- List of number-one singles of 1950 (U.S.)
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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 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.
Issue Date Best Sellers in Stores Most Played by Jockeys Most Played in Jukeboxes January 7 "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Gene Autry"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"Mule Train"
Frankie LaineJanuary 14 "I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"Mule Train"
Frankie LaineJanuary 21 "I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews SistersJanuary 28 "I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews SistersFebruary 4 "I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews Sisters"I Can Dream, Can't I?"
The Andrews SistersFebruary 11 "Rag Mop"
Ames Brothers"Rag Mop"
Ames Brothers"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyFebruary 18 "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red Foley"Rag Mop"
Ames Brothers"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyFebruary 25 "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red Foley"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red Foley"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyMarch 4 "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red Foley"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red Foley"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyMarch 11 "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red Foley"The Cry of the Wild Goose
Frankie Laine"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyMarch 18 "Music! Music! Music!"
Teresa Brewer"The Cry of the Wild Goose
Frankie Laine"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyMarch 25 "Music! Music! Music!"
Teresa Brewer"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyApril 1 "Music! Music! Music!"
Teresa Brewer"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"
Red FoleyApril 8 "Music! Music! Music!"
Teresa Brewer"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"Music! Music! Music!"
Teresa BrewerApril 15 "If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen BartonApril 22 "If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen BartonApril 29 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen BartonMay 6 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoMay 13 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoMay 20 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoMay 27 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)"
Eileen Barton"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJune 3 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"Hoop-Dee-Doo"
Perry Como"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJune 10 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"Sentimental Me"
Ames Brothers"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJune 17 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"Hoop-Dee-Doo"
Perry Como"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJune 24 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"I Wanna Be Loved"
The Andrews Sisters"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJuly 1 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"I Wanna Be Loved"
The Andrews Sisters"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJuly 8 "The Third Man Theme"
Anton Karas"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJuly 15 "Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"The Third Man Theme"
Guy LombardoJuly 22 "Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King ColeJuly 29 "Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King ColeAugust 5 "Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King ColeAugust 12 "Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King ColeAugust 19 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Mona Lisa"
Nat King ColeAugust 26 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Mona Lisa"
Nat King Cole"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversSeptember 2 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversSeptember 9 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversSeptember 16 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversSeptember 23 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversSeptember 30 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversOctober 7 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversOctober 14 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversOctober 21 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversOctober 28 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"All My Love (Bolero)"
Patti Page"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversNovember 4 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"All My Love (Bolero)"
Patti Page"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversNovember 11 "Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers"All My Love (Bolero)"
Patti Page"Goodnight, Irene"
Gordon Jenkins and The WeaversNovember 18 "Harbor Lights"
Sammy Kaye"All My Love (Bolero)"
Patti Page"Harbor Lights"
Sammy KayeNovember 25 "Harbor Lights"
Sammy Kaye"All My Love (Bolero)"
Patti Page"Harbor Lights"
Sammy KayeDecember 2 "The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Thing"
Phil Harris"Harbor Lights"
Sammy KayeDecember 9 "The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Thing"
Phil Harris"Harbor Lights"
Sammy KayeDecember 16 "The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Tennessee Waltz"
Patti PageDecember 23 "The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Thing"
Phil HarrisDecember 30 "The Tennessee Waltz"
Patti Page"The Thing"
Phil Harris"The Thing"
Phil HarrisSee 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
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