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Songs from the Year 1953
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This page lists the top songs of 1953 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 1953 can be found here. This list is compared to the results for North America and Europe here.
| # | Artist | Song Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Les Paul & Mary Ford | Vaya Con Dios (may God Be With You) | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Jun 1953 (31 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Jun 1953 (31 weeks), US 1 for 11 weeks - Aug 1953, US CashBox 1 - Jun 1953 (35 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1953, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005 (1953), Italy 2 of 1954, US BB 3 of 1953, POP 3 of 1953, Brazil 5 of 1954, UK 7 - Nov 1953 (4 weeks), RYM 24 of 1953, Europe 97 of the 1950s (1953) |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | I'm Walking Behind You | 1953 | UK 1 - May 1953 (18 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - May 1953 (22 weeks), US 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1953, US CashBox 1 - May 1953 (26 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1953, DZE 6 of 1953, US BB 16 of 1953, POP 23 of 1953, RYM 119 of 1953, UKMIX 186 |
| 3 | Perry Como | Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes | 1953 | UK 1 - Jan 1953 (15 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Dec 1952 (21 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1952 (21 weeks), US 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1953, US CashBox 1 - Dec 1952 (26 weeks), Australia 1 for 2 weeks - May 1953, DZE 8 of 1953, US BB 20 of 1953, POP 20 of 1953, RYM 31 of 1953, UKMIX 256 |
| 4 | Dean Martin | That's Amore | 1953 | US BB 1 of 1953, Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1954, POP 1 of 1953, UK 2 - Jan 1954 (11 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Nov 1953 (22 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Nov 1953 (22 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Nov 1953 (24 weeks), RYM 2 of 1953, Brazil 36 of 1954, Scrobulate 47 of italian, DDD 73 of 1953, Party 101 of 2007 |
| 5 | Tony Bennett | Rags to Riches | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Sep 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Sep 1953 (24 weeks), US 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1953, US CashBox 1 - Sep 1953 (25 weeks), Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1954, DZE 3 of 1953, US BB 5 of 1953, POP 5 of 1953, DDD 35 of 1953, RYM 45 of 1953 |
| 6 | Percy Faith | The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Apr 1953 (24 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Apr 1953 (24 weeks), US 1 for 10 weeks - May 1953, US CashBox 1 - Mar 1953 (31 weeks), Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1953, DZE 2 of 1953, US BB 14 of 1953, Brazil 15 of 1953, POP 24 of 1953, Italy 31 of 1953 |
| 7 | Patti Page | How Much is That Doggy in the Window? | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Jan 1953 (20 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Jan 1953 (21 weeks), US 1 for 8 weeks - Mar 1953, US CashBox 1 - Jan 1953 (26 weeks), Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1953, DZE 4 of 1953, UK 9 - Mar 1953 (5 weeks), US BB 10 of 1953, POP 21 of 1953, RYM 35 of 1953 |
| 8 | Tony Bennett | Stranger in Paradise | 1953 | UK 1 - Apr 1955 (16 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Nov 1953 (25 weeks), Australia 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1955, US Billboard 2 - Nov 1953 (19 weeks), US BB 2 of 1953, POP 2 of 1953, US 1940s 3 - Dec 1953 (19 weeks), RYM 28 of 1953, Brazil 38 of 1955, UKMIX 273 |
| 9 | Teresa Brewer | Till I Waltz Again With You | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Dec 1952 (24 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1952 (22 weeks), US 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1953, US CashBox 1 - Dec 1952 (27 weeks), Australia 1 for 5 weeks - May 1953, DZE 7 of 1953, US BB 12 of 1953, POP 25 of 1953 |
| 10 | Hank Williams | Your Cheatin' Heart | 1953 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1983 (1953), RYM 1 of 1953, DDD 2 of 1953, US BB 4 of 1953, POP 4 of 1953, US Billboard 25 - Mar 1953 (2 weeks), RIAA 34, DMDB 57 (1953), Scrobulate 87 of country, Rolling Stone 213, Acclaimed 286 (1953) |
