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List of Billboard number-one singles from 1950 to 1958

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Billboard number-one singles charts preceding the Billboard Hot 100 were updated weekly by Billboard magazine and the leading indicator of popular music for the American music industry since 1940 and until the Billboard Hot 100 chart was established in 1958. Before the Billboard Hot 100 chart was established in August 1958, Billboard used to publish several weekly charts. Throughout most of the 1950s, the magazine published the following charts to measure a song's popularity:

Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations. Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States. Best Selling Pop Singles (later renamed to Best Selling Singles and then renamed to Best Sellers in Stores) – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country.

Tables

· Number ones
1950
1950
Col 1
1950
96
96
Col 1
96
Reached number one
January 7, 1950
Artist(s)
Gene Autry
Single
"Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
1
97
97
Col 1
97
Reached number one
January 14, 1950
Artist(s)
The Andrews Sisters
Single
"I Can Dream, Can't I"
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
4
98
98
Col 1
98
Reached number one
February 11, 1950
Artist(s)
The Ames Brothers
Single
"Rag Mop"
Record label
Coral
Weeks at number one
1
99
99
Col 1
99
Reached number one
February 18, 1950
Artist(s)
Red Foley
Single
"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
4
100
100
Col 1
100
Reached number one
March 18, 1950
Artist(s)
Teresa Brewer
Single
"Music! Music! Music!"
Record label
London
Weeks at number one
4
101
101
Col 1
101
Reached number one
April 15, 1950
Artist(s)
Eileen Barton
Single
"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake"
Record label
National (local); Mercury (nationwide)
Weeks at number one
2
102
102
Col 1
102
Reached number one
April 29, 1950
Artist(s)
Anton Karas
Single
"The Third Man Theme"
Record label
London
Weeks at number one
11
103
103
Col 1
103
Reached number one
July 15, 1950
Artist(s)
Nat King Cole
Single
"Mona Lisa"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
5
104
104
Col 1
104
Reached number one
August 19, 1950
Artist(s)
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
Single
"Goodnight Irene"♪ (1950)
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
13
105
105
Col 1
105
Reached number one
November 18, 1950
Artist(s)
Sammy Kaye
Single
"Harbor Lights"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
2
106
106
Col 1
106
Reached number one
December 2, 1950
Artist(s)
Phil Harris
Single
"The Thing"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
4
107
107
Col 1
107
Reached number one
December 30, 1950
Artist(s)
Patti Page
Single
"The Tennessee Waltz"
Record label
Mercury
Weeks at number one
9
1951
1951
Col 1
1951
108
108
Col 1
108
Reached number one
March 3, 1951
Artist(s)
Perry Como
Single
"If"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
6
109
109
Col 1
109
Reached number one
March 10, 1951
Artist(s)
Mario Lanza
Single
"Be My Love"
Record label
RCA Victor (Red Seal)
Weeks at number one
1
110
110
Col 1
110
Reached number one
April 21, 1951
Artist(s)
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Single
"How High The Moon"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
9
111
111
Col 1
111
Reached number one
June 23, 1951
Artist(s)
Nat King Cole
Single
"Too Young"♪ (1951)
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
5
112
112
Col 1
112
Reached number one
July 28, 1951
Artist(s)
Rosemary Clooney
Single
"Come On-a My House"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
6
113
113
Col 1
113
Reached number one
September 8, 1951
Artist(s)
Tony Bennett
Single
"Because Of You"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
8
114
114
Col 1
114
Reached number one
November 3, 1951
Artist(s)
Tony Bennett
Single
"Cold, Cold Heart"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
6
115
115
Col 1
115
Reached number one
December 15, 1951
Artist(s)
Eddy Howard
Single
"Sin (It's No Sin)"
Record label
Mercury
Weeks at number one
2
116
116
Col 1
116
Reached number one
December 29, 1951
Artist(s)
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads
Single
"Cry"
Record label
Okeh (Columbia)
Weeks at number one
11
1952
1952
Col 1
1952
117
117
Col 1
117
Reached number one
March 15, 1952
Artist(s)
Kay Starr
Single
"Wheel Of Fortune"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
9
118
118
Col 1
118
Reached number one
May 17, 1952
Artist(s)
Leroy Anderson
Single
"Blue Tango"♪ (1952)
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
5
119
119
