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 |
Jersey Bounce |
1942 |
US Bullfrog 1 - 1942 (21 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Apr 1942, US BB 11 of 1942, POP 11 of 1942, Europe 79 of the 1940s, RYM 86 of 1942 |
| 2 |
Benny Goodman |
Moon Glow |
1934 |
US Bullfrog 1 - 1934 (15 weeks), US BB 4 of 1934, POP 4 of 1934, RYM 8 of 1934, Europe 15 of the 1930s |
| 3 |
Benny Goodman |
Sing, Sing, Sing |
1937 |
US BB 3 of 1938, Peel list 3 of 1937, POP 3 of 1938, RIAA 205, Acclaimed 526, WXPN 766 |
| 4 |
Benny Goodman |
Taking A Chance On Love |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - May 1943, US 1 for 3 weeks Jun 1943, Europe 40 of the 1930s |
| 5 |
Benny Goodman |
Don't Be That Way |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 1 - 1938 (13 weeks), US BB 14 of 1938, POP 14 of 1938, Europe 65 of the 1930s |
| 6 |
Benny Goodman |
Glory of Love |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 1 - 1936 (15 weeks), US BB 10 of 1936, POP 10 of 1936 |
| 7 |
Benny Goodman |
Somebody Else is Taking My Place |
1942 |
US 1940s 5 - Mar 1942, US BB 14 of 1942, POP 14 of 1942, US Bullfrog 30 - Jun 1948 (1 weeks) |
| 8 |
Benny Goodman |
Gotta Be This Or That |
1945 |
US Bullfrog 2 - Jun 1945 (17 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Jul 1945, RYM 35 of 1945 |
| 9 |
Benny Goodman |
Goodnight, My Love |
1937 |
US BB 10 of 1937, POP 10 of 1937, RYM 52 of 1937, Europe 74 of the 1930s |
| 10 |
Benny Goodman |
Stompin' at the Savoy |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 4 - 1937 (5 weeks), RYM 5 of 1936, Scrobulate 50 of swing |
| 11 |
Benny Goodman |
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) |
1936 |
US BB 5 of 1936, POP 5 of 1936, Europe 90 of the 1930s |
| 12 |
Benny Goodman |
There'll Be Some Changes Made |
1941 |
US 1940s 6 - Apr 1941, US BB 20 of 1941, POP 25 of 1941 |
| 13 |
Benny Goodman |
And the Angels Sing |
1939 |
US BB 14 of 1939, POP 14 of 1939, US Bullfrog 27 - Oct 1944 (1 weeks) |
| 14 |
Benny Goodman |
King Porter Stomp |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 10 - 1935 (4 weeks), Scrobulate 49 of swing, RYM 71 of 1935 |
| 15 |
Benny Goodman |
This Year's Kisses |
1937 |
US BB 19 of 1937, POP 19 of 1937, Europe 58 of the 1930s |
| 16 |
Benny Goodman |
Solo Flight |
1942 |
US Bullfrog 20 - Jan 1944 (1 weeks), RYM 65 of 1942, Acclaimed 1938 |
| 17 |
Benny Goodman |
Stardust |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 2 - 1936 (10 weeks), RYM 88 of 1955 |
| 18 |
Benny Goodman |
Goody Goody |
1936 |
US BB 6 of 1936, POP 6 of 1936 |
| 19 |
Benny Goodman |
Body & Soul |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 5 - 1935 (8 weeks), RYM 12 of 1936 |
| 20 |
Benny Goodman |
Why Don't You Do Right |
1942 |
US 1940s 5 - Dec 1942, RYM 37 of 1942 |
| 21 |
Benny Goodman |
Symphony |
1946 |
US 1940s 5 - Jan 1946, Europe 88 of the 1940s |
| 22 |
Benny Goodman |
Mission to Moscow |
1942 |
US Bullfrog 12 - 1943 (1 weeks), RYM 12 of 1942 |
| 23 |
