This page lists the top songs of 1952 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1952
is also available..
This list has also been compared to the results
for North America and Europe.
There is also a set of monthly tables showing
the various number ones on any date during 1952.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Jo Stafford |
You Belong to Me |
1952 |
UK 1 - Nov 1952 (19 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Aug 1952 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Aug 1952 (23 weeks), US 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1952, UK Sheet Music 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Nov 1952 (24 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Aug 1952 (27 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 7 weeks - Dec 1952, Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1953, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1952), DZE 1 of 1952, US BB 4 of 1952, US invalid BB 4 of 1952, POP 4 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 5 of 1952, UKMIX 100, RYM 145 of 1952 |
2 |
Al Martino |
Here in My Heart |
1952 |
UK 1 - Nov 1952 (18 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 1 - May 1952 (17 weeks), US 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1952, UK Sheet Music 1 for 9 weeks - Oct 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Sep 1952 (28 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1952, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1952, US CashBox 2 - May 1952 (24 weeks), US BB 9 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 20 of 1952, US invalid BB 20 of 1952, POP 20 of 1952, UKMIX 66, RYM 22 of 1952, Guardian Pop 2 |
3 |
Vera Lynn |
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1952 (21 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Jun 1952 (18 weeks), US 1 for 9 weeks - Jul 1952, UK Sheet Music 1 for 10 weeks - Jun 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - May 1952 (34 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Jun 1952 (26 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 10 weeks - Jun 1952, Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 1952, DZE 4 of 1952, US BB 5 of 1952, UK 10 - Nov 1952 (1 week), US invalid BB 14 of 1952, POP 24 of 1952, RYM 147 of 1952 |
4 |
Percy Faith |
Delicado |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1952 (22 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Apr 1952 (22 weeks), US 1 for 1 week - Jul 1952, Peel list 1 of 1952, US CashBox 3 - May 1952 (28 weeks), Brazil 6 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 7 of 1952, US BB 10 of 1952, US invalid BB 18 of 1952, POP 18 of 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 20 - Aug 1952 (7 weeks), Italy 26 of 1952, RYM 127 of 1952 |
5 |
Kay Starr |
Wheel of Fortune |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1952 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Feb 1952 (20 weeks), US 1 for 9 weeks - Mar 1952, US CashBox 1 - Feb 1952 (26 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1952), US BB 2 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 2 of 1952, DZE 2 of 1952, Peel list 3 of 1952, US invalid BB 8 of 1952, POP 8 of 1952, DDD 35 of 1952, Acclaimed 2343 (1952) |
6 |
Leroy Anderson |
Blue Tango |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1951 (38 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Feb 1952 (34 weeks), US BB 1 of 1952, US 1 for 5 weeks - May 1952, US CashBox 1 - Jan 1952 (42 weeks), DZE 7 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 14 of 1952, US invalid BB 19 of 1952, POP 21 of 1952, Brazil 30 of 1952, Europe 69 of the 1950s (1951), RYM 95 of 1952 |
7 |
Jimmy Boyd |
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1952 (5 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1952 (5 weeks), US 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Oct 1953 (11 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 1 week - Dec 1953, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1953, UK 3 - Nov 1953 (6 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Dec 1952 (6 weeks) |
