of 1947 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1946 <-1947-> 1948
Top songs: #1: Open the Door, Richard! by Count Basie - #2: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) by Tex Williams - #3: Open the Door, Richard by The Three Flames - #4: Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle and the Natural Seven - #5: Peg o' My Heart by The Harmonicats
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Open the Door, Richard!
#1
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard!
Count Basie

396 pts
1
US


2
R&B
[novelty]
[RCA Victor 2127]
written by Bob Russell
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
#2
07/1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams

395 pts
1
US
1
ctry


[Capitol Americana 40001]
written by Merle Travis & Tex Williams
Open the Door, Richard
#3
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard
The Three Flames

391 pts
1
US


3
R&B
[novelty]
[Columbia 37268]
written by Bob Russell
#4
06/1947

Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)
Red Ingle and the Natural Seven

389 pts
1
US
2
ctry


featuring Jo Stafford on vocals
written by Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown
Peg o' My Heart
#5
04/1947

Peg o' My Heart
The Harmonicats

358 pts
1
US




written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher
Near You
#6
08/1947

Near You
Francis Craig and His Orchestra

358 pts
1
US




vocals by Bob Lamm
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell
#7
02/1947

Linda
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

358 pts
1
US




with Buddy Clark
written by Jack Lawrence
#8
02/1947

Linda
Buddy Clark

358 pts
1
US




written by Jack Lawrence
#9
11/1947

Ballerina
Vaughn Monroe

357 pts
1
US




written by Sidney Keith Russell & Carl Sigman
Heartaches
#10
03/1947

Heartaches
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

357 pts
1
US




written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner
Peg o' My Heart
#11
06/1947

Peg o' My Heart
The Three Suns

357 pts
1
US




written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher
Peg o' My Heart
#12
06/1947

Peg o' My Heart
Buddy Clark

357 pts
1
US




#1 hit for Charles Harrison in 1913
[Columbia 37392]
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher
#13
01/1947

Managua, Nicaragua
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

357 pts
1
US




written by Irving Fields & Albert Gamse
#14
01/1947

Managua, Nicaragua
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

357 pts
1
US




vocals by Stuart Wade
written by Irving Fields & Albert Gamse
#15
04/1947

Mam'selle
Art Lund

357 pts
1
US




[MGM 10011]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon
#16
10/1947

Save the Bones for Henry Jones ('Cause Henry Don't Eat No Meat)
Johnny Mercer and the King Cole Trio

356 pts
1
US




written by Danny Barker & Vernon Lee
Anniversary Song
#17
03/1947

Anniversary Song
Dinah Shore

356 pts
1
US




[Columbia 37234]
written by Iosif Ivanovici, Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin
#18
05/1947

Mam'selle
Frank Sinatra

356 pts
1
US




[Columbia 37343]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon
#19
05/1947

Across the Alley from the Alamo
The Mills Brothers

349 pts
2
US


2
R&B
written by Joe Greene [American songwriter]
#20
05/1947

I Never Knew
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

308 pts
2
US




vocals by Bill Lockwood & the Blue Hues
written by Gus Kahn & Ted Fiorito
#21
05/1947

That's My Desire
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

308 pts
2
US




vocals by Don Cornell
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
#22
09/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)
Jack Owens

308 pts
2
US




[Tower 1258]
written by Jack Owens & Carroll Lucas
When You Were Sweet Sixteen
#23
07/1947

When You Were Sweet Sixteen
Perry Como

308 pts
2
US




#1 hit for George Gaskin & Jere Mahoney in 1900
[RCA Victor 2259]
written by James Thornton
#24
05/1947

I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
Eddy Howard

308 pts
2
US




written by Daryl Hutchins
#25
11/1947

Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her) (You Can Have Her) (She's Too Fat for Me)
Arthur Godfrey

308 pts
2
US




written by Ross MacLean & Arthur Richardson
#26
11/1947

Golden Earrings
Peggy Lee

308 pts
2
US




written by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston & Victor Young
Near You
#27
09/1947

Near You
The Andrews Sisters

308 pts
2
US




written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
#28
08/1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

308 pts
2
US




ted weems & his orchestra; perry como, vocal
written by Joseph E. Howard, Will M. Hough & Frank R. Adams
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
#29
08/1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Perry Como

308 pts
2
US




#1 hit for Henry Burr in 1909
written by Joseph E. Howard, Will M. Hough & Frank R. Adams
#30
01/1947

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
Dinah Shore

308 pts
2
US




[Columbia 37188]
written by William Best & Deek Watson
#31
04/1947

My Adobe Hacienda
Eddy Howard

308 pts
2
US




written by Lee Penny & Louise Massey
#32
09/1947

I Wish I Didn't Love You So
Vaughn Monroe

308 pts
2
US




written by Frank Loesser
Anniversary Song
#33
02/1947

Anniversary Song
Al Jolson

307 pts
2
US




written by Iosif Ivanovici, Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin
Anniversary Song
#34
02/1947