Benny Goodman |
After You've Gone |
1935 |
RYM 12 of 1936, US Bullfrog 20 - 1935 (1 weeks) |
| 24 |
Benny Goodman |
Japanese Sandman |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 10 - 1935 (3 weeks), RYM 66 of 1935 |
| 25 |
Benny Goodman |
Sometimes I'm Happy |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 12 - 1935 (4 weeks), RYM 71 of 1935 |
| 26 |
Benny Goodman |
A String of Pearls |
1942 |
US Bullfrog 15 - 1942 (2 weeks), RYM 86 of 1942 |
| 27 |
Benny Goodman |
Air Mail Special |
1941 |
US Bullfrog 24 - 1941 (1 weeks), RYM 31 of 1941 |
| 28 |
Benny Goodman |
As Long as I Live |
1941 |
US Bullfrog 24 - 1941 (1 weeks), RYM 69 of 1942 |
| 29 |
Benny Goodman |
Wang Wang Blues |
1942 |
US Bullfrog 28 - Aug 1951 (1 weeks), RYM 69 of 1942 |
| 30 |
Benny Goodman |
When It's Springtime in The Rockies |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 2 - 1936 (5 weeks) |
| 31 |
Benny Goodman |
Idaho |
1942 |
US 1940s 4 - Aug 1942 |
| 32 |
Benny Goodman |
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 4 - 1938 (4 weeks) |
| 33 |
Benny Goodman |
Love Me Or Leave Me |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 4 - 1936 (7 weeks) |
| 34 |
Benny Goodman |
Breaking in a Pair of Shoes |
1936 |
RYM 5 of 1936 |
| 35 |
Benny Goodman |
Take My Word |
1934 |
US Bullfrog 5 - 1934 (6 weeks) |
| 36 |
Benny Goodman |
Bugle Call Rag |
1934 |
US Bullfrog 5 - 1934 (4 weeks) |
| 37 |
Benny Goodman |
The Flat Foot Floogie |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 7 - 1938 (5 weeks) |
| 38 |
Benny Goodman |
I Don't Know Enough About You |
1946 |
RYM 7 of 1946 |
| 39 |
Benny Goodman |
Sing, Sing, Sing, (With a Swing) |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 7 - 1938 (6 weeks) |
| 40 |
Benny Goodman |
Blue Skies |
1946 |
RYM 7 of 1946 |
| 41 |
Benny Goodman |
Peckin' |
1937 |
US Bullfrog 8 - 1937 (3 weeks) |
| 42 |
Benny Goodman |
One O'Clock Jump |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 8 - 1938 (5 weeks) |
| 43 |
Benny Goodman |
Organ Grinder's Swing |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 9 - 1936 (5 weeks) |
| 44 |
Benny Goodman |
Ballad in Blue |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 9 - 1935 (4 weeks) |
| 45 |
Benny Goodman |
China Boy |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 9 - 1936 (3 weeks) |
| 46 |
Benny Goodman |
Christopher Columbus |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 9 - 1936 (4 weeks) |
| 47 |
Benny Goodman |
Music Hall Rag |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 9 - 1935 (10 weeks) |
| 48 |
Benny Goodman |
Here's Love in Your Eyes |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 9 - 1936 (7 weeks) |
| 49 |
Benny Goodman |
On a Slow Boat to China |
1948 |
US 1940s 10 - Nov 1948 |
| 50 |
Benny Goodman |
Take Me |
1942 |
US 1940s 10 - Aug 1942 |
| 51 |
Benny Goodman |
Rose of Washington Square |
1939 |
US Bullfrog 10 - 1939 (3 weeks) |
| 52 |
Benny Goodman |
It's Only a Paper Moon |
1945 |
US 1940s 10 - Sep 1945 |
| 53 |
