(Saturday, February 3, 1940) — “Careless” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 3/17, Mar. 2/23, 1940). Continue reading ‘Careless’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1940) →

(Saturday, January 27, 1940) — “All the Things You Are” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Jack Leonard) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 27, Feb. 10, 1940). Continue reading ‘All the Things You Are’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1940) →

(Saturday, November 26, 1949) — “Mule Train” by Frankie Laine and the Muleskinners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24/31, 1949). Continue reading ‘Mule Train’ by Frankie Laine peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1949) →

(Saturday, October 1, 1949) — “That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls around Heaven All Day)” by Frankie Laine (with Judd Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Harry Geller and His Orchestra, Carl Fischer on piano) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8/15/22/29, Nov. 5/12/19, 1949). Continue reading ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ by Frankie Laine peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1949) →

(Saturday, September 3, 1949) — “You’re Breaking My Heart” by Vic Damone with Glenn Osser’s Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 3/10/17/24, 1949). Continue reading ‘You’re Breaking My Heart’ by Vic Damone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1949) →

(Saturday, July 30, 1949) — “Some Enchanted Evening” by Perry Como with Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (July 30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, 1949). Continue reading ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1949) →

(Saturday, May 14, 1949) — “Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)” by Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 11 consecutive weeks (May 14/21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2/9/16/23, 1949). Continue reading ‘Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)’ by Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1949) →

(Saturday, March 26, 1949) — “Cruising Down the River” by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2/9/16/23/30, May 7, 1949). Continue reading ‘Cruising Down the River’ by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1949) →

(Saturday, March 12, 1949) — “Cruising Down the River” by Blue Barron and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 12/19, 1949). Continue reading ‘Cruising Down the River’ by Blue Barron and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1949) →

(Saturday, January 22, 1949) — “A Little Bird Told Me” by Evelyn Knight and The Stardusters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, Mar. 5, 1949). Continue reading ‘A Little Bird Told Me’ by Evelyn Knight peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1949) →