Col 1
119
Reached number one
June 21, 1952
Artist(s)
Al Martino
Single
"Here In My Heart"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
2
120
120
Col 1
120
Reached number one
July 5, 1952
Artist(s)
Percy Faith
Single
"Delicado"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
1
121
121
Col 1
121
Reached number one
July 12, 1952
Artist(s)
Vera Lynn
Single
"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Record label
London
Weeks at number one
9
122
122
Col 1
122
Reached number one
September 13, 1952
Artist(s)
Jo Stafford
Single
"You Belong To Me"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
5
123
123
Col 1
123
Reached number one
October 18, 1952
Artist(s)
Patti Page
Single
"I Went To Your Wedding"
Record label
Mercury
Weeks at number one
5
124
124
Col 1
124
Reached number one
November 22, 1952
Artist(s)
Johnny Standley
Single
"It's In The Book (parts 1 & 2)"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
1
125
125
Col 1
125
Reached number one
November 29, 1952
Artist(s)
Joni James
Single
"Why Don't You Believe Me"
Record label
MGM
Weeks at number one
4
126
126
Col 1
126
Reached number one
December 27, 1952
Artist(s)
Jimmy Boyd
Single
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
2
1953
1953
Col 1
1953
127
127
Col 1
127
Reached number one
January 10, 1953
Artist(s)
Perry Como
Single
"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
5
128
128
Col 1
128
Reached number one
February 14, 1953
Artist(s)
Teresa Brewer
Single
"Till I Waltz Again With You"
Record label
Coral
Weeks at number one
5
129
129
Col 1
129
Reached number one
March 21, 1953
Artist(s)
Patti Page
Single
"The Doggie In The Window"
Record label
Mercury
Weeks at number one
8
130
130
Col 1
130
Reached number one
May 16, 1953
Artist(s)
Percy Faith
Single
"The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)"♪ (1953)
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
10
131
131
Col 1
131
Reached number one
July 25, 1953
Artist(s)
Eddie Fisher
Single
"I'm Walking Behind You"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
2
132
132
Col 1
132
Reached number one
August 8, 1953
Artist(s)
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Single
"Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
11
133
133
Col 1
133
Reached number one
October 10, 1953
Artist(s)
Stan Freberg
Single
"St. George And The Dragonet"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
4
134
134
Col 1
134
Reached number one
November 21, 1953
Artist(s)
Tony Bennett
Single
"Rags To Riches"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
6
1954
1954
Col 1
1954
135
135
Col 1
135
Reached number one
January 2, 1954
Artist(s)
Eddie Fisher
Single
"Oh! My Pa-pa (O Mein Papa)"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
8
136
136
Col 1
136
Reached number one
February 27, 1954
Artist(s)
Doris Day
Single
"Secret Love"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
3
137
137
Col 1
137
Reached number one
March 13, 1954
Artist(s)
Jo Stafford
Single
"Make Love To Me!"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
3
138
138
Col 1
138
Reached number one
April 10, 1954
Artist(s)
Perry Como
Single
"Wanted"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
8
139
139
Col 1
139
Reached number one
June 5, 1954
Artist(s)
Kitty Kallen
Single
"Little Things Mean A Lot"♪ (1954)
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
9
140
140
Col 1
140
Reached number one
August 7, 1954
Artist(s)
The Crew Cuts
Single
"Sh-Boom"
Record label
Mercury
Weeks at number one
7
141
141
Col 1
141
Reached number one
September 25, 1954
Artist(s)
Rosemary Clooney
Single
"Hey There"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
6
142
142
Col 1
142
Reached number one
November 6, 1954
Artist(s)
Rosemary Clooney
Single
"This Ole House"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
1
143
143
Col 1
143
Reached number one
November 13, 1954
Artist(s)
Eddie Fisher
Single
"I Need You Now"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
3
144
144
Col 1
144
Reached number one
December 4, 1954
Artist(s)
The Chordettes
Single
"Mr. Sandman"
Record label
Cadence
Weeks at number one
7
1955
1955
Col 1
1955
145
145
Col 1
145
Reached number one
January 22, 1955
Artist(s)
Joan Weber
Single
"Let Me Go, Lover!"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
2
146
146
Col 1
146
Reached number one
February 5, 1955
Artist(s)
The Fontane Sisters
Single
"Hearts Of Stone"
Record label
Dot
Weeks at number one
1
147
147
Col 1
147
Reached number one
February 12, 1955
Artist(s)
The McGuire Sisters
Single
"Sincerely"
Record label
Coral
Weeks at number one
6
148
148
Col 1
148
Reached number one
March 26, 1955
Artist(s)
Bill Hayes
Single
