No. Song-Artist-Peak Month
1 THE THIRD MAN THEME-GUY LOMBARDO ORCHESTRA-May 1448
2 MONA LISA-NAT KING COLE, LES BAXTER ORCHESTRA-July 1419
3 GOODNIGHT IRENE-GORDON JENKINS ORCHESTRA, WEAVERS-August 1370
4 HARBOR LIGHTS-SAMMY KAYE ORCHESTRA, TONY ALAMO-November 1316
5 I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I?-ANDREWS SISTERS, GORDON JENKINS ORCHESTRA-January 1197
6 SENTIMENTAL ME-AMES BROTHERS-June 1180
7 THERE'S NO TOMORROW-TONY MARTIN, HENRI RENE ORCHESTRA-February 1058
8 BONAPARTE'S RETREAT-Kay Starr, Lou Busch Orchestra-September 1019
9 IT ISN'T FAIR-Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Don Cornell-May 996
10 I WANNA BE LOVED-Andrews Sisters, Gordon Jenkins Orchestra-July 963
11 Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy-Red Foley-February 962
12 All My Love (Bolero)-Patti Page, Harry Geller Orchestra-November 945
13 Play A Simple Melody-Bing & Gary Crosby, Matty Matlock Orchestra-September 921
14 Harbor Lights-Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Kenny Gardner-November 851
15 Dear Hearts And Gentle People-Bing Crosby, Jud Conlon Rhythmaires-January 814
16 Sam's Song (The Happy Tune)-Bing & Gary Crosby, Matty Matlock Orchestra-October 812
17 If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked A Cake)-Eileen Barton-April 808
18 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)-Mills Brothers-December 792
19 Music! Music! Music!-Teresa Brewer, Dixieland All Stars-April 777
20 The Thing-Phil Harris, Walter Scharf Orchestra-December 776
21 Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)-Ames Brothers-October 768
22 I'll Never Be Free-Kay Starr, Tennessee Ernie Ford-October 759
23 A Dreamer's Holiday-Perry Como, Fontane Sisters-January 735
24 Hoop-dee-doo-Perry Como, Fontane Sisters-June 733
25 Bewitched-Gordon Jenkins Orchestra, Bonnie Lou Williams-July 720
26 Tzena, Tzena, Tzena-Gordon Jenkins Orchestra, Weavers-August 674
27 The Third Man Theme-Anton Karas-June 642
28 Sentimental Me-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-June 637
29 Rag Mop-Ames Brothers-February 611
30 Quicksilver-Bing Crosby, Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen Orchestra-March 586
31 Nola-Les Paul-August 524
32 Dearie-Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Kenny Gardner-April 520
33 A Bushel And A Peck-Margaret Whiting, Jimmy Wakely-December 516
34 The Cry Of The Wild Goose-Frankie Laine, Henry Geller Orchestra-March 504
35 My Foolish Heart-Gordon Jenkins Orchestra, Sandy Evans-May 499
36 Harbor Lights-Ken Griffin-October 499
37 Thinking Of You-Don Cherry, Dave Terry Orchestra-December 497
38 The Old Master Painter-Dick Haymes, 4 Hits And A Miss, Sunny Burke Orchestra-January 488
39 Daddy's Little Girl-Mills Brothers-May 486
40 My Foolish Heart-Billy Eckstine, Russ Case Orchestra-June 483
41 Mona Lisa-Victor Young Orchestra & Chorus, Don Cherry-September 472
42 Bewitched-Bill Snyder Orchestra-June 462
43 All My Love (Bolero)-Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Bill Flanagan-October 454
44 Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy-Bing Crosby-February 448
45 Hoop-dee-doo-Kay Starr, Frank Devol Orchestra-July 438
46 Dear Hearts And Gentle People-Dinah Shore, Harry Zimmerman Orchestra-January 423
47 Harbor Lights-Bing Crosby, Lyn Murray Orchestra-December 411
48 All My Love-Bing Crosby, Alexander Jeff Chorus-November 393
49 Sam's Song-Joe Fingers Carr, Carr-hops-August 389
50 Roses-Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Kaydets-May 382
51 Bonaparte's Retreat-Gene Krupa Orchestra, Bobby Soots-September 380
52 Cincinnati Dancing Pig-Red Foley-September 378
53 Orange Colored Sky-Nat King Cole, Stan Kenton Orchestra-November 375
54 Bewitched-Jan August, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats-July 375
55 I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs)-Tony Martin,Fran Warren,Henri Rene Orchestra-March 374
56 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra, Harry Prime-November 369
57 Goodnight Irene-Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller Orchestra-September 361
58 Music! Music! Music!-Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra, Bob Lido, Cavaliers-April 358
