Number-one hits of 1941 (USA)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1941 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1941, 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 4 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| January 11 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| January 18 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| January 25 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| February 1 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| February 8 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| February 15 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| February 22 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| March 1 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| March 8 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| March 15 | "Song of the Volga Boatmen" | Glenn Miller |
| March 22 | "Frenesi" | Artie Shaw |
| March 29 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| April 5 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| April 12 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| April 19 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| April 26 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| May 3 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| May 10 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| May 17 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| May 24 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| May 31 | "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| June 7 | "My Sister and I" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| June 14 | "Maria Elena" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| June 21 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| June 28 | "My Sister and I" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| July 5 | "Maria Elena" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| July 12 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| July 19 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| July 26 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| August 2 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| August 9 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| August 16 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| August 23 | "Daddy" | Sammy Kaye |
| August 30 | "Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| September 6 | "Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| September 13 | "Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| September 20 | "Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| September 27 | "Blue Champagne" | Jimmy Dorsey |
| October 4 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| October 11 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| October 18 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| October 25 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| November 1 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| November 8 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| November 15 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| November 22 | "Piano Concerto in B Flat" | Freddy Martin |
| November 29 | "Chattanooga Choo Choo" | Glenn Miller |
| December 6 | "Chattanooga Choo Choo" | Glenn Miller |
| December 13 | "Chattanooga Choo Choo" | Glenn Miller |
| December 20 | "Elmer's Tune" | Glenn Miller |
| December 27 | "Chattanooga Choo Choo" | Glenn Miller |
