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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, US 1 for 11 weeks Aug 1953, US CashBox 1 - Jun 1953, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Nov 1953, Italy 2 of 1954, US BB 3 of 1953, POP 3 of 1953, Brazil 5 of 1954, UK 7 - Nov 1953, RYM 24 of 1953, Europe 97 of the 1950s
2 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, US Billboard 2 - Nov 1953 (22 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Nov 1953, US CashBox 2 - Nov 1953, RYM 2 of 1953, Brazil 36 of 1954, Scrobulate 47 of italian, DDD 73 of 1953, Party 101 of 2007
3 Perry Como Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes 1953 UK 1 - Jan 1953, US Billboard 1 - Dec 1952 (21 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1952, US 1 for 5 weeks Jan 1953, US CashBox 1 - Dec 1952, Australia 1 for 2 weeks May 1953, US BB 20 of 1953, POP 20 of 1953, RYM 31 of 1953, UKMIX 256
4 Eddie Fisher I'm Walking Behind You 1953 UK 1 - May 1953, US Billboard 1 - May 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - May 1953, US 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1953, US CashBox 1 - May 1953, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Oct 1953, US BB 16 of 1953, POP 23 of 1953, RYM 119 of 1953, UKMIX 186
5 Tony Bennett Rags to Riches 1953 US Billboard 1 - Sep 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Sep 1953, US 1 for 6 weeks Nov 1953, US CashBox 1 - Sep 1953, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Feb 1954, US BB 5 of 1953, POP 5 of 1953, DDD 35 of 1953, RYM 45 of 1953
6 Tony Bennett Stranger in Paradise 1953 UK 1 - Apr 1955, US CashBox 1 - Nov 1953, 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, RYM 28 of 1953, Brazil 38 of 1955, UKMIX 273
7 Patti Page How Much is That Doggy in the Window? 1953 US Billboard 1 - Jan 1953 (20 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Jan 1953, US 1 for 8 weeks Mar 1953, US CashBox 1 - Jan 1953, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Aug 1953, UK 9 - Mar 1953, US BB 10 of 1953, POP 21 of 1953, RYM 35 of 1953
8 Percy Faith The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) 1953 US Billboard 1 - Apr 1953 (24 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Apr 1953, US 1 for 10 weeks May 1953, US CashBox 1 - Mar 1953, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Aug 1953, US BB 14 of 1953, Brazil 15 of 1953, POP 24 of 1953, Italy 31 of 1953
9 Teresa Brewer Till I Waltz Again With You 1953 US Billboard 1 - Dec 1952 (24 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Dec 1952, US 1 for 5 weeks Feb 1953, US CashBox 1 - Dec 1952, Australia 1 for 5 weeks May 1953, US BB 12 of 1953, POP 25 of 1953
10 Frankie Laine I Believe 1953 UK 1 - Apr 1953, US Billboard 2 - Feb 1953 (23 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Feb 1953, US CashBox 2 - Feb 1953, UKMIX 2, US BB 8 of 1953, POP 8 of 1953, Brazil 26 of 1953, Italy 73 of 1953, RYM 151 of 1953
11 Hank Williams Your Cheatin' Heart 1953 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1983, 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, Scrobulate 87 of country, Rolling Stone 213, Acclaimed 286