Benny Goodman |
Bumble Bee Stomp |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 10 - 1938 (5 weeks) |
| 54 |
Benny Goodman |
Intermezzo (A Love Story) |
1941 |
US Bullfrog 10 - 1941 (2 weeks) |
| 55 |
Benny Goodman |
Don't Be a Baby, Baby |
1946 |
US Bullfrog 11 - May 1946 (1 weeks) |
| 56 |
Benny Goodman |
Exactly Like You |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 12 - 1936 (2 weeks) |
| 57 |
Benny Goodman |
Stealin' Apples |
unknown |
Scrobulate 12 of swing |
| 58 |
Benny Goodman |
It's Always You |
1942 |
RYM 12 of 1942 |
| 59 |
Benny Goodman |
Tiger Rag |
1936 |
RYM 13 of 1936 |
| 60 |
Benny Goodman |
In a Sentimental Mood |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 13 - 1936 (4 weeks) |
| 61 |
Benny Goodman |
At the Darktown Strutter's Ball |
1943 |
RYM 14 of 1943 |
| 62 |
Benny Goodman |
I Know That You Know |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 14 - 1936 (2 weeks) |
| 63 |
Benny Goodman |
Topsy |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 14 - 1938 (1 weeks) |
| 64 |
Benny Goodman |
My Honey's Lovin' Arms |
1939 |
US Bullfrog 14 - 1939 (1 weeks) |
| 65 |
Benny Goodman |
Lullaby in Rhythm |
1938 |
US Bullfrog 14 - 1938 (4 weeks) |
| 66 |
Benny Goodman |
Basin Street Blues |
1934 |
US Bullfrog 14 - 1934 (3 weeks) |
| 67 |
Benny Goodman |
Every Time We Say Goodbye |
1945 |
RYM 15 of 1945 |
| 68 |
Benny Goodman |
Only Another Boy & Girl |
1945 |
RYM 15 of 1945 |
| 69 |
Benny Goodman |
I Want to Be Happy |
1937 |
US Bullfrog 17 - 1937 (1 weeks) |
| 70 |
Benny Goodman |
Jingle Bells |
1935 |
US Bullfrog 18 - 1935 (1 weeks) |
| 71 |
Benny Goodman |
The Hour of Parting |
1940 |
US Bullfrog 19 - 1940 (1 weeks) |
| 72 |
Benny Goodman |
Gone with What Wind? |
1940 |
US Bullfrog 20 - 1940 (1 weeks) |
| 73 |
Benny Goodman |
St Louis Blues |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 20 - 1936 (1 weeks) |
| 74 |
Benny Goodman |
The Man I Love |
1937 |
US Bullfrog 20 - 1937 (1 weeks) |
| 75 |
Benny Goodman |
He's Not Worth Your Tears |
1931 |
US Bullfrog 20 - 1931 (1 weeks) |
| 76 |
Benny Goodman |
Blues in the Night |
1942 |
US Bullfrog 20 - 1942 (1 weeks) |
| 77 |
Benny Goodman |
Good-Bye |
1936 |
US Bullfrog 20 - 1936 (1 weeks) |
| 78 |
Benny Goodman |
Give Me the Good Old Days |
1948 |
US Bullfrog 24 - Apr 1948 (1 weeks) |
| 79 |
Benny Goodman |
Oh Babe |
1950 |
US Bullfrog 25 - Dec 1950 (3 weeks) |
| 80 |
Benny Goodman |
Beyond the Sea |
1948 |
US Bullfrog 26 - Mar 1948 (1 weeks) |
| 81 |
Benny Goodman |
Dear Old Southland |
1935 |
RYM 28 of 1935 |
| 82 |
Benny Goodman |
I've Found a New Baby |
1942 |
RYM 29 of 1942 |
| 83 |
Benny Goodman |
Flying Home |
1942 |
RYM 29 of 1942 |
| 84 |
Benny Goodman |
Soft Winds |
1940 |
US Bullfrog 30 - 1940 (1 weeks) |
| 85 |
Benny Goodman |
Runnin' Wild |
1937 |
RYM 30 of 1937 |
| 86 |
Benny Goodman |
Tuesday at Ten |
1941 |
RYM 31 of 1941 |
| 87 |
Benny Goodman |
I Threw a Kiss in the Ocean |
1942 |
RYM 36 of 1942 |
| 88 |
Benny Goodman |
Full Moon |
1942 |
