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Billboard Hot 100™

Week of April 20, 1959

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Peak Pos.
Wks on Chart
  • 1
    • Come Softly To Me

      The Fleetwoods
    • 1
    • 1
    • 7
      • 1
      • 1
      • 7
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Songwriter(s):

G.Christopher, B.Ellis, G.Troxel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dolphin

  • 2
    • Venus

      Frankie Avalon
    • 2
    • 1
    • 11
      • 2
      • 1
      • 11
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Songwriter(s):

E.Marshall

Producer(s):

B.Terrell, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

De-Lite

  • 3
    • Pink Shoe Laces

      Dodie Stevens
    • 3
    • 3
    • 10
      • 3
      • 3
      • 10
  • 4
    • I Need Your Love Tonight

      Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
    • 10
    • 4
    • 4
      • 10
      • 4
      • 4
  • 5
    • (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I

      Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
    • 8
    • 5
    • 5
      • 8
      • 5
      • 5
  • 6
    • Never Be Anyone Else But You

      Ricky Nelson
    • 6
    • 6
    • 9
      • 6
      • 6
      • 9
  • 7
    • Guitar Boogie Shuffle

      The Virtues
    • 9
    • 7
    • 7
      • 9
      • 7
      • 7
  • 8
    • It's Just A Matter Of Time

      Brook Benton
    • 4
    • 3
    • 13
      • 4
      • 3
      • 13
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Songwriter(s):

B.Benton, B.Hendricks, C.Otis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

  • 9
    • Tragedy

      Thomas Wayne With the Delons
    • 5
    • 5
    • 13
      • 5
      • 5
      • 13
  • 10
    • It's Late

      Ricky Nelson
    • 11
    • 9
    • 8
      • 11
      • 9
      • 8
  • 11
    • Tell Him No

      Travis & Bob
    • 16
    • 11
    • 5
      • 16
      • 11
      • 5
  • 12
    • The Tijuana Jail

      The Kingston Trio
    • 14
    • 12
    • 5
      • 14
      • 12
      • 5
  • 13
    • The Happy Organ

      Dave "Baby" Cortez
    • 13
    • 13
    • 6
      • 13
      • 13
      • 6
  • 14
    • Sea Cruise

      Frankie Ford
    • 15
    • 14
    • 11
      • 15
      • 14
      • 11
  • 15
    • Since I Don't Have You

      The Skyliners
    • 12
    • 12
    • 10
      • 12
      • 12
      • 10
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Songwriter(s):

J.Beaumont, J.Vogel, J.Verscharen, W.Lester, J.Taylor, J.Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Calico

  • 16
    • Charlie Brown

      The Coasters
    • 7
    • 2
    • 12
      • 7
      • 2
      • 12
  • 17
    • Turn Me Loose

      Fabian
    • 17
    • 17
    • 4
      • 17
      • 17
      • 4
  • 18
    • Three Stars

      Tommy Dee with Carol Kay and the Teen-Aires
    • 21
    • 18
    • 4
      • 21
      • 18
      • 4
  • 19
    • Enchanted

      The Platters
    • 22
    • 19
    • 5
      • 22
      • 19
      • 5
  • 20
    • Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)

      The Impalas
    • 25
    • 20
    • 6
      • 25
      • 20
      • 6
  • 21
    • That's Why (I Love You So)

      Jackie Wilson
    • 30
    • 21
    • 5
      • 30
      • 21
      • 5
  • 22
    • This Should Go On Forever

      Rod Bernard
    • 20
    • 20
    • 7
      • 20
      • 20
      • 7
  • 23
    • For A Penny

      Pat Boone
    • 27
    • 23
    • 5
      • 27
      • 23
      • 5
  • 24
    • Please Mr. Sun

      Tommy Edwards
    • 23
    • 11
    • 10
      • 23
      • 11
      • 10
  • 25
    • Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?

      Lloyd Price
    • 28
    • 23
    • 8
      • 28
      • 23
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

H.Logan, L.Price, J.Patton

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

  • 26
    • It Doesn't Matter Anymore

      Buddy Holly
    • 24
    • 13
    • 9
      • 24
      • 13
      • 9
  • 27
    • Alvin's Harmonica

      David Seville And The Chipmunks
    • 18
    • 3
    • 10
      • 18
      • 3
      • 10
  • 28
    • If I Didn't Care

      Connie Francis
    • 29
    • 22
    • 8
      • 29
      • 22
      • 8
  • 29
    • I've Had It

      The Bell Notes
    • 19
    • 6
    • 13
      • 19
      • 6
      • 13
  • 30
    • "Yep!"

      Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels
    • 46
    • 30
    • 4
      • 46
      • 30
      • 4
  • 31
    • Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha

      Sam Cooke
    • 33
    • 31
    • 7
      • 33
      • 31
      • 7
  • 32
    • Take A Message To Mary

      The Everly Brothers
    • 50
    • 32
    • 4
      • 50
      • 32
      • 4
  • 33
    • Guess Who

      Jesse Belvin
    • 35
    • 33
    • 4
      • 35
      • 33
      • 4
  • 34
    • No Other Arms, No Other Lips

      The Chordettes
    • 32
    • 27
    • 8
      • 32
      • 27
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

J.Whitney, A.Kramer, H.Zaret

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

  • 35
    • The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)

      Andy Williams
    • 26
    • 11
    • 17
      • 26
      • 11
      • 17
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Songwriter(s):

C.King, A.Hoffman, D.Manning

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

  • 36
    • Poor Jenny

      The Everly Brothers
    • 67
    • 36
    • 4
      • 67
      • 36
      • 4
  • 37
    • Come To Me

      Marv Johnson
    • 49
    • 37
    • 6
      • 49
      • 37
      • 6
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Songwriter(s):

B.Gordy Jr., M.Johnson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

  • 38
    • Six Nights A Week

      The Crests
    • 39
    • 38
    • 5
      • 39
      • 38
      • 5
  • 39
    • Almost Grown

      Chuck Berry
    • 48
    • 39
    • 4
      • 48
      • 39
      • 4
  • 40
    • I Miss You So

      Paul Anka
    • 44
    • 40
    • 4
      • 44
      • 40
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

J.Henderson, B.Scott, S.Robin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

  • 41
    • The Morning Side Of The Mountain

      Tommy Edwards
    • 31
    • 27
    • 8
      • 31
      • 27
      • 8
  • 42
    • Tell Him No

      Dean & Marc
    • 53
    • 42
    • 4
      • 53
      • 42
      • 4
  • 43
    • Only You

      Franck Pourcel's French Fiddles
    • 79
    • 43
    • 3
      • 79
      • 43
      • 3
  • 44
    • As Time Goes By

      Johnny Nash
    • 54
    • 44
    • 6
      • 54
      • 44
      • 6
  • 45
    • Someone

      Johnny Mathis
    • 58
    • 45
    • 5
      • 58
      • 45
      • 5
  • 46
    • I'm Never Gonna Tell

      Jimmie Rodgers
    • 40
    • 36
    • 9
      • 40
      • 36
      • 9
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Songwriter(s):

A.Hoffman, D.Manning, M.Markwell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

  • 47
    • Goodbye Jimmy, Goodbye

      Kathy Linden
    • 70
    • 47
    • 2
      • 70
      • 47
      • 2
  • 48
    • I Go Ape

      Neil Sedaka
    • 43
    • 42
    • 7
      • 43
      • 42
      • 7
  • 49
    • Donna

      Ritchie Valens
    • 34
    • 2
    • 22
      • 34
      • 2
      • 22
  • 50
    • Come Softly To Me

      Ronnie Height
    • 62
    • 45
    • 5
      • 62
      • 45
      • 5
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Songwriter(s):

G.Troxel, G.Christopher, B.Ellis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dore

  • 51
    • Heavenly Lover

      Teresa Brewer
    • 45
    • 40
    • 6
      • 45
      • 40
      • 6
  • 52
    • Lovey Dovey

      Clyde McPhatter
    • 61
    • 52
    • 3
      • 61
      • 52
      • 3
  • 53
    • Yea - Yea (Class Cutter)

      Dale Hawkins
    • 52
    • 52
    • 6
      • 52
      • 52
      • 6
  • 54
    • Peter Gunn

      Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
    • 38
    • 8
    • 16
      • 38
      • 8
      • 16
  • 55
    • So Fine

      The Fiestas
    • 60
    • 55
    • 3
      • 60
      • 55
      • 3
  • 56
    • Raw-Hide

      Link Wray And The Wraymen
    • 59
    • 23
    • 13
      • 59
      • 23
      • 13
  • 57
    • She Say (Oom Dooby Doom)

      The Diamonds
    • 37
    • 18
    • 13
      • 37
      • 18
      • 13
  • 58
    • I Cried A Tear

      LaVern Baker
    • 42
    • 6
    • 20
      • 42
      • 6
      • 20
  • 59
    • The Hanging Tree

      Marty Robbins
    • 41
    • 38
    • 12
      • 41
      • 38
      • 12
  • 60
    • That's My Little Suzie

      Ritchie Valens
    • 77
    • 60
    • 3
      • 77
      • 60
      • 3
  • 61
    • French Foreign Legion

      Frank Sinatra
    • 69
    • 61
    • 4
      • 69
      • 61
      • 4
  • 62 NEW
  • NEW
    • The Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango (Mambo Cha Cha Cha)

      Pat Boone
    • -
    • 62
    • 1
      • -
      • 62
      • 1
  • 63
    • Moonlight Serenade

      The Rivieras
    • 47
    • 47
    • 11
      • 47
      • 47
      • 11
  • 64
    • Stagger Lee

      Lloyd Price
    • 36
    • 1
    • 20
      • 36
      • 1
      • 20
  • 65
    • Tomboy

      Perry Como
    • 51
    • 29
    • 9
      • 51
      • 29
      • 9
  • 66 NEW
  • NEW
    • Endlessly

      Brook Benton
    • -
    • 66
    • 1
      • -
      • 66
      • 1
  • 67
    • The Beat

      The Rockin R's
    • 57
    • 57
    • 5
      • 57
      • 57
      • 5
  • 68
    • Petite Fleur (Little Flower)

      Chris Barber's Jazz Band
    • 55
    • 5
    • 15
      • 55
      • 5
      • 15
  • 69 NEW
  • NEW
    • A Teenager In Love

      Dion & The Belmonts
    • -
    • 69
    • 1
      • -
      • 69
      • 1
  • 70
    • I Still Get A Thrill (Thinking Of You)

      Joni James
    • 81
    • 70
    • 2
      • 81
      • 70
      • 2
  • 71
    • Kansas City

      Wilbert Harrison
    • 100
    • 71
    • 2
      • 100
      • 71
      • 2
  • 72 NEW
  • NEW
    • Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)

      Edward Byrnes & Connie Stevens
    • -
    • 72
    • 1
      • -
      • 72
      • 1
  • 73
    • The Kissing Tree

      Billy Grammer
    • 76
    • 73
    • 2
      • 76
      • 73
      • 2
  • 74
    • Who's That Knocking

      The Genies
    • 85
    • 74
    • 4
      • 85
      • 74
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

C.Johnson, F.Jones, L.Kirkland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shad

  • 75 NEW
  • NEW
    • Goodnight Irene

      Billy Williams
    • -
    • 75
    • 1
      • -
      • 75
      • 1
  • 76
    • 77 Sunset Strip

      The Big Sound Of Don Ralke
    • 89
    • 76
    • 3
      • 89
      • 76
      • 3
  • 77
    • The Walls Have Ears

      Patti Page
    • 78
    • 77
    • 2
      • 78
      • 77
      • 2
  • 78 NEW
  • NEW
    • I Need Your Lovin'

      Roy Hamilton
    • -
    • 78
    • 1
      • -
      • 78
      • 1
  • 79
    • Quiet Village

      The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
    • 95
    • 79
    • 2
      • 95
      • 79
      • 2
  • 80
    • Jo-Jo The Dog-Faced Boy

      Annette
    • 90
    • 80
    • 2
      • 90
      • 80
      • 2
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Songwriter(s):

R.Sherman, R.Sherman, B.Roberts

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buena Vista

  • 81
    • Bonaparte's Retreat

      Billy Grammer
    • 87
    • 81
    • 2
      • 87
      • 81
      • 2
  • 82
    • Matilda

      Cookie And His Cupcakes
    • 73
    • 47
    • 14
      • 73
      • 47
      • 14
  • 83
    • I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself

      Buddy Knox
    • 88
    • 83
    • 2
      • 88
      • 83
      • 2
  • 84
    • Star Love

      The Playmates
    • 75
    • 75
    • 4
      • 75
      • 75
      • 4
  • 85
    • I've Come Of Age

      Billy Storm
    • 91
    • 85
    • 2
      • 91
      • 85
      • 2
  • 86
    • May You Always

      The McGuire Sisters
    • 56
    • 11
    • 16
      • 56
      • 11
      • 16
  • 87
    • Lonely For You

      Gary Stites
    • 94
    • 87
    • 2
      • 94
      • 87
      • 2
  • 88 NEW
  • NEW
    • You're So Fine

      The Falcons
    • -
    • 88
    • 1
      • -
      • 88
      • 1
  • 89
    • I Never Felt Like This

      Jack Scott
    • 93
    • 89
    • 3
      • 93
      • 89
      • 3
  • 90 NEW
  • NEW
    • Dream Lover

      Bobby Darin
    • -
    • 90
    • 1
      • -
      • 90
      • 1
  • 91
    • Boom-A-Dip-Dip

      Stan Robinson
    • 83
    • 83
    • 4
      • 83
      • 83
      • 4
  • 92
    • You Can't Be True Dear

      The Mary Kaye Trio
    • 99
    • 92
    • 2
      • 99
      • 92
      • 2
  • 93 NEW
  • NEW
    • A Touch Of Pink

      Jerry Wallace
    • -
    • 93
    • 1
      • -
      • 93
      • 1
  • 94 RE- ENTRY
  • RE- ENTRY
    • I Kneel At Your Throne

      Joe Medlin
    • -
    • 85
    • 4
      • -
      • 85
      • 4
  • 95 NEW
  • NEW
    • I Waited Too Long

      LaVern Baker
    • -
    • 95
    • 1
      • -
      • 95
      • 1
  • 96 NEW
  • NEW
    • Walkin' To Mother's

      Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
    • -
    • 96
    • 1
      • -
      • 96
      • 1
  • 97 NEW
  • NEW
    • I Told Myself A Lie

      Clyde McPhatter
    • -
    • 97
    • 1
      • -
      • 97
      • 1
  • 98 NEW
  • NEW
    • That's All I Want

      Bobby Day
    • -
    • 98
    • 1
      • -
      • 98
      • 1
  • 99 NEW
  • NEW
    • Two Brothers

      David Hill
    • -
    • 99
    • 1
      • -
      • 99
      • 1
  • 100 NEW
  • NEW
    • Pipe Dreams

      Jimmy Beck & His Orchestra
    • -
    • 100
    • 1
      • -
      • 100
      • 1