(Saturday, May 4, 1940) — “The Woodpecker Song” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Marion Hutton) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for seven consecutive weeks (May 4/11/18/25, June 1/8/15, 1940). Continue reading ‘The Woodpecker Song’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1940) →

(Saturday, March 30, 1940) — “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1940). Continue reading ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1940) →

(Saturday, March 16, 1940) — “Darn That Dream” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Mildred Bailey) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Darn That Dream’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1940) →

(Saturday, February 24, 1940) — “Indian Summer” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Jack Leonard) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Indian Summer’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1940) →

(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) →