"The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"
Record label
Cadence
Weeks at number one
5
149
149
Col 1
149
Reached number one
April 30, 1955
Artist(s)
Pérez Prado
Single
"Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White"♪ (1955)
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
10
150
150
Col 1
150
Reached number one
July 9, 1955
Artist(s)
Bill Haley & His Comets
Single
"Rock Around The Clock"
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
8
151
151
Col 1
151
Reached number one
September 3, 1955
Artist(s)
Mitch Miller
Single
"The Yellow Rose of Texas"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
6
152
152
Col 1
152
Reached number one
October 15, 1955
Artist(s)
The Four Aces
Single
"Love Is A Many Splendored Thing"
Record label
Decca
Weeks at number one
2
153
153
Col 1
153
Reached number one
October 29, 1955
Artist(s)
Roger Williams
Single
"Autumn Leaves"
Record label
Kapp
Weeks at number one
4
154
154
Col 1
154
Reached number one
November 26, 1955
Artist(s)
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Single
"Sixteen Tons"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
7
1956
1956
Col 1
1956
155
155
Col 1
155
Reached number one
January 14, 1956
Artist(s)
Dean Martin
Single
"Memories Are Made Of This"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
5
156
156
Col 1
156
Reached number one
February 18, 1956
Artist(s)
Kay Starr
Single
"Rock And Roll Waltz"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
1
157
157
Col 1
157
Reached number one
February 25, 1956
Artist(s)
Nelson Riddle
Single
"Lisbon Antigua"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
4
158
158
Col 1
158
Reached number one
March 24, 1956
Artist(s)
Les Baxter
Single
"Poor People Of Paris"
Record label
Capitol
Weeks at number one
4
159
159
Col 1
159
Reached number one
April 21, 1956
Artist(s)
Elvis Presley
Single
"Heartbreak Hotel"♪ (1956)
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
8
160
160
Col 1
160
Reached number one
June 16, 1956
Artist(s)
Gogi Grant
Single
"The Wayward Wind"
Record label
Era
Weeks at number one
6
161
161
Col 1
161
Reached number one
July 28, 1956
Artist(s)
Elvis Presley
Single
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
1
162
162
Col 1
162
Reached number one
August 4, 1956
Artist(s)
The Platters
Single
"My Prayer"
Record label
Mercury
Weeks at number one
2
163
163
Col 1
163
Reached number one
August 18, 1956
Artist(s)
Elvis Presley
Single
"Don't Be Cruel" / "Hound Dog"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
11
164
164
Col 1
164
Reached number one
November 3, 1956
Artist(s)
Elvis Presley
Single
"Love Me Tender"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
5
165
165
Col 1
165
Reached number one
December 8, 1956
Artist(s)
Guy Mitchell
Single
"Singing The Blues"
Record label
Columbia
Weeks at number one
9
1957
1957
Col 1
1957
166
166
Col 1
166
Reached number one
February 9, 1957
Artist(s)
Elvis Presley
Single
"Too Much"
Record label
RCA Victor
Weeks at number one
3
Reached number one
Artist(s)
Single
Record label
Weeks at number one
Ref
1950
96
January 7, 1950
Gene Autry
"Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer"
Columbia
1
97
January 14, 1950
The Andrews Sisters
"I Can Dream, Can't I"
Decca
4
98
February 11, 1950
The Ames Brothers
"Rag Mop"
Coral
1
99
February 18, 1950
Red Foley
"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Decca
4
100
March 18, 1950
Teresa Brewer
"Music! Music! Music!"
London
4
101
April 15, 1950
Eileen Barton
"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake"
National (local); Mercury (nationwide)
2
102
April 29, 1950
Anton Karas
"The Third Man Theme"
London
11
103
July 15, 1950
Nat King Cole
"Mona Lisa"
Capitol
5
104
August 19, 1950
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
"Goodnight Irene"♪ (1950)
Decca
13
105
November 18, 1950
Sammy Kaye
"Harbor Lights"
Columbia
2
106
December 2, 1950
Phil Harris
"The Thing"
RCA Victor
4
107
December 30, 1950
Patti Page
"The Tennessee Waltz"
Mercury
9
1951
108
March 3, 1951
Perry Como
"If"
RCA Victor
6
109
March 10, 1951
Mario Lanza
"Be My Love"
RCA Victor (Red Seal)
1
110
April 21, 1951
Les Paul and Mary Ford
"How High The Moon"
Capitol
9
111
June 23, 1951
Nat King Cole
"Too Young"♪ (1951)
Capitol
5
112
July 28, 1951
Rosemary Clooney
"Come On-a My House"
Columbia
6
113
September 8, 1951
Tony Bennett
"Because Of You"
Columbia
8
114
November 3, 1951
Tony Bennett
"Cold, Cold Heart"
Columbia
6
115
December 15, 1951
Eddy Howard
"Sin (It's No Sin)"
Mercury
2
116
December 29, 1951
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads
"Cry"
Okeh (Columbia)
11
1952
117
March 15, 1952
Kay Starr
"Wheel Of Fortune"
Capitol
9
118
