List of Billboard number-one singles of 1951 explained

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 Billboard Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1951, 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 6	"The Tennessee Waltz" Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael	"The Tennessee Waltz" Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael	"The Tennessee Waltz" Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael	"Tennessee Waltz"	^[4]
January 13	^[5]
January 20	^[6]
January 27	^[7]
February 3	^[8]
February 10	^[9]
February 17	^[10]
February 24	^[11]
March 3	"If" Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra	"If" Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra	^[12]
March 10	"Be My Love" Mario Lanza with orchestra conducted by Ray Sinatra and the Jeff Alexander Choir	"If"	^[13]
March 17	"If" Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra	^[14]
March 24	^[15]
March 31	"If" Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra	^[16]
April 7	^[17]
April 14	"Mockin' Bird Hill"	^[18]
April 21	"How High the Moon" Les Paul and Mary Ford	^[19]
April 28	"How High the Moon" Les Paul and Mary Ford	^[20]
May 5	"How High the Moon" Les Paul and Mary Ford	^[21]
May 12	^[22]
May 19	^[23]
May 26	"How High the Moon"	^[24]
June 2	^[25]
June 9	^[26]
June 16	^[27]
June 23	"Too Young" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter	"Too Young"	^[28]
June 30	"Too Young" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter	^[29]
July 7	"Too Young" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra Conducted by Les Baxter	^[30]
July 14	^[31]
July 21	^[32]
July 28	"Come On-a My House" Rosemary Clooney with Stan Freeman, Mundell Lowe, Jimmy Crawford, and Frank Caroll	"Come On-a My House" Rosemary Clooney with Stan Freeman, Mundell Lowe, Jimmy Crawford, and Frank Caroll	^[33]
August 4	"Come On-a My House" Rosemary Clooney with Stan Freeman, Mundell Lowe, Jimmy Crawford, and Frank Caroll	^[34]
August 11	"Come On-A My House"	^[35]
August 18	^[36]
August 25	^[37]
September 1	^[38]
September 8	"Because of You" Tony Bennett with Orchestra under the direction of Percy Faith	"Because of You"	^[39]
September 15	^[40]
September 22	"Because of You" Tony Bennett with Orchestra under the direction of Percy Faith	^[41]
September 29	"Because of You" Tony Bennett with Orchestra under the direction of Percy Faith	^[42]
October 6	^[43]
October 13	^[44]
October 20	^[45]
October 27	^[46]
November 3	"Cold, Cold Heart" Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and his Orchestra	^[47]
November 10	^[48]
November 17	"(It's No) Sin" Eddy Howard and His Orchestra	"(It's No) Sin"	^[49]
November 24	^[50]
December 1	^[51]
December 8	"Cold, Cold Heart" Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and his Orchestra	^[52]
December 15	"(It's No) Sin" Eddy Howard and His Orchestra	^[53]
December 22	^[54]
December 29	"Cry" Johnnie Ray with The Four Lads	"(It's No) Sin" Eddy Howard and His Orchestra	^[55]

