(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) →

(Saturday, January 10, 1953) — “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” by Perry Como with The Ramblers peaked at #1on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Jan. 10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 1953). Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1953) →

(Saturday, November 29, 1952) — “Why Don’t You Believe Me?” by Joni James (Orchesta conducted by Lee Douglas) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13/20, 1952; tied with It’s in the Book (Parts 1 & 2) by Johnny Standley on Nov. 29). Continue reading ‘Why Don’t You Believe Me?’ by Joni James peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1952) →

(Saturday, November 22, 1952) — “It’s in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)” by Johnny Standley with Horace Heidt And His Musical Knights peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Nov. 22/29, 1952; tied with Why Don’t You Believe Me? by Joni James on Nov. 29). Continue reading ‘It’s in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)’ by Johnny Standley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1952) →

(Saturday, October 18, 1952) — “I Went to Your Wedding” by Patti Page (with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael) was the #1 song on today’s “Billboard” Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Oct. 18/25, Nov. 1/8/15, 1952). Continue reading ‘I Went to Your Wedding’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1952) →

(Saturday, September 13, 1952) — “You Belong to Me” by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (Sept. 13/20/27, Oct. 4/11, 1952). Continue reading ‘You Belong to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1952) →

(Saturday, July 12, 1952) — “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart” by Vera Lynn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23/30, Sept. 6, 1952). Continue reading ‘Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart’ by Vera Lynn peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1952) →

(Saturday, July 5, 1952) — “Delicado” by Percy Faith and his Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Delicado’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1952) →

(Saturday, June 21, 1952) — “Here in My Heart” by Al Martino peaked at #1 today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two weeks (June 21/28, 1952). Continue reading ‘Here in My Heart’ by Al Martino peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1952) →