59 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)-Paul Weston Orchestra, Norman Luboff Choir-November 351
60 Rag Mop-Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Hamptones-March 343
61 Johnson Rag-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-February 333
62 Bewitched-Doris Day, Mellowmen-July 332
63 Patricia-Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra-October 329
64 Rag Mop-Johnnie Lee Wills & The Boys-February 322
65 If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked A Cake)-Georgia Gibbs,Max Kaminsky's Dixielanders-May 320
66 My Foolish Heart-Mindy Carson, Henri Rene Orchestra-June 318
67 I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles-Gordon Jenkins Orchestra, Artie Shaw-October 312
68 Count Every Star-Dick Haymes, Artie Shaw Orchestra-August 309
69 Daddy's Little Girl-Dick Todd, Eddie Miller Orchestra, Phil Ellis Choristers-February 293
70 The Old Master Painter-Richard Hayes, Mitch Miller Orchestra-February 276
71 Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)-Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Kenny Gardner-March 270
72 The Old Piano Roll Blues-Lawrence Piano Roll Cook-May 269
73 Goodnight Irene-Red Foley, Ernest Tubb, Sunshine Trio-August 265
74 I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine-Patti Page, D'artega Orchestra-July 258
75 Johnson Rag-Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Claire Hogan-February 254
76 Rag Mop-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra-March 225
77 Hoop-dee-doo-Doris Day, Mellowmen, George Wyle Orchestra-June 221
78 The Old Piano Roll Blues-Hoagy Carmichael, Cass Daley, Matty Matlock's All Stars-July 214
79 Count Every Star-Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra & Chorus-July 211
80 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)-Frankie Laine-December 208
81 The Old Master Painter-Snooky Lanson, Beasley Smith Orchestra-January 204
82 La Vie En Rose-Tony Martin, Henri Rene Orchestra-July 196
83 Harbor Lights-Ray Anthony Orchestra, Ronnie Deauville-November 191
84 Mona Lisa-Harry James Orchestra, Dick Williams-August 189
85 Bewitched-Larry Green Orchestra, Honeydreamers-July 178
86 Music! Music! Music!-Freddy Martin Orchestra, Merv Griffin, Martin Men-April 169
87 Tzena, Tzena, Tzena-Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus-September 166
88 Tzena, Tzena, Tzena-Vic Damone-September 165
89 Our Lady Of Fatima-Richard Hayes, Kitty Kallen, Jimmy Carroll Orchestra-October 165
90 Oh, Babe!-Kay Starr, Frank Devol Orchestra-December 162
91 Bibbidi-bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)-Jo Stafford, Gordon Macrae,Paul Weston Orchestra-January 159
92 La Vie En Rose-Bing Crosby, Axel Stordahl Orchestra-October 155
93 Oh, Babe!-Louis Prima, Keely Smith-December 155
94 Broken Down Merry-go-round-Margaret Whiting, Jimmy Wakely-February 154
95 Dearie-Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman-April 151
96 Mule Train-Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, Moon Men-January 149
97 Candy And Cake-Mindy Carson, Henri Rene Orchestra-April 143
98 The Gods Were Angry With Me-Margaret Whiting, Jimmy Wakely-March 143
99 Wanderin'-Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Tony Alamo, Kaye Choir-June 142
100 Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer-Gene Autry, Pinafores-January 142
101 The Old Master Painter-Phil Harris Orchestra-January 142
102 Dearie-Jo Stafford, Gordon Macrae, Paul Weston Orchestra-April 142
103 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)-Ray Anthony Orchestra, Ronnie Deauville, Skyliners-December 141
104 I'll Always Love You-Dean Martin, Paul Weston Orchestra-September 136
105 The Old Master Painter-Frank Sinatra, Modernaires-January 134
106 Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (The Magic Song)-Perry Como, Fontane Sisters-January 129
107 Count Every Star-Ray Anthony Orchestra, Dick Noel-September 125
108 Mona Lisa-Charlie Spivak Orchestra, Tommy Lynn & Choir-September 121
109 Music! Music! Music!-Ames Brothers-April 113
110 If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked A Cake)-Benny Strong Orchestra-April 111
111 Bamboo-Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, Moon Maids-February 109
112 Oh, Babe!-Ames Brothers-December 108