May 17, 1952
Leroy Anderson
"Blue Tango"♪ (1952)
Decca
5
119
June 21, 1952
Al Martino
"Here In My Heart"
Capitol
2
120
July 5, 1952
Percy Faith
"Delicado"
Columbia
1
121
July 12, 1952
Vera Lynn
"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
London
9
122
September 13, 1952
Jo Stafford
"You Belong To Me"
Columbia
5
123
October 18, 1952
Patti Page
"I Went To Your Wedding"
Mercury
5
124
November 22, 1952
Johnny Standley
"It's In The Book (parts 1 & 2)"
Capitol
1
125
November 29, 1952
Joni James
"Why Don't You Believe Me"
MGM
4
126
December 27, 1952
Jimmy Boyd
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Columbia
2
1953
127
January 10, 1953
Perry Como
"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
RCA Victor
5
128
February 14, 1953
Teresa Brewer
"Till I Waltz Again With You"
Coral
5
129
March 21, 1953
Patti Page
"The Doggie In The Window"
Mercury
8
130
May 16, 1953
Percy Faith
"The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)"♪ (1953)
Columbia
10
131
July 25, 1953
Eddie Fisher
"I'm Walking Behind You"
RCA Victor
2
132
August 8, 1953
Les Paul and Mary Ford
"Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"
Capitol
11
133
October 10, 1953
Stan Freberg
"St. George And The Dragonet"
Capitol
4
134
November 21, 1953
Tony Bennett
"Rags To Riches"
Columbia
6
1954
135
January 2, 1954
Eddie Fisher
"Oh! My Pa-pa (O Mein Papa)"
RCA Victor
8
136
February 27, 1954
Doris Day
"Secret Love"
Columbia
3
137
March 13, 1954
Jo Stafford
"Make Love To Me!"
Columbia
3
138
April 10, 1954
Perry Como
"Wanted"
RCA Victor
8
139
June 5, 1954
Kitty Kallen
"Little Things Mean A Lot"♪ (1954)
Decca
9
· Statistics by decade › By artist
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Artist
Elvis Presley
Number-one hits
10
Perry Como
Perry Como
Artist
Perry Como
Number-one hits
4
Patti Page
Patti Page
Artist
Patti Page
Number-one hits
3
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney
Artist
Rosemary Clooney
Number-one hits
3
Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher
Artist
Eddie Fisher
Number-one hits
3
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Artist
Tony Bennett
Number-one hits
3
Artist
Number-one hits
Elvis Presley
10
Perry Como
4
Patti Page
3
Rosemary Clooney
3
Eddie Fisher
3
Tony Bennett
3
· Statistics by decade › Artists by total number of weeks at number-one
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Artist
Elvis Presley
Weeks at number-one
57
Patti Page
Patti Page
Artist
Patti Page
Weeks at number-one
22
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Artist
Tony Bennett
Weeks at number-one
20
Perry Como
Perry Como
Artist
Perry Como
Weeks at number-one
20
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Artist
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Weeks at number-one
20
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney
Artist
Rosemary Clooney
Weeks at number-one
13
Eddie Fisher
Eddie Fisher
Artist
Eddie Fisher
Weeks at number-one
13
Artist
Weeks at number-one
Elvis Presley
57
Patti Page
22
Tony Bennett
20
Perry Como
20
Les Paul and Mary Ford
20
Rosemary Clooney
13
Eddie Fisher
13
· Statistics by decade › Songs by total number of weeks at number-one
11
11
13
11
"Goodnight Irene"
"Don't Be Cruel" / "Hound Dog"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
Elvis Presley
11
11
13
11
"Goodnight Irene"
"Vaya Con Dios"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
Les Paul and Mary Ford
11
11
13
11
"Goodnight Irene"
"Cry"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads
11
11
13
11
"Goodnight Irene"
"The Third Man Theme"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
Anton Karas
13
"Goodnight Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
11
"Don't Be Cruel" / "Hound Dog"
Elvis Presley
11
"Vaya Con Dios"
Les Paul and Mary Ford
11
"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads
11
"The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas

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    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-03-03.pdf#page=24
  14. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-03-10.pdf#page=20
  15. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-04-21.pdf#page=30
  16. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-06-23.pdf#page=26
  17. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-07-28.pdf#page=26
  18. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard-1951-09-08.pdf#page=26
  19. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-11-03.pdf#page=32
  20. The Billboard
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1951/Billboard%201951-12-15.pdf#page=28
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