- List of number-one singles of 1945 (U.S.)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1945 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1945, 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.
- Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States.
Shown is a list of songs that topped the Best Sellers in Stores chart.
NOTE: On 17 Nov. 1945 issue, the Best Sellers in Stores chart account two #1 hits: "Till the End of Time" and "Chickery Chick", the former spent a 10-week run at #1.
Issue Date Song Artist January 6 "Don't Fence Me In" Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters January 13 "Don't Fence Me In" Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters January 20 "Don't Fence Me In" Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters January 27 "Don't Fence Me In" Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters February 3 "Don't Fence Me In" Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters February 10 "Don't Fence Me In" Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters February 17 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters February 24 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters March 3 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters March 10 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters March 17 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters March 24 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters March 31 "Rum and Coca-Cola" The Andrews Sisters April 7 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown April 14 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown April 21 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown April 28 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown May 5 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown May 12 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown May 19 "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" Les Brown May 26 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown June 2 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown June 9 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown June 16 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown June 23 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown June 30 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown July 7 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown July 14 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown July 21 "Sentimental Journey" Les Brown July 28 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer August 4 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer August 11 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer August 18 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer August 25 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer September 1 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer September 8 "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Johnny Mercer September 15 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como September 22 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como September 29 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como October 6 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como October 13 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como October 20 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como October 27 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como November 3 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como November 10 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como November 17 "Till the End of Time" Perry Como November 17 "Chickery Chick" Sammy Kaye November 24 "It's Been a Long, Long Time" Harry James December 1 "It's Been a Long, Long Time" Harry James December 8 "It's Been a Long, Long Time" Bing Crosby with The Les Paul Trio December 15 "Chickery Chick" Sammy Kaye December 22 "It's Been a Long, Long Time" Harry James December 29 "Chickery Chick" Sammy Kaye See also
Lists of number-one singles in the United States 1940–1959 1960–1979 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 19791980–1999 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 19992000–present 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011
See also Categories:- Lists of number-one songs in the United States
- 1945 record charts
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