8 |
Patti Page |
I Went to Your Wedding |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Aug 1952 (22 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Aug 1952 (21 weeks), US 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1952, US CashBox 1 - Sep 1952 (28 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1953, DZE 3 of 1952, US BB 8 of 1952, US invalid BB 13 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 15 of 1952, POP 17 of 1952 |
9 |
Rosemary Clooney |
Half As Much |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1952 (27 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Jan 1953, US 1940s 2 - Jun 1952 (24 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 2 - Sep 1952 (21 weeks), US CashBox 2 - May 1952 (32 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 1952 (9 weeks), Your Hit Parade 3 of 1952, Peel list 4 of 1952, US BB 6 of 1952, DZE 8 of 1952, RYM 83 of 1952 |
10 |
The Mills Brothers |
The Glow-Worm |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1952 (21 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Oct 1952 (26 weeks), Your Hit Parade 1 of 1952, US 1940s 2 - Sep 1952 (21 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 8 - Feb 1953 (11 weeks), DZE 9 of 1952, UK 10 - Jan 1953 (1 week), US invalid BB 15 of 1952, POP 15 of 1952, US BB 21 of 1952, DDD 53 of 1952, RYM 20 of 1952 |
11 |
Joni James |
Why Don't You Believe Me? |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1952 (23 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Oct 1952 (21 weeks), US 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1952, US CashBox 1 - Oct 1952 (26 weeks), DZE 6 of 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 9 - Feb 1953 (14 weeks), UK 11 - Mar 1953 (1 week), US invalid BB 17 of 1952, POP 23 of 1952, US BB 25 of 1953 |
12 |
Frankie Laine |
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) |
1952 |
Oscar in 1952 (film 'High noon'), UK 40s Sheet Music 2 - Jul 1952 (22 weeks), US invalid BB 3 of 1952, POP 3 of 1952, US CashBox 4 - Jul 1952 (25 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Jul 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Jul 1952 (17 weeks), UK 7 - Nov 1952 (7 weeks), US BB 19 of 1952, Italy 48 of 1952, RYM 34 of 1952 |
13 |
Pee Wee King |
Slow Poke |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1951 (24 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Nov 1951 (27 weeks), Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1952, US 1940s 3 - Nov 1951 (17 weeks), Your Hit Parade 4 of 1952, DZE 10 of 1952, US invalid BB 11 of 1952, POP 16 of 1952, US BB 23 of 1952, DDD 76 of 1951, RYM 131 of 1952 |
14 |
Four Aces |
Tell Me Why |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1952, US Billboard 2 - Dec 1951 (24 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Dec 1951 (21 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Dec 1951 (29 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 3 - Mar 1952 (24 weeks), US BB 13 of 1952, Flanders 17 - Oct 1961 (1 month), Your Hit Parade 18 of 1952 |
15 |
Mario Lanza |
Because You're Mine |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1953, Oscar in 1952 (film 'Because You're Mine') (Nominated), UK 3 - Nov 1952 (24 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 5 - Nov 1952 (29 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Sep 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Sep 1952 (17 weeks), US CashBox 8 - Sep 1952 (25 weeks), Brazil 73 of 1953, UKMIX 85 |
16 |
Doris Day |
A Guy is a Guy |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1952 (19 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Mar 1952 (22 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Mar 1952 (16 weeks), US invalid BB 6 of 1952, POP 13 of 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 15 - May 1952 (10 weeks), US BB 17 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 19 of 1952, Brazil 59 of 1953, RYM 74 of 1952 |
17 |
Eddie Fisher |
Wish You Were Here |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1952 (21 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Jul 1952 (28 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Jul 1952 (20 weeks), US BB 7 of 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 7 - Oct 1953 (16 weeks), UK 8 - Nov 1953 (9 weeks), Your Hit Parade 12 of 1952, US invalid BB 16 of 1952, POP 25 of 1952, RYM 66 of 1952 |
18 |
Eddie Fisher |
Anytime |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1952, US Billboard 2 - Dec 1951 (30 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Dec 1951 (24 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Dec 1951 (33 weeks), US BB 12 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 21 of 1952, Brazil 75 of 1953, RYM 155 of 1952 |
19 |
Georgia Gibbs |
Kiss Of Fire |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1952 (20 weeks), US CashBox 1 - May 1952 (24 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Apr 1952 (19 weeks), DZE 5 of 1952, Your Hit Parade 8 of 1952, US BB 11 of 1952, Brazil 60 of 1952 |
20 |
Johnny Standley |
It's in The Book |
1952 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Oct 1952 (19 weeks), US 1 for 1 week - Nov 1952, US CashBox 3 - Oct 1952 (23 weeks), US invalid BB 5 of 1952, US BB 22 of 1952, POP 22 of 1952 |
21 |
Jo Stafford |
Ay-Round The Corner (Bee-Hind The Bush) |
1952 |
UK Sheet Music 1 for 2 weeks - May 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Apr 1952 (20 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 3 weeks - May 1952, US Billboard 9 - Mar 1952 (12 weeks), US CashBox 12 - Mar 1952 (15 weeks) |
22 |
Guy Mitchell |
There's Always Room At Our House |
1952 |
UK Sheet Music 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Jan 1952 (21 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1952, US Billboard 20 - Nov 1951 (1 week), US CashBox 25 - Nov 1951 (12 weeks) |
23 |
Rosemary Clooney |
Botch-a-me (Ba-ba-baciami piccina) |
1952 |
US Billboard 2 - Jun 1952 (17 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Jun 1952 (14 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Jun 1952 (20 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 14 - Sep 1952 (7 weeks), US BB 16 of 1952, Italy 57 of 1953, RYM 115 of 1952 |
24 |
Eddie Fisher |
Outside of Heaven |
1952 |
UK 1 - Jan 1953 (17 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 2 - Dec 1952 (23 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Oct 1952 (13 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Oct 1952 (12 weeks), US CashBox 13 - Oct 1952 (18 weeks), UKMIX 244, RYM 149 of 1953 |
25 |
Nat King Cole |
Because You're Mine |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1953, Oscar in 1952 (film 'Because You're Mine') (Nominated), UK 6 - Dec 1952 (4 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Sep 1952 (5 weeks), US Billboard 16 - Sep 1952 (5 weeks), US 1940s 17 - Oct 1952 (1 week), RYM 62 of 1952 |
26 |
Vera Lynn |
Homing Waltz |
1952 |
UK Sheet Music 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Jun 1952 (34 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1952, UK 9 - Nov 1952 (3 weeks) |
27 |
Johnnie Ray |
Please, Mister Sun |
1952 |
US Billboard 6 - Jan 1952 (18 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Feb 1952 (13 weeks), US CashBox 6 - Feb 1952 (20 weeks), US invalid BB 7 of 1952, POP 7 of 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 13 - Apr 1952 (12 weeks), US BB 30 of 1952, DDD 55 of 1952, RYM 126 of 1952 |
28 |
Johnnie Ray |
Walkin' My Baby Back Home |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1952, US Billboard 4 - May 1952 (20 weeks), US 1940s 6 - May 1952 (16 weeks), US CashBox 6 - Jun 1952 (22 weeks), UK 12 - Nov 1952 (1 week), US BB 24 of 1952, RYM 19 of 1952 |
29 |
Eddie Fisher |
Tell Me Why |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1952, US CashBox 2 - Dec 1951 (29 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jan 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Jan 1952 (16 weeks), US BB 28 of 1952, RYM 130 of 1952 |
30 |
Doris Day & Frankie Laine |
Sugarbush |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 6 - Aug 1952 (26 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jun 1952 (14 weeks), UK 8 - Nov 1952 (8 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jul 1952 (9 weeks), US CashBox 12 - Jun 1952 (20 weeks), Italy 16 of 1953, RYM 118 of 1952 |
31 |
Anne Shelton |
The Loveliest Night Of The Year |
1952 |
UK Sheet Music 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1952, UK 40s Sheet Music 1 - Jun 1951 (46 weeks), Radio Luxembourg sheet music 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1952 |
32 |
Dean Martin |
You Belong to Me |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Sep 1952 (7 weeks), Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1953, US Billboard 12 - Sep 1952 (10 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Sep 1952 (6 weeks), RYM 117 of 1952 |
33 |
Jo Stafford |
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) |
1952 |
US Billboard 3 - Aug 1952 (20 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Aug 1952 (20 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Sep 1952 (25 weeks), UK 11 - Dec 1952 (2 weeks), Your Hit Parade 13 of 1952, US BB 15 of 1952, RYM 153 of 1952 |
34 |
Eddy Howard |
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Jul 1952 (10 weeks), Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 1952, US Billboard 4 - Jun 1952 (16 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Jul 1952 (7 weeks) |
35 |
Eddie Fisher |
Lady of Spain |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1953, US Billboard 6 - Sep 1952 (17 weeks), US CashBox 6 - Oct 1952 (24 weeks), Your Hit Parade 6 of 1952, US 1940s 9 - Oct 1952 (16 weeks), RYM 128 of 1952 |
36 |
Hank Williams |
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 (1952), DDD 2 of 1952, US Billboard 20 - Sep 1952 (6 weeks), nuTsie 70 of 1950s, Brazil 77 of 1953, RYM 1 of 1952 |
37 |
Les Compagnons De La Chanson |
The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches) |
1952 |
US Billboard 14 - Jan 1952 (9 weeks), US 1940s 14 - Feb 1952 (4 weeks), US CashBox 16 - Dec 1951 (34 weeks), UK 21 - Oct 1959 (3 weeks), Brazil 80 of 1952, Europe 95 of the 1950s (1959) |
38 |
Kitty Wells |
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1952), Library of Congress artifact added 2007 (1952), US Billboard 27 - Aug 1952 (1 week), DDD 36 of 1952, Acclaimed 682 (1952), RYM 24 of 1952 |
39 |
Kay Starr |
Comes A-Long A-Love |
1952 |
UK 1 - Dec 1952 (16 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 6 - Dec 1952 (14 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Sep 1952 (9 weeks), US CashBox 20 - Oct 1952 (14 weeks), UKMIX 556, RYM 67 of 1952 |
40 |
Gene Kelly |
Singin' in the Rain |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1952), AFI 3, Italy 14 of 1953, US CashBox 36 - Jun 1952 (1 week), Acclaimed 1868 (1952), RYM 26 of 1952, UK most streamed for 1952 |
41 |
Slim Whitman |
Indian Love Call |
1952 |
Flanders 4 - Jun 1956 (4 months), UK 7 - Jul 1955 (12 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Jul 1952 (14 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1952 (12 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Aug 1952 (16 weeks), RYM 62 of 1955 |
42 |
Nat King Cole |
Somewhere Along the Way |
1952 |
UK 3 - Nov 1952 (7 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 7 - Aug 1952 (22 weeks), US Billboard 8 - May 1952 (25 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jul 1952 (16 weeks), US CashBox 9 - May 1952 (33 weeks), RYM 61 of 1952 |
43 |
Louis Armstrong |
Takes Two to Tango |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1953, UK 6 - Dec 1952 (10 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 14 - Dec 1952 (14 weeks), US Billboard 19 - Oct 1952 (2 weeks) |
44 |
Pearl Bailey |
