List of Pre–Hot 100 number-one singles of 1953
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1953 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1953, the following three charts were produced:
- Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country.
- Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
- Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States.
| Issue date | Best Sellers in Stores | Most Played by Jockeys | Most Played in Jukeboxes |
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| January 3 | "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd |
"Why Don't You Believe Me?" Joni James |
"Why Don't You Believe Me?" Joni James |
| January 10 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" Perry Como |
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| January 17 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" Perry Como |
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| January 24 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" Perry Como |
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| January 31 | |||
| February 7 | |||
| February 14 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" Teresa Brewer |
"Till I Waltz Again with You" Teresa Brewer |
"Till I Waltz Again with You" Teresa Brewer |
| February 21 | |||
| February 28 | |||
| March 7 | |||
| March 14 | |||
| March 21 | "The Doggie in the Window" Patti Page |
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| March 28 | "The Doggie in the Window" Patti Page |
"The Doggie in the Window" Patti Page |
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| April 4 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" Teresa Brewer |
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| April 11 | "The Doggie in the Window" Patti Page |
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| April 18 | |||
| April 25 | |||
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| May 9 | |||
| May 16 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" Percy Faith and His Orchestra |
"The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" Percy Faith & His Orchestra |
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| May 23 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" Percy Faith & His Orchestra |
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| May 30 | |||
| June 6 | |||
| June 13 | |||
| June 20 | |||
| June 27 | |||
| July 4 | "I'm Walking Behind You" Eddie Fisher |
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| July 11 | |||
| July 18 | "I'm Walking Behind You" Eddie Fisher |
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| July 25 | "I'm Walking Behind You" Eddie Fisher |
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| August 1 | |||
| August 8 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" Les Paul and Mary Ford |
"Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" Les Paul and Mary Ford |
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| August 15 | "No Other Love" Perry Como |
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| August 22 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" Les Paul and Mary Ford |
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| August 29 | |||
| September 5 | |||
| September 12 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" Les Paul and Mary Ford |
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| September 19 | |||
| September 26 | "You, You, You" Ames Brothers |
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| October 3 | |||
| October 10 | "St. George and the Dragonet" Stan Freberg |
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| October 17 | |||
| October 24 | "St. George and the Dragonet" Stan Freberg |
"You, You, You" Ames Brothers |
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| October 31 | "You, You, You" Ames Brothers |
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| November 7 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" Les Paul and Mary Ford |
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| November 14 | |||
| November 21 | "Rags to Riches" Tony Bennett |
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| November 28 | "Rags to Riches" Tony Bennett |
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| December 5 | "Rags to Riches" Tony Bennett |
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| December 26 |
