Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 17, 1959

Billboard Hot 100™

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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A Big Hunk O' Love

Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

A.Schroeder, S.Wyche

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 17, 1959

This Week

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Last Week

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1
- A Big Hunk O' Love
  Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
- 1
- 1
- 7
- - 1
  - 1
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

A.Schroeder, S.Wyche

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

2
- There Goes My Baby
  The Drifters
- 4
- 2
- 12
- - 4
  - 2
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

B.Nelson, L.Patterson, G.Treadwell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

3
- My Heart Is An Open Book
  Carl Dobkins, Jr.
- 3
- 3
- 18
- - 3
  - 3
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

H.David, L.Pockriss

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

4
- Lavender-Blue
  Sammy Turner
- 5
- 4
- 9
- - 5
  - 4
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Larry Morey, L.Morey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Top

5
- Lonely Boy
  Paul Anka
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Anka

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

6
- What'd I Say (Part I & II)
  Ray Charles and his Orchestra
- 9
- 6
- 7
- - 9
  - 6
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.Charles

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

7
- The Three Bells
  The Browns
- 16
- 7
- 4
- - 16
  - 7
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

B.Reisfield, J.Villard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

8
- What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
  Dinah Washington
- 8
- 8
- 13
- - 8
  - 8
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.Adams, M.Grever

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

9
- Just A Little Too Much
  Ricky Nelson
- 13
- 9
- 8
- - 13
  - 9
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.Burnette

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

10
- Forty Miles Of Bad Road
  Duane Eddy And The Rebels
- 11
- 9
- 10
- - 11
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Casey, D.Eddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

11
- Tiger
  Fabian
- 6
- 3
- 10
- - 6
  - 3
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

O.Jones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chancellor

12
- My Wish Came True
  Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
- 14
- 12
- 6
- - 14
  - 12
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

I.J.Hunter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

13
- The Battle Of New Orleans
  Johnny Horton
- 7
- 1
- 17
- - 7
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

J.Driftwood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

14
- Here Comes Summer
  Jerry Keller
- 18
- 14
- 8
- - 18
  - 14
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.Keller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kapp

15
- It Was I
  Skip And Flip
- 17
- 15
- 9
- - 17
  - 15
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

G.Paxton

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brent

16
- What Is Love?
  The Playmates
- 21
- 16
- 7
- - 21
  - 16
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.Pockriss, P.Vance

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

17
- Waterloo
  Stonewall Jackson
- 10
- 4
- 13
- - 10
  - 4
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.D.Loudermilk, M.Wilkin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

18
- Sweeter Than You
  Ricky Nelson
- 12
- 9
- 7
- - 12
  - 9
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

B.Knight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

19
- Thank You Pretty Baby
  Brook Benton
- 23
- 19
- 6
- - 23
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.Benton, C.Otis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

20
- Lipstick On Your Collar
  Connie Francis
- 26
- 5
- 14
- - 26
  - 5
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

G.Goehring, E.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

21
- Small World
  Johnny Mathis
- 20
- 20
- 10
- - 20
  - 20
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Styne, S.Sondheim

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

22
- Sea Of Love
  Phil Phillips With The Twilights
- 15
- 15
- 7
- - 15
  - 15
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.Battiste, G.Khoury

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

23
- Kissin' Time
  Bobby Rydell
- 37
- 23
- 8
- - 37
  - 23
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

K.Mann

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cameo

24
- I Want To Walk You Home
  Fats Domino
- 46
- 24
- 2
- - 46
  - 24
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

F.Domino

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

25
- Robbin' The Cradle
  Tony Bellus
- 28
- 25
- 17
- - 28
  - 25
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

T.Bellus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NRC

26
- I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Some Day
  Fats Domino
- 38
- 26
- 4
- - 38
  - 26
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Hayes, D.Bartholomew, F.Domino

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

27
- Baby Talk
  Jan & Dean
- 40
- 27
- 3
- - 40
  - 27
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.Schwartz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dore

