Hot 100 number-one hits of 1958 (USA)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1958 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1958, 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.
- Top 100 - an early version of the Hot 100, the first chart to feature a combined tabulation of sales and airplay.
[edit] Pre-Hot 100
NOTE: The Hot 100 Era officially began on Sunday, August 3, 1958, which would be the week ending August 9 (issue date August 4). The Top 100 issued up to October 13.
| Issue Date | Best Sellers in Stores | Most Played by Jockeys | Top 100 |
| January 6 | At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
April Love Pat Boone |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| January 13 | At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
April Love Pat Boone |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| January 20 | At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
April Love Pat Boone |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| January 27 | At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| February 3 | At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| February 10 | Don't/ I Beg Of You Elvis Presley |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| February 17 | Don't/ I Beg Of You Elvis Presley |
Sugartime McGuire Sisters |
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors |
| February 24 | Don't/ I Beg Of You Elvis Presley |
Sugartime McGuire Sisters |
Get a Job Silhouettes |
| March 3 | Don't/ I Beg Of You Elvis Presley |
Sugartime McGuire Sisters |
Get a Job Silhouettes |
| March 10 | Don't/ I Beg Of You Elvis Presley |
Sugartime McGuire Sisters |
Don't Elvis Presley |
| March 17 | Tequila The Champs |
Don't Elvis Presley |
Tequila The Champs |
| March 24 | Tequila The Champs |
Catch a Falling Star Perry Como |
Tequila The Champs |
| March 31 | Tequila The Champs |
Tequila The Champs |
Tequila The Champs |
| April 7 | Tequila The Champs |
Tequila The Champs |
Tequila The Champs |
| April 14 | Tequila The Champs |
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Laurie London |
Tequila The Champs |
| April 21 | Twilight Time The Platters |
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Laurie London |
Twilight Time The Platters |
| April 28 | Witch Doctor David Seville |
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Laurie London |
Witch Doctor David Seville |
| May 5 | Witch Doctor David Seville |
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Laurie London |
Witch Doctor David Seville |
| May 12 | All I Have to Do Is Dream/ Claudette Everly Brothers |
Twilight Time The Platters |
Witch Doctor David Seville |
| May 19 | All I Have To Do Is Dream/ Claudette Everly Brothers |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
| May 26 | All I Have To Do Is Dream/ Claudette Everly Brothers |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
| June 2 | All I Have To Do Is Dream/ Claudette Everly Brothers |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
| June 9 | The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
| June 16 | The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
| June 23 | The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
| June 30 | The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
| July 7 | The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
| July 14 | The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
The Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley |
| July 21 | Hard Headed Woman/ Don't Ask Me Why Elvis Presley |
Hard Headed Woman Elvis Presley |
Yakety Yak The Coasters |
| July 28 | Hard Headed Woman/ Don't Ask Me Why Elvis Presley |
Patricia Perez Prado |
Patricia Perez Prado |
[edit] Hot 100
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| August 4 | Poor Little Fool | Ricky Nelson |
| August 11 | Poor Little Fool | Ricky Nelson |
| August 18 | Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) | Domenico Modugno |
| August 25 | Little Star | The Elegants |
| September 1 | Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) | Domenico Modugno |
| September 8 | Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) | Domenico Modugno |
| September 15 | Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) | Domenico Modugno |
| September 22 | Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) | Domenico Modugno |
| September 29 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
| October 6 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
| October 13 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
| October 20 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
| October 27 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
| November 3 | It's All in the Game | Tommy Edwards |
| November 10 | It's Only Make Believe | Conway Twitty |
| November 17 | Tom Dooley | The Kingston Trio |
| November 24 | It's Only Make Believe | Conway Twitty |
| December 1 | To Know Him is to Love Him | Teddy Bears |
| December 8 | To Know Him is to Love Him | Teddy Bears |
| December 15 | To Know Him is to Love Him | Teddy Bears |
| December 22 | The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) | David Seville and The Chipmunks |
| December 29 | The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) | David Seville and The Chipmunks |
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