12 Nat King Cole Pretend 1953 Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jan 1954, UK 2 - Apr 1953, US Billboard 2 - Feb 1953 (21 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Feb 1953, US CashBox 3 - Feb 1953, Brazil 11 of 1954, Italy 20 of 1954, RYM 68 of 1953, UKMIX 185
13 Stan Freberg St George & the Dragonette 1953 US Billboard 1 - Oct 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 1 - Oct 1953, US 1 for 4 weeks Oct 1953, US CashBox 1 - Oct 1953, US BB 13 of 1953, POP 13 of 1953
14 The Ames Brothers You You You 1953 US Billboard 1 - Jun 1953 (31 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Jul 1953, Australia 1 for 1 week Feb 1954, US 1940s 2 - Jun 1953, US BB 15 of 1953, POP 15 of 1953, Europe 99 of the 1950s
15 The Orioles Crying in the Chapel 1953 US CashBox 1 - Aug 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, RYM 11 of 1953, Canada 46 - Nov 1959, Acclaimed 535
16 Frank Chacksfield Terry's Theme From 'Limelight' 1953 Australia 1 for 1 week Oct 1953, UK 2 - May 1953, Italy 3 of 1953, US CashBox 4 - May 1953, US Billboard 5 - May 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 6 - May 1953, UKMIX 24, Brazil 35 of 1953
17 Eddie Calvert Oh My Papa (O Mein Papa) 1953 UK 1 - Dec 1953, US CashBox 1 - Dec 1953, US Billboard 6 - Dec 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Dec 1953, Italy 12 of 1954, RYM 116 of 1953
18 Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine Tell Me a Story 1953 Australia 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1953, US CashBox 3 - Mar 1953, US Billboard 4 - Mar 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Mar 1953, UK 5 - May 1953, UKMIX 621
19 Ray Anthony Dragnet 1953 US Billboard 2 - Aug 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Aug 1953, US CashBox 4 - Aug 1953, UK 7 - Dec 1953, US BB 11 of 1953, POP 11 of 1953, Brazil 54 of 1954
20 Julius Larosa Eh, cumpari 1953 US CashBox 1 - Sep 1953, US Billboard 2 - Sep 1953 (20 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Sep 1953, Italy 57 of 1955, RYM 124 of 1953
21 Frankie Laine Hey Joe 1953 UK 1 - Oct 1953, US Billboard 6 - Aug 1953 (16 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Aug 1953, US 1940s 11 - Sep 1953, Brazil 91 of 1954, RYM 168 of 1953
22 The Drifters Money Honey 1953 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, DDD 1 of 1953, RYM 7 of 1953, Rolling Stone 252
23 Perry Como No Other Love 1953 US Billboard 1 - Jun 1953 (22 weeks), US CashBox 1 - Jun 1953, US 1940s 2 - Jun 1953
24 Bill Haley & His Comets Crazy Man Crazy 1953 US CashBox 11 - May 1953, US Billboard 12 - May 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 15 - May 1953, DDD 15 of 1953, RYM 16 of 1953, US BB 18 of 1953, POP 18 of 1953
25 Mantovani The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) 1953 UK 1 - May 1953, US Billboard 8 - May 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 13 - May 1953, UKMIX 46, RYM 152 of 1953
26 Kay Starr Changing Partners 1953 UK 4 - Mar 1954, US CashBox 4 - Dec 1953, US Billboard 7 - Dec 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 13 - Dec 1953, RYM 152 of 1954, UKMIX 863
27 Lawrence Welk Oh Happy Day 1953 Australia 1 for 1 week Jul 1953, US CashBox 3 - Feb 1953, US Billboard 5 - Jan 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Jan 1953
28 Les Baxter & His Orchestra April in Portugal 1953 US Billboard 2 - Apr 1953 (22 weeks), US 1940s 2 - Apr 1953, US CashBox 2 - Apr 1953, Brazil 29 of 1953