Takes Two to Tango |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1953, US Billboard 7 - Sep 1952 (17 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Oct 1952 (10 weeks), US CashBox 7 - Oct 1952 (21 weeks) |
45 |
Patti Page |
Why Don't You Believe Me? |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Dec 1952 (9 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Nov 1952 (13 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Nov 1952 (9 weeks), Brazil 78 of 1954 |
46 |
Eddie Wilcox Orch |
Wheel of Fortune |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Feb 1952 (6 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 6 - Apr 1952 (19 weeks), US Billboard 13 - Feb 1952 (6 weeks), US 1940s 14 - Feb 1952 (2 weeks) |
47 |
Doris Day |
When I Fall in Love |
1952 |
ASCAP song of 1952, US Billboard 20 - Aug 1952 (3 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 21 - Nov 1952 (1 week), US CashBox 36 - Aug 1952 (5 weeks), RYM 75 of 1952 |
48 |
Nat King Cole |
Walkin' My Baby Back Home |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 5 - Aug 1952 (26 weeks), US CashBox 6 - Jul 1952 (18 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jul 1952 (12 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Jul 1952 (8 weeks), DDD 50 of 1952, RYM 82 of 1952 |
49 |
Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman |
Zing a Little Zong |
1952 |
Oscar in 1952 (film 'Just for You') (Nominated), UK 40s Sheet Music 8 - Oct 1952 (20 weeks), UK 10 - Dec 1952 (2 weeks), US Billboard 18 - Aug 1952 (6 weeks), US CashBox 32 - Aug 1952 (5 weeks) |
50 |
Don Cornell |
I am Yours |
1952 |
US CashBox 2 - May 1952 (23 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Apr 1952 (17 weeks), US 1940s 5 - May 1952 (13 weeks), Your Hit Parade 9 of 1952, US BB 26 of 1952 |
51 |
Jimmy Forrest |
Night Train |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006 (1952), DDD 5 of 1952, POP 5 of 1952, Acclaimed 1341 (1952), RYM 25 of 1952 |
52 |
Ella Mae Morse |
The Blacksmith Blues |
1952 |
US Billboard 3 - Feb 1952 (22 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Feb 1952 (18 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Feb 1952 (26 weeks), US BB 14 of 1952, DDD 51 of 1951 |
53 |
Tex Ritter |
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) |
1952 |
US CashBox 4 - Sep 1952 (8 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Sep 1952 (8 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Sep 1952 (6 weeks), Your Hit Parade 16 of 1952, AFI 25, DDD 43 of 1952 |
54 |
The Hilltoppers |
Trying |
1952 |
US CashBox 5 - Sep 1952 (23 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Aug 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Sep 1952 (17 weeks), US BB 29 of 1952, UK 30 - Sep 1956 (1 week) |
55 |
Guy Mitchell |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
1952 |
US Billboard 4 - Mar 1952 (21 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Mar 1952 (15 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Mar 1952 (24 weeks), US invalid BB 10 of 1952, POP 10 of 1952, RYM 132 of 1952 |
56 |
Guy Mitchell |
Feet Up (Pat Him On The Po-Po) |
1952 |
UK 2 - Nov 1952 (10 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 4 - Oct 1952 (19 weeks), US Billboard 14 - Aug 1952 (6 weeks), US CashBox 18 - Aug 1952 (13 weeks) |
57 |
Lloyd Price |
Lawdy Miss Clawdy |
1952 |
DDD 1 of 1952, POP 14 of 1952, nuTsie 25 of 1950s, Acclaimed 327 (1952), RYM 6 of 1952, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
58 |
Al Martino |
Take My Heart |
1952 |
UK 9 - Nov 1952 (1 week), US Billboard 12 - Jun 1952 (8 weeks), US 1940s 15 - Jul 1952 (2 weeks), US CashBox 17 - Jul 1952 (12 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 18 - Sep 1952 (5 weeks) |
59 |
Rosemary Clooney |
Blues in the Night |
1952 |
US invalid BB 2 of 1952, POP 2 of 1952, US Billboard 17 - Sep 1952 (3 weeks), US CashBox 26 - Oct 1952 (10 weeks), RYM 92 of 1952 |
60 |
Eddie Fisher |
I am Yours |
1952 |
