Starting in 1958, Billboard magazine has tracked the performance of music singles in the United States through the Billboard Hot 100. Taking a look through their archives of top songs is like viewing a time capsule. To better cater to this journey, I have listed all songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 each week for the year. I have embedded a video to easily listen to them, given a link to the lyrics, included the date it topped the chart, and given a way to purchase the song. Enjoy listening to the best songs of the second half of 1959!
This was the first full year of the Billboard Hot 100.
June 6th
June 13th
June 20th
June 27th
July 4th
June 11th
"The Battle Of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton
"The Battle Of New Orleans" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 on June 6th to July 11th.
July 18th
July 25th
August 1st
August 8th
"Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka
"Lonely Boy" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 from July 18th to August 8th.
August 15th
August 22nd
"A Big Hunk O' Love" by Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires
"A Big Hunk O' Love" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 from August 15th to the 22nd.
August 29th
September 5th
September 12th
September 19th
"The Three Bells" by The Browns
"The Three Bells" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 from August 29th to September 19th.
September 26th
October 3rd
"Sleep Walk" by Santo & Johnny
"Sleep Walk" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 from September 26th to October 3rd.
October 10th
October 17th
October 24th
October 31st
November 7th
November 14th
"Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin
"Mack The Knife" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 from October 10th to November 14th.
November 21st
"Mr. Blue" by The Fleetwoods
"Mr. Blue" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 21st, 1959
November 28th
December 5th
December 12th
"Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin
"Mack The Knife" was The Hot 100's #1 song of 1959 from November 28th to December 12th.
December 19th
May 30
"Heartaches By The Number" by Guy Mitchell
"Heartaches By The Number" was The Hot 100's last #1 song of 1959 from December 19th to the 26th.
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