Number-one hits of 1950 (USA)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1950 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1950, 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.
Shown is a list of songs that topped the Best Sellers in Stores chart.
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 7 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Gene Autry |
| January 14 | I Can Dream, Can't I? | The Andrews Sisters |
| January 21 | I Can Dream, Can't I? | The Andrews Sisters |
| January 28 | I Can Dream, Can't I? | The Andrews Sisters |
| February 4 | I Can Dream, Can't I? | The Andrews Sisters |
| February 11 | Rag Mop | Ames Brothers |
| February 18 | Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy | Red Foley |
| February 25 | Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy | Red Foley |
| March 4 | Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy | Red Foley |
| March 11 | Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy | Red Foley |
| March 18 | Music! Music! Music! | Teresa Brewer |
| March 25 | Music! Music! Music! | Teresa Brewer |
| April 1 | Music! Music! Music! | Teresa Brewer |
| April 8 | Music! Music! Music! | Teresa Brewer |
| April 15 | If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake) | Eileen Barton |
| April 22 | If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake) | Eileen Barton |
| April 29 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| May 6 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| May 13 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| May 20 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| May 27 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| June 3 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| June 10 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| June 17 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| June 24 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| July 1 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| July 8 | The Third Man Theme | Anton Karas |
| July 15 | Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole |
| July 22 | Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole |
| July 29 | Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole |
| August 5 | Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole |
| August 12 | Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole |
| August 19 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| August 26 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| September 2 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| September 9 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| September 16 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| September 23 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| September 30 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| October 7 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| October 14 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| October 21 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| October 28 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| November 4 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| November 11 | Goodnight, Irene | Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers |
| November 18 | Harbor Lights | Sammy Kaye |
| November 25 | Harbor Lights | Sammy Kaye |
| December 2 | The Thing | Phil Harris |
| December 9 | The Thing | Phil Harris |
| December 16 | The Thing | Phil Harris |
| December 23 | The Thing | Phil Harris |
| December 30 | The Tennessee Waltz | Patti Page |
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