29 Frank Sinatra I'm Walking Behind You 1953 Australia 1 for 4 weeks Oct 1953, US CashBox 3 - Jun 1953, US Billboard 7 - May 1953 (10 weeks), RYM 89 of 1953
30 The Crows Gee 1953 DDD 4 of 1953, US Billboard 14 - Apr 1954 (6 weeks), US 1940s 17 - Apr 1954, US CashBox 20 - Feb 1954, RYM 21 of 1953, Acclaimed 2282
31 Patti Page Changing Partners 1953 US Billboard 3 - Nov 1953 (19 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Nov 1953, US CashBox 4 - Nov 1953, US BB 17 of 1953, POP 17 of 1953
32 June Valli Crying in the Chapel 1953 US CashBox 1 - Jul 1953, US Billboard 4 - Aug 1953 (17 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Aug 1953, Brazil 82 of 1954
33 Eartha Kitt Santa Baby 1953 US Billboard 4 - Dec 1953 (5 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Dec 1953, RYM 4 of 1953, US CashBox 8 - Nov 1953, Scrobulate 23 of christmas
34 Frankie Laine Blowing Wild 1953 UK 2 - Jan 1954, Italy 5 of 1955, US CashBox 23 - Oct 1953, RYM 44 of 1953, UKMIX 883
35 Kay Starr Side By Side 1953 US Billboard 3 - Jan 1953 (13 weeks), UK 7 - Apr 1953, US 1940s 7 - Jan 1953, US CashBox 9 - Jan 1953, RYM 126 of 1953
36 Hank Williams Kaw-Liga 1953 RYM 1 of 1953, DDD 9 of 1953, US CashBox 19 - Feb 1953, US Billboard 23 - Feb 1953 (1 weeks)
37 Eddie Fisher Downhearted 1953 UK 3 - May 1953, US Billboard 5 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 15 - Mar 1953, US CashBox 16 - Feb 1953, UKMIX 612
38 Guy Mitchell She Wears Red Feathers 1953 UK 1 - Feb 1953, US CashBox 14 - Feb 1953, RYM 165 of 1953, UKMIX 198
39 Silvana Mangano Anna 1953 US Billboard 5 - Apr 1953 (17 weeks), US 1940s 6 - Apr 1953, US CashBox 6 - Mar 1953, RYM 40 of 1953, Brazil 42 of 1953
40 Richard Hayman Ruby 1953 US Billboard 3 - Apr 1953 (19 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Apr 1953, US CashBox 3 - Apr 1953, Brazil 34 of 1954
41 Frank Sinatra I've Got the World On a String 1953 US BB 6 of 1953, POP 6 of 1953, RYM 9 of 1953, US Billboard 14 - Jul 1953 (4 weeks), Acclaimed 1836
42 Four Lads Istanbul (Not Constantinople) 1953 US CashBox 5 - Oct 1953, US Billboard 10 - Oct 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Oct 1953, RYM 23 of 1953, Italy 31 of 1954
43 Eartha Kitt C'est Si Bon 1953 US CashBox 7 - Jul 1953, US Billboard 8 - Jul 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jul 1953, RYM 19 of 1953, Brazil 63 of 1954
44 Pee Wee Hunt Oh 1953 US Billboard 3 - Jul 1953 (25 weeks), US 1940s 3 - Jul 1953, US CashBox 5 - Jul 1953, Brazil 71 of 1954
45 Frankie Laine Answer Me, Oh, Lord 1953 UK 1 - Oct 1953, Peel list 3 of 1953, RYM 44 of 1953
46 Nat King Cole Can't I 1953 UK 9 - Aug 1953, US Billboard 16 - Apr 1953 (5 weeks), US CashBox 16 - Mar 1953, US 1940s 17 - Apr 1953, RYM 69 of 1953
47 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 weeks), Acclaimed 1260
48 Darrell Glenn Crying in the Chapel 1953 US CashBox 1 - Jul 1953, US Billboard 6 - Jul 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 9 - Jul 1953
49 Les Baxter & His Orchestra Ruby 1953 US CashBox 3 - Jun 1953, Brazil 6 of 1954, US Billboard 7 - May 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 9 - May 1953
