In this thread I will post the yearly lists with my favourite songs from UK singles chart.

 

From the first year (1952) to the current 2018.

 

P.S : for the streaming era I used "Sales only" chart.

Edited April 14, 20232 yr by Last Dreamer

First year : 1952

 

# 8. Vera Lynn - Forget Me Not

 

 

UK chart : 7-x-7-6-5-10 (5 weeks)

 

# 9. Jo Stafford - Jambalaya

 

 

UK chart : # 11 (1 week)

Edited September 12, 20186 yr by Good Old Days

 

# 6. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love

 

 

UK chart : 9-6-3-3-3-2-1-2-2-3-4-8-11-12-8 (15 weeks)

 

# 7. Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh`n Sweetheart

 

 

UK chart : # 10 (1 week)

 

 

 

# 4. Doris Day and Frankie Laine - Sugarbush

 

 

UK chart : 8-12-x-8-8-10-10-10 (7 weeks)

 

# 5. Vera Lynn - The Homing Waltz

 

 

UK chart : 9-11-9 (3 weeks)

Edited September 12, 20186 yr by Good Old Days

 

# 3. Doris Day - My Love And Devotion

 

 

UK chart : 10-10 (2 weeks)

 

# 2. Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much

 

 

UK chart : 6-3-3-7-3-5-6-7 (8 weeks)

 

Winner : Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me

 

 

UK chart : 2-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-2-5-5-6-9-11-8-11-12 (18 weeks)

Full chart (1952) :

1. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me

2. Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much

3. Doris Day - My Love And Devotion

4. Doris Day and Frankie Laine - Sugarbush

5. Vera Lynn - The Homing Waltz

6. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love

7. Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh`n Sweetheart

8. Vera Lynn - Forget Me Not

9. Jo Stafford - Jambalaya

 

Virtual UK # 1s (only my favourite songs are available) :

1. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me (1 week) (UK : # 2)

2. Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much (1 week) (UK : # 3)

R. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me (4 weeks) (UK : # 2 - # 2 - # 2 - # 2)

Edited September 16, 20186 yr by Good Old Days

Great thread idea. 1952 is pre rock'n'roll so I don't think I know any of those but I would probably recognise some of them if I played them.

Second year : 1953

 

# 13. Joni James - Why Don`t You Believe Me ?

 

 

UK chart : # 11 (1 week)

 

# 14. Gisele MacKenzie - Seven Lonely Days

 

 

UK chart : 12-x-11-x-x-10-6-9-11 (6 weeks)

 

 

# 11. Stargazers - Broken Wings

 

 

UK chart : 12-x-12-7-6-7-8-2-1-3-6-8-12 (12 weeks)

 

# 12. Les Paul and Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios

 

 

UK chart : 7-11-9-10 (4 weeks)

 

# 9. Vivian Blaine - Bushel And A Peck

 

 

UK chart : # 12 (1 week)

 

# 10. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way

 

 

UK chart : 11-8-9-10-9-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-8-9 (14 weeks)

 

 

# 7. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Full Time Job

 

 

UK chart : # 11 (1 week)

 

# 8. Beverley Sisters - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

 

 

UK chart : 11-x-6-7 (3 weeks)

 

# 5. Vera Lynn - The Windsor Waltz

 

 

UK chart : # 11 (1 week)

 

# 6. Kay Starr - Side By Side

 

 

UK chart : 9-7-11-8 (4 weeks)

 

# 3. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Ma Says Pa Says

 

 

UK chart : # 12 (1 week)

 

# 4. June Hutton - Say You`re Mine Again

 

 

UK chart : 10-12-12-x-7-9-6-10 (7 weeks)

Winner : Joan Regan - Ricochet

 

 

UK chart : 8-x-12-10-12-9 (5 weeks)

 

# 2. Patti Page - (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window

 

 

UK chart : 9-12-12-9-12 (5 weeks)

Full chart (1953) :

1. Joan Regan - Ricochet

2. Patti Page - (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window

3. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Ma Says Pa Says

4. June Hutton - Say You`re Mine Again

5. Vera Lynn - The Windsor Waltz

6. Kay Starr - Side By Side

7. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Full Time Job

8. Beverley Sisters - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

9. Vivian Blaine - Bushel And A Peck

10. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way

11. Stargazers - Broken Wings

12. Les Paul and Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios

13. Joni James - Why Don`t You Believe Me ?

14. Gisele MacKenzie - Seven Lonely Days

 

Virtual UK # 1s (only my favourite songs are available) :

R. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me (3 weeks)

3. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Long (6 weeks)

4. Stargazers - Broken Wings (8 weeks)

5. Kay Starr - Side By Side (3 weeks + 2 weeks)

6. Vera Lynn - The Windsor Waltz (1 week + 4 weeks)

7. Vivian Blaine - Bushel And A Peck (1 week)

8. Gisele MacKenzie - Seven Lonely Days (1 week)

9. Doris Day and Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way (14 weeks + 3 weeks)

10. Les Paul and Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios (3 weeks)

11. Beverley Sisters - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2 weeks)

 

 

Third year : 1954

 

# 19. Stargazers - I See The Moon

 

 

UK chart : # 12-8-2-1-1-1-1-1-3-1-4-5-5-8-11 (15 weeks)

 

# 17. Stargazers - The Happy Wanderer

 

 

UK chart : # 12 (1 week)

 

# 18. Bonnie Lou - Tennessee Wig Walk

 

 

UK chart : # 7-4-5-5-4-4-4-7-7-11 (10 weeks)

 

# 15. Doris Day - Secret Love

 

 

UK chart : # 10-5-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-3-3-3-6-7-4-6-5-10-8-10-8-14-18 (29 weeks)

 

# 16. Kay Starr - Am I A Toy Or A Treasure

 

 

UK chart : # 17-20-18-x-20 (4 weeks)