US CashBox 2 - May 1952 (23 weeks), US Billboard 3 - May 1952 (19 weeks), US 1940s 5 - May 1952 (17 weeks), US BB 20 of 1952, RYM 129 of 1952 |
61 |
Hank Thompson |
Wild Side of Life |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1952), DDD 25 of 1952, US Billboard 27 - Jun 1952 (1 week), Acclaimed 1620 (1952), RYM 49 of 1952 |
62 |
The Gaylords |
Tell Me You're Mine |
1952 |
US Billboard 2 - Dec 1952 (22 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Dec 1952 (22 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Dec 1952 (23 weeks), US BB 17 of 1953 |
63 |
Four Aces |
Heart & Soul |
1952 |
US invalid BB 9 of 1952, POP 9 of 1952, US Billboard 11 - Oct 1952 (10 weeks), US CashBox 14 - Nov 1952 (14 weeks), US 1940s 15 - Nov 1952 (6 weeks), RYM 133 of 1952 |
64 |
Nat King Cole |
Faith Can Move Mountains |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 7 - Nov 1952 (18 weeks), UK 10 - Jan 1953 (4 weeks), US CashBox 20 - Sep 1952 (6 weeks), US Billboard 24 - Oct 1952 (4 weeks), RYM 63 of 1952 |
65 |
Patti Page |
You Belong to Me |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Sep 1952 (14 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Aug 1952 (17 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Aug 1952 (14 weeks) |
66 |
Les Paul & Mary Ford |
Tiger Rag |
1952 |
US Billboard 2 - Jan 1952 (12 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Jan 1952 (9 weeks), US CashBox 8 - Jan 1952 (17 weeks), Your Hit Parade 17 of 1952 |
67 |
Tony Martin |
Kiss Of Fire |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - May 1952 (14 weeks), US Billboard 6 - May 1952 (15 weeks), US 1940s 6 - May 1952 (14 weeks) |
68 |
Little Walter |
Juke |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1952), DDD 9 of 1952, Acclaimed 1059 (1952), RYM 16 of 1952, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
69 |
Bing Crosby |
Isle of Innisfree |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 2 - Sep 1952 (28 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 1952 (12 weeks), UKMIX 820 |
70 |
Buddy Morrow |
Night Train |
1952 |
UK 12 - Mar 1953 (1 week), US invalid BB 12 of 1952, POP 12 of 1952, US Billboard 27 - Aug 1952 (2 weeks), RYM 125 of 1952 |
71 |
Frankie Laine |
Rock of Gibraltar |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 9 - Sep 1952 (11 weeks), US CashBox 19 - Jul 1952 (15 weeks), US Billboard 20 - Jul 1952 (5 weeks), US 1940s 20 - Aug 1952 (1 week), RYM 34 of 1952 |
72 |
Hugo Winterhalter |
Blue Tango |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Mar 1952 (17 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Mar 1952 (17 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Mar 1952 (14 weeks) |
73 |
Bobby Wayne |
Wheel of Fortune |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Feb 1952 (10 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Feb 1952 (13 weeks), US 1940s 13 - Mar 1952 (5 weeks) |
74 |
Les Paul |
Meet Mr Callahan |
1952 |
US CashBox 4 - Aug 1952 (21 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Aug 1952 (14 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Sep 1952 (13 weeks), US BB 25 of 1952 |
75 |
Helen O'Connell |
Slow Poke |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Jan 1952 (18 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Dec 1951 (13 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Jan 1952 (5 weeks) |
76 |
Jo Stafford |
Keep It a Secret |
1952 |
US Billboard 4 - Nov 1952 (18 weeks), US CashBox 5 - Nov 1952 (24 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Nov 1952 (17 weeks), Your Hit Parade 16 of 1953 |
77 |
Arthur Godfrey |
Slow Poke |
1952 |
US CashBox 1 - Jan 1952 (18 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Jan 1952 (11 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Jan 1952 (7 weeks) |
78 |
Peggy Lee |
Lover |
1952 |
US Billboard 3 - Jun 1952 (13 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jun 1952 (11 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Jun 1952 (15 weeks), Your Hit Parade 11 of 1952 |
79 |
Don Cornell |
I'll Walk Alone |
1952 |
