(Saturday, December 15, 1951) — “(It’s No) Sin” by Eddy Howard peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two weeks (Dec. 15/22, 1951). Continue reading ‘(It’s No) Sin’ by Eddy Howard peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1951) →

(Saturday, November 3, 1951) — “Cold, Cold Heart” by Tony Bennett peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Nov. 3/10/17/24, Dec. 1/8, 1951). Continue reading ‘Cold, Cold Heart’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1951) →

(Saturday, September 8, 1951) — “Because of You” by Tony Bennett peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (Sept. 8/15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, 1951). Continue reading ‘Because of You’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1951) →

(Saturday, July 28, 1951) — “Come on-a My House” by Rosemary Clooney peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (July 28, Aug. 4/11/18/25, Sept. 1, 1951). Continue reading ‘Come on-a My House’ by Rosemary Clooney peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1951) →

(Saturday, June 23, 1951) — “Too Young” by Nat King Cole peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 23/30, July 7/14/21, 1951). Continue reading ‘Too Young’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1951) →

(Saturday, April 21, 1951) — “How High the Moon” by Les Paul and Mary Ford was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine weeks (April 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9/16, 1951).
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(Saturday, March 3, 1951) — “If (They Made Me a King)” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 3/17/24/31, Apr. 7/14, 1951).
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(Saturday, December 30, 1950) — “Tennessee Waltz” by Patti Page with Orchestra under the direction of Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for nine consecutive weeks (Dec. 30, 1950, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, 1951). Continue reading ‘Tennessee Waltz’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1950) →

(Saturday, December 2, 1950) — “The Thing” by Phil Harris with Orchestra conducted by Walter Scharf peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23, 1950).
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