| 11 | Frankie Laine | I Believe | 1953 | UK 1 - Apr 1953 (36 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Feb 1953 (23 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Feb 1953 (23 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Feb 1953 (29 weeks), UKMIX 2, US BB 8 of 1953, POP 8 of 1953, Brazil 26 of 1953, Italy 73 of 1953, RYM 151 of 1953 |
| 12 | The Orioles | Crying in the Chapel | 1953 | US CashBox 1 - Aug 1953 (19 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1953), Peel list 2 of 1953, DDD 3 of 1953, POP 7 of 1953, US Billboard 11 - Aug 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Aug 1953 (8 weeks), RYM 11 of 1953, Canada 46 - Nov 1959 (3 weeks), Acclaimed 535 (1953) |
| 13 | The Ames Brothers | You You You | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Jun 1953 (31 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Jul 1953 (32 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Feb 1954, US 1940s 2 - Jun 1953 (31 weeks), DZE 5 of 1953, US BB 15 of 1953, POP 15 of 1953, Europe 99 of the 1950s (1953) |
| 14 | Stan Freberg | St George & the Dragonette | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Oct 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Oct 1953 (10 weeks), US 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1953, US CashBox 1 - Oct 1953 (12 weeks), DZE 10 of 1953, US BB 13 of 1953, POP 13 of 1953 |
| 15 | Nat King Cole | Pretend | 1953 | Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Jan 1954, UK 2 - Apr 1953 (18 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Feb 1953 (21 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Feb 1953 (20 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Feb 1953 (28 weeks), Brazil 11 of 1954, Italy 20 of 1954, RYM 68 of 1953, UKMIX 185 |
| 16 | Frank Chacksfield | Ebb Tide | 1953 | Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 1954, US Billboard 2 - Aug 1953 (23 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Sep 1953 (23 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Aug 1953 (29 weeks), UK 9 - Feb 1954 (2 weeks), Italy 26 of 1954, Brazil 39 of 1953, RYM 150 of 1954 |
| 17 | Frank Chacksfield | Terry's Theme From 'Limelight' | 1953 | Australia 1 for 1 week - Oct 1953, UK 2 - May 1953 (24 weeks), Italy 3 of 1953, US CashBox 4 - May 1953 (21 weeks), US Billboard 5 - May 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 6 - May 1953 (13 weeks), UKMIX 24, Brazil 35 of 1953 |
| 18 | Eddie Calvert | Oh My Papa (O Mein Papa) | 1953 | UK 1 - Dec 1953 (21 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Dec 1953 (20 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Dec 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Dec 1953 (9 weeks), Italy 12 of 1954, UKMIX 48, RYM 116 of 1953 |
| 19 | Frankie Laine | Answer Me, Lord Above | 1953 | UK 1 - Oct 1953 (17 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1954, Peel list 3 of 1953, US Billboard 24 - Oct 1953 (2 weeks), RYM 44 of 1953, UKMIX 75 |
| 20 | Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine | Tell Me a Story | 1953 | Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1953, US CashBox 3 - Mar 1953 (16 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Mar 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Mar 1953 (12 weeks), UK 5 - May 1953 (16 weeks), UKMIX 621 |
| 21 | Ray Anthony | Dragnet | 1953 | US Billboard 2 - Aug 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Aug 1953 (13 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Aug 1953 (21 weeks), UK 7 - Dec 1953 (2 weeks), US BB 11 of 1953, POP 11 of 1953, Brazil 54 of 1954 |
| 22 | Perry Como | No Other Love | 1953 | US Billboard 1 - Jun 1953 (22 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Jun 1953 (23 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Jun 1953 (22 weeks), DZE 9 of 1953 |
| 23 | Julius Larosa | Eh, cumpari | 1953 | US CashBox 1 - Sep 1953 (25 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Sep 1953 (20 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Sep 1953 (20 weeks), Italy 57 of 1955, RYM 124 of 1953 |
| 24 | Frank Sinatra | I've Got the World On a String | 1953 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1953), US BB 6 of 1953, POP 6 of 1953, RYM 9 of 1953, US Billboard 14 - Jul 1953 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 1836 (1953) |