US Billboard 5 - Mar 1952 (19 weeks), US CashBox 5 - Mar 1952 (27 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Mar 1952 (17 weeks), US BB 27 of 1952 |
80 |
Les Paul & Mary Ford |
Take Me in Your Arms & Love Me |
1952 |
US Billboard 15 - Sep 1952 (8 weeks), US 1940s 19 - Sep 1952 (1 week), US CashBox 22 - Aug 1952 (11 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 24 - Jan 1953 (1 week) |
81 |
The Weavers |
Around The Corner |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1952, US Billboard 19 - Apr 1952 (1 week) |
82 |
Red Foley |
Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes |
1952 |
Australia 1 for 2 weeks - May 1953, US Billboard 25 - Nov 1952 (1 week) |
83 |
Don Howard |
Oh Happy Day |
1952 |
US CashBox 3 - Dec 1952 (13 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Dec 1952 (15 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Dec 1952 (15 weeks) |
84 |
Georges Brassens |
Le gorille |
1952 |
France (50s) 1 of 1953, RYM 29 of 1952 |
85 |
Reno Carol |
Rote Rosen, rote Lippen, roter Wein |
1952 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1953, RYM 156 of 1952 |
86 |
Billy May Orchestra |
Charmaine |
1952 |
US Billboard 17 - Feb 1952 (2 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 19 - Feb 1952 (9 weeks), Italy 36 of 1953 |
87 |
The Mills Brothers |
Be My Life's Companion |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 5 - Mar 1952 (16 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jan 1952 (12 weeks), US CashBox 12 - Jan 1952 (23 weeks) |
88 |
Doris Day & Johnnie Ray |
Full Time Job |
1952 |
UK 11 - Apr 1953 (1 week), US Billboard 20 - Dec 1952 (2 weeks), US CashBox 21 - Dec 1952 (8 weeks), RYM 76 of 1952 |
89 |
Spike Jones |
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
1952 |
US Billboard 4 - Dec 1952 (3 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Dec 1952 (4 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Dec 1952 (3 weeks) |
90 |
Perry Como & Eddie Fisher |
Maybe |
1952 |
US Billboard 3 - Jun 1952 (18 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jun 1952 (13 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Jun 1952 (17 weeks) |
91 |
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans |
Happy Trails |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1952), RIAA 33 |
92 |
Karen Chandler |
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me |
1952 |
US Billboard 5 - Oct 1952 (18 weeks), US CashBox 6 - Dec 1952 (21 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Nov 1952 (16 weeks) |
93 |
Guy Mitchell |
The Day Of Jubilo |
1952 |
UK 40s Sheet Music 7 - Jul 1952 (16 weeks), US CashBox 25 - Jun 1952 (7 weeks), US Billboard 26 - Jun 1952 (1 week) |
94 |
Frankie Laine |
The Gandy Dancers' Ball |
1952 |
US CashBox 11 - Mar 1952 (11 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 13 - May 1952 (17 weeks), US Billboard 21 - Mar 1952 (7 weeks) |
95 |
Vera Lynn |
Forget Me Not |
1952 |
UK 5 - Nov 1952 (6 weeks), UK 40s Sheet Music 5 - Oct 1952 (20 weeks), RYM 148 of 1952 |
96 |
Eddie Fisher |
Everything I Have is Yours |
1952 |
UK 8 - Jan 1953 (5 weeks), US Billboard 23 - Jan 1952 (1 week), US CashBox 41 - Dec 1952 (5 weeks) |
97 |
Bell Sisters |
Bermuda |
1952 |
US CashBox 6 - Jan 1952 (17 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jan 1952 (16 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jan 1952 (13 weeks) |
98 |
Four Aces |
Perfidia (Tonight) |
1952 |
US Billboard 7 - Feb 1952 (16 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Mar 1952 (11 weeks), US CashBox 7 - Mar 1952 (22 weeks) |
99 |
Eddie Fisher |
Forgive Me |
1952 |
US Billboard 7 - Mar 1952 (17 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Mar 1952 (15 weeks), US CashBox 7 - Mar 1952 (22 weeks) |
100 |
The Weavers |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
1952 |
US CashBox 13 - Feb 1952 (16 weeks), US Billboard 14 - Feb 1952 (11 weeks), US 1940s 14 - Mar 1952 (4 weeks), RYM 124 of 1952 |
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