Anniversary Song
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

307 pts
2
US




vocals by Kenny Gardner
written by Iosif Ivanovici, Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin
#35
10/1947

I Wish I Didn't Love You So
Dinah Shore

307 pts
2
US




[Columbia 37506]
written by Frank Loesser
Open the Door Richard!
#36
01/1947

Open the Door Richard!
Jack McVea and His All Stars

301 pts
3
US


2
R&B
[novelty]
written by Bob Russell
Open the Door, Richard! (Parts 1 & 2)
#37
02/1947

Open the Door, Richard! (Parts 1 & 2)
Dusty Fletcher

301 pts
3
US


2
R&B
[novelty]
[National 4012]
written by Bob Russell
#38
03/1947

That's My Desire
Frankie Laine

280 pts
4
US


3
R&B
as Frankie Laine & Mannie Klein's All Stars
[Mercury 5007]
written by Helmy Kresa & Carroll Loveday
Feudin' and Fightin'
#39
07/1947

Feudin' and Fightin'
Dorothy Shay

270 pts
4
US
4
ctry


[Columbia 37189]
written by Al Dubin & Burton Lane
#40
05/1947

I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

260 pts
3
US




written by Daryl Hutchins
#41
11/1947

Serenade of the Bells
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

260 pts
3
US




vocals by Don Cornell
written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart & Al Urbano
#42
12/1947

I'll Dance at Your Wedding
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

260 pts
3
US




with Buddy Clark
written by Ben Oakland & Herb Magidson
Near You
#43
09/1947

Near You
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra

260 pts
3
US




vocals by Jimmy Joyce
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell
Near You
#44
10/1947

Near You
Larry Green and His Orchestra

260 pts
3
US




written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell
#45
11/1947

How Soon? (Will I Be Seeing You)
Vaughn Monroe

260 pts
3
US




written by Jack Owens & Carroll Lucas
#46
10/1947

Mickey
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

260 pts
3
US




vocals by Bob Edwards
written by Neil Moret & Harry Williams
#47
05/1947

Mam'selle
The Pied Pipers

260 pts
3
US




[Capitol 396]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon
#48
05/1947

Mam'selle
Dick Haymes

260 pts
3
US




[Decca 23861]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon
#49
11/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Danny Kaye and the Andrews Sisters

260 pts
3
US




written by Bob Hilliard & Carl Sigman
Anniversary Song
#50
02/1947

Anniversary Song
Tex Beneke

260 pts
3
US




as Tex Beneke & The Miller Orchestra
written by Iosif Ivanovici, Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin
White Christmas
#51
12/1947

White Christmas
Bing Crosby

259 pts
3
US




R Christmas
[Decca 23778]
written by Irving Berlin
Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
#52
01/1947

Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
Louis Jordan

250 pts
6
US


1
R&B
written by Joan Whitney Kramer & Alex Kramer
Peg o' My Heart
#53
06/1947

Peg o' My Heart
Art Lund

244 pts
4
US




[MGM 10037]
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher
Near You
#54
10/1947

Near You
Elliot Lawrence and His Orchestra

244 pts
4
US




vocals by Rosalind Patton
written by Francis Craig & Kermit Goell
#55
10/1947

You Do
Dinah Shore

244 pts
4
US




[Columbia 37587]
written by Josef Myrow & Mack Gordon
Anniversary Song
#56
03/1947

Anniversary Song
Andy Russell

244 pts
4
US




[Capitol 368]
written by Iosif Ivanovici, Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin
Heartaches
#57
04/1947

Heartaches
Harry James and His Orchestra

244 pts
4
US




vocals by Marion Morgan
written by Al Hoffman & John Klenner
#58
09/1947

Sugar Blues
Johnny Mercer

244 pts
4
US




hit for the Clyde McCoy in 1931
[Capitol 448]
written by Clarence Williams & Lucy Fletcher
Open the Door, Richard!
#59
03/1947

Open the Door, Richard!
Louis Jordan

243 pts
6
US


2
R&B
written by Bob Russell
Winter Wonderland
#60
01/1947

Winter Wonderland
Johnny Mercer

243 pts
4
US




Christmas
written by Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith
Feudin' and Fightin'
#61
08/1947

Feudin' and Fightin'
Jo Stafford

226 pts
6
US
5
ctry


[Capitol 443]
written by Al Dubin & Burton Lane
#62
09/1947

I Wish I Didn't Love You So
Betty Hutton

222 pts
5
US




[Capitol 409]
written by Frank Loesser
#63
03/1947

Linda
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra

222 pts
5
US




vocals by Tommy Mercer
written by Jack Lawrence
#64
11/1947

You Do
Margaret Whiting

222 pts
5
US




[Capitol 438]
written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow
#65
08/1947

The Lady from 29 Palms
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

222 pts
5
US




written by Allie Wrubel
#66
11/1947

You Do
Vaughn Monroe

222 pts
5
US




written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow
My Melancholy Baby
#67
04/1947

