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