Number-one hits of 1940 (USA)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1940 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1940, 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 |
| July 27 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| August 3 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| August 10 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| August 17 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| August 24 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| August 31 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| September 7 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| September 14 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| September 21 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| September 28 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| October 5 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| October 12 | "I'll Never Smile Again" | Tommy Dorsey |
| October 19 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| October 26 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| November 2 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| November 9 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| November 16 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| November 23 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| November 30 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| December 7 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| December 14 | "Only Forever" | Bing Crosby |
| December 21 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| December 28 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