| 25 | Frankie Laine | Hey Joe | 1953 | UK 1 - Oct 1953 (8 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Aug 1953 (16 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Aug 1953 (21 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Sep 1953 (9 weeks), Brazil 91 of 1954, RYM 168 of 1953 |
| 26 | The Drifters | Money Honey | 1953 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1953), DDD 1 of 1953, RYM 7 of 1953, Rolling Stone 252 |
| 27 | Bill Haley & His Comets | Crazy Man Crazy | 1953 | US CashBox 11 - May 1953 (15 weeks), US Billboard 12 - May 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 15 - May 1953 (6 weeks), DDD 15 of 1953, RYM 16 of 1953, US BB 18 of 1953, POP 18 of 1953 |
| 28 | Eartha Kitt | Santa Baby | 1953 | US Billboard 4 - Dec 1953 (5 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Dec 1953 (5 weeks), RYM 4 of 1953, US CashBox 8 - Nov 1953 (8 weeks), Scrobulate 23 of christmas, UK 84 - Dec 2007 (4 weeks) |
| 29 | Mantovani | The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) | 1953 | UK 1 - May 1953 (23 weeks), US Billboard 8 - May 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 13 - May 1953 (5 weeks), UKMIX 46, RYM 152 of 1953 |
| 30 | Kay Starr | Changing Partners | 1953 | UK 4 - Mar 1954 (14 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Dec 1953 (10 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Dec 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 13 - Dec 1953 (9 weeks), RYM 152 of 1954, UKMIX 863 |
| 31 | Lawrence Welk | Oh Happy Day | 1953 | Australia 1 for 1 week - Jul 1953, US CashBox 3 - Feb 1953 (4 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Jan 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Jan 1953 (10 weeks) |
| 32 | Les Baxter & His Orchestra | April In Portugal (The Whisp'ring Serenade) | 1953 | US Billboard 2 - Apr 1953 (22 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Apr 1953 (22 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Mar 1953 (27 weeks), Brazil 29 of 1953 |
| 33 | Frank Sinatra | I'm Walking Behind You | 1953 | Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1953, US CashBox 3 - Jun 1953 (1 week), US Billboard 7 - May 1953 (10 weeks), RYM 89 of 1953 |
| 34 | The Crows | Gee | 1953 | DDD 4 of 1953, US Billboard 14 - Apr 1954 (6 weeks), US 1940s 17 - Apr 1954 (1 week), US CashBox 20 - Feb 1954 (16 weeks), RYM 21 of 1953, Acclaimed 2282 (1953) |
| 35 | Patti Page | Changing Partners | 1953 | US Billboard 3 - Nov 1953 (19 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Nov 1953 (19 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Nov 1953 (23 weeks), US BB 17 of 1953, POP 17 of 1953 |
| 36 | June Valli | Crying in the Chapel | 1953 | US CashBox 1 - Jul 1953 (23 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Aug 1953 (17 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Aug 1953 (16 weeks), Brazil 82 of 1954 |
| 37 | Frankie Laine | Blowing Wild | 1953 | UK 2 - Jan 1954 (12 weeks), Italy 5 of 1955, US CashBox 23 - Oct 1953 (8 weeks), RYM 44 of 1953, UKMIX 883 |
| 38 | Kay Starr | Side By Side | 1953 | US Billboard 3 - Jan 1953 (13 weeks), UK 7 - Apr 1953 (4 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Jan 1953 (13 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Jan 1953 (17 weeks), RYM 126 of 1953 |
| 39 | Hank Williams | Kaw-Liga | 1953 | RYM 1 of 1953, DDD 9 of 1953, US CashBox 19 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), US Billboard 23 - Feb 1953 (1 week) |
| 40 | Eddie Fisher | Downhearted | 1953 | UK 3 - May 1953 (15 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 15 - Mar 1953 (3 weeks), US CashBox 16 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), UKMIX 612 |
| 41 | Guy Mitchell | She Wears Red Feathers | 1953 | UK 1 - Feb 1953 (16 weeks), US CashBox 14 - Feb 1953 (10 weeks), RYM 165 of 1953, UKMIX 198 |
| 42 | Silvana Mangano | Anna | 1953 | US Billboard 5 - Apr 1953 (17 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Apr 1953 (17 weeks), US CashBox 6 - Mar 1953 (23 weeks), RYM 40 of 1953, Brazil 42 of 1953 |
| 43 | Four Aces | The Gang That Sang 'Heart of My Heart' | 1953 | US CashBox 5 - Dec 1953 (19 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Dec 1953 (18 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Dec 1953 (16 weeks), US BB 19 of 1953, POP 19 of 1953 |
