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The Number One Hits of 1935 |
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| Dec 8, 1934 – Jan 11, 1935 (7 weeks*) Bing Crosby June in January Ralph Rainger composed the music, while Leo Robin wrote the lyrics for the song. |
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| Dec 29, 1934 – Jan 11, 1935 (3 weeks*) Jimmie Greer The Object of My Affection Composed by Coy Poe with lyrics by Pinky Tomlin and Jimmie Grier. |
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| Jan 12, 1935 – Mar 23, 1935 (7 weeks*) Ray Noble Isle of Capri Written by Will Grosz with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy. |
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| Jan 26, 1935 – Feb 15, 1935 Glen Gray Blue Moon (3 weeks*) Glen Gray was an American jazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra. |
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| Jan 26, 1935 – Feb 8, 1935 (2 weeks*) Boswell Sisters The Object of My Affection The Boswell Sisters were a close harmony singing group consisting of sisters Martha, Connie, and Helvetia. |
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| Mar 23, 1935 – Apr 19, 1935 Eddy Duchin Lovely To Look At Eddy Duchin was a popular American pianist and bandleader in the 1930s and 1940s. |
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| Apr 13, 1935 – May 3, 1935 Bing Crosby It’s Easy To Remember Composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. |
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| Apr 20, 1925 – Apr 26, 1935 (1 week, tie) Bing Crosby Soon Music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. |
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| May 4, 1935 – May 25, 1935 Eddy Duchin I Won’t Dance (3 weeks*) Jerome Kern composed the music, and the lyrics were written by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, and Oscar Hammerstein II. |