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Top Songs of 1947

1946 <-

1947

-> 1948

Video playlist

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Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

02/1947

Open the Door, Richard! by Count Basie

372

✫1
US

2
R&B

[novelty]
[RCA Victor 2127]
written by Bob Russell

07/1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) by Tex Williams

371

✫1
US

✫1
country

[Capitol Americana 40001]
written by Merle Travis & Tex Williams

02/1947

Open the Door, Richard by The Three Flames

367

✫1
US

3
R&B

[novelty]
[Columbia 37268]
written by Bob Russell

06/1947

Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle and the Natural Seven

366

✫1
US

2
country

featuring Jo Stafford on vocals
written by Arthur Freed & Nacio Brown (as Nacio Herb Brown)

04/1947

Peg o' My Heart by The Harmonicats

336

✫1
US

written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher

08/1947

Near You by Francis Craig and His Orchestra

336

✫1
US

vocals by Bob Lamm
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell

02/1947

Linda by Ray Noble and His Orchestra

336

✫1
US

with Buddy Clark
written by Jack Lawrence

02/1947

Linda by Buddy Clark

336

✫1
US

written by Jack Lawrence

11/1947

Ballerina by Vaughn Monroe

336

✫1
US

written by Bob Russell (as Sidney Keith Russell) & Carl Sigman

10.

03/1947

Heartaches by Ted Weems and His Orchestra

336

✫1
US

written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner

11.

06/1947

Peg o' My Heart by The Three Suns

335

✫1
US

written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher

12.

06/1947

Peg o' My Heart by Buddy Clark

335

✫1
US

#1 hit for Charles Harrison in 1913
[Columbia 37392]
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher

13.

01/1947

Managua, Nicaragua by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

335

✫1
US

written by Irving Fields & Albert Gamse

14.

01/1947

Managua, Nicaragua by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

335

✫1
US

vocals by Stuart Wade
written by Irving Fields & Albert Gamse

15.

04/1947

Mam'selle by Art Lund

335

✫1
US

[MGM 10011]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon

16.

10/1947

Save the Bones for Henry Jones ('Cause Henry Don't Eat No Meat) by Johnny Mercer and the King Cole Trio

335

✫1
US

written by Danny Barker & Vernon Lee

17.

03/1947

Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore

335

✫1
US

[Columbia 37234]
written by Ion Ivanovici (as Iosif Ivanovici), Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin

18.

05/1947

Mam'selle by Frank Sinatra

335

✫1
US

[Columbia 37343]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon

19.

05/1947

Across the Alley from the Alamo by The Mills Brothers

328

2
US

2
R&B

written by Joe Greene

20.

05/1947

I Never Knew by Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

290

2
US

vocals by Bill Lockwood & the Blue Hues
written by Gus Kahn & Ted Fio Rito (as Ted Fiorito)

21.

05/1947

That's My Desire by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

290

2
US

vocals by Don Cornell
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday

22.

09/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You) by Jack Owens

289

2
US

[Tower 1258]
written by Jack Owens & Carroll Lucas

23.

07/1947

When You Were Sweet Sixteen by Perry Como

289

2
US

#1 hit for George Gaskin & Jere Mahoney in 1900
[RCA Victor 2259]
written by James Thornton

24.

05/1947

I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder by Eddy Howard

289

2
US

written by Daryl Hutchins

25.

11/1947

Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her) (You Can Have Her) (She's Too Fat for Me) by Arthur Godfrey

289

2
US

written by Ross MacLean & Arthur Richardson

26.

11/1947

Golden Earrings by Peggy Lee

289

2
US

written by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston & Victor Young

27.

09/1947

Near You by The Andrews Sisters

289

2
US

written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell

28.

08/1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now by Ted Weems and His Orchestra

289

2
US

ted weems & his orchestra; perry como, vocal
written by Joseph E. Howard, Will M. Hough & Frank R. Adams

29.

08/1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now by Perry Como

289

2
US

#1 hit for Henry Burr in 1909
written by Joseph E. Howard, Will M. Hough & Frank R. Adams

30.

01/1947

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Dinah Shore

289

2
US

[Columbia 37188]
written by Pat Best (as William Best) & Deek Watson

31.

04/1947

My Adobe Hacienda by Eddy Howard

289

2
US

written by Lee Penny & Louise Massey

32.

09/1947

I Wish I Didn't Love You So by Vaughn Monroe

289

2
US

written by Frank Loesser

33.

02/1947

Anniversary Song by Al Jolson

289

2
US

written by Ion Ivanovici (as Iosif Ivanovici), Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin

34.