See also

• 1951 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. 6 January 1951 . [{{Google books |aR8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA12 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 12, 14, 16, 18 . 18 July 2023.
5. 13 January 1951 . [{{Google books |XR8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 32 . 18 July 2023.
6. 20 January 1951 . [{{Google books |5RkEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 22 . 18 July 2023.
7. 27 January 1951 . [{{Google books |VR8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 24 . 18 July 2023.
8. 3 February 1951 . [{{Google books |Gx8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 22 . 18 July 2023.
9. 10 February 1951 . [{{Google books |Xh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 23, 26, 28 . 18 July 2023.
10. 17 February 1951 . [{{Google books |NB8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 24 . 18 July 2023.
11. 24 February 1951 . [{{Google books |2R4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 27 . 18 July 2023.
12. 3 March 1951 . [{{Google books |3h4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 24 . 18 July 2023.
13. 10 March 1951 . [{{Google books |Oh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 23 . 18 July 2023.
14. 17 March 1951 . The Billboard Music Popularity Charts . The Billboard . 90, 92, 94, 98 . 18 July 2023.
15. 24 March 1951 . [{{Google books |Px8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 28 . 18 July 2023.
16. 31 March 1951 . [{{Google books |Rx8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 26, 28, 33 . 19 July 2023.
17. 7 April 1951 . [{{Google books |sh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 26, 28, 32 . 19 July 2023.
18. 14 April 1951 . [{{Google books |EB8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 26 . 19 July 2023.
19. 21 April 1951 . [{{Google books |jh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA26 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 26, 28, 30, 34 . 19 July 2023.
20. 28 April 1951 . [{{Google books |Jh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 30 . 19 July 2023.
21. 5 May 1951 . [{{Google books |Ih8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 30 . 19 July 2023.
22. 12 May 1951 . [{{Google books |Hx8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 24 . 19 July 2023.
23. 19 May 1951 . [{{Google books |Gh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 31 . 19 July 2023.
24. 26 May 1951 . [{{Google books |LR8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 28 . 19 July 2023.
25. 2 June 1951 . [{{Google books |1B4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 25 . 19 July 2023.
26. 9 June 1951 . [{{Google books |BB8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 22, 24, 28 . 19 July 2023.
27. 16 June 1951 . [{{Google books |Ah8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 24 . 19 July 2023.
28. 23 June 1951 . [{{Google books |0x4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 30 . 19 July 2023.
29. 30 June 1951 . [{{Google books |8h4EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 30 . 20 July 2023.
30. 7 July 1951 . [{{Google books |m0UEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 24 . 20 July 2023.
31. 14 July 1951 . [{{Google books |ah8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA50 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 50, 52, 54, 58 . 20 July 2023.
32. 21 July 1951 . [{{Google books |gB8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 25 . 20 July 2023.
33. 28 July 1951 . [{{Google books |fh8EAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 30 . 20 July 2023.
34. 4 August 1951 . [{{Google books |tCEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA18 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 18, 20, 22, 26 . 20 July 2023.
35. 11 August 1951 . [{{Google books |PUUEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA24 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 24, 26, 28, 32 . 20 July 2023.
36. 18 August 1951 . [{{Google books |K0UEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA16 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 16, 18, 20, 24 . 20 July 2023.
37. 25 August 1951 . [{{Google books |UEUEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 28 . 20 July 2023.
38. 1 September 1951 . [{{Google books |cEUEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 28 . 20 July 2023.
39. 8 September 1951 . The Billboard Music Popularity Charts . The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 28 . 20 July 2023.
40. 15 September 1951 . [{{Google books |90QEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA70 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 70, 72, 74, 78 . 20 July 2023.
41. 22 September 1951 . [{{Google books |_hkEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 26, 28, 32 . 20 July 2023.
42. 29 September 1951 . [{{Google books |3UQEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA30 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 30, 32, 34, 38 . 20 July 2023.
43. 6 October 1951 . [{{Google books |oCEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 26, 28 . 20 July 2023.
44. 13 October 1951 . [{{Google books |kyEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 27 . 20 July 2023.
45. 20 October 1951 . [{{Google books |jyEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA22 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 22, 24, 26, 29 . 20 July 2023.
46. 27 October 1951 . [{{Google books |pCEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA30 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 30, 32, 34, 38 . 20 July 2023.
47. 3 November 1951 . [{{Google books |oyEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA32 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 32, 34, 36, 44 . 20 July 2023.
48. 10 November 1951 . [{{Google books |XxoEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA32 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 32, 34, 36, 44 . 20 July 2023.
49. 17 November 1951 . [{{Google books |6kQEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA26 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 26, 28, 30, 32 . 20 July 2023.
50. 24 November 1951 . [{{Google books |qSEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA28 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 28, 30, 34, 42 . 20 July 2023.
51. 1 December 1951 . [{{Google books |B0UEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA66 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 66, 68, 70, 77 . 20 July 2023.
52. 8 December 1951 . [{{Google books |c0UEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA30 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 30, 34, 36, 44 . 20 July 2023.
53. 15 December 1951 . [{{Google books |HEUEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA25 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 25-26, 28, 35 . 20 July 2023.
54. 22 December 1951 . [{{Google books |sCEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA20 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 20, 22, 24, 30 . 20 July 2023.
55. 29 December 1951 . [{{Google books |pSEEAAAAMBAJ |page=PA12 |plainurl=yes}} ''The Billboard'' Music Popularity Charts ]. The Billboard . 12, 14, 16, 19 . 20 July 2023.