Between 1920 and 1950 there are very few available charts (at that
we can find), hence these results should be treated with caution
since they are mostly based on subjective charts.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
The Mills Brothers |
Paper Doll |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Aug 1943, US 1 for 12 weeks Nov 1943, US BB 3 of 1943, Europe 3 of the 1940s, POP 4 of 1943, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1943, RYM 42 of 1942, RIAA 272, Acclaimed 1486 |
| 2 |
Bing Crosby |
Sunday, Monday or Always |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Aug 1943, US 1 for 7 weeks Sep 1943, Europe 13 of the 1940s, US BB 14 of 1943, POP 14 of 1943, RYM 28 of 1943 |
| 3 |
Al Dexter & His Troopers |
Pistol Packin' Mama |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Aug 1943, US 1 for 1 weeks Oct 1943, US BB 15 of 1943, POP 15 of 1943, Europe 86 of the 1940s, Acclaimed 1658 |
| 4 |
Glenn Miller |
That Old Black Magic |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Mar 1943, US 1 for 1 weeks May 1943, US BB 8 of 1943, POP 8 of 1943, RYM 11 of 1943 |
| 5 |
Harry James |
I've Heard That Song Before |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Dec 1942, US 1 for 13 weeks Mar 1943, US BB 7 of 1943, POP 7 of 1943, RYM 29 of 1943 |
| 6 |
Harry James |
I Had the Craziest Dream |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Dec 1942, US 1 for 2 weeks Feb 1943, US BB 18 of 1943, POP 21 of 1943, Europe 53 of the 1940s |
| 7 |
Tommy Dorsey |
There Are Such Things |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Nov 1942, US 1 for 5 weeks Jan 1943, US BB 12 of 1943, POP 22 of 1943 |
| 8 |
Dick Haymes |
You'll Never Know |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Jul 1943, US 1 for 4 weeks Jul 1943, POP 17 of 1943, Europe 60 of the 1940s |
| 9 |
Bing Crosby |
Oklahoma! |
1943 |
US BB 1 of 1943, POP 1 of 1943, RYM 19 of 1943 |
| 10 |
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 |
| 11 |
Tommy Dorsey |
In the Blues of the Evening |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Jul 1943, US 1 for 3 weeks Aug 1943, RYM 109 of 1942 |
| 12 |
Bing Crosby |
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' |
1943 |
US BB 2 of 1943, POP 2 of 1943, US 1940s 5 - Nov 1943, Europe 8 of the 1940s |
| 13 |
The Song Spinners |
Comin' in on a Wing & a Prayer |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Jun 1943, US 1 for 3 weeks Jul 1943 |
| 14 |
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters |
Pistol Packin' Mama |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Nov 1943, Peel list 4 of 1943, RYM 6 of 1943, Acclaimed 1924 |
| 15 |
Harry James |
Mister Five By Five |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Nov 1942, US BB 17 of 1943, POP 19 of 1943, RYM 30 of 1943 |
| 16 |
Dinah Shore |
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to |
1943 |
US 1940s 4 - Feb 1943, US BB 5 of 1943, RYM 13 of 1943, POP 20 of 1943 |
| 17 |
Rudy Vallee |
As Time Goes By |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Apr 1943, US BB 6 of 1931, POP 6 of 1943 |
| 18 |
Stan Kenton |
Artistry in Rhythm |
1943 |
US BB 9 of 1943, POP 9 of 1943, RYM 23 of 1945, Acclaimed 1921 |
| 19 |
Vaughn Monroe |
When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Nov 1942, US BB 19 of 1943, POP 23 of 1943 |
| 20 |
Dick Ames |
You'll Never Know |
1943 |
Oscar in 1943, US BB 16 of 1943 |
| 21 |
Duke Ellington |
Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
1943 |
POP 5 of 1943, RYM 7 of 1940, US 1940s 8 - Jul 1943 |
| 22 |
Bing Crosby |
I'll Be Home For Christmas |
1943 |
US 1940s 3 - Dec 1943, Europe 10 of the 1940s, RYM 41 of 1943 |
| 23 |
Duke Ellington |
Perdido |
1943 |
RYM 4 of 1942, US BB 11 of 1943, POP 11 of 1943 |
| 24 |
Harry James |
Two O'Clock Jump |
1943 |
US BB 4 of 1943, POP 12 of 1943, RYM 20 of 1943 |
| 25 |
Bing Crosby |
People Will Say We're in Love |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Oct 1943, Europe 9 of the 1940s |
| 26 |
Frank Sinatra |
You'll Never Know |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Jul 1943, RYM 17 of 1943 |
| 27 |
Harry James & Frank Sinatra |
All or Nothing at All |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Jun 1943, Europe 25 of the 1940s |
| 28 |
Louis Jordan |
That'll Just 'Bout Knock Me Out |
1943 |
RYM 1 of 1943 |
| 29 |
The Song Spinners |
You'll Never Know |
1943 |
US 1940s 1 - Jul 1943 |
| 30 |
Louis Jordan |
Five Guys Named Moe |
1943 |
RYM 1 of 1943 |
| 31 |
Duke Ellington |
Sentimental Lady |
1943 |
POP 3 of 1943, RYM 7 of 1943 |
| 32 |
Dinah Washington |
Evil Gal Blues |
1943 |
Peel list 3 of 1943, RYM 26 of 1944 |
| 33 |
Ella Mae Morse |
Shoo-Shoo Baby |
1943 |
US 1940s 4 - Dec 1943, POP 24 of 1943 |
| 34 |
Frank Sinatra |
People Will Say We're in Love |
1943 |
US 1940s 6 - Oct 1943, RYM 12 of 1943 |
| 35 |
Duke Ellington |
Main Stem |
1943 |
RYM 8 of 1943, POP 17 of 1944 |
| 36 |
Frank Sinatra |
Sunday, Monday or Always |
1943 |
US 1940s 9 - Sep 1943, RYM 18 of 1943 |
| 37 |
Frank Sinatra |
Close to You |
1943 |
US 1940s 10 - Oct 1943, RYM 17 of 1943 |
| 38 |
Jimmy Wakely |
There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere |
1943 |
US BB 13 of 1943, POP 13 of 1943 |
| 39 |
Woody Herman |
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
1943 |
US 1940s 9 - Mar 1944, RYM 27 of 1943 |
| 40 |
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters |
Jingle Bells |
1943 |
Europe 12 of the 1940s, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1943 |
| 41 |
Dick Haymes |
It Can't Be Wrong |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Jul 1943 |
| 42 |
Anne Shelton |
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to |
1943 |
Peel list 2 of 1943 |
| 43 |
Harry James |
Velvet Moon |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Apr 1943 |
| 44 |
Trudy Erwin |
People Will Say We're in Love |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Oct 1943 |
| 45 |
The Song Spinners |
It Can't Be Wrong |
1943 |
US 1940s 2 - Jul 1943 |
| 46 |
Rudi Schuricke |
Capri-Fischer |
1943 |
RYM 3 of 1943 |
| 47 |
Jimmy Dorsey |
They're Either Too Young Or Too Old |
1943 |
US 1940s 3 - Dec 1943 |
| 48 |
Judy Garland & Gene Kelly |
For Me & My Gal |
1943 |
US 1940s 3 - Mar 1943 |
| 49 |
Rudi Schuricke |
Leise erklingen die Glocken vom Campanile |
1943 |
RYM 3 of 1943 |
| 50 |
Harry James |
I Heard You Cried Last Night |
1943 |
US 1940s 4 - Jul 1943 |