 of 1943, Europe 40 of the 1930s (1937), Brazil 44 of 1943 |
4 |
Benny Goodman |
Goody Goody |
1936 |
US Billboard 1 - 1936 (13 weeks), Your Hit Parade 5 of 1936, US invalid BB 6 of 1936, POP 6 of 1936, Australian Nostalgia 26 of 1930-1939, Brazil 32 of 1936, nuTsie 71 of 1930s, Song of 1936 |
5 |
Benny Goodman |
Glory of Love |
1936 |
US Billboard 1 - 1936 (15 weeks), Your Hit Parade 3 of 1936, US invalid BB 10 of 1936, POP 10 of 1936, Australian Nostalgia 27 of 1930-1939, Brazil 67 of 1936, nuTsie 96 of 1930s |
6 |
Benny Goodman |
Don't Be That Way |
1938 |
US Billboard 1 - 1938 (13 weeks), US invalid BB 14 of 1938, POP 14 of 1938, Your Hit Parade 21 of 1938, nuTsie 22 of 1930s, Australian Nostalgia 36 of 1930-1939, Europe 65 of the 1930s (1938) |
7 |
Benny Goodman |
Moon Glow (1934) |
1934 |
US Billboard 1 - 1934 (15 weeks), US invalid BB 4 of 1934, POP 4 of 1934, Europe 15 of the 1930s (1934), RYM 8 of 1934 |
8 |
Benny Goodman |
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) |
1936 |
US Billboard 1 - 1936 (13 weeks), US invalid BB 5 of 1936, POP 5 of 1936, Europe 90 of the 1930s (1936) |
9 |
Benny Goodman |
King Porter Stomp |
1935 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1935), US Billboard 10 - 1935 (4 weeks), Scrobulate 49 of swing, nuTsie 68 of 1930s, RYM 71 of 1935, Song of 1935 |
10 |
Benny Goodman |
There'll Be Some Changes Made |
1941 |
US Billboard 1 - 1941 (11 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Apr 1941 (3 weeks), Your Hit Parade 20 of 1941, US invalid BB 20 of 1941, POP 25 of 1941 |
11 |
Benny Goodman |
Why Don't You Do Right |
1942 |
US Billboard 4 - 1943 (19 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Dec 1942 (22 weeks), DDD 5 of 1942, Your Hit Parade 21 of 1943, Brazil 86 of 1943, RYM 37 of 1942 |
12 |
Benny Goodman |
Moon Glow |
1936 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1936), US Billboard 8 - 1936 (3 weeks), nuTsie 73 of 1930s, RYM 30 of 1937, Song of 1936 |
13 |
Benny Goodman |
Symphony |
1945 |
US Billboard 2 - Dec 1945 (14 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Jan 1946 (10 weeks), DDD 40 of 1945, Europe 88 of the 1940s (1946) |
14 |
Benny Goodman |
Gotta Be This Or That |
1945 |
US Billboard 2 - Jun 1945 (17 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Jul 1945 (16 weeks), Your Hit Parade 13 of 1945, DDD 42 of 1945, RYM 35 of 1945 |
15 |
Benny Goodman |
Idaho |
1942 |
US Billboard 4 - 1942 (7 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Aug 1942 (3 weeks), DDD 45 of 1942, Brazil 97 of 1943 |
16 |
Benny Goodman |
Stompin' at the Savoy |
1936 |
US Billboard 4 - 1937 (5 weeks), nuTsie 46 of 1930s, Scrobulate 50 of swing, RYM 5 of 1936 |
17 |
Benny Goodman |
Solo Flight |
1941 |
DDD 15 of 1941, US Billboard 20 - Jan 1944 (1 week), Acclaimed 1938 (1941), RYM 65 of 1942, Guardian Jazz 16, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
18 |
Benny Goodman |
On a Slow Boat to China |
1948 |
US Billboard 7 - Nov 1948 (12 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Nov 1948 (9 weeks), Brazil 88 of 1949 |
19 |
Benny Goodman |
I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
1939 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 2 - May 1941 (1 week), US Billboard 6 - 1939 (13 weeks) |
20 |
Benny Goodman |
A Gal in Calico |
1947 |
US Billboard 6 - Jan 1947 (6 weeks), DDD 71 of 1946, Brazil 79 of 1947 |
21 |
Benny Goodman |
Take Me |
1942 |
US Billboard 10 - 1942 (1 week), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1942 (1 week), DDD 42 of 1942 |
22 |
Benny Goodman |
Blue Moon |
1935 |
US Billboard 2 - 1935 (8 weeks), nuTsie 54 of 1930s |
23 |
Benny Goodman |
It's Been So Long |
1936 |
US Billboard 1 - 1936 (13 weeks) |
24 |
Benny Goodman |
You Turned the Tables on Me |
1936 |
US Billboard 1 - 1936 (10 weeks) |
25 |
Benny Goodman |
Seven Come Eleven |
1940 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1940) |
26 |
Benny Goodman |
Stardust |
1936 |
US Billboard 2 - 1936 (10 weeks), RYM 88 of 1955 |
27 |
Benny Goodman |
Every Time We Say Goodbye |
1945 |
US Billboard 12 - Mar 1945 (3 weeks), DDD 57 of 1945, RYM 15 of 1945 |
28 |
Benny Goodman |
Mission to Moscow |
1943 |
US Billboard 12 - 1943 (1 week), DDD 84 of 1943, RYM 12 of 1942 |
29 |
Benny Goodman |
Topsy |
1937 |
US Billboard 14 - 1938 (1 week), Jazz Standard 385 |
30 |
Benny Goodman |
Lullaby in Rhythm |
1938 |
US Billboard 14 - 1938 (4 weeks), Jazz Standard 586 |
31 |
Benny Goodman |
You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes |
1936 |
US Billboard 2 - 1936 (12 weeks) |
32 |
Benny Goodman |
Swingtime in the Rockies |
1936 |
US Billboard 2 - 1936 (5 weeks) |
33 |
Benny Goodman |
Don't Be a Baby, Baby |
1946 |
US Billboard 11 - May 1946 (1 week), DDD 89 of 1946 |
34 |
Benny Goodman |
Body & Soul |
1935 |
US Billboard 5 - 1935 (8 weeks), RYM 12 of 1936 |
35 |
Benny Goodman |
Flying Home |
1942 |
Your Hit Parade 21 of 1942, RYM 29 of 1942, Song of 1938 |
36 |
Benny Goodman |
Air Mail Special |
1941 |
US Billboard 24 - 1941 (1 week), RYM 31 of 1941, Song of 1941 |
37 |
Benny Goodman |
One O'Clock Jump |
1938 |
US Billboard 8 - 1938 (5 weeks), Song of 1938 |
38 |
Benny Goodman |
The Japanese Sandman |
1935 |
US Billboard 10 - 1935 (3 weeks), RYM 66 of 1935 |
39 |
Benny Goodman |
You're a Heavenly Thing |
1935 |
US Billboard 12 - 1935 (4 weeks), RYM 65 of 1935 |
40 |
Benny Goodman |
Sometimes I'm Happy |
1935 |
US Billboard 12 - 1935 (4 weeks), RYM 71 of 1935 |
41 |
Benny Goodman |
After You've Gone |
1935 |
US Billboard 20 - 1935 (1 week), RYM 12 of 1936 |
42 |
Benny Goodman |
Love Me Or Leave Me |
1936 |
US Billboard 4 - 1936 (7 weeks) |
43 |
Benny Goodman |
Goodbye |
1936 |
US Billboard 20 - 1936 (1 week), Song of 1940 |
44 |
Benny Goodman |
My Guy's Come Back |
1945 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 4 - Mar 1945 (7 weeks) |
45 |
Benny Goodman |
Smoke Dreams |
1937 |
US Billboard 4 - 1937 (5 weeks) |
46 |
Benny Goodman |
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen |
1938 |
US Billboard 4 - 1938 (4 weeks) |
47 |
Benny Goodman |
Take My Word |
1934 |
US Billboard 5 - 1934 (6 weeks) |
48 |
Benny Goodman |
Bugle Call Rag |
1934 |
US Billboard 5 - 1934 (4 weeks) |
49 |
Benny Goodman |
No Other One |
1935 |
US Billboard 5 - 1935 (5 weeks) |
50 |
Benny Goodman |
I Hear A Rhapsody |
1941 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 5 - Jul 1941 (3 weeks) |
51 |
Benny Goodman |
A String of Pearls |
1942 |
US Billboard 15 - 1942 (2 weeks), RYM 86 of 1942 |
52 |
Benny Goodman |
I Was Lucky |
1935 |
US Billboard 6 - 1935 (8 weeks) |
53 |
Benny Goodman |
As Long as I Live |
1941 |
US Billboard 24 - 1941 (1 week), RYM 69 of 1942 |
54 |
Benny Goodman |
Wang Wang Blues |
1942 |
US Billboard 28 - Aug 1951 (1 week), RYM 69 of 1942 |
55 |
Benny Goodman |
Eeny Meeny Miny Moe |
1935 |
US Billboard 7 - Dec 1935 (8 weeks) |
56 |
Benny Goodman |
The Flat Foot Floogie |
1938 |
US Billboard 7 - 1938 (5 weeks) |
57 |
Benny Goodman |
As Close As the Pages in a Book |
1945 |
DDD 73 of 1945, RYM 55 of 1945 |
58 |
Benny Goodman |
What's New? |
1939 |
US Billboard 7 - 1939 (6 weeks) |
59 |
Benny Goodman |
Blue Orchid |
1939 |
US Billboard 7 - 1939 (6 weeks) |
60 |
Benny Goodman |
I'm a Hundred Percent for You |
1935 |
US Billboard 8 - 1935 (5 weeks) |
61 |
Benny Goodman |
Blue Skies |
1946 |
DDD 79 of 1946, RYM 7 of 1946 |
62 |
Benny Goodman |
Peckin' |
1937 |
US Billboard 8 - 1937 (3 weeks) |
63 |
Benny Goodman |
Ballad in Blue |
1935 |
US Billboard 9 - 1935 (4 weeks) |
64 |
Benny Goodman |
Night Wind |
1935 |
US Billboard 9 - 1935 (6 weeks) |
65 |
Benny Goodman |
Music Hall Rag |
1935 |
US Billboard 9 - 1935 (10 weeks) |
66 |
Benny Goodman |
Christopher Columbus |
1936 |
US Billboard 9 - 1936 (4 weeks) |
67 |
Benny Goodman |
China Boy |
1936 |
US Billboard 9 - 1936 (3 weeks) |
68 |
Benny Goodman |
Here's Love in Your Eyes |
1936 |
US Billboard 9 - 1936 (7 weeks) |
69 |
Benny Goodman |
Organ Grinder's Swing |
1936 |
US Billboard 9 - 1936 (5 weeks) |
70 |
Benny Goodman |
The Dixieland Band |
1935 |
US Billboard 10 - 1935 (9 weeks) |
71 |
Benny Goodman |
Scatter-Brain |
1939 |
US Billboard 9 - 1939 (8 weeks) |
72 |
Benny Goodman |
Bumble Bee Stomp |
1938 |
US Billboard 10 - 1938 (5 weeks) |
73 |
Benny Goodman |
Rose of Washington Square |
1939 |
US Billboard 10 - 1939 (3 weeks) |
74 |
Benny Goodman |
Exactly Like You |
1936 |
US Billboard 12 - 1936 (2 weeks) |
75 |
Benny Goodman |
In a Sentimental Mood |
1936 |
US Billboard 13 - 1936 (4 weeks) |
76 |
Benny Goodman |
Basin Street Blues |
1934 |
US Billboard 14 - 1934 (3 weeks) |
77 |
Benny Goodman |
I Know That You Know |
1936 |
US Billboard 14 - 1936 (2 weeks) |
78 |
Benny Goodman |
Gee, but You're Swell |
1937 |
US Billboard 14 - 1937 (3 weeks) |
79 |
Benny Goodman |
Throwin' Stones at the Sun |
1935 |
US Billboard 16 - 1935 (2 weeks) |
80 |
Benny Goodman |
My Honey's Lovin' Arms |
1939 |
US Billboard 14 - 1939 (1 week) |
81 |
Benny Goodman |
When A Lady Meets A Gentleman Down South |
1936 |
US Billboard 17 - 1936 (1 week) |
82 |
Benny Goodman |
I Want to Be Happy |
1937 |
US Billboard 17 - 1937 (1 week) |
83 |
Benny Goodman |
Jingle Bells |
1935 |
US Billboard 18 - 1935 (1 week) |
84 |
Benny Goodman |
Sing a Happy Song |
1935 |
US Billboard 19 - 1935 (1 week) |
85 |
Benny Goodman |
He's Not Worth Your Tears |
1931 |
US Billboard 20 - 1931 (1 week) |
86 |
Benny Goodman |
St Louis Blues |
1936 |
US Billboard 20 - 1936 (1 week) |
87 |
Benny Goodman |
The Man I Love |
1937 |
US Billboard 20 - 1937 (1 week) |
88 |
Benny Goodman |
Intermezzo (A Love Story) |
1941 |
US Billboard 10 - 1941 (2 weeks) |
89 |
Benny Goodman |
It's Only a Paper Moon |
1945 |
US 1940s 10 - Sep 1945 (1 week) |
90 |
Benny Goodman |
The Hour of Parting |
1940 |
US Billboard 19 - 1940 (1 week) |
91 |
Benny Goodman |
Gone with What Wind? |
1940 |
US Billboard 20 - 1940 (1 week) |
92 |
Benny Goodman |
Give Me the Good Old Days |
1948 |
US Billboard 24 - Apr 1948 (1 week) |
93 |
Benny Goodman |
Beyond The Sea (La Mer) |
1948 |
US Billboard 26 - Mar 1948 (1 week) |
94 |
Benny Goodman |
Somebody Else is Taking My Place |
1948 |
US Billboard 30 - Jun 1948 (1 week) |
95 |
Benny Goodman |
Soft Winds |
1940 |
US Billboard 30 - 1940 (1 week) |
96 |
Benny Goodman |
Blues in the Night |
1942 |
US Billboard 20 - 1942 (1 week) |
97 |
Benny Goodman |
I Don't Know Enough About You |
1946 |
DDD 56 of 1946 |
98 |
Benny Goodman |
Oh Babe |
1950 |
US Billboard 25 - Dec 1950 (3 weeks) |
99 |
Benny Goodman |
I'll Never Say 'Never Again' Again |
1953 |
US Billboard 30 - Jun 1953 (1 week) |
100 |
Benny Goodman |
Breaking in a Pair of Shoes |
1936 |
RYM 5 of 1936 |
101 |
Benny Goodman |
Tiger Rag |
1936 |
RYM 13 of 1936 |
102 |
Benny Goodman |
Dear Old Southland |
1935 |
RYM 28 of 1935 |
103 |
Benny Goodman |
Not That I Care |
1931 |
RYM 62 of 1931 |
104 |
Benny Goodman |
Help Yourself to Happiness |
1931 |
RYM 62 of 1931 |
105 |
Benny Goodman |
Hooray for Love |
1935 |
RYM 64 of 1935 |
106 |
Benny Goodman |
I'm Living In a Great Big Way |
1935 |
RYM 64 of 1935 |
107 |
Benny Goodman |
Restless |
1935 |
RYM 65 of 1935 |
108 |
Benny Goodman |
Always |
1935 |
RYM 66 of 1935 |
109 |
Benny Goodman |
Runnin' Wild |
1937 |
RYM 30 of 1937 |
110 |
Benny Goodman |
Sugar Foot Stomp |
1937 |
Song of 1937 |
111 |
Benny Goodman |
Get Happy |
1939 |
RYM 54 of 1939 |
112 |
Benny Goodman |
Madhouse |
1939 |
RYM 54 of 1939 |
113 |
Benny Goodman |
Can't We Be Friends |
1939 |
RYM 91 of 1939 |
114 |
Benny Goodman |
Sing Me a Swing Song |
1939 |
RYM 91 of 1939 |
115 |
Benny Goodman |
Whistle Blues |
1947 |
RYM 42 of 1947 |
116 |
Benny Goodman |
Lonely Moments |
1947 |
RYM 42 of 1947 |
117 |
Benny Goodman |
Tattletale |
1947 |
RYM 86 of 1947 |
118 |
Benny Goodman |
Dizzy Fingers |
1947 |
RYM 86 of 1947 |
119 |
Benny Goodman |
I Wanna Be Loved |
1947 |
RYM 87 of 1947 |
120 |
Benny Goodman |
Mahzel |
1947 |
RYM 87 of 1947 |
121 |
Benny Goodman |
Tuesday at Ten |
1941 |
RYM 31 of 1941 |
122 |
Benny Goodman |
Moon-Faced & Starry-Eyed |
1947 |
RYM 105 of 1947 |
123 |
Benny Goodman |
It Takes Time |
1947 |
RYM 105 of 1947 |
124 |
Benny Goodman |
It's Always You |
1942 |
RYM 12 of 1942 |
125 |
Benny Goodman |
Yours |
1941 |
RYM 42 of 1941 |
126 |
Benny Goodman |
Take It |
1941 |
RYM 42 of 1941 |
127 |
Benny Goodman |
I've Found a New Baby |
1942 |
RYM 29 of 1942 |
128 |
Benny Goodman |
I Threw a Kiss in the Ocean |
1942 |
RYM 36 of 1942 |
129 |
