(Saturday, August 3, 1946) — “Surrender” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1940s
‘The Gypsy’ by Ink Spots peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (May 25 1946)
(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).
‘Prisoner of Love’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (May 4 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).
‘I’m a Big Girl Now’ by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 27 1946)
(Saturday, April 27, 1946) — “I’m a Big Girl Now” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (with vocal by Betty Barclay) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘Oh! What It Seemed to Be’ by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 16 1946)
(Saturday, March 16, 1946) — “Oh! What It Seemed to Be” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (vocals 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).
‘Personality’ by Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 9 1946)
(Saturday, March 9, 1946) — “Personality” by Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief’ by Betty Hutton peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 2 1946)
(Saturday, March 2, 1946) — “Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief” by Betty Hutton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 26 1946)
(Saturday, January 26, 1946) — “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2/9/16/23, 1946).
‘I Can’t Begin to Tell You’ by Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 19 1946)
(Saturday, January 19, 1946) — “I Can’t Begin to Tell You” by Bing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro at the piano was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘Symphony’ by Freddy Martin peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)
(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — “Symphony” by Freddy Martin & his Orchestra with vocals by Clyde Rogers was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 5/12, 1946).