Number-one hits of 1953 (United States)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1953 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1953, 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 3 | "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | Jimmy Boyd |
| January 10 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" | Perry Como |
| January 17 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" | Perry Como |
| January 24 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" | Perry Como |
| January 31 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" | Perry Como |
| February 7 | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" | Perry Como |
| February 14 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" | Teresa Brewer |
| February 21 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" | Teresa Brewer |
| February 28 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" | Teresa Brewer |
| March 7 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" | Teresa Brewer |
| March 14 | "Till I Waltz Again with You" | Teresa Brewer |
| March 21 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| March 28 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| April 4 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| April 11 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| April 18 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| April 25 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| May 2 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| May 9 | "The Doggie in the Window" | Patti Page |
| May 16 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| May 23 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| May 30 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| June 6 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| June 13 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| June 20 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| June 27 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| July 4 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| July 11 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| July 18 | "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" | Percy Faith |
| July 25 | "I'm Walking Behind You" | Eddie Fisher |
| August 1 | "I'm Walking Behind You" | Eddie Fisher |
| August 8 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| August 15 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| August 22 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| August 29 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| September 5 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| September 12 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| September 19 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| September 26 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| October 3 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| October 10 | "St. George and the Dragonet" | Stan Freberg |
| October 17 | "St. George and the Dragonet" | Stan Freberg |
| October 24 | "St. George and the Dragonet" | Stan Freberg |
| October 31 | "St. George and the Dragonet" | Stan Freberg |
| November 7 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| November 14 | "Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)" | Les Paul and Mary Ford |
| November 21 | "Rags to Riches" | Tony Bennett |
| November 28 | "Rags to Riches" | Tony Bennett |
| December 5 | "Rags to Riches" | Tony Bennett |
| December 12 | "Rags to Riches" | Tony Bennett |
| December 19 | "Rags to Riches" | Tony Bennett |
| December 26 | "Rags to Riches" | Tony Bennett |