My Melancholy Baby
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

221 pts
5
US




hit for Gene Austin in 1928
written by Ernie Burnett & George A. Norton
Peg o' My Heart
#68
06/1947

Peg o' My Heart
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

221 pts
5
US




vocals by Bob Edwards
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher
#69
05/1947

I Believe
Frank Sinatra

221 pts
5
US




[Columbia 37300]
written by Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn
#70
10/1947

An Apple Blossom Wedding
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

221 pts
5
US




vocals by Don Cornell
written by Nat Simon & Jimmy Kennedy
#71
11/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)
Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro

203 pts
6
US




written by Carroll Lucas & Jack Owens
#72
11/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)
Bing Crosby

203 pts
6
US




written by Carroll Lucas & Jack Owens
#73
02/1947

Managua, Nicagagua (Manag-wa, Nicarag-wa)
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra

203 pts
6
US




vocals by Jack Martin & the Campus Kids
written by Irving Fields & Albert Gamse
#74
12/1947

Serenade of the Bells
Jo Stafford

203 pts
6
US




[Capitol 15007]
written by Kay Twomey, Al Goodhart & Al Urbano
#75
03/1947

How Are Things in Gloca Mora
Ray Noble and His Orchestra

203 pts
6
US




with Buddy Clark
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg
#76
11/1947

The Whistler
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

202 pts
6
US




vocals by Shirley Lloyd
written by Wilbur Hatch & Hal Dickinson
#77
01/1947

A Gal in Calico
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

202 pts
6
US




vocals by Eve Young
written by Arthur Schwartz & Leo Robin
Open the Door, Richard
#78
03/1947

Open the Door, Richard
The Charioteers

202 pts
6
US




written by Bob Russell
#79
11/1947

You Do
Vic Damone

184 pts
7
US




[Mercury 5056]
written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow
#80
05/1947

Mam'selle
Ray Dorey

184 pts
7
US




[Majestic 7217]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon
The Whiffenpoof Song
#81
11/1947

The Whiffenpoof Song
Bing Crosby and Fred Waring

183 pts
7
US




as bing crosby & fred waring & the glee club
written by Meade Minnigerode, George Pomeroy, Tod Galloway & Rudy Vallée
#82
08/1947

I Have but One Heart (O Marinariello)
Vic Damone

183 pts
7
US




written by Johnny Farrow & Marty Symes
#83
08/1947

I Ain't Mad at You (You Ain't Mad at Me)
Count Basie

183 pts
7
US




[RCA LPM 6702 side 5]
written by Count Basie, Freddie Green & Milton Ebbins
#84
09/1947

Kate (Have I Come Too Early, Too Late)
Eddy Howard

183 pts
7
US




written by Irving Berlin
#85
04/1947

Free Eats
Count Basie

183 pts
7
US




[Victor 2148]
written by Ted Donnelly, Harry Edison, Freddie Green, Snooky Young & Count Basie
#86
10/1947

The Lady from 29 Palms
The Andrews Sisters

183 pts
7
US




written by Allie Wrubel
Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
#87
12/1947

Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
Gene Autry

177 pts
9
US
5
ctry


Christmas
[Columbia 37942]
written by Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman
Peg o' My Heart
#88
06/1947

Peg o' My Heart
Clark Dennis

168 pts
8
US




[Capitol 346]
written by Alfred Bryan & Fred Fisher
#89
12/1947

How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)
Dinah Shore

168 pts
8
US




written by Carroll Lucas & Jack Owens
#90
11/1947

You Do
Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro

168 pts
8
US




written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow
#91
05/1947

Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

168 pts
8
US




vocals by Don Cornell
written by Bob Hilliard, Dick Sanford & Sammy Mysels
#92
04/1947

Linda
Paul Weston and His Orchestra and Matt Dennis

168 pts
8
US




written by Jack Lawrence
#93
10/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Louis Prima

168 pts
8
US




written by Bob Hilliard & Carl Sigman
#94
01/1947

Huggin' and a Chalkin'
Johnny Mercer

168 pts
8
US




written by Clancy Hayes & Kermit Goell
#95
01/1947

A Gal in Calico
Bing Crosby and The Calico Kids

167 pts
8
US




written by Arthur Schwartz & Leo Robin
#96
05/1947

Mam'selle
Dennis Day

167 pts
8
US




[RCA Victor 2211]
written by Edmund Goulding & Mack Gordon
#97
03/1947

How Are Things in Glocca Morra
Martha Tilton

167 pts
8
US




[Capitol 345]
written by Burton Lane & E. Y. Harburg
#98
11/1947

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Ray McKinley and His Orchestra

167 pts
8
US




written by Bob Hilliard & Carl Sigman
Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)
#99
08/1947

Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)
Phil Harris

167 pts
8
US




as Phil Harris & his Orchestra
written by Merle Travis & Tex Williams
#100
06/1947

One O'Clock Boogie
Count Basie

167 pts
8
US




[Victor 2262]
written by Count Basie, Jimmy Mundy & Milton Ebbins

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