02/1947

Anniversary Song by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

289

2
US

vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Ion Ivanovici (as Iosif Ivanovici), Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin

35.

10/1947

I Wish I Didn't Love You So by Dinah Shore

289

2
US

[Columbia 37506]
written by Frank Loesser

36.

01/1947

Open the Door Richard! by Jack McVea and His All Stars

283

3
US

2
R&B

[novelty]
written by Bob Russell

37.

02/1947

Open the Door, Richard! (Parts 1 & 2) by Dusty Fletcher

282

3
US

2
R&B

[novelty]
[National 4012]
written by Bob Russell

38.

03/1947

That's My Desire by Frankie Laine

263

4
US

3
R&B

as Frankie Laine & Mannie Klein's All Stars
[Mercury 5007]
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday

39.

07/1947

Feudin' and Fightin' by Dorothy Shay

253

4
US

4
country

[Columbia 37189]
written by Al Dubin & Burton Lane

40.

05/1947

I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

245

3
US

written by Daryl Hutchins

41.

11/1947

Serenade of the Bells by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

244

3
US

vocals by Don Cornell
written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart & Al Urbano

42.

12/1947

I'll Dance at Your Wedding by Ray Noble and His Orchestra

244

3
US

with Buddy Clark
written by Ben Oakland & Herb Magidson

43.

09/1947

Near You by Alvino Rey and His Orchestra

244

3
US

vocals by Jimmy Joyce
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell

44.

10/1947

Near You by Larry Green and His Orchestra

244

3
US

written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell

45.

11/1947

How Soon? (Will I Be Seeing You) by Vaughn Monroe

244

3
US

written by Jack Owens & Carroll Lucas

46.

10/1947

Mickey by Ted Weems and His Orchestra

244

3
US

vocals by Bob Edwards
written by Charles N. Daniels (as Neil Moret) & Harry Williams

47.

05/1947

Mam'selle by The Pied Pipers

244

3
US

[Capitol 396]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon

48.

05/1947

Mam'selle by Dick Haymes

244

3
US

[Decca 23861]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon

49.

11/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) by Danny Kaye and the Andrews Sisters

244

3
US

written by Bob Hilliard & Carl Sigman

50.

02/1947

Anniversary Song by Tex Beneke

244

3
US

as Tex Beneke & The Miller Orchestra
written by Ion Ivanovici (as Iosif Ivanovici), Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin

51.

12/1947

White Christmas by Bing Crosby

243

3
US

[R]
[Christmas]
[Decca 23778]
written by Irving Berlin

52.

01/1947

Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan

235

6
US

✫1
R&B

written by Joan Whitney (as Joan Whitney Kramer) & Alex Kramer

53.

06/1947

Peg o' My Heart by Art Lund

229

4
US

[MGM 10037]
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher

54.

10/1947

Near You by Elliot Lawrence and His Orchestra

229

4
US

vocals by Rosalind Patton
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell

55.

10/1947

You Do by Dinah Shore

229

4
US

[Columbia 37587]
written by Josef Myrow & Mack Gordon

56.

03/1947

Anniversary Song by Andy Russell

229

4
US

[Capitol 368]
written by Ion Ivanovici (as Iosif Ivanovici), Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin

57.

04/1947

Heartaches by Harry James and His Orchestra

229

4
US

vocals by Marion Morgan
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner

58.

09/1947

Sugar Blues by Johnny Mercer

229

4
US

hit for the Clyde McCoy in 1931
[Capitol 448]
written by Clarence Williams & Lucy Fletcher

59.

03/1947

Open the Door, Richard! by Louis Jordan

229

6
US

2
R&B

written by Bob Russell

60.

01/1947

Winter Wonderland by Johnny Mercer

228

4
US

[Christmas]
written by Felix Bernard & Dick Smith (as Richard B. Smith)

61.

08/1947

Feudin' and Fightin' by Jo Stafford

212

6
US

5
country

[Capitol 443]
written by Al Dubin & Burton Lane

62.

09/1947

I Wish I Didn't Love You So by Betty Hutton

208

5
US

[Capitol 409]
written by Frank Loesser

63.

03/1947

Linda by Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra

208

5
US

vocals by Tommy Mercer
written by Jack Lawrence

64.

11/1947

You Do by Margaret Whiting

208

5
US

[Capitol 438]
written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow

65.

08/1947

The Lady from 29 Palms by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

208

5
US

written by Allie Wrubel

66.

11/1947

You Do by Vaughn Monroe

208

5
US

written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow

67.

