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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1953 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1953, 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.
  • Honor Roll of Hits – a composite ten-position song chart which combined data from the three charts above along with three other component charts. It served as The Billboard's lead chart until the introduction of the Hot 100 in 1958 and would remain in print until 1963.
Issue date Best Sellers in Stores Most Played by Jockeys Most Played in Jukeboxes Honor Roll of Hits Ref.
January 3 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Jimmy Boyd with Norman Luboff		 "Why Don't You Believe Me"
Joni James with Orchestra conducted by Lew Douglas		 "Why Don't You Believe Me"
Joni James with Orchestra conducted by Lee Douglas		 "Why Don't You Believe Me?"
January 10 "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
Perry Como with The Ramblers
January 17 "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
Perry Como with The Ramblers		 "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
January 24 "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
Perry Como with The Ramblers
January 31
February 7
February 14 "Till I Waltz Again with You"
Teresa Brewer with Orchestra directed by Jack Pleis		 "Till I Waltz Again with You"
Teresa Brewer with Orchestra directed by Jack Pleis		 "Till I Waltz Again with You"
Teresa Brewer with Orchestra directed by Jack Pleis		 "Till I Waltz Again with You"
February 21
February 28
March 7
March 14
March 21 "The Doggie in the Window"
Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael
March 28 "The Doggie in the Window"
Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael		 "The Doggie in the Window"
Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael		 "Doggie in the Window"
April 4 "Till I Waltz Again with You"
Teresa Brewer with Orchestra directed by Jack Pleis
April 11 "The Doggie in the Window"
Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16 "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)"
Percy Faith & his Orchestra featuring Felicia Sanders		 "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)"
Percy Faith & his Orchestra featuring Felicia Sanders		 "Song from Moulin Rouge"
May 23 "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)"
Percy Faith & his Orchestra featuring Felicia Sanders
May 30
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
July 4 "I'm Walking Behind You"
Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
July 11
July 18 "I'm Walking Behind You"
Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
July 25 "I'm Walking Behind You"
Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra		 "I'm Walking Behind You"
August 1
August 8 "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)"
Les Paul and Mary Ford		 "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)"
Les Paul and Mary Ford
August 15 "No Other Love"
Perry Como with Henri René's Orchestra and Chorus		 "Vaya con Dios"
August 22 "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)"
Les Paul and Mary Ford
August 29
September 5
September 12 "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)"
Les Paul and Mary Ford
September 19
September 26 "You, You, You"
The Ames Brothers with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
October 3
October 10 "St. George and the Dragonet"
Stan Freberg
October 17
October 24 "St. George and the Dragonet"
 "You, You, You"
The Ames Brothers with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra		 "You, You, You"
October 31 "You, You, You"
The Ames Brothers with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
November 7 "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)"
Les Paul and Mary Ford
November 14
November 21 "Rags to Riches"
Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and his Orchestra
November 28 "Rags to Riches"
Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and his Orchestra
December 5 "Rags to Riches"
Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and his Orchestra		 "Rags to Riches"
December 12
December 19
December 26

See also

References

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