28
- Ragtime Cowboy Joe
  David Seville And The Chipmunks
- 19
- 16
- 7
- - 19
  - 16
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.Giffin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

29
- See You In September
  The Tempos
- 35
- 29
- 8
- - 35
  - 29
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

S.Edwards, S.Wayne

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Climax

30
- Till There Was You
  Anita Bryant
- 31
- 30
- 8
- - 31
  - 30
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Willson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carlton

31
- Mona Lisa
  Carl Mann
- 25
- 25
- 12
- - 25
  - 25
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Livingston, R.B.Evans

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Phillips

32
- Ciao, Ciao Bambina
  Jacky Noguez And His Musette Orchestra
- 24
- 24
- 9
- - 24
  - 24
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.Modugno, D.Verde

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

33
- Sleep Walk
  Santo & Johnny
- 55
- 33
- 4
- - 55
  - 33
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.Farina, J.Farina, S.Farina

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Canadian American

34
- Broken-Hearted Melody
  Sarah Vaughan
- 45
- 34
- 5
- - 45
  - 34
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

H.David, S.Edwards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

35
- I'm Gonna Get Married
  Lloyd Price
- 65
- 35
- 2
- - 65
  - 35
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

H.Logan, L.Price

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

36
- Red River Rock
  Johnny And The Hurricanes
- 50
- 36
- 3
- - 50
  - 36
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.King, I.Mack, F.Mendelsohn

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warwick

37
- Makin' Love
  Floyd Robinson
- 39
- 37
- 5
- - 39
  - 37
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

F.Robinson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

38
- The Way I Walk
  Jack Scott
- 36
- 36
- 8
- - 36
  - 36
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.Scott

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carlton

39
- I Only Have Eyes For You
  The Flamingos
- 22
- 11
- 12
- - 22
  - 11
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

H.Warren

Imprint/Promotion Label:

END

40
- My Own True Love
  Jimmy Clanton
- 42
- 40
- 3
- - 42
  - 40
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.David, M.Steiner

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ace

41
- Personality
  Lloyd Price and His Orchestra
- 27
- 2
- 17
- - 27
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

H.Logan, L.Price

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

42
- Mona Lisa
  Conway Twitty
- 57
- 42
- 5
- - 57
  - 42
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Livingston, R.B.Evans

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

43
- I'll Be Satisfied
  Jackie Wilson
- 30
- 20
- 9
- - 30
  - 20
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Gordy Jr., T.Carlo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brunswick

44
- Hushabye
  The Mystics
- 32
- 20
- 13
- - 32
  - 20
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

D.Pomus, M.Shuman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

45
- High Hopes
  Frank Sinatra "and a bunch of kids"
- 48
- 45
- 10
- - 48
  - 45
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

S.Cahn, J.van Heusen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

46
- Frankie
  Connie Francis
- 34
- 9
- 14
- - 34
  - 9
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

N.Sedaka, H.Greenfield

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

47
- Angel Face
  Jimmy Darren
- 49
- 47
- 3
- - 49
  - 47
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Pomus, M.Shuman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Colpix

48
- Tennessee Stud
  Eddy Arnold
- 53
- 48
- 6
- - 53
  - 48
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Driftwood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

49
- Caribbean
  Mitchell Torok
- 68
- 49
- 3
- - 68
  - 49
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.Torok

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Guyden

50
- You're So Fine
  The Falcons
- 29
- 17
- 18
- - 29
  - 17
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

L.Finney, W.Schofield

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Unart

51
- I Loves You, Porgy
  Nina Simone
- 78
- 51
- 3
- - 78
  - 51
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Heyward, I.Gershwin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bethlehem

52
- M.T.A.
  The Kingston Trio
- 41
- 15
- 10
- - 41
  - 15
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Steiner, B.Hawes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

