Billboard Hot 100™

Week of November 16, 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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Mr. Blue

The Fleetwoods

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

D.Blackwell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dolton

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of November 16, 1959

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Mr. Blue
  The Fleetwoods
- 2
- 1
- 11
- - 2
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D.Blackwell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dolton

2
- Mack The Knife
  Bobby Darin
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.Blitzstein, K.Weill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- Don't You Know
  Della Reese
- 4
- 3
- 9
- - 4
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Worth

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

4
- Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  Paul Anka
- 3
- 2
- 12
- - 3
  - 2
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Anka

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

5
- Heartaches By The Number
  Guy Mitchell
- 10
- 5
- 7
- - 10
  - 5
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

H.Howard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

6
- Lonely Street
  Andy Williams
- 5
- 5
- 11
- - 5
  - 5
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.Belew, K.Sowder, W.S.Stevenson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

7
- Teen Beat
  Sandy Nelson
- 6
- 4
- 11
- - 6
  - 4
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Egnoian, S.Nelson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Original Sound

8
- Deck Of Cards
  Wink Martindale
- 7
- 7
- 10
- - 7
  - 7
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Tyler

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dot

9
- So Many Ways
  Brook Benton
- 12
- 9
- 5
- - 12
  - 9
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

B.Stevenson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

10
- Primrose Lane
  Jerry Wallace With The Jewels
- 8
- 8
- 14
- - 8
  - 8
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

G.Callender, W.Shaklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Challenge

11
- In The Mood
  Ernie Fields & Orch.
- 13
- 11
- 9
- - 13
  - 11
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Garland, A.Razaf

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rendezvous

12
- We Got Love
  Bobby Rydell
- 21
- 12
- 6
- - 21
  - 12
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Mann, B.Lowe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cameo

13
- (Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat
  Paul Evans and the Curls
- 9
- 9
- 10
- - 9
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

B.Hilliard, L.Pockriss

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Guaranteed

14
- Danny Boy
  Conway Twitty
- 11
- 11
- 8
- - 11
  - 11
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

F.Weatherly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

15
- The Enchanted Sea
  The Islanders
- 18
- 15
- 8
- - 18
  - 15
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

F.Metis, R.Starr

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mayflower

16
- Dance With Me
  The Drifters
- 23
- 16
- 6
- - 23
  - 16
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

17
- Be My Guest
  Fats Domino
- 22
- 17
- 4
- - 22
  - 17
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Boyce, F.Domino, J.Marascalco

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

18
- Unforgettable
  Dinah Washington
- 17
- 17
- 7
- - 17
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

I.Gordon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

19
- Oh! Carol
  Neil Sedaka
- 16
- 16
- 6
- - 16
  - 16
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

H.Greenfield, N.Sedaka

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

20
- Misty
  Johnny Mathis
- 20
- 18
- 7
- - 20
  - 18
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Burke, E.Garner

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

21
- Woo-Hoo
  Rock-A-Teens
- 25
- 21
- 7
- - 25
  - 21
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

G.McGraw

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

22
- You Were Mine
  Fireflies
- 26
- 21
- 11
- - 26
  - 21
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

P.Giacalone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ribbon

23
- Love Potion No. 9
  The Clovers
- 33
- 23
- 10
- - 33
  - 23
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Leiber, M.Stoller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

24
- Just Ask Your Heart
  Frankie Avalon
- 15
- 7
- 12
- - 15
  - 7
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

P.Damato, D.DeNota, J.Ricci

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chancellor

25
- Battle Hymn Of The Republic
  The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- 24
- 13
- 11
- - 24
  - 13
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Howe, W.Steffe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

26
- Poison Ivy
  The Coasters
- 14
- 7
- 13
- - 14
  - 7
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Leiber, M.Stoller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

27
- ('til) I Kissed You
  The Everly Brothers
- 19
- 4
- 14
- - 19
  - 4
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.Everly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadence

28
- High School U.S.A.
  Tommy Facenda
- 38
- 28
- 5
- - 38
  - 28
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Royster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

29
- Reveille Rock
  Johnny And The Hurricanes
- 45
- 29
- 3
- - 45
  - 29
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

I.Mack, C.Conaster, T.King

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warwick

30
- Say Man
  Bo Diddley
- 32
- 20
- 9
- - 32
  - 20
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Diddley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Checker

31
- The Enchanted Sea
  The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
- 41
- 31
- 4
- - 41
  - 31
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

F.Metis, R.Starr

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Liberty

32
- Living Doll
  Cliff Richard and The Drifters
- 31
- 31
- 8
- - 31
  - 31
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Bart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

33
- I've Been Around
  Fats Domino
- 36
- 33
- 4
- - 36
  - 33
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

F.Domino

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imperial Records

34
- If I Give My Heart To You
  Kitty Kallen
- 39
- 34
- 7
- - 39
  - 34
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Crane, A.Jacobs, J.Brewster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

35
- Always
  Sammy Turner
- 56
- 35
- 3
- - 56
  - 35
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

I.Berlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Top

36
- Just As Much As Ever
  Bob Beckham
- 37
- 32
- 14
- - 37
  - 32
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

C.Singleton, L.Coleman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

37
- Believe Me
  Royal Teens
- 43
- 37
- 4
- - 43
  - 37
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Austin, B.Gaudio, J.Villa

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

38
- You Got What It Takes
  Marv Johnson
- 72
- 38
- 3
- - 72
  - 38
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.Gordy Jr., G.Gordy Fuqua, T.Carlo, M.Johnson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

39
- Torquay
  Fireballs
- 42
- 39
- 8
- - 42
  - 39
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

G.Tomsco

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Top Rank

40
- Talk To Me
  Frank Sinatra
- 48
- 40
- 5
- - 48
  - 40
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

E.Snyder, S.Kahan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

41
- The Clouds
  The Spacemen
- 49
- 41
- 5
- - 49
  - 41
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Dixon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Alton

42
- (If You Cry) True Love, True Love
  The Drifters
- 57
- 42
- 3
- - 57
  - 42
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Pomus, M.Shuman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

43
- Wont'cha Come Home
  Lloyd Price and His Orchestra
- 100
- 43
- 2
- - 100
  - 43
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

L.Price, H.Logan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

44
- The Angels Listened In
  The Crests
- 35
- 22
- 14
- - 35
  - 22
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

B.Smith, S.Faust

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Coed

45
- Midnight Stroll
  The Revels
- 68
- 45
- 5
- - 68
  - 45
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

B.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Norgolde

46 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- I Dig Girls
  Bobby Rydell
- -
- 46
- 4
- - -
  - 46
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Pomus, M.Shuman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cameo

47
- Come Into My Heart
  Lloyd Price and His Orchestra
- 44
- 44
- 4
- - 44
  - 44
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

H.Logan, H.Price

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

48
- Poco-Loco
  Gene & Eunice
- 51
- 48
- 11
- - 51
  - 48
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

G.Wilson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Case

49
- Joey's Song
  Bill Haley And His Comets
- 46
- 46
- 7
- - 46
  - 46
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Reisman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Decca

50
- Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
  The Browns
- 75
- 50
- 3
- - 75
  - 50
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Segal, E.Danzig

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

51
- Marina
  Rocco Granata and the International Quintet
- 80
- 51
- 2
- - 80
  - 51
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.Granata

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

52
- Tennessee Waltz
  Bobby Comstock
- 76
- 52
- 4
- - 76
  - 52
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

P.W.King, R.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blaze

53
- Hey Little Girl
  Dee Clark
- 27
- 20
- 13
- - 27
  - 20
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

O.Blackwell, B.Stevenson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Abner

54
- A Worried Man
  The Kingston Trio
- 30
- 20
- 10
- - 30
  - 20
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Glazer, D.Guard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

55 NEW
NEW
- The Big Hurt
  Miss Toni Fisher
- -
- 55
- 1
- - -
  - 55
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

W.Shanklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Signet

56
- Red River Rock
  Johnny And The Hurricanes
- 28
- 5
- 16
- - 28
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.King, I.Mack, F.Mendelsohn

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warwick

57
- Sleep Walk
  Santo & Johnny
- 29
- 1
- 17
- - 29
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

A.Farina, J.Farina, S.Farina

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Canadian American

58
- Some Kind-A Earthquake
  Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels
- 40
- 37
- 7
- - 40
  - 37
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

D.Eddy, L.Hazlewood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

59
- Morgen
  Ivo Robic and The Song-Masters
- 34
- 13
- 14
- - 34
  - 13
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

P.Moesser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Laurie

60
- First Love, First Tears
  Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels
- 65
- 59
- 8
- - 65
  - 59
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.Eddy, L.Hazlewood

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

61
- Shout - Part 1
  The Isley Brothers
- 55
- 47
- 9
- - 55
  - 47
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

O.Isley, R.Isley, R.B.Isley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

62
- Makin' Love
  Floyd Robinson
- 50
- 20
- 18
- - 50
  - 20
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

F.Robinson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

63
- Tennessee Waltz
  Jerry Fuller
- 81
- 63
- 5
- - 81
  - 63
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

P.W.King, R.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Challenge

64
- Pretend
  Carl Mann
- 66
- 64
- 4
- - 66
  - 64
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.Douglas, C.Parman, F.LaVere

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Phillips

65
- Tiny Tim
  LaVern Baker
- 82
- 65
- 3
- - 82
  - 65
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.Baker, A.Bradford

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

66
- Smooth Operator
  Sarah Vaughan
- 89
- 66
- 3
- - 89
  - 66
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Otis, M.Stein

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

67 NEW
NEW
- The Best Of Everything
  Johnny Mathis
- -
- 67
- 1
- - -
  - 67
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

S.Cahn, A.Newman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

68
- I'm Movin' On
  Ray Charles and his Orchestra
- 96
- 68
- 2
- - 96
  - 68
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

H.Snow

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

69
- First Name Initial
  Annette With The Afterbeats
- 58
- 58
- 4
- - 58
  - 58
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Kalmanoff, A.Schroeder

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buena Vista

70
- Uh! Oh! Part 2
  The Nutty Squirrels
- 86
- 70
- 2
- - 86
  - 70
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.Burland, D.Elliot

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hanover

71
- Fancy Nancy
  Skip And Flip
- 85
- 71
- 3
- - 85
  - 71
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

G.Paxton, C.Battin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brent

72
- You Went Back On Your Word
  Clyde McPhatter
- 73
- 72
- 3
- - 73
  - 72
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.Benton, B.Stevenson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

73
- El Paso
  Marty Robbins
- 88
- 73
- 2
- - 88
  - 73
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M.Robbins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

74
- One More Chance
  Rod Bernard
- 93
- 74
- 2
- - 93
  - 74
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.P.Richardson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

75
- Mary Lou
  Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks
- 53
- 26
- 14
- - 53
  - 26
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

R.Hawkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

76
- Broken-Hearted Melody
  Sarah Vaughan
- 61
- 7
- 18
- - 61
  - 7
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

H.David, S.Edwards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

77
- Happy Anniversary
  The Four Lads
- 90
- 77
- 2
- - 90
  - 77
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.Stillman, R.Allen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

78
- Boo Boo Stick Beat
  Chet Atkins
- 62
- 49
- 8
- - 62
  - 49
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Harman, J.D.Loudermilk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

79
- Starry Eyed
  Gary Stites
- 77
- 77
- 3
- - 77
  - 77
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.Garson, E.Shuman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carlton

80
- The Three Bells
  The Browns
- 52
- 1
- 17
- - 52
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

B.Reisfield, J.Villard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

81 NEW
NEW
- Hound Dog Man
  Fabian
- -
- 81
- 1
- - -
  - 81
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

D.Pomus, M.Shuman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chancellor

82
- The Hunch
  Bobby Peterson Quintet
- 78
- 78
- 4
- - 78
  - 78
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.Kerrin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

V-Tone

83
- Happy Anniversary
  Jane Morgan
- 87
- 83
- 2
- - 87
  - 83
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.Stillman, R.Allen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kapp

84
- Tucumcari
  Jimmie Rodgers
- 47
- 32
- 9
- - 47
  - 32
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

W.Olofson, M.McIntyre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

85
- The Hunch
  Paul Gayten
- 83
- 83
- 4
- - 83
  - 83
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.Kerrin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Anna

86
- It Happened Today
  The Skyliners
- 67
- 59
- 8
- - 67
  - 59
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Calico

87
- I'll Be Seeing You
  Poni-Tails
- 92
- 87
- 3
- - 92
  - 87
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

S.Fain, I.Kahal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC-Paramount

88
- Wheel Of Fortune
  The Knightsbridge Strings
- 91
- 88
- 3
- - 91
  - 88
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.Benjamin, G.D.Weiss

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Top Rank

89
- Just To Be With You
  The Passions
- 84
- 84
- 6
- - 84
  - 84
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.Kalfin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Audicon

90
- There, I've Said It Again
  Sam Cooke
- 99
- 90
- 2
- - 99
  - 90
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.Evans, D.Mann

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Keen

91
- Old Shep
  Ralph DeMarco
- 98
- 91
- 2
- - 98
  - 91
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.Foley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Guaranteed

92 NEW
NEW
- Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
  Ray Peterson
- -
- 92
- 1
- - -
  - 92
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

G.Motola, J.Marascalco

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

93 NEW
NEW
- Gilee
  Sonny Spencer
- -
- 93
- 1
- - -
  - 93
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

D.Covay, J.Berry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Memo

94
- Honestly And Truly
  Tommy Edwards
- 95
- 94
- 3
- - 95
  - 94
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.Edwards

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

95 NEW
NEW
- Marina
  Jacky Noguez And His Orchestra
- -
- 95
- 1
- - -
  - 95
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Granata

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jamie

96 NEW
NEW
- God Bless America
  Connie Francis
- -
- 96
- 1
- - -
  - 96
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

I.Berlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

97 NEW
NEW
- (New In) The Ways Of Love
  Tommy Edwards
- -
- 97
- 1
- - -
  - 97
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

98 NEW
NEW
- I'll Walk The Line
  Don Costa And His Orchestra And Chorus
- -
- 98
- 1
- - -
  - 98
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.R.Cash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

99
- I Don't Know
  Ruth Brown
- 64
- 64
- 6
- - 64
  - 64
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.Benton, B.Stevenson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

100 NEW
NEW
- So Young
  Clyde Stacy
- -
- 100
- 1
- - -
  - 100
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

D.Sherman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Argyle

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of November 16, 1959

Billboard Hot 100™

Mr. Blue

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Billboard Hot 100™

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Mr. Blue

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Mack The Knife

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Don't You Know

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Put Your Head On My Shoulder

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Heartaches By The Number

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Lonely Street

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Teen Beat

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Deck Of Cards

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So Many Ways

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Primrose Lane

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In The Mood

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We Got Love

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(Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat

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Danny Boy

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