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Billboard Hot 100 Top Songs

1959

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 1959!

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Billboard Hot 100 - 1959

January 5

January 12

"The Chipmunk Song" by The Chipmunks With David Seville
"The Chipmunk Song" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 5 and January 12.

January 19

January 26

February 2

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by The Platters
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 19, January 26, and February 2.

February 9

February 16

February 23

March 2

"Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price
"Stagger Lee" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 9, February 16, February 23, and March 2.

March 9

March 16

March 23

March 30

April 6

"Venus" by Frankie Avalon
"Venus" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, and April 6.

April 13

April 20

April 27

May 4

"Come Softly To Me" by The Fleetwoods
"Come Softly To Me" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 13, April 20, April 27, and May 4.

May 11

"The Happy Organ" by Dave "Baby" Cortez
"The Happy Organ" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 11.

May 18

May 25

"Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison
"Kansas City" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 18 and May 25.

June 1

June 8

June 15

June 22

June 29

July 6

"The Battle Of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton
"The Battle Of New Orleans" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, and July 6.

July 13

July 20

July 27

August 3

"Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka
"Lonely Boy" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 13, July 20, July 27, and August 3.

August 10

August 17

"A Big Hunk O' Love" by Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
"A Big Hunk O' Love" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 10 and August 17.

August 24

August 31

September 7

September 14

"The Three Bells" by The Browns
"The Three Bells" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 24, August 31, September 7, and September 14.

September 21

September 28

"Sleep Walk" by Santo & Johnny
"Sleep Walk" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 21 and September 28.

October 5

October 12

October 19

October 26

November 2

November 9

"Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin
"Mack The Knife" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 5, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, and November 9.

November 16

"Mr. Blue" by The Fleetwoods
"Mr. Blue" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 16.

November 23

November 30

December 7

"Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin
"Mack The Knife" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 23, November 30, and December 7.

December 14

December 21

"Heartaches By The Number" by Guy Mitchell
"Heartaches By The Number" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 14 and December 21.

December 28

"Why" by Frankie Avalon
"Why" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 28.
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