Benny Goodman |
Full Moon |
1942 |
RYM 36 of 1942 |
130 |
Benny Goodman |
Six Flats Unfurnished |
1942 |
RYM 37 of 1942 |
131 |
Benny Goodman |
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
1942 |
RYM 65 of 1942 |
132 |
Benny Goodman |
Grand Slam |
1942 |
RYM 68 of 1942 |
133 |
Benny Goodman |
Poor Butterfly |
1942 |
RYM 68 of 1942 |
134 |
Benny Goodman |
On the Sunny Side of the Street |
1942 |
RYM 88 of 1942 |
135 |
Benny Goodman |
All I Need Is You |
1942 |
RYM 88 of 1942 |
136 |
Benny Goodman |
Not Mine |
1942 |
RYM 111 of 1942 |
137 |
Benny Goodman |
If You Would Build a Mouse Trap |
1942 |
RYM 111 of 1942 |
138 |
Benny Goodman |
At the Darktown Strutter's Ball |
1943 |
RYM 14 of 1943 |
139 |
Benny Goodman |
Only Another Boy & Girl |
1945 |
RYM 15 of 1945 |
140 |
Benny Goodman |
My Twilight Dream |
1943 |
RYM 37 of 1943 |
141 |
Benny Goodman |
Let's Dance |
1943 |
RYM 37 of 1943 |
142 |
Benny Goodman |
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me |
1945 |
RYM 55 of 1945 |
143 |
Benny Goodman |
Oomph Fah Fah |
1945 |
RYM 56 of 1945 |
144 |
Benny Goodman |
Slipped Disc |
1945 |
RYM 56 of 1945 |
145 |
Benny Goodman |
Every Time I Fall in Love |
1945 |
RYM 81 of 1945 |
146 |
Benny Goodman |
Sweetheart of All My Dreams |
1945 |
RYM 81 of 1945 |
147 |
Benny Goodman |
Pity the Poor Lobster |
1946 |
RYM 77 of 1946 |
148 |
Benny Goodman |
Love Doesn't Grow On Trees |
1946 |
RYM 77 of 1946 |
149 |
Benny Goodman |
Caravan |
1955 |
RYM 88 of 1955 |
150 |
Benny Goodman |
Stealin' Apples |
unknown |
Scrobulate 12 of swing |
151 |
Benny Goodman |
And the Angels Sing |
unknown |
Australian Nostalgia 34 of 1930-1939 |
In addition to the above listed songs Benny Goodman also contributed to the
following entries:
Previous Comments (newest first)
28 Aug 2018
#56 - Every Time We Say Goodbye
This also made the Billboard Charts - #12 - 3 weeks. Per Joel Whitburn Title is shown as 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye'. Vocalist is Peggy Mann.
That was listed as a Peggy Mann song, however since it is the only Peggy Mann song we've changed it to Benny Goodman, thanks
31 Oct 2015
#127-You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
The title of this song should read "You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me (not "You Bought").
Data fixed, thanks
16 Oct 2015
Moon Glow #7 & #10
Thanks for separating these (2) Benny Goodman recordings. Still one more thing. On #7, the Chart Entry of Pop 4 of 1934 needs to be removed from here (the 1936 version) and transferred to #10 (the 1934 version)
Thanks.
Data fixed, thanks
2 Jul 2015
(2) Double Listings
#19 (Idaho) should be combined with Dick Haymes (currently #24 on his page). #80 (Take Me) should be combined with Dick Haymes (currently #28 on his page). Haymes was lead singer on these Goodman recordings.
Data fixed, thanks
20 May 2015
#22 - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
This recording should be combined with the Martha Tilton song of the same name(currently #2 on her Song Artist page). Per Joel Whitburn she was the lead singer on this Benny Goodman recording.
