The Number One Hits Of 1950

The Number One Hits Of 1950:

November 26, 1949January 6, 1950:
Frankie Laine – Mule Train
January 7, 1950 – January 13, 1950:
Gene Autry – Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer
January 14, 1950 – February 10, 1950:
The Andrews Sisters – I Can Dream, Can’t I
February 11, 1950 – February 17, 1950:
Ames Brothers – Rag Mop
February 18, 1950 – March 17, 1950:
Red Foley – Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
March 18, 1950 – April 14, 1950:
Teresa Brewer – Music! Music! Music!
April 15, 1950 – April 28, 1950:
Eileen Barton – If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake
April 29, 1950 – July 14, 1950:
Anton Karas – The Third Man Theme
July 15, 1950 – August 18, 1950:
Nat King Cole – Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole song)
August 19, 1950 – November 17, 1950:
Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers – Goodnight Irene
November 18, 1950 – December 1, 1950:
Sammy Kaye – Harbor Lights
December 2, 1950 – December 29, 1950:
Phil Harris – The Thing
December 30, 1950 – March 2, 1951:
Patti Page – The Tennessee Waltz

(Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Airplay,” “R&B” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)