List of Billboard number-one singles of 1950 explained

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 Billboard Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1950, the following four 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.
• Honor Roll of Hits – a composite ten-position song chart which combined data from the three charts above along with three other component charts.^{[1] [2]} It served as The Billboards lead chart until the introduction of the Hot 100 in 1958 and would remain in print until 1963.^[3]

Issue date	Best Sellers in Stores	Most Played by Jockeys	Most Played in Jukeboxes	Honor Roll of Hits
January 7	"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Gene Autry and The Pinafores	"I Can Dream, Can't I?" Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra	"Mule Train" Frankie Laine and the Muleskinners	"Mule Train"	^[4]
January 14	"I Can Dream, Can't I?" Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra	"I Can Dream, Can't I?"	^[5]
January 21	"I Can Dream, Can't I?" Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra	^[6]
January 28	"Dear Hearts and Gentle People"	^[7]
February 4	^[8]
February 11	"Rag Mop" Ames Brothers with Orchestra directed by Roy Ross	"Rag Mop" Ames Brothers with Orchestra directed by Roy Ross	"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" Red Foley	^[9]
February 18	"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" Red Foley	"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"	^[10]
February 25	"Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" Red Foley	^[11]
March 4	^[12]
March 11	"The Cry of the Wild Goose" Frankie Laine with Harry Geller and His Orchestra and Carl Fischer	^[13]
March 18	"Music! Music! Music!" Teresa Brewer with the Dixieland All Stars (Jack Pleis, Ernie Caceres, Max Kaminsky, Cutty Cutshall, George Wettling, Eddie Safranski, and Danny Perri)	^[14]
March 25	"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" Eileen Barton with Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Morty Craft	"Music	Music! Music	"	^[15]
April 1	^[16]
April 8	"Music	Music! Music	" Teresa Brewer with the Dixieland All Stars (Jack Pleis, Ernie Caceres, Max Kaminsky, Cutty Cutshall, George Wettling, Eddie Safranski, and Danny Perri)	^[17]
April 15	"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" Eileen Barton with Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Morty Craft	"If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" Eileen Barton with Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Morty Craft	"If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake"	^[18]
April 22	^[19]
April 29	"The "Harry Lime" Theme" Anton Karas		^[20]
May 6	"The 3rd Man Theme" Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with Don Rodney	^[21]
May 13	"Third Man Theme, The"	^[22]
May 20	^[23]
May 27	^[24]
June 3	"Hoop-Dee-Doo" Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra	^[25]
June 10	"Sentimental Me" Ames Brothers with Orchestra directed by Roy Ross	^[26]
June 17	"Hoop-Dee-Doo" Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra	^[27]
June 24	"I Wanna Be Loved" Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra	^[28]
July 1	"Bewitched"	^[29]
July 8	"Mona Lisa" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter	"Third Man Theme, The"	^[30]
July 15	"Mona Lisa" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter	"Bewitched"	^[31]
July 22	"Mona Lisa" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter	"Mona Lisa"	^[32]
July 29	^[33]
August 5	^[34]
August 12	^[35]
August 19	"Goodnight Irene" Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and The Weavers	^[36]
August 26	"Goodnight Irene" Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and The Weavers	"Goodnight, Irene"	^[37]
September 2	"Goodnight Irene" Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and The Weavers	^[38]
September 9	^[39]
September 16	^[40]
September 23	^[41]
September 30	^[42]
October 7	^[43]
October 14	^[44]
October 21	^[45]
October 28	"All My Love (Bolero)" Patti Page with Harry Geller & His Orchestra	^[46]
November 4	"Harbor Lights"	^[47]
November 11	^[48]
November 18	"Harbor Lights" Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye with Tony Alamo and the Kaydets	"Harbor Lights" Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye with Tony Alamo and the Kaydets	^[49]
November 25	^[50]
December 2	"The Thing" Phil Harris with Orchestra conducted by Walter Scharf	"The Thing" Phil Harris with Orchestra conducted by Walter Scharf	^[51]
December 9	^[52]
December 16	"The Tennessee Waltz" Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael	"The Thing"	^[53]
December 23	"The Thing" Phil Harris with Orchestra conducted by Walter Scharf	"Tennessee Waltz"	^[54]
December 30	"The Tennessee Waltz" Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael	^[55]