113 White Christmas-Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers-December 102
114 I Wanna Be Loved-Billy Eckstine, Russ Case Orchestra-July 99
115 Candy And Cake-Arthur Godfrey, Chordettes, Archie Bleyer Orchestra-April 97
116 I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas-Yogi Yorgesson, Johnny Duffy Trio-January 96
117 The Old Piano Roll Blues-Cliff Steward, San Francisco Boys-July 86
118 Stars Are The Windows Of Heaven-Ames Brothers-September 77
119 Music, Maestro, Please-Frankie Laine, Henry Geller Orchestra-September 75
120 Birmingham Bounce-Red Foley-May 73
121 Go To Sleep,Go To Sleep,Go To Sleep-Mary Martin, Arthur Godfrey, Archie Bleyer Orchestra-March 73
122 Harbor Lights-Jerry Byrd, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats-September 72
123 Peter Cottontail-Mervin Shiner-April 71
124 I'll Sail My Ship Alone-Moon Mullican-August 70
125 Vagabond Shoes-Vic Damone, Glenn Osser Orchestra-August 70
126 Hoop-dee-doo-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-June 69
127 Peter Cottontail-Gene Autry-April 69
128 Let's Go To Church (Next Sunday Morning)-Margaret Whiting, Jimmy Wakely-April 67
129 Choo'n Gum-Teresa Brewer, Jimmy Lytell, Dixieland All Stars-May 66
130 Charley My Boy-Andrews Sisters, Russ Morgan Orchestra-January 63
131 I Wanna Be Loved-Dinah Washington, Teddy Stewart Orchestra-July 62
132 Tenderly-Lynn Hope Quintet-September 61
133 A Dreamer's Holiday-Ray Anthony Orchestra, Dick Noel-January 60
134 If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked A Cake)-Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Sy Oliver Orchestra-May 60
135 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You-Bing Crosby, Andrews Sisters, Jud Conlon Rhythmaires-February 60
136 Play A Simple Melody-Jo Stafford, Starlighters, Paul Weston Orchestra-September 56
137 Swamp Girl-Frankie Laine, Jean Loulie Norman, Henry Geller Orchestra-April 55
138 Mona Lisa-Art Lund, Larry Holmes Orchestra-August 54
139 I Didn't Slip, I Wasn't Pushed, I Fell-Doris Day, Mellowmen, George Wyle Orchestra-August 54
140 Our Little Ranch House-Guy Lombardo Orchestra-September 54
141 Blue Christmas-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-January 54
142 I Cross My Fingers-Bing Crosby, Axel Stordahl Orchestra-August 54
143 With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming-Patti Page Quartet-March 53
144 Mississippi-Red Foley, Dixie Dons-July 52
145 Sentimental Me-Ray Anthony Orchestra, Ronnie Deauville-June 50
146 The Third Man Theme-Owen Bradley Quintet-June 50
147 Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)-Doris Day, George Wyle Orchestra-March 47
148 Cincinnati Dancing Pig-Vic Damone, Ralph Marterie Orchestra, Meadowlarks-September 47
149 Dear Hearts And Gentle People-Benny Strong Orchestra-January 44
150 The Petite Waltz (La Petite Valse)-Guy Lombardo Orchestra-October 44
151 Dream A Little Dream Of Me-Frankie Laine-October 42
152 Quicksilver-Doris Day, Country Cousins-January 40
153 Are You Lonesome Tonight-Blue Barron Orchestra, Bobby Beers, Blue Notes-April 38
154 Harbor Lights-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra-December 36
155 Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own-Kay Starr, Tennessee Ernie Ford-September 35
156 Rain-Frank Petty Trio-May 35
157 Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)-Dick Haymes, 4 Hits And A Miss, Victor Young Orchestra-September 34
158 I Didn't Slip, I Wasn't Pushed, I Fell-Bing Crosby, Sy Oliver Orchestra, Aristokats-July 32
159 She Wore A Yellow Ribbon-Andrews Sisters, Russ Morgan Orchestra-January 32
160 Mona Lisa-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra, Harry Prime-October 32
161 I Wanna Be Loved-Fontane Sisters, Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra & Chorus-August 32
162 Valencia-Tony Martin, Henri Rene Orchestra-May 32
163 The Third Man Theme-Freddy Martin Orchestra, Martin Men-July 31
164 We'll Build A Bungalow-Johnny Long Orchestra, Janet Brace-January 31
165 Thirsty For Your Kisses-Ames Brothers-November 29
166 Juke Box Annie-Kitty Kallen, Harry Geller Orchestra-May 28
167 Play A Simple Melody-Georgia Gibbs, Bob Crosby Orchestra-September 28
168 Dear Hearts And Gentle People-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra,Harry Prime,Singing Winds-February 28