50 Rex Allen Crying in the Chapel 1953 US CashBox 1 - Aug 1953, US Billboard 8 - Aug 1953 (15 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1953
51 The Four Tunes Marie 1953 US Billboard 13 - Nov 1953 (6 weeks), US CashBox 17 - Nov 1953, US 1940s 18 - Nov 1953, DDD 62 of 1953, RYM 154 of 1953
52 Guy Mitchell Look At That Girl 1953 UK 1 - Aug 1953, RYM 150 of 1953, UKMIX 157
53 David Whitfield Answer Me 1953 UK 1 - Oct 1953, RYM 120 of 1953, UKMIX 215
54 Four Aces The Gang That Sang 'Heart of My Heart' 1953 US CashBox 5 - Dec 1953, US Billboard 7 - Dec 1953 (18 weeks), US BB 19 of 1953, POP 19 of 1953
55 Joni James Your Cheatin' Heart 1953 US Billboard 2 - Feb 1953 (17 weeks), US CashBox 4 - Feb 1953, US 1940s 7 - Feb 1953
56 Johnnie Ray Somebody Stole My Gal 1953 UK 6 - Apr 1953, US Billboard 8 - Apr 1953 (6 weeks), US 1940s 19 - Apr 1953, US CashBox 24 - Apr 1953
57 Les Paul & Mary Ford Bye Bye Blues 1953 US Billboard 5 - Jan 1953 (7 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Jan 1953, US CashBox 14 - Jan 1953, RYM 75 of 1953
58 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), RYM 91 of 1953
59 Joni James Have You Heard? 1953 US CashBox 3 - Dec 1952, US Billboard 4 - Jan 1953 (16 weeks), US 1940s 5 - Jan 1953
60 Doris Day Mister Tap Toe 1953 US Billboard 10 - Jan 1953 (7 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Jan 1953, US 1940s 15 - Jan 1953, RYM 77 of 1952
61 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
62 The Hilltoppers PS I Love You 1953 US Billboard 4 - Jun 1953 (21 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Jun 1953, US CashBox 5 - May 1953
63 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
64 Jane Froman I Believe 1953 US CashBox 2 - Apr 1953, US Billboard 11 - Apr 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Apr 1953
65 Richard Hayman April in Portugal 1953 US CashBox 2 - May 1953, US Billboard 12 - May 1953 (11 weeks), US 1940s 12 - May 1953
66 Vic Damone April in Portugal 1953 US CashBox 2 - Jun 1953, US Billboard 10 - May 1953 (7 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Jun 1953
67 Julius Larosa Anywhere I Wander 1953 US Billboard 4 - Feb 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 4 - Feb 1953, US CashBox 7 - Jan 1953
68 Frank Sinatra From Here to Eternity 1953 US Billboard 15 - Sep 1953 (6 weeks), US CashBox 24 - Sep 1953, RYM 90 of 1953, Brazil 99 of 1954
69 Mantovani Swedish Rhapsody 1953 UK 2 - Oct 1953, Italy 16 of 1955, UKMIX 207
70 Perry Como Wild Horses 1953 US CashBox 4 - Feb 1953, US Billboard 6 - Feb 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 7 - Feb 1953
71 The Four Knights Oh Happy Day 1953 US CashBox 3 - Feb 1953, US Billboard 8 - Jan 1953 (6 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Jan 1953
72 Frankie Laine Answer Me, Lord Above 1953 Australia 1 for 4 weeks Jun 1954, US Billboard 24 - Oct 1953 (2 weeks)
73 Winifred Atwell Let's Have a Party 1953 UK 2 - Dec 1953, RYM 121 of 1954, UKMIX 915
74 The Stargazers Broken Wings 1953 UK 1 - Feb 1953, RYM 166 of 1953
75 Lita Roza How Much is That Doggy in the Window? 1953 UK 1 - Mar 1953, RYM 167 of 1953
76 Professor Longhair Tipitina 1953 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, Acclaimed 1926
77 Teresa Brewer Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay) 1953 US Billboard 2 - Oct 1953 (20 weeks), US CashBox 2 - Oct 1953