| 44 | Richard Hayman | Ruby | 1953 | US Billboard 3 - Apr 1953 (19 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Apr 1953 (19 weeks), US CashBox 3 - Apr 1953 (25 weeks), Brazil 34 of 1954 |
| 45 | Four Lads | Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | 1953 | US CashBox 5 - Oct 1953 (20 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Oct 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Oct 1953 (13 weeks), RYM 23 of 1953, Italy 31 of 1954 |
| 46 | Eartha Kitt | C'est Si Bon | 1953 | US CashBox 7 - Jul 1953 (15 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jul 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jul 1953 (12 weeks), RYM 19 of 1953, Brazil 63 of 1954 |
| 47 | Pee Wee Hunt | Oh | 1953 | US Billboard 3 - Jul 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Jul 1953 (23 weeks), US CashBox 5 - Jul 1953 (29 weeks), Brazil 71 of 1954 |
| 48 | Nat King Cole | Can't I | 1953 | UK 6 - Aug 1953 (8 weeks), US Billboard 16 - Apr 1953 (5 weeks), US CashBox 16 - Mar 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 17 - Apr 1953 (3 weeks), RYM 69 of 1953 |
| 49 | Frank Sinatra | South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) | 1953 | US BB 9 of 1953, POP 9 of 1953, US Billboard 18 - Dec 1953 (4 weeks), US CashBox 43 - Dec 1953 (6 weeks), RYM 91 of 1953 |
| 50 | Ruth Brown | Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean | 1953 | DDD 7 of 1953, POP 10 of 1953, RYM 29 of 1953, US Billboard 99 - Sep 1962 (1 week), Acclaimed 1260 (1953) |
| 51 | Darrell Glenn | Crying in the Chapel | 1953 | US CashBox 1 - Jul 1953 (23 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Jul 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Jul 1953 (11 weeks) |
| 52 | Les Baxter & His Orchestra | Ruby | 1953 | US CashBox 3 - Jun 1953 (8 weeks), Brazil 6 of 1954, US Billboard 7 - May 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 9 - May 1953 (9 weeks) |
| 53 | Teresa Brewer | Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay) | 1953 | US Billboard 2 - Oct 1953 (20 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Oct 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Oct 1953 (19 weeks) |
| 54 | Rex Allen | Crying in the Chapel | 1953 | US CashBox 1 - Aug 1953 (18 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Aug 1953 (15 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1953 (11 weeks) |
| 55 | The Four Tunes | Marie | 1953 | US Billboard 13 - Nov 1953 (6 weeks), US CashBox 17 - Nov 1953 (16 weeks), US 1940s 18 - Nov 1953 (2 weeks), DDD 62 of 1953, RYM 154 of 1953 |
| 56 | Guy Mitchell | Look At That Girl | 1953 | UK 1 - Aug 1953 (14 weeks), RYM 150 of 1953, UKMIX 157 |
| 57 | David Whitfield | Answer Me | 1953 | UK 1 - Oct 1953 (14 weeks), RYM 120 of 1953, UKMIX 215 |
| 58 | Joni James | Your Cheatin' Heart | 1953 | US Billboard 2 - Feb 1953 (17 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Feb 1953 (22 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Feb 1953 (15 weeks) |
| 59 | Johnnie Ray | Somebody Stole My Gal | 1953 | UK 6 - Apr 1953 (7 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1953 (6 weeks), US 1940s 19 - Apr 1953 (3 weeks), US CashBox 24 - Apr 1953 (6 weeks) |
| 60 | Les Paul & Mary Ford | Bye Bye Blues | 1953 | US Billboard 5 - Jan 1953 (7 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Jan 1953 (5 weeks), US CashBox 14 - Jan 1953 (10 weeks), RYM 75 of 1953 |
| 61 | Joni James | Have You Heard? | 1953 | US CashBox 3 - Dec 1952 (20 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jan 1953 (16 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Jan 1953 (14 weeks) |
| 62 | Doris Day | Mister Tap Toe | 1953 | US Billboard 10 - Jan 1953 (7 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Jan 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 15 - Jan 1953 (6 weeks), RYM 77 of 1952 |
| 63 | Perry Como | Say You're Mine Again | 1953 | US Billboard 3 - Apr 1953 (16 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Apr 1953 (15 weeks), US CashBox 5 - Apr 1953 (22 weeks) |
| 64 | Les Paul & Mary Ford | Johnny (Is the Boy for Me) | 1953 | Italy 14 of 1954, US Billboard 15 - Jul 1953 (5 weeks), RYM 24 of 1953, US CashBox 25 - Jul 1953 (9 weeks) |
| 65 | The Hilltoppers | PS I Love You | 1953 | US Billboard 4 - Jun 1953 (21 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Jun 1953 (18 weeks), US CashBox 5 - May 1953 (24 weeks) |
