1953

=**1953**= //In contrast to the previous years, this is the first year when many popular songs only had one charting version. Until now, most songs charted in several different versions.//
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Vaya Con Dios ** - Les Paul & Mary Ford [Capitol F2486] (James, Pepper, Russell) Anita O’Day with Larry Russell’s Orchestra [‘53, Clef 89047]
 * The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) ** - Percy Faith, featuring Felicia Sanders [Columbia 4-39944] (Auric, Engvick) Written for the 1952 American film //Moulin Rouge //by French film composer Georges Auric. In the film it is called ‘It’s April Again’, dubbed by Muriel Smith for Zsa Zsa Gabor. The original French lyrics were by Jacques Larue (titled ’Moulin Rouge’), with French recording by André Claveau. Also by Mantovani.
 * You You You **- Ames Brothers [RCA Victor 47-5325] (Mellin, Olias) German song ‘Du Du Du’, recorded by Belgian-born Angèle Durand, with Bela Sanders’ orchestra [‘52, Electrola].
 * Rags to Riches ** - Tony Bennett [Columbia 4-40048] (Adler, Ross) Also an R&B version by Billy Ward & his Dominoes, featuring Jackie Wilson [King 45-1280]
 * The Doggie in the Window ** - Patti Page [Mercury 70070-X45] (Merrill) Followed by Homer & Jethro parody ‘(How Much Is) That Hound Dog In the Window’
 * Till I Waltz Again With You ** - Teresa Brewer [Coral 9-60873] (Prosen), Also by Dick Todd, and charted country for Tommy Sosebee.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Walking Behind You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> -Eddie Fisher [RCA Victor 47-5293] (Billy Reid) By Dorothy Squires with the Billy Reid’s orchestra [’53, Polygon]. Also Frank Sinatra
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Perry Como [RCA Victor 47-5064] (Willet) A country hit for Slim Willet (its writer) [4 Star 1614], Skeets McDonald [Capitol F2216], Ray Price (his second charting record [Columbia 4-21025] and Red Foley. Also charted pop for Gisele MacKenzie
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">No Other Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Perry Como [RCA Victor 47-5317] (Rodgers, Hammerstein) Whitburn reports that the melody is from ‘Beneath the Southern Cross’ in the TV production //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Victory at Sea //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and the lyrical version appeared in the Broadway musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Me and Juliet. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">St. George and the Dragonet **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Stan Freberg [Capitol F2596] (Butler, Freberg, Schumann) Parody of //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dragnet //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, using the theme
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">That’s Amore **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dean Martin [Capitol F2589] (Brooks, Warren) From the Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Caddy. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ebb Tide **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Frank Chacksfield [London 1358] (Maxwell, Sigman) Originally recorded as an instrumental by harpist Bobby Maxwell [‘53 Mercury 70177], with vocal versions by Vic Damone [Mercury 70216], Charlie Fuqua’s Ink Spots [‘53, King 1297], Roy Hamilton [‘54, Epic 9068].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">April in Portugal **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Les Baxter [Capitol F2374] (Ferrão, Kennedy) A 1947 Portuguese fado ‘Coïmbra’ written by Solón Guimarães, English lyrics were written by Teige Claire, according to wikipedia. Rypens lists the writers as Raul Ferrão and Jose Galhardo and reports that it was introduced as ‘Serenata‘ in the 1947 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Capas Negras, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">and recorded as ‘Coïmbra (E Uma Lição de Amor)‘ by Alberto Ribeiro [Copacabana]. It became a signature song of Amália Rodrigues, live in Dublin 1950 and on her first LP in 1954. It was recorded in French by Yvette Giraud [’50] with lyrics by Jacques Larue. Also by Vic Damone, Richard Hayman, Freddy Martin, Tony Martin
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Believe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Frankie Laine [Columbia 4-39938] (Drake, Graham, Shirl, Stillman) Introduced by Jane Froman [Capitol F2332] on her TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">U.S.A. Canteen. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Your Cheatin’ Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Joni James [MGM K11426] (Williams) Posthumous country hit for Hank Williams [MGM 11416]. Also by Frankie Laine
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ricochet (Rick-o-shay) //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tell Me You’re Mine //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dragnet **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ray Anthony [Capitol F2562] (Walter Schumann) Combines the opening theme and closing march from Jack Webb’s 1952 TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dragnet. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The opening theme borrows from Miklos Rosza’s score from the 1946 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Killers //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Eh, Cumpari //**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives __**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Oh! //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Changing Partners **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Patti Page [Mercury 70260-X45] (Coleman, Darion) Also by Kay Starr, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, country Pee Wee King