04/1947

My Melancholy Baby by Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

208

5
US

hit for Gene Austin in 1928
written by Ernie Burnett & George A. Norton

68.

06/1947

Peg o' My Heart by Ted Weems and His Orchestra

208

5
US

vocals by Bob Edwards
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher

69.

05/1947

I Believe by Frank Sinatra

208

5
US

[Columbia 37300]
written by Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn

70.

10/1947

An Apple Blossom Wedding by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

208

5
US

vocals by Don Cornell
written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy

71.

11/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You) by Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro

191

6
US

written by Carroll Lucas & Jack Owens

72.

11/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You) by Bing Crosby

191

6
US

written by Carroll Lucas & Jack Owens

73.

02/1947

Managua, Nicagagua (Manag-wa, Nicarag-wa) by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

191

6
US

vocals by Jack Martin & the Campus Kids
written by Irving Fields & Albert Gamse

74.

12/1947

Serenade of the Bells by Jo Stafford

191

6
US

[Capitol 15007]
written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart & Al Urbano

75.

03/1947

How Are Things in Gloca Mora by Ray Noble and His Orchestra

190

6
US

with Buddy Clark
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg

76.

11/1947

The Whistler by Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

190

6
US

vocals by Shirley Lloyd
written by Wilbur Hatch & Hal Dickinson

77.

01/1947

A Gal in Calico by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

190

6
US

vocals by Eve Young
written by Arthur Schwartz & Leo Robin

78.

03/1947

Open the Door, Richard by The Charioteers

190

6
US

written by Bob Russell

79.

11/1947

You Do by Vic Damone

173

7
US

[Mercury 5056]
written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow

80.

05/1947

Mam'selle by Ray Dorey

172

7
US

[Majestic 7217]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon

81.

11/1947

The Whiffenpoof Song by Bing Crosby and Fred Waring

172

7
US

as bing crosby & fred waring & the glee club
written by Meade Minnigerode, George Pomeroy, Tod Galloway & Rudy Vallée

82.

08/1947

I Have but One Heart (O Marinariello) by Vic Damone

172

7
US

written by Johnny Farrow & Marty Symes

83.

08/1947

I Ain't Mad at You (You Ain't Mad at Me) by Count Basie

172

7
US

[RCA LPM 6702 side 5]
written by Count Basie, Freddie Green & Milton Ebbins

84.

09/1947

Kate (Have I Come Too Early, Too Late) by Eddy Howard

172

7
US

written by Irving Berlin

85.

04/1947

Free Eats by Count Basie

172

7
US

[Victor 2148]
written by Ted Donnelly, Harry Edison, Freddie Green, Snooky Young & Count Basie

86.

10/1947

The Lady from 29 Palms by The Andrews Sisters

172

7
US

written by Allie Wrubel

87.

12/1947

Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) by Gene Autry

167

9
US

5
country

[Christmas]
[Columbia 37942]
written by Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman

88.

06/1947

Peg o' My Heart by Clark Dennis

158

8
US

[Capitol 346]
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher

89.

12/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You) by Dinah Shore

158

8
US

written by Carroll Lucas & Jack Owens

90.

11/1947

You Do by Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro

158

8
US

written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow

91.

05/1947

Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

158

8
US

vocals by Don Cornell
written by Bob Hilliard, Dick Sanford & Sammy Mysels

92.

04/1947

Linda by Paul Weston and His Orchestra and Matt Dennis

158

8
US

written by Jack Lawrence

93.

10/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) by Louis Prima

158

8
US

written by Bob Hilliard & Carl Sigman

94.

01/1947

Huggin' and a Chalkin' by Johnny Mercer

157

8
US

written by Clancy Hayes & Kermit Goell

95.

01/1947

A Gal in Calico by Bing Crosby and the Calico Kids

157

8
US

written by Arthur Schwartz & Leo Robin

96.

05/1947

Mam'selle by Dennis Day

157

8
US

[RCA Victor 2211]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon

97.

03/1947

How Are Things in Glocca Morra by Martha Tilton

157

8
US

[Capitol 345]
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg

98.

11/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) by Ray McKinley and His Orchestra

157

8
US

written by Bob Hilliard & Carl Sigman

99.

08/1947

Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette) by Phil Harris

157

8
US

as Phil Harris & his Orchestra
written by Merle Travis & Tex Williams

100.

06/1947

One O'Clock Boogie by Count Basie

157

8
US

[Victor 2262]
written by Count Basie, Jimmy Mundy & Milton Ebbins

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