53
- Cry
  The Knightsbridge Strings
- 54
- 53
- 5
- - 54
  - 53
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.Kohlman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Top Rank

54
- With Open Arms
  Jane Morgan
- 62
- 54
- 4
- - 62
  - 54
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

B.F.Bacharach, H.David

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kapp

55
- Since You've Been Gone
  Clyde McPhatter
- 47
- 38
- 10
- - 47
  - 38
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

N.Sedaka, H.Greenfield

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

56 NEW
NEW
- ('til) I Kissed You
  The Everly Brothers
- -
- 56
- 1
- - -
  - 56
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

D.Everly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

57
- Ten Thousand Drums
  Carl Smith
- 52
- 43
- 7
- - 52
  - 43
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Tillis, C.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

58
- Linda Lu
  Ray Sharpe
- 81
- 58
- 5
- - 81
  - 58
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.Sharpe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

59
- Twixt Twelve And Twenty
  Pat Boone
- 43
- 17
- 10
- - 43
  - 17
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Schroeder, F.Gold

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dot

60
- Leave My Kitten Alone
  Little Willie John
- 69
- 60
- 3
- - 69
  - 60
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Little Willie John, T.Tumer, J.McDougal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

King

61
- So High So Low
  LaVern Baker
- 67
- 61
- 4
- - 67
  - 61
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.Baker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

62
- Bobby Sox To Stockings
  Frankie Avalon
- 44
- 8
- 13
- - 44
  - 8
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

R.DiCicco, R.Faith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chancellor

63
- On An Evening In Roma
  Dean Martin
- 61
- 59
- 6
- - 61
  - 59
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.Taccani, N.Fredrics

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

64
- Lonely Guitar
  Annette
- 75
- 50
- 7
- - 75
  - 50
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Dodd

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buena Vista

65
- There Is Something On Your Mind
  Big Jay McNeely And Band
- 60
- 44
- 13
- - 60
  - 44
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.McNeely

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Swingin'

66
- Half-Breed
  Marvin Rainwater
- 70
- 66
- 4
- - 70
  - 66
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.D.Loudermilk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

67
- Miami
  Eugene Church
- 85
- 67
- 3
- - 85
  - 67
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

P.Clifton, E.Chruch

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Class

68
- Like Young
  Andre Previn With David Rose
- 58
- 46
- 10
- - 58
  - 46
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Previn

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

69
- The Wonder Of You
  Ray Peterson
- 51
- 25
- 14
- - 51
  - 25
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

B.Knight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

70
- A Boy Without A Girl
  Frankie Avalon
- 33
- 10
- 13
- - 33
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.Jacobson, R.Sexter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chancellor

71
- This I Swear
  The Skyliners
- 59
- 26
- 12
- - 59
  - 26
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Calico

72
- I Still Get Jealous
  Joni James
- 71
- 63
- 6
- - 71
  - 63
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.Cahn, J.Styne

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

73
- Like I Love You
  Edd Byrnes and Friend
- 82
- 73
- 2
- - 82
  - 73
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

L.Markes, D.Ralke

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

74
- I've Been There
  Tommy Edwards
- 86
- 74
- 2
- - 86
  - 74
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.Allen, M.David

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

75
- I Ain't Never
  Webb Pierce
- 100
- 75
- 2
- - 100
  - 75
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M.Tillis, W.Pierce

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

76
- I Got Stripes
  Johnny Cash
- 89
- 76
- 3
- - 89
  - 76
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Williams, J.R.Cash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

77
- Katy Too
  Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two
- 66
- 66
- 6
- - 66
  - 66
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Clement, J.R.Cash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sun

78 NEW
NEW
- Mary Lou
  Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks
- -
- 78
- 1
- - -
  - 78
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Hawkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

79
- Gee
  George Hamilton IV
- 80
- 79
- 3
- - 80
  - 79
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Flood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

80
- Midnight Flyer
  Nat King Cole
- 90
- 80
- 3
- - 90
  - 80
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.Watts, R.Mosely