RYM 36 of 1942 |
| 89 |
Benny Goodman |
My Twilight Dream |
1943 |
RYM 37 of 1943 |
| 90 |
Benny Goodman |
Six Flats Unfurnished |
1942 |
RYM 37 of 1942 |
| 91 |
Benny Goodman |
Let's Dance |
1943 |
RYM 37 of 1943 |
| 92 |
Benny Goodman |
Take It |
1941 |
RYM 42 of 1941 |
| 93 |
Benny Goodman |
Whistle Blues |
1947 |
RYM 42 of 1947 |
| 94 |
Benny Goodman |
Yours |
1941 |
RYM 42 of 1941 |
| 95 |
Benny Goodman |
Lonely Moments |
1947 |
RYM 42 of 1947 |
| 96 |
Benny Goodman |
Madhouse |
1939 |
RYM 54 of 1939 |
| 97 |
Benny Goodman |
Get Happy |
1939 |
RYM 54 of 1939 |
| 98 |
Benny Goodman |
As Close As the Pages in a Book |
1945 |
RYM 55 of 1945 |
| 99 |
Benny Goodman |
You Bought a New Kind of Love to Me |
1945 |
RYM 55 of 1945 |
| 100 |
Benny Goodman |
Oomph Fah Fah |
1945 |
RYM 56 of 1945 |
| 101 |
Benny Goodman |
Slipped Disc |
1945 |
RYM 56 of 1945 |
| 102 |
Benny Goodman |
I Let a Song Go out of My Heart |
1938 |
Europe 61 of the 1930s |
| 103 |
Benny Goodman |
Help Yourself to Happiness |
1931 |
RYM 62 of 1931 |
| 104 |
Benny Goodman |
Not That I Care |
1931 |
RYM 62 of 1931 |
| 105 |
Benny Goodman |
I'm Living In a Great Big Way |
1935 |
RYM 64 of 1935 |
| 106 |
Benny Goodman |
Hooray for Love |
1935 |
RYM 64 of 1935 |
| 107 |
Benny Goodman |
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
1942 |
RYM 65 of 1942 |
| 108 |
Benny Goodman |
You're a Heavenly Thing |
1935 |
RYM 65 of 1935 |
| 109 |
Benny Goodman |
Restless |
1935 |
RYM 65 of 1935 |
| 110 |
Benny Goodman |
Always |
1935 |
RYM 66 of 1935 |
| 111 |
Benny Goodman |
Poor Butterfly |
1942 |
RYM 68 of 1942 |
| 112 |
Benny Goodman |
Grand Slam |
1942 |
RYM 68 of 1942 |
| 113 |
Benny Goodman |
Pity the Poor Lobster |
1946 |
RYM 77 of 1946 |
| 114 |
Benny Goodman |
Love Doesn't Grow On Trees |
1946 |
RYM 77 of 1946 |
| 115 |
Benny Goodman |
Every Time I Fall in Love |
1945 |
RYM 81 of 1945 |
| 116 |
Benny Goodman |
Sweetheart of All My Dreams |
1945 |
RYM 81 of 1945 |
| 117 |
Benny Goodman |
Dizzy Fingers |
1947 |
RYM 86 of 1947 |
| 118 |
Benny Goodman |
Tattletale |
1947 |
RYM 86 of 1947 |
| 119 |
Benny Goodman |
I Wanna Be Loved |
1947 |
RYM 87 of 1947 |
| 120 |
Benny Goodman |
The Way You Look Tonight |
1942 |
RYM 87 of 1942 |
| 121 |
Benny Goodman |
Mahzel |
1947 |
RYM 87 of 1947 |
| 122 |
Benny Goodman |
On the Sunny Side of the Street |
1942 |
RYM 88 of 1942 |
| 123 |
Benny Goodman |
Caravan |
1955 |
RYM 88 of 1955 |
| 124 |
Benny Goodman |
All I Need Is You |
1942 |
RYM 88 of 1942 |
| 125 |
Benny Goodman |
Can't We Be Friends |
1939 |
RYM 91 of 1939 |
| 126 |
Benny Goodman |
Sing Me a Swing Song |
1939 |
RYM 91 of 1939 |
| 127 |
Benny Goodman |
It Takes Time |
1947 |
RYM 105 of 1947 |
| 128 |
Benny Goodman |
Moon-Faced & Starry-Eyed |
1947 |
RYM 105 of 1947 |
| 129 |
Benny Goodman |
If You Would Build a Mouse Trap |
1942 |
RYM 111 of 1942 |
| 130 |
Benny Goodman |
Not Mine |
1942 |
RYM 111 of 1942 |
In addition to the above listed songs Benny Goodman also contributed to the
following entries: