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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