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

81
- The Quiet Three
  Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels
- 73
- 46
- 8
- - 73
  - 46
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Hazlewood, D.Eddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

82 NEW
NEW
- Morgen
  Ivo Robic and The Song-Masters
- -
- 82
- 1
- - -
  - 82
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

P.Moesser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

83
- Tallahassee Lassie
  Freddy Cannon
- 77
- 6
- 15
- - 77
  - 6
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

B.Crewe, F.Picariello, F.Slay

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Swan

84
- Time Marches On
  Roy Hamilton
- 88
- 84
- 3
- - 88
  - 84
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

N.Sedaka, H.Greenfield

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

85
- Don't Tell Me Your Troubles
  Don Gibson
- 95
- 85
- 2
- - 95
  - 85
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.Gibson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

86 NEW
NEW
- Primrose Lane
  Jerry Wallace With The Jewels
- -
- 86
- 1
- - -
  - 86
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

G.Callender, W.Shaklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Challenge

87
- A Girl Like You
  Gary Stites
- 83
- 80
- 5
- - 83
  - 80
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

G.Stites

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carlton

88
- Remember When
  The Platters
- 74
- 41
- 9
- - 74
  - 41
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Ram, M.Addy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

89
- To A Soldier Boy
  The Tassels
- 64
- 55
- 6
- - 64
  - 55
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Gaudet

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Madison

90 NEW
NEW
- Mau-Mau
  The Wailers
- -
- 90
- 1
- - -
  - 90
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Dangel, J.Greek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Golden Crest

91
- Furry Murray
  The Tradewinds
- 96
- 91
- 2
- - 96
  - 91
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Hammer, Z.Samuels

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

92
- Danny Boy
  Sil Austin
- 84
- 59
- 12
- - 84
  - 59
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

F.Weatherly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

93
- Just As Much As Ever
  Bob Beckham
- 98
- 93
- 2
- - 98
  - 93
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

C.Singleton, L.Coleman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

94
- Beach Time
  Roger Smith
- 76
- 64
- 8
- - 76
  - 64
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Sherman, R.Sherman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

95 NEW
NEW
- The Angels Listened In
  The Crests
- -
- 95
- 1
- - -
  - 95
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

B.Smith, S.Faust

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Coed

96 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Bells, Bells, Bells (The Bell Song)
  Billy & Lillie
- -
- 88
- 5
- - -
  - 88
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

F.Slay, B.Crewe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Swan

97 NEW
NEW
- Smile
  Tony Bennett
- -
- 97
- 1
- - -
  - 97
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Turner, G.Parsons, C.Chaplin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

98 NEW
NEW
- If You Love Me
  LaVern Baker
- -
- 98
- 1
- - -
  - 98
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

G.Parsons, E.Piaf, M.Monnot

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

99 NEW
NEW
- A Girl's Work Is Never Done
  The Chordettes
- -
- 99
- 1
- - -
  - 99
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Barrett, D.Raysor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

100 NEW
NEW
- Sal's Got A Sugar Lip
  Johnny Horton
- -
- 100
- 1
- - -
  - 100
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Driftwood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 17, 1959

Billboard Hot 100™

A Big Hunk O' Love

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Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

A Big Hunk O' Love

Songwriter(s):

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There Goes My Baby

Songwriter(s):

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My Heart Is An Open Book

Songwriter(s):

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Lavender-Blue

Songwriter(s):

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Lonely Boy

Songwriter(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

What'd I Say (Part I & II)

Songwriter(s):

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The Three Bells

Songwriter(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

What A Diff'rence A Day Makes

Songwriter(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Just A Little Too Much

Songwriter(s):

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Forty Miles Of Bad Road

Songwriter(s):

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Tiger

Songwriter(s):

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My Wish Came True

Songwriter(s):

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The Battle Of New Orleans

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Here Comes Summer

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