List of number-one singles of 1947 (U.S.)

List of number-one singles of 1947 (U.S.)

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

v · d · eLists of number-one singles in the United States
1940–1959
1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959
1960–1979
1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979
1980–1999
1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999
2000–present

2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019
See also

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • List of number-one singles of 1944 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1944 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1944, the following two charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1956 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1956 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1956, the following four charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1945 (U.S.) — 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… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1946 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1946 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1946, the following three charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1948 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1948 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1948, the following three charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1949 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1949 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1949, the following three charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1955 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1955 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1955, the following four charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1957 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1957 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1957, the following four charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1950 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1950 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1950, the following three charts were… …   Wikipedia

  • List of number-one singles of 1951 (U.S.) — This is a list of number one songs in the United States during the year 1951 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1951, the following three charts were… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”