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Side By Side **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kay Starr [Capitol F2334] (Woods) 1927 song first recorded by Sam Lanin, featuring Arthur Fields [Banner 1961], and also by Cliff Edwards [Perfect 11640], Nick Lucas [Brunswick 3512], Paul Whiteman (vocal trio includes Bing Crosby) [Victor 20627], Aileen Stanley & Johnny Marvin [Victor 20714]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Richard Hayman [Mercury 70115-X45] (Parish, Roemheld) Theme from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ruby Gentry. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Also by Les Baxter, Harry James, Victor Young
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Say You’re Mine Again //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Have You Heard //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Many Times //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keep It a Secret - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jo Stafford [Columbia 4-39891] (Jessie Mae Robinson) Also by country artist Slim Whitman [‘52, Imperial 45-8169]
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">P.S. I Love You //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Crying in the Chapel **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - June Valli [RCA Victor 47-5368] (Artie Glenn) Originally a country hit by Darrell Glenn [Valley 105] and Rex Allen [Decca 28758], an R&B hit for the Orioles [Jubilee 45-5122], and it hit the pop charts for Ella Fitzgerald also [Decca 9-28762].
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tell Me a Story //**//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine (Gilkyson) //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Anywhere I Wander //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Oh Happy Day **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Don Howard [Essex 45-311; originally on Triple A 45-2503, ‘52] (Howard, Reed) Also by Lawrence Welk, the Four Knights
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Santa Baby //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Dear John Letter **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jean Shepard with Ferlin Husky [Capitol F2502] (Barton, Owen, Talley) Country hit, originally by Bonnie Owens & Fuzzy Owen [Mar-Vel 102]. Also charted pop by Pat O’Day [MGM K11566]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Seven Lonely Days **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Georgia Gibbs [Mercury 70095-X45] (Brown, Schuman, Schuman) A country hit for Bonnie Lou [King 1192]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Anna (El Negro Zumbon) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Silvana Mangano [MGM K11457] (Giordano, Vatro) From the Italian film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Anna. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mangano’s vocal was actually dubbed by Flo Sandons.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Terry’s Theme from ‘Limelight’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Frank Chacksfield [London 45-1342] (Chaplin, Parsons) From the 1952 Charlie Chaplin film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Limelight. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Also by Vic Damone (as ‘Eternally‘), Richard Hayman
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Downhearted //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bye Bye Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Les Paul & Mary Ford [Capitol F2316] (Bennett, Gray, Hamm, Lown) First recorded in 1925 by Fred Hamm Orchestra [Victor 19662]. Became the theme song for Bert Lown [’30, Columbia 2258] (Lown joined Hamm‘s orchestra soon after the original recording), also recorded by Leo Reisman featuring Philip Steele [’30, Victor 22459] and Cab Calloway [’41, Okeh 6084].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gambler’s Guitar **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wild Horses **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Caravan **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey Joe! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pretend **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Half a Photograph **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hot Toddy **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With These Hands **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Even Now **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Baby’s Coming Home **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">C’est Si Bon **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Walked In **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">To Be Alone **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Love, My Love **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Velvet Glove **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’d Rather Die Young **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somebody Stole My Gal **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Alone (Solo Tu) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Ho Ho Song **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Blue Riding Hood **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mister Tap Toe **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Istanbul (Not Constantinople) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Butterflies **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">No Help Wanted **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Sitting On Top of the World **