Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954)

(Saturday, March 13, 1954) — “Make Love to Me” by Jo Stafford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/27, Apr. 3, 1954). Continue reading ‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954)

‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)

(Saturday, February 27, 1954) — “Secret Love” by Doris Day peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 27, Mar. 6/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)

‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)

(Saturday, January 2, 1954) — “Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)” by Eddie Fisher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)

‘Rags to Riches’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1953)

(Saturday, November 21, 1953) — “Rags to Riches” by Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1953). Continue reading ‘Rags to Riches’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1953)

‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)

(Saturday, October 10, 1953) — “St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Oct. 10/17/24/31, 1953). Continue reading ‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)

‘Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)’ by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1953)

(Saturday, August 8, 1953) — “Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)” by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of 11 non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 2, Nov. 7/14, 1953). Continue reading ‘Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)’ by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1953)

‘I’m Walking Behind You’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1953)

(Saturday, July 25, 1953) — “I’m Walking Behind You” by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra and Sally Sweetland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1, 1953). Continue reading ‘I’m Walking Behind You’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1953)

‘The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1953)

(Saturday, May 16, 1953)“The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)” by Percy Faith (with vocals by Felicia Sanders; recorded on Jan. 22, 1953) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of ten consecutive weeks (May 16/23/30, June 6/13/20/27, July 4/11/18, 1953). Continue reading ‘The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1953)

‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)

(Saturday, March 21, 1953) — “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (March 21/28, April 4/11/18/25, May 2/9, 1953). Continue reading ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)

‘Till I Waltz Again with You’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1953)

(Saturday, February 14, 1953) — “Till I Waltz Again with You” by Teresa Brewer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Feb. 14/21/28, Mar. 7/14, 1953). Continue reading ‘Till I Waltz Again with You’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1953)