- List of number-one singles of 1947 (U.S.)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1947 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1947, 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.
Issue Date Song Artist January 4 "The Old Lamp-Lighter" Sammy Kaye January 11 "The Old Lamp-Lighter" Sammy Kaye January 18 "The Old Lamp-Lighter" Sammy Kaye January 25 "The Old Lamp-Lighter" Sammy Kaye February 1 "The Old Lamp-Lighter" Sammy Kaye February 8 "The Old Lamp-Lighter" Sammy Kaye February 15 "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" The King Cole Trio February 22 "Open the Door, Richard" Count Basie March 1 "Managua, Nicaragua" Freddy Martin March 8 "Managua, Nicaragua" Freddy Martin March 15 "Heartaches" Ted Weems March 22 "Heartaches" Ted Weems March 29 "Heartaches" Ted Weems April 5 "Heartaches" Ted Weems April 12 "Heartaches" Ted Weems April 19 "Heartaches" Ted Weems April 26 "Heartaches" Ted Weems May 3 "Heartaches" Ted Weems May 10 "Heartaches" Ted Weems May 17 "Heartaches" Ted Weems May 24 "Heartaches" Ted Weems May 31 "Heartaches" Ted Weems June 7 "Mam'selle" Art Lund June 14 "Mam'selle" Art Lund June 21 "Peg o' My Heart" The Harmonicats June 28 "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)" Perry Como July 5 "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)" Perry Como July 12 "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)" Perry Como July 19 "Peg o' My Heart" The Harmonicats July 26 "Peg o' My Heart" The Harmonicats August 2 "Peg o' My Heart" The Harmonicats August 9 "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" Tex Williams August 16 "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" Tex Williams August 23 "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" Tex Williams August 30 "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" Tex Williams September 6 "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" Tex Williams September 13 "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" Tex Williams September 20 "Near You" Francis Craig September 27 "Near You" Francis Craig October 4 "Near You" Francis Craig October 11 "Near You" Francis Craig October 18 "Near You" Francis Craig October 25 "Near You" Francis Craig November 1 "Near You" Francis Craig November 8 "Near You" Francis Craig November 15 "Near You" Francis Craig November 22 "Near You" Francis Craig November 29 "Near You" Francis Craig December 6 "Near You" Francis Craig December 13 "Ballerina" Vaughn Monroe December 20 "Ballerina" Vaughn Monroe December 27 "Ballerina" Vaughn Monroe 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
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