| 66 | Guitar Slim | The Things That I Used to Do | 1953 | DDD 10 of 1953, RYM 20 of 1953, US Billboard 23 - Feb 1954 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 1313 (1954) |
| 67 | Jane Froman | I Believe | 1953 | US CashBox 2 - Apr 1953 (12 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Apr 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Apr 1953 (10 weeks) |
| 68 | Richard Hayman | April In Portugal (The Whisp'ring Serenade) | 1953 | US CashBox 2 - May 1953 (11 weeks), US Billboard 12 - May 1953 (11 weeks), US 1940s 12 - May 1953 (11 weeks) |
| 69 | Vic Damone | April In Portugal (The Whisp'ring Serenade) | 1953 | US CashBox 2 - Jun 1953 (4 weeks), US Billboard 10 - May 1953 (7 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Jun 1953 (3 weeks) |
| 70 | Julius Larosa | Anywhere I Wander | 1953 | US Billboard 4 - Feb 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Feb 1953 (9 weeks), US CashBox 7 - Jan 1953 (15 weeks) |
| 71 | Frank Sinatra | From Here to Eternity | 1953 | US Billboard 15 - Sep 1953 (6 weeks), US CashBox 24 - Sep 1953 (12 weeks), RYM 90 of 1953, Brazil 99 of 1954 |
| 72 | Mantovani | Swedish Rhapsody | 1953 | UK 2 - Oct 1953 (18 weeks), Italy 16 of 1955, UKMIX 207 |
| 73 | Perry Como | Wild Horses | 1953 | US CashBox 4 - Feb 1953 (16 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks) |
| 74 | The Four Knights | Oh Happy Day | 1953 | US CashBox 3 - Feb 1953 (4 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jan 1953 (6 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Jan 1953 (6 weeks) |
| 75 | Frankie Laine | Where The Winds Blow | 1953 | UK 2 - Sep 1953 (12 weeks), US CashBox 29 - Jul 1953 (8 weeks), UKMIX 842 |
| 76 | Tito Puente | Oye Como Va | 1953 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 (1953), UK 36 - Mar 1996 (3 weeks) |
| 77 | Winifred Atwell | Let's Have a Party | 1953 | UK 2 - Dec 1953 (15 weeks), RYM 121 of 1954, UKMIX 915 |
| 78 | The Stargazers | Broken Wings | 1953 | UK 1 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), RYM 166 of 1953 |
| 79 | Lita Roza | How Much is That Doggy in the Window? | 1953 | UK 1 - Mar 1953 (11 weeks), RYM 167 of 1953 |
| 80 | Professor Longhair | Tipitina | 1953 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1953), Acclaimed 1926 (1953) |
| 81 | Ralph Marterie | Pretend | 1953 | US CashBox 4 - Jan 1953 (9 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Jan 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Feb 1953 (1 week) |
| 82 | Big Joe Turner | Honey Hush | 1953 | RYM 5 of 1953, DDD 6 of 1953, US Billboard 23 - Dec 1953 (2 weeks) |
| 83 | Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky | A Dear John Letter | 1953 | US Billboard 4 - Sep 1953 (10 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Sep 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Sep 1953 (6 weeks) |
| 84 | Georgia Gibbs | Seven Lonely Days | 1953 | US Billboard 5 - Mar 1953 (24 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Mar 1953 (23 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Mar 1953 (16 weeks) |
| 85 | Eddie Fisher | With These Hands | 1953 | US Billboard 7 - Jul 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jul 1953 (14 weeks), US CashBox 8 - Jul 1953 (20 weeks) |
| 86 | Nat King Cole | Blue Gardenia | 1953 | Brazil 3 of 1954, US CashBox 28 - Mar 1953 (5 weeks), RYM 69 of 1953 |
| 87 | Fats Domino | Rose Mary | 1953 | Peel list 3 of 1951, RYM 36 of 1953, DDD 51 of 1953 |
| 88 | Eileen Barton | Pretend | 1953 | US CashBox 4 - Mar 1953 (2 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Feb 1953 (3 weeks), US 1940s 18 - Mar 1953 (1 week) |
| 89 | Ralph Marterie | Caravan | 1953 | US Billboard 6 - Mar 1953 (11 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Mar 1953 (21 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Mar 1953 (10 weeks) |
| 90 | Rusty Draper | Gambler's Guitar | 1953 | US Billboard 6 - Jul 1953 (18 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jul 1953 (13 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Jul 1953 (13 weeks) |
| 91 | Don Cornell, Alan Dale & Johnny Desmond | The Gang That Sang 'Heart of My Heart' | 1953 | US CashBox 5 - Nov 1953 (23 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Dec 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 18 - Dec 1953 (5 weeks) |
