Pick a Day

Music History Events: Charts

December 4, 1954 The Chordettes' harmony-driven hit "Mr. Sandman" goes to #1 in America and stays for seven weeks. It's one of the last big hits before the start of the Rock Era.

November 6, 1954 Rosemary Clooney's "This Ole House" hits #1.

October 23, 1954 Elvis Presley's second Sun single, "Blue Moon Of Kentucky," breaks out in Nashville and New Orleans, becoming his first chart hit outside of his native Memphis.

October 16, 1954 With the Rock Era yet to arrive, Rosemary Clooney lands the #1 song in America with "Hey There."

September 25, 1954 Rosemary Clooney's "Hey There" hits #1 in America.

August 7, 1954 The Crew-Cuts' cover of "Sh-Boom" hits #1 in America.

July 28, 1954 The Crew-Cuts' cover of "Sh-Boom" hits #1 for the first of nine weeks in the US.

July 24, 1954 The Four Aces' "Three Coins In The Fountain" hits #1.

June 5, 1954 Kitty Kallen's "Little Things Mean A Lot" hits #1.

April 10, 1954 Perry Como's "Wanted" hits #1.

February 13, 1954 Guitar Slim's "The Things That I Used To Do" hits #1 R&B.

January 2, 1954 Eddie Fisher's "Oh! My Pa-Pa" hits #1 in the US.

November 21, 1953 Tony Bennett's "Rags To Riches" hits #1.

November 17, 1953 "Rags to Riches" by Tony Bennett is #1 on all three US Billboard charts (jukeboxes, sales, radio).

October 10, 1953 Stan Freberg's "St. George And The Dragonet" hits #1.

August 15, 1953 Perry Como's "No Other Love" hits #1.

August 8, 1953 Les Paul and Mary Ford's "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" hits #1 in America.

May 16, 1953 Percy Faith's "Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" hits #1.

March 21, 1953 Patti Page's "(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window?" hits #1 in America. A version by Lita Roza later tops the chart in the UK.

February 14, 1953 Teresa Brewer's "Till I Waltz Again with You" hits #1 in America.

January 10, 1953 Perry Como's "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" hits #1 in the US.

December 6, 1952 The Mills Brothers' "The Glow-Worm" hits #1.

November 29, 1952 Joni James' "Why Don't You Believe Me" hits #1.

November 22, 1952 Johnny Standley's "It's In The Book" hits #1.

November 14, 1952 The British music paper New Musical Express publishes its first record chart. The first #1: Al Martino's "Here In My Heart."

September 27, 1952 Patti Page's "I Went To Your Wedding" hits #1.

September 13, 1952 Jo Stafford's "You Belong To Me" hits #1.

July 26, 1952 Rosemary Clooney's "Half As Much" hits #1.

July 12, 1952 Vera Lynn's "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" hits #1 on the Best Sellers chart in America, making her the first foreign artist to top a major chart in that country.

May 24, 1952 Doris Day's "A Guy Is A Guy" hits #1.