List of number-one singles of 1940 (U.S.)

List of number-one singles of 1940 (U.S.)

This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1940 according to Billboard magazine.

In the July 27, 1940, issue, the maiden 10-position "National List of Best Selling Retail Records" paved the way for seven decades - and counting - of Billboard's hallmark tracking of music popularity.

Prior to July 27, 1940, Billboard had highlighted the national "Sheet Music Best Sellers"; "Records Most Popular on Music Machines" (compiled from national reports from phonograph operators); and, "Songs With the Most Radio Plugs" on a handful of New York radio stations.

The "National List of Best Selling Retail Records," however, was the first to poll retailers nationwide on record sales.

The new chart was billed as a "trade service feature," based on the "10 best selling records of the past week" at a selection of national retailers from New York to Los Angeles

Tommy Dorsey crowned the inaugural retail list with "I'll Never Smile Again." The eventual standard, featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, would total 12 weeks at the summit.

Shown is a list of songs that topped the National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart.

Issue Date Song Artist
July 27 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
August 3 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
August 10 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
August 17 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
August 24 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
August 31 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
September 7 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
September 14 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
September 21 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
September 28 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
October 5 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
October 12 "I'll Never Smile Again" Tommy Dorsey
October 19 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
October 26 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
November 2 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
November 9 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
November 16 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
November 23 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
November 30 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
December 7 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
December 14 "Only Forever" Bing Crosby
December 21 "Frenesi" Artie Shaw
December 28 "Frenesi" Artie Shaw

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