| 92 | Ron Goodwin Orchestra | Terry's Theme From 'Limelight' | 1953 | UK 3 - May 1953 (23 weeks), RYM 72 of 1953, UKMIX 123 |
| 93 | Eddie Fisher | Even Now | 1953 | US Billboard 7 - Jan 1953 (8 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Jan 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Jan 1953 (5 weeks) |
| 94 | Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters | You Alone (Solo Tu) | 1953 | US CashBox 8 - Oct 1953 (21 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Oct 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Nov 1953 (12 weeks) |
| 95 | Kay Starr | Half A Photograph | 1953 | US Billboard 7 - Jun 1953 (15 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jun 1953 (12 weeks), US CashBox 12 - Jun 1953 (16 weeks) |
| 96 | Ralph Flanagan | Hot Toddy | 1953 | US Billboard 7 - Jan 1953 (16 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Jan 1953 (20 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Jan 1953 (14 weeks) |
| 97 | Guy Mitchell | Chicka Boom | 1953 | UK 4 - Nov 1953 (15 weeks), US CashBox 16 - Aug 1953 (13 weeks), UKMIX 680 |
| 98 | Kay Starr | Allez-vous-en | 1953 | US CashBox 7 - Jun 1953 (21 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Jun 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 13 - Jul 1953 (9 weeks) |
| 99 | The Hilltoppers | Love Walked In | 1953 | US Billboard 8 - Oct 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Nov 1953 (4 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Oct 1953 (15 weeks) |
| 100 | Joni James | My Love, My Love | 1953 | US Billboard 8 - Aug 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1953 (10 weeks), US CashBox 13 - Aug 1953 (17 weeks) |
Previous Comments
13 Nov 2008
inconsistancies I have found
I am using your lists to help me learn more about music through the ages. They are very helpful!! Thanks for your efforts.
I have been noticing some inconsistancies you may wish to look at
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1953 33 Patti Page ( see 13) The Doggie In The Window 34 Percy Faith & Felicia Sanders (see 15) The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) 67 Eddie Calvert (see #26) Oh My Papa (O Mein Papa)
Thanks for the corrections, they have all been done
28 Apr 2009
Johnnie Ray Etc
What an utterly fantastic site. This is what I have waiting for for countless years the US and UK charts from 1950 - to the end of 1955. I have never found or know of any book that looks at this terribly and so sadly neglected era. It was a brilliant and fun time in music so many happy memories.
How do you get all your information?
I want to know more, I absolutely adore the early 1950s, I am so glad I have hit on your site.
Can you get back to me?
Love to you from Maggie.
Maggie,
Thanks for the enthusiasm, it is always nice to hear from those that value our site.
Links to all the sources are listed in the "Song Charts" and "Album Charts" entries on the site menu (at the top of each page on the left). Those source descriptions will allow you to find the original charts that we used and to discover the sites that provided our data. Most of the source sites are also worth a look for the other resources they provide.
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30 Nov 2009
Heart of my Heart
I am looking for a song called "Heart of my Heart" by Alan Dale, Johnny Desmond and Don Cornell. When was that a hit and how big was it?
The song you want was actually called "The Gang That Sang 'Heart of My Heart'", it was the only hit by the trio you mentioned and none of them had enough hits on their own to be listed.
It reached number 10 in the Billboard chart (entering in Dec 1953 and running for 10 weeks), it peaked at 18 in the Billboard Jukebox chart (entering in Dec 1953 and running for 5 weeks) and number 5 in the Cashbox magazine chart (entering Nov 1953 and running for 23 weeks)
The song was also a slightly bigger hit for "Four Aces" (US 1940s 8 - Dec 1953 (16 weeks), US CashBox 5 - Dec 1953 (19 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Dec 1953 (18 weeks), US BB 19 of 1953, POP 19 of 1953) and a minor hit in the UK for Max Bygraves (entering in May 1954 peaking at number 7 and running for 8 weeks)
According to Wikipedia (which has a page about it) the song was originally written in 1926 by Ben Ryan and is about a popular song first performed in 1899