US Top 100 Singles Week Ending 27th February, 1957
Issue Date 9th March, 1957
TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Position on seperate charts)
(Peak Position)
1 1 YOUNG LOVE
Tab Hunter (Dot)-9 (4 weeks at #1) (1S/1A/2J) (1)
2 2 TOO MUCH
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-7 (2S/2A/1J) (2)
3 3 DON'T FORBID ME
Pat Boone (Dot)-12 (3S/4A/3J) (1)
4 4 YOUNG LOVE
Sonny James (Capitol)-11 (6S/3A/4J) (2)
5 5 BANANA BOAT (Day-O)
Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)-9 (5S/5A/6J) (5)
6 7T MARIANNE
Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders (Columbia)-6
(7S/6A/11J) (6)
7 14 TEEN-AGE CRUSH
Tommy Sands (Capitol)-3 (4S/8A/14J) (7)
8 11 MARIANNE
The Hilltoppers Featuring Jimmy Sacca (Dot)-5
(12S/7A/9J) (8)
9 7T MOONLIGHT GAMBLER
Frankie Laine (Columbia)-15 (11S/10A/10J) (3)
10 10 BLUE MONDAY
Fats Domino (Imperial)-10 (15S/15A/5J) (9)
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11 6 THE BANANA BOAT SONG
The Tarriers (Glory)-12 (9S/19A/8J) (6)
12 19 BUTTERFLY
Charlie Gracie (Cameo)-4 (8S/18A/13J) (12)
13 9 SINGING THE BLUES
Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-20 (17S/17A/7J) (1)
14 17 BUTTERFLY
Andy Williams (Cadence)-3 (10S/13A/19J) (14)
15 13 LOVE IS STRANGE
Mickey and Sylvia (Groove)-10 (14S/14A/17J) (13)
16 18 WHO NEEDS YOU
The Four Lads (Columbia)-7 (20S/9A) (14)
17 12 YOU DON'T OWE ME A THING
Johnnie Ray (Columbia)-9 (23S/16A/12J) (10)
18 33T PARTY DOLL
Buddy Knox with the Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)-3
(16S/20A/20J) (18)
19T 15 I DREAMED
Betty Johnson (Bally)-16 (11A/18J) (12)
19T 32 ROUND AND ROUND
Perry Como (RCA Victor)-3 (13S/12A) (19)
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21 16 KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES
Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-9 (16J) (16)
22 45T PARTY DOLL
Steve Lawrence (Coral)-3 (25A) (22)
23 22 JIM DANDY
LaVern Baker and the Gliders (Atlantic)-11 (25S/23A) (22)
24 20 CAN I STEAL A LITTLE LOVE
Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-8 (22A) (20)
25 30 WALKIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT
Patsy Cline (Decca)-3 (22S) (25)
26T 39 LUCKY LIPS
Ruth Brown (Atlantic)-3 (25TA) (26)
26T 23 ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY
Jerry Lee Lewis (Decca)-16 (12)
28T 26 SINCE I MET YOU BABY
Ivory Joe Hunter (Atlantic)-17 (12)
28T 24 WRINGLE WRANGLE
Fess Parker (Disneyland)-7 (24S) (21)
30T 44 AIN'T GOT NO HOME
Clarence Henry "Frog Man" (Argo)-13 (30)
30T 27 THE BANANA BOAT SONG
The Fontane Sisters (Dot)-11 (24A) (22)
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32T 31 THE BANANA BOAT SONG
Steve Lawrence (Coral)-9 (30)
32T 48 I'M STICKIN' WITH YOU
Jimmy Bowen with the Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)-3 (19S) (32)
34 28 CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks)
Russell Arms (Era)-9 (23)
35T 43 CHANTEZ-CHANTEZ (Shan-Tay, "Sing")
Dinah Shore (RCA Victor)-5 (35)
35T -- I'M WALKIN'
Fats Domino (Imperial)-1 (18S) (35)
37T 42 I MISS YOU SO
Chris Connor (Atlantic)-19 (37)
37T 45T ONLY ONE LOVE
George Hamilton IV (ABC-Paramount)-4 (37)
39 25 JAMAICA FAREWELL
Harry Belanfonte (RCA Victor)-21 (17)
40T 49T GONE
Ferlin Husky (Capitol)-2 (40)
40T 37T YOUR WILD HEART
Joy Layne (Mercury)-4 (30)
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42 35 I LOVE MY BABY (My Baby Loves Me)
Jill Corey (Columbia)-12 (28)
43 21 BLUEBERRY HILL
Fats Domino (Imperial)-23 (15J) (4)
44 33T WRINGLE, WRANGLE
Bill Hayes (ABC-Paramount)-7 (33)
45 59 CINCO ROBLES (Five Oaks)
Les Paul and Mary Ford (Capitol)-9 (35)
46 63 ALMOST PARADISE
Roger Williams (Kapp)-2 (46)
47 36 BALLERINA
Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (21A) (36)
48 29 TRUE LOVE
Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (Capitol)-27 (4)
49 67T ALMOST PARADISE
Lou Stein (RKO Unique)-2 (49)
50 45T THE GREEN DOOR
Jim Lowe (Dot)-25 (1)
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51 65 BAD BOY
The Jive Bombers (Savoy)-6 (51)
52 71 COME GO WITH ME
The Dell-Vikings (Dot)-4 (21S) (52)
53 57T LET'S GO CALYPSO
Rusty Draper (Mercury)-3 (53)
54 -- TRICKY
Ralph Marterie and His Orchestra (Mercury)-1 (54)
55 69 THE BANANA BOAT SONG
Sarah Vaughan (Mercury)-11 (31)
56 92T A POOR MAN'S ROSES (Or a Rich Man's Gold)
Patti Page (Mercury)-2 (56)
57 37T PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-5 (2S/1J) (34)
58 64 WONDERFUL WONDERFUL
Johnny Mathis (Columbia)-5 (58)
59 55T ANASTASIA
Pat Boone (Dot)-12 (3S/3J) (37)
60 57T LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL
Johnnie Ray (Columbia)-7 (23S/12J) (36)
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61 49T THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT
Little Richard (Specialty)-6 (57)
62T 40 LOVE ME (From the "Elvis (Volume 1)" E.P.)
