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In 1953, the following three charts were produced: Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country. Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
The Song from Moulin Rouge" by Percy Faith (pictured) featuring Felicia Sanders was the number one song of 1953. Perry Como had three songs on the year-end top 30. Joni James had three songs on the year-end top 30. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1953 by retail sales. [1]
UK 1 – Jan 1953, US 1940s 1 – Dec 1952, US 1 for 5 weeks Jan 1953, US BB 20 of 1953, POP 20 of 1953, RYM 31 of 1953 4: Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You: 1953: UK 1 – May 1953, US 1940s 1 – May 1953, US 1 for 2 weeks Jul 1953, US BB 16 of 1953, POP 23 of 1953, RYM 119 of 1953 5: Hank Williams: Your Cheatin' Heart: 1953
Throughout most of the 1950s, the magazine published the following charts to measure a song's popularity: Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations. Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States.
Jim Reeves had his first number one in 1953. In 1953 Billboard magazine published three charts covering the best-performing country music songs in the United States: Most Played in Juke Boxes, National Best Sellers, and Most Played By Jockeys. The three charts had been published since 1944, 1948 and 1949 respectively.
B.B. King (pictured in 1971) topped the juke box chart for three non-consecutive weeks with "Please Love Me".. In 1953, Billboard magazine published two charts specifically covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues and related African-American-oriented music genres: National Best Sellers and Most Played in Juke Boxes.
Billboard year-end top 30 singles of 1953; L. ... List of Billboard number-one R&B songs of 1953; List of Cash Box Best Sellers number-one singles of 1953; U.
Song Artist January 3 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd: January 10 "Why Don't You Believe Me" Joni James: January 17 "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" Perry Como: January 24 January 31 February 7 "Till I Waltz Again with You" Teresa Brewer: February 14 February 21 February 28 March 7 March 14 March 21 "The Doggie in the Window ...