78 Ralph Marterie Pretend 1953 US CashBox 4 - Jan 1953, US Billboard 6 - Jan 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 16 - Feb 1953
79 Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky A Dear John Letter 1953 US Billboard 4 - Sep 1953 (10 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Sep 1953, US 1940s 16 - Sep 1953
80 Georgia Gibbs Seven Lonely Days 1953 US Billboard 5 - Mar 1953 (24 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Mar 1953, US 1940s 11 - Mar 1953
81 Eddie Fisher With These Hands 1953 US Billboard 7 - Jul 1953 (14 weeks), US 1940s 8 - Jul 1953, US CashBox 8 - Jul 1953
82 Nat King Cole Blue Gardenia 1953 Brazil 3 of 1954, US CashBox 28 - Mar 1953, RYM 69 of 1953
83 Eileen Barton Pretend 1953 US CashBox 4 - Mar 1953, US Billboard 17 - Feb 1953 (3 weeks), US 1940s 18 - Mar 1953
84 Ralph Marterie Caravan 1953 US Billboard 6 - Mar 1953 (11 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Mar 1953, US 1940s 11 - Mar 1953
85 Rusty Draper Gambler's Guitar 1953 US Billboard 6 - Jul 1953 (18 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jul 1953, US CashBox 11 - Jul 1953
86 Eddie Fisher Even Now 1953 US Billboard 7 - Jan 1953 (8 weeks), US CashBox 9 - Jan 1953, US 1940s 12 - Jan 1953
87 Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters You Alone (Solo Tu) 1953 US CashBox 8 - Oct 1953, US Billboard 9 - Oct 1953 (13 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Nov 1953
88 Kay Starr Half A Photograph 1953 US Billboard 7 - Jun 1953 (15 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Jun 1953, US CashBox 12 - Jun 1953
89 Ralph Flanagan Hot Toddy 1953 US Billboard 7 - Jan 1953 (16 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Jan 1953, US 1940s 12 - Jan 1953
90 Guy Mitchell Chicka Boom 1953 UK 4 - Jan 1954, US CashBox 16 - Aug 1953, UKMIX 680
91 Kay Starr Allez-vous-en 1953 US CashBox 7 - Jun 1953, US Billboard 11 - Jun 1953 (9 weeks), US 1940s 13 - Jul 1953
92 The Hilltoppers Love Walked In 1953 US Billboard 8 - Oct 1953 (10 weeks), US 1940s 11 - Nov 1953, US CashBox 11 - Oct 1953
93 Joni James My Love, My Love 1953 US Billboard 8 - Aug 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 10 - Aug 1953, US CashBox 13 - Aug 1953
94 Les Paul & Mary Ford I'm Sitting On Top of the World 1953 US CashBox 8 - Mar 1953, US Billboard 10 - Mar 1953 (6 weeks), US 1940s 14 - Mar 1953
95 Stan Freberg Little Blue Riding Hood 1953 US Billboard 9 - Oct 1953 (4 weeks), US CashBox 10 - Oct 1953, US 1940s 12 - Oct 1953
96 The Hilltoppers I'd Rather Die Young (Than Grow Old Without You) 1953 US Billboard 8 - Jun 1953 (12 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Jun 1953, US CashBox 12 - Jun 1953
97 Faye Adams Shake a Hand 1953 DDD 5 of 1953, POP 14 of 1953, RYM 78 of 1953
98 Doris Day & Johnnie Ray Let's Walk Thata-Way 1953 UK 4 - Jul 1953, US CashBox 31 - Jun 1953, UKMIX 593
99 The Hilltoppers To Be Alone 1953 US Billboard 8 - Oct 1953 (11 weeks), US 1940s 12 - Oct 1953, US CashBox 14 - Oct 1953
100 Patti Page Butterflies 1953 US Billboard 10 - Jul 1953 (11 weeks), US CashBox 11 - Jul 1953, US 1940s 17 - Aug 1953

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

renate

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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