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-17 (6)
62T 76 SO RARE
The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra (Fraternity)-3 (62)
64T -- MARIANNE
The Lane Brothers (RCA Victor)-1 (64)
64T 51 WITHOUT LOVE (There Is Nothing)
Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic)-6 (38)
66 73T ALMOST PARADISE
The Norman Petty Trio (ABC-Paramount)-3 (66)
67T 72 RAM-BUNK-SHUSH
Bill Doggett (King)-4 (67)
67T 66 WRITTEN ON THE WIND
The Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts (Decca)-11 (61)
69 -- FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
The Drifters (Atlantic)-1 (69)
70 53T TAKE ME BACK BABY
Guy Mitchell (Columbia)-6 (16J) (47)
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71 60T YOUNG LOVE
The Crew-Cuts (Mercury)-9 (24)
72 79 A THOUSAND MILES AWAY
The Heartbeats (Rama)-11 (53)
73 -- EVER LOVIN' FINGERS
Jimmy Bowen with the Rhythm Orchids (Roulette)-1 (19S) (73)
74 41 LOVE ME TENDER
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-21 (1)
75T -- MI CASA, SU CASA (My House Is Your House)
Perry Como (RCA Victor)-1 (13S) (75)
75T 75 POOR BOY (From the "Love Me Tender" EP)
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-11 (35)
77 51 GARDEN OF EDEN
Joe Valino (Vik)-20 (12)
78 70 YOU ARE MY FIRST LOVE
Nat King Cole (Capitol)-5 (65)
79 60T JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN
Johnnie Ray (Columbia)-28 (2)
80T 55T GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YA NOW
Patience and Prudence (Liberty)-15 (12)
80T 73T ONE STEP AT A TIME
Brenda Lee (Decca)-2 (73)
80T 53T ON MY WORD OF HONOR
The Platters (Mercury)-11 (27)
80T 77 WHAT'S THE REASON I'M NOT PLEASING YOU
Nat King Cole (Imperial)-9 (15S/5J) (50)
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84 96T JUST BECAUSE
Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-2 (84)
85 100T WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN
(From the "Elvis (Volume 1)" EP)
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-15 (27)
86 98 MARIANNE
Burl Ives with the Trinidaddies (Decca)-2 (86)
87 52 ONE IN A MILLION
The Platters (Mercury)-12 (31)
88 -- THE WATERMELON SONG
Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol)-1 (88)
89 -- NOTHING IS TOO GOOD FOR YOU
The Harvey Boys (Cadence)-1 (89)
90T 83T BY YOU, BY YOU, BY YOU
Jim Lowe (Dot)-10 (43)
90T -- HOLD 'EM JOE
Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)-1 (90)
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92 80 LITTLE BY LITTLE
Micki Marlo (ABC-Paramount)-4 (55)
93T 89 DREAMY EYES
The Four Preps (Capitol)-10 (56)
93T -- ONE SUIT
Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol)-1 (93)
95 -- SINGING THE BLUES
Marty Robbins (Columbia)-17 (26)
96T -- REPEAT AFTER ME
Patti Page (Mercury)-5 (53)
96T -- TOWER'S TROT (And Then You Can Do That Step)
Dick Jacob and His Chorus and His Orchestra (Coral)-1 (96)
96T -- YOUR LOVE FOR ME
Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-7 (60)
99 -- GREENSLEEVES
The Beverly Sisters (London)-10 (41)
100T 81 LITTLE BY LITTLE
Nappy Brown (Savoy)-8 (57)
100T 82 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET
Tab Hunter (Dot)-5 (1S/2J) (57)
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T=Tie for the position on the chart
S=Sales Chart Position
A=Airplay (Jockeys) Chart Position
J=Juke Box Chart Position
Compiled from national sales, CHR (Top 40) radio station airplay, and
juke box play by Billboard
Copyright 1957 Billboard Publications