(Saturday, September 21, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by The Ink Spots peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘To Each His Own’ by The Ink Spots peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Sep 21 1946) →

(Saturday, September 14, 1946) — “Five Minutes More” by Frank Sinatra (orchestra conducted by Axel Stordahl) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Sept. 14/28, 1946).

(Saturday, August 31, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (featuring vocals by Stuart Wade) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks (Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1946).

(Saturday, August 3, 1946) — “Surrender” by Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra (recorded Apr. 2, 1946) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.

(Saturday, May 25, 1946) — “The Gypsy” by the Ink Spots peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for ten consecutive weeks (May 25, June 1/8/15/22/29, July 6/13/20/27, 1946).

(Saturday, May 4, 1946) — “Prisoner of Love” by Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (May 4/11/18, 1946).

(Saturday, April 27, 1946) — “I’m a Big Girl Now” by Swing and Sway Sammy Kaye (vocal refrain by Betty Barclay) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.

(Saturday, March 16, 1946) — “Oh! What It Seemed to Be” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Marjorie Hughes) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 16/23/30, Apr. 6/13/20, 1946).