Data fixed, thanks
15 May 2015
#114 - I Don't Know Enough About You
I wonder if this chart entry should be transferred to Peggy Lee version (currently #10 on her page). Her version was a much bigger hit than this Benny Goodman version.
She left Benny Goodman's Band in 1943, so by 1946 it is likely that it should be properly credited. However she did write the song (and play with Benny Goodman occasionally for 1943-1948). So we suspect your attribution is correct, we've changed the data, thanks
6 May 2015
#92 - Perfidia
You have this listed as Tonight (Perfidia). It should actually be Perfidia (Tonight). This would add it to Song Title #867. Per Joel Whitburn this also made the US Billboard charts (#11 - 1 week).
Data fixed, thanks
15 Aug 2014
Benny Goodman
There are (2) different recordings of Moonglow (#1 in 1934). This one and a 1936recording by Benny Goodman Quartet. The 1936 version was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame, not this one.
Thanks for clarifying that, but we're not sure how to make that clear in the data (other than including this message on all the pages where this is mentioned)
26 Jul 2013
Let's Dance
My Dad has asked me to find a Benny Goodman CD with the song 'Let's Dance'. I would like to find this in time for my Dad's 95th birthday. +Is there more than one album with this piece? +Any help would be appreciated. + Thanks, Marnie
We list the hits of Benny Goodman but don't sell CDs or music files.
23 Mar 2013
"Let's Do It" not listed?
While I was visiting your site, I've noticed that "Let's Do It" is not listed.It was a huge hit for Benny Goodman in late 1941 and it was the first charted hit featuring his new vocalist Peggy Lee. It was also Goodman's first OKEH record, (the flip side was an instrumental titled, "The Earl"). But there's something unusual about Let's Do It. There were two completely different versions from two different recording dates issued, and they were both issued at the same time with the same catalog number on 78rpm, creating some confusion. Both versions were later reissued by Columbia on a Goodman/Peggy Lee CD in 1993. So we can now assume that both versions were hits? +
Our sources don't have a song called "Let's Do It" as a hit for either Goodman or Lee (or for anyone else in the 1940s)
The Billboard listing has Bing Crosby's "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" in 1929 and The Staple Singers' "Let's Do It Again" in 1975. Nothing with that text in between them
5 Sep 2011
19 & 67 Somebody Else is Taking My Place
These two entries are the same recording - Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee doing the vocal. It charted at # 1 in 1942 then was reissued in 1948 and charted at # 30.
For a confirmation of these two listings being the same recording see The Big Band Discography 1917-1942 by Brian Rust. He only lists recordings made up until the Musician's Union strike in 1942, but lists all known reissues of each recording as of the date of his research. Pop Memories 1890-1954 by Joel Whitburn also states that the Columbia is a re-issue of the Okeh recording.
You are clearly correct. We would normally list this under Peggy Lee, however the reissue in 1948 makes it more complex, we'd like to note the reissue in some way (rather than adding its weeks on to the 1942 release).
So we think the best course is to change the 1942 entries to Peggy Lee and the 1948 ones to Benny Goodman and make sure this note is posted on both artist's pages so interested users can see what we've done.
An interesting case, thanks for bringing it to our attention.
5 Jul 2011
Probable Duplicate
#19 and #67 Are probably the same song. Peggy Lee sang vocal on Benny Goodman's 1942 "Somebody Else is Taking My Place" if my memory serves me.
In the Bullfrog list there are two separate songs (with Prefx numbers of 1948_211 and 1942_033) one has a label of "Okeh 6497" the other has "Columbia 38198". We suspect that your suggestion that Peggy Lee sang vocals on both is correct (the 1948 release explicitly mentions her but, in the Bullfrog list the 1942 version only has "Benny Goodman & His Orchestra" listed).
As you know the informal Billboard charts before 1958 often listed songs without crediting artists (because the focus was Sheet music sales rather than records) or they list band leaders without vocalists or vocalists without band leaders. This has led to a number of confusing situations where the same song is credited to different combinations in different charts. Unfortunately every way to fix this challenge causes some other issues, we try and keep as close to the true history as possible while being as consistent as we can be in our approach. We've added a note to Benny Goodman's and Peggy Lee's page to mention this, however after reviewing the original Bullfrog list we decided that the best option is to leave the data as it is.
Despite the fact that on this occasion we're not going to make the alteration you suggest we would like to thank you for your input. It is the vigilance of users like you that helps improve the quality of data on this site.