Number-one hits of 1954 (United States)

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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1954 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1954, 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 2 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
January 9 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
January 16 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
January 23 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
January 30 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
February 6 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
February 13 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
February 20 "Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)" Eddie Fisher
February 27 "Secret Love" Doris Day
March 6 "Secret Love" Doris Day
March 13 "Make Love to Me" Jo Stafford
March 20 "Secret Love" Doris Day
March 27 "Make Love to Me" Jo Stafford
April 3 "Make Love to Me" Jo Stafford
April 10 "Wanted" Perry Como
April 17 "Wanted" Perry Como
April 24 "Wanted" Perry Como
May 1 "Wanted" Perry Como
May 8 "Wanted" Perry Como
May 15 "Wanted" Perry Como
May 22 "Wanted" Perry Como
May 29 "Wanted" Perry Como
June 5 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
June 12 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
June 19 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
June 26 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
July 3 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
July 10 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
July 17 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
July 24 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
July 31 "Little Things Mean a Lot" Kitty Kallen
August 7 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
August 14 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
August 21 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
August 28 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
September 4 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
September 11 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
September 18 "Sh-Boom" The Crew-Cuts
September 25 "Hey There" Rosemary Clooney
October 2 "Hey There" Rosemary Clooney
October 9 "Hey There" Rosemary Clooney
October 16 "Hey There" Rosemary Clooney
October 23 "Hey There" Rosemary Clooney
October 30 "Hey There" Rosemary Clooney
November 6 "This Ole House" Rosemary Clooney
November 13 "I Need You Now" Eddie Fisher
November 20 "I Need You Now" Eddie Fisher
November 27 "I Need You Now" Eddie Fisher
December 4 "Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes
December 11 "Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes
December 18 "Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes
December 25 "Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes


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