- List of number-one singles of 1952 (U.S.)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1952 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1952, 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 5 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Slow Poke"
Pee Wee KingJanuary 12 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Slow Poke"
Pee Wee KingJanuary 19 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Slow Poke"
Pee Wee KingJanuary 26 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsFebruary 2 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsFebruary 9 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsFebruary 16 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsFebruary 23 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsMarch 1 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsMarch 8 "Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsMarch 15 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsMarch 22 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Cry"
Johnnie Ray and The Four LadsMarch 29 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrApril 5 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrApril 12 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrApril 19 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrApril 26 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrMay 3 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrMay 10 "Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay Starr"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrMay 17 "Blue Tango"
Leroy Anderson"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrMay 24 "Blue Tango"
Leroy Anderson"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"A Guy Is a Guy
Doris DayMay 31 "Blue Tango"
Leroy Anderson"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrJune 7 "Blue Tango"
Leroy Anderson"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"Wheel of Fortune"
Kay StarrJune 14 "Blue Tango"
Leroy Anderson"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia GibbsJune 21 "Here in My Heart"
Al Martino"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia GibbsJune 28 "Here in My Heart"
Al Martino"Here in My Heart"
Al Martino"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia GibbsJuly 5 "Delicado"
Percy Faith"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia Gibbs"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia GibbsJuly 12 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Here in My Heart"
Al Martino"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia GibbsJuly 19 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Here in My Heart"
Al Martino"Kiss of Fire"
Georgia GibbsJuly 26 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Half as Much"
Rosemary ClooneyAugust 2 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Half as Much"
Rosemary ClooneyAugust 9 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera LynnAugust 16 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera LynnAugust 23 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera LynnAugust 30 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera LynnSeptember 6 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"
Vera Lynn"Wish You Were Here"
Eddie Fisher"Half as Much"
Rosemary ClooneySeptember 13 "You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo StaffordSeptember 20 "You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo StaffordSeptember 27 "You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageOctober 4 "You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageOctober 11 "You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageOctober 18 "I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti Page"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageOctober 25 "I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti Page"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageNovember 1 "I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti Page"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageNovember 8 "I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti Page"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageNovember 15 "I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti Page"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti Page"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageNovember 22 "It's in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)"
Johnny Standley"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageNovember 29 "Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"I Went to Your Wedding"
Patti PageDecember 6 "Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"You Belong to Me"
Jo Stafford"The Glow-Worm"
Mills BrothersDecember 13 "Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"The Glow-Worm"
Mills BrothersDecember 20 "Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"The Glow-Worm"
Mills BrothersDecember 27 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Jimmy Boyd"Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni James"Why Don't You Believe Me?"
Joni JamesSee 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
- 1952 record charts
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