R&B number-one hits of 1942 (USA)

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This list of R&B #1 hits of 1942 in the United States is part of the List of #1 R&B hits (USA).


Issue Date Song Title Artist Weeks at #1
October 24 Take It and Git Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy 1 week
October 31 Mr. Five by Five Freddie Slack and His Orchestra 2 weeks*
November 7 Trav'lin’ Light Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 3 weeks*
November 14 Stormy Monday Blues Earl Hines and His Orchestra 1 week
November 28 When the Lights Go on Again Lucky Milander and His Orchestra 2 weeks*
December 19 White Christmas Bing Crosby 3 weeks

An asterisk (*) after a song title means that the song lost and then regained the number-one spot.