169 No Other Love-Jo Stafford, Paul Weston Orchestra-October 27
170 Please Say Goodnight To The Guy, Irene-Ziggytalent-November 27
171 Chattanoogie Shoe-shine Boy-Phil Harris Orchestra-March 27
172 Sometime-Ink Spots-September 26
173 The Old Master Painter-Peggy Lee, Mel Torme-January 26
174 Blue Christmas-Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra & Chorus-January 26
175 Echoes-Jo Stafford, Gordon Macrae, Paul Weston Orchestra-January 26
176 Goodnight Irene-Jo Stafford, Harold Mooney Orchestra-November 25
177 If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked A Cake)-Art Mooney Orchestra, Betty Harris, Art Mooney Choir-April 24
178 I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs)-Ethel Merman,Ray Bolger,Sy Oliver Orchestra-March 22
179 Candy And Cake-Evelyn Knight, Lee Gordon Singers-April 22
180 American Beauty Rose-Eddy Howard Orchestra-July 20
181 C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)-Danny Kaye & The Lee Gordon Singers-June 20
182 Can't We Talk It Over-Andrews Sisters, Gordon Jenkins Orchestra-September 19
183 The Third Man Theme-Victor Young Orchestra & Chorus, Don Cherry-July 19
184 The Wedding Samba-Edmundo Ros Orchestra-January 18
185 Back In Your Own Backyard-Patti Page, Harry Geller Orchestra-October 18
186 Just Say I Love Her-Vic Damone, Ronnie Selby Orchestra-October 18
187 The Red We Want Is The Red We've Got-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra-September 18
188 Mississippi-Art Mooney Orchestra, Allan Brooks, Four Clovers-July 18
189 Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)-Gene Autry-January 17
190 Careless Kisses-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-January 17
191 Rag Mop-Eddy Howard Orchestra-March 17
192 Tiddley Winkie Woo-Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Kenny Gardner-June 17
193 Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy-Bill Darnel-March 17
194 Echoes-Ink Spots-January 17
195 Sugarfoot Rag-Red Foley, Hank Garland-February 17
196 I Need You So-Don Cornell, Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra-September 16
197 It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House-Dinah Shore, Harry Zimmerman Orchestra-March 16
198 Nola-Guy Lombardo Orchestra-September 16
199 All Dressed Up To Smile-Evelyn Knight, Ray Charles Singers-August 16
200 Rag Mop-Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Claire Hogan-March 16
201 The Wedding Samba-Carmen Miranda, Andrews Sisters, Vic Schoen Orchestra-January 16
202 The Old Piano Roll Blues-Jubalaires-July 16
203 Sometime-Mariners, Archie Bleyer Orchestra-August 16
204 Beyond The Reef-Bing Crosby, Lyn Murray Orchestra-October 15
205 Half A Heart Is All You Left Me (When You Broke My Heart In Two)-Al Morgan-January 15
206 The Old Piano Roll Blues-Eddie Cantor, Lisa Kirk, Sammy Kaye Orchestra-June 14
207 I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Pray'rs)-Doris Day, George Wyle Orchestra-March 14
208 Tzena, Tzena, Tzena-Ralph Flanagan Orchestra-September 14
209 All My Love-Percy Faith Orchestra-October 14
210 La Vie En Rose-Louis Armstrong-October 13
211 I'll Always Love You-Dinah Shore-October 13
212 Beloved, Be Faithful-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-October 13
213 Half A Heart Is All You Left Me-Eddy Howard Orchestra-February 13
214 I Wanna Be Loved-Dottie O'brien, Jan Garber Orchestra-August 13
215 You Dreamer You-Russ Morgan Orchestra, Morganaires-June 13
216 It Isn't Fair-Bill Farrell, Russ Case Orchestra-April 13
217 Bewitched-Roy Ross Orchestra-June 13
218 The Wedding Samba-Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Kenny Gardner-March 13
219 Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)-Dinah Shore, Harry Zimmerman Orchestra-September 12
220 I Cross My Fingers-Percy Faith Orchestra, Russ Emery-July 12
221 The Thing-Ames Brothers-December 12
222 Mona Lisa-Dennis Day, Henri Rene Orchestra, Ray Charles Singers-August 12
223 Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)-Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong-November 11
224 Thanks, Mister Florist-Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, Moon Men-June 11
225 Johnson Rag-Jack Teter Trio-February 11