See also

• 1950 in music

Notes and References

1. Billboard Honor Roll of Hits Represents Culmination of Disk's Life on the Charts . . The Billboard Publishing Company . 24 April 1954 . April 23, 2015 . 34 . 0006-2510 . 66. 17.
2. 24 March 1945. [{{Google books |phEEAAAAMBAJ |page=16 |plainurl=yes }} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Contest: Honor Roll of Hits – The Nation's 10 Top Tunes ]. The Billboard . 16 . 4 August 2020.
3. Web site: DVD-rom: Honor Roll of Hits Charts . . April 23, 2015.
4. 7 January 1950 . [{{Google books |BUUEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 22, 24, 26 . 15 July 2023.
5. 14 January 1950 . [{{Google books |9vUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PT21 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 28, 30, 32 . 15 July 2023.
6. 21 January 1950 . [{{Google books |ofUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 15 July 2023.
7. 28 January 1950 . [{{Google books |JEUEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 15 July 2023.
8. 4 February 1950 . [{{Google books |MwEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 30 . 15 July 2023.
9. 11 February 1950 . [{{Google books |OQ4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PT19 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 15 July 2023.
10. 18 February 1950 . [{{Google books |RSkEAAAAMBAJ |page=PT15 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 22, 24, 26 . 15 July 2023.
11. 25 February 1950 . [{{Google books |-PUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PT19 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 15 July 2023.
12. 4 March 1950 . The Billboard Music Popularity Charts . The Billboard . 42, 46, 48, 50 . 15 July 2023.
13. 11 March 1950 . [{{Google books |QAEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 28, 30, 32 . 16 July 2023.
14. 18 March 1950 . [{{Google books |OwEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 22, 24, 26 . 16 July 2023.
15. 25 March 1950 . [{{Google books |k_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 16 July 2023.
16. 1 April 1950 . [{{Google books |j_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 16 July 2023.
17. 8 April 1950 . [{{Google books |f0UEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 28, 30, 32 . 16 July 2023.
18. 15 April 1950 . [{{Google books |-fUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA32 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 32, 36, 40, 42 . 16 July 2023.
19. 22 April 1950 . [{{Google books |LikEAAAAMBAJ |page=PT25 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 30, 34, 36, 38 . 16 July 2023.
20. 29 April 1950 . [{{Google books |PgEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26-27 . 16 July 2023.
21. 6 May 1950 . [{{Google books |9fUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 28, 32, 34 . 16 July 2023.
22. 13 May 1950 . [{{Google books |Lw4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PT21 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 30 . 16 July 2023.
23. 20 May 1950 . [{{Google books |VA4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PT19 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 16 July 2023.
24. 27 May 1950 . [{{Google books |RAEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 32 . 16 July 2023.
25. 3 June 1950 . [{{Google books |9PUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 29 . 16 July 2023.
26. 10 June 1950 . [{{Google books |PAEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 30 . 16 July 2023.
27. 17 June 1950 . [{{Google books |2kQEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 30, 32, 34 . 16 July 2023.
28. 24 June 1950 . [{{Google books |3kQEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 30 . 16 July 2023.
29. 1 July 1950 . [{{Google books |m_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 22, 24, 26 . 16 July 2023.
30. 8 July 1950 . [{{Google books |nfUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 16 July 2023.
31. 15 July 1950 . The Billboard Music Popularity Charts . The Billboard . 32, 36, 40, 44 . 16 July 2023.
32. 22 July 1950 . [{{Google books |n_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 16 July 2023.
33. 29 July 1950 . [{{Google books |pfUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 22, 24, 26 . 16 July 2023.
34. 5 August 1950 . [{{Google books |lfUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 29 . 16 July 2023.
35. 12 August 1950 . [{{Google books |l_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 30 . 16 July 2023.
36. 19 August 1950 . [{{Google books |mfUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 30 . 16 July 2023.
37. 26 August 1950 . [{{Google books |ovUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28-29 . 16 July 2023.
38. 2 September 1950 . [{{Google books |MQEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 30 . 16 July 2023.
39. 9 September 1950 . [{{Google books |o_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA26 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 26, 34, 38, 40 . 16 July 2023.
40. 16 September 1950 . [{{Google books |QgEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA26 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 26, 30, 32, 34 . 16 July 2023.
41. 23 September 1950 . [{{Google books |pPUDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 28, 30, 32 . 16 July 2023.
42. 30 September 1950 . [{{Google books |9_UDAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 30 . 16 July 2023.
43. 7 October 1950 . The Billboard Music Popularity Charts . The Billboard . 46, 52, 54, 56 . 17 July 2023.
44. 14 October 1950 . [{{Google books |0x0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 28, 30, 32 . 17 July 2023.
45. 21 October 1950 . [{{Google books |0R0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 24, 26, 28 . 17 July 2023.
46. 28 October 1950 . [{{Google books |2x0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 30 . 17 July 2023.
47. 4 November 1950 . [{{Google books |2R0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA26 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 26, 28, 30, 32 . 17 July 2023.
48. 11 November 1950 . [{{Google books |5h0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 28 . 17 July 2023.
49. 18 November 1950 . [{{Google books |5x0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 23-24, 26 . 17 July 2023.
50. 25 November 1950 . [{{Google books |8B0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 26 . 17 July 2023.
51. 2 December 1950 . [{{Google books |pE0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 24 . 17 July 2023.
52. 9 December 1950 . [{{Google books |xx0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 21, 23-24 . 17 July 2023.
53. 16 December 1950 . [{{Google books |zB0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 21, 23, 25 . 17 July 2023.
54. 23 December 1950 . [{{Google books |vR0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 21, 23-24 . 17 July 2023.
55. 30 December 1950 . [{{Google books |vB0EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA10 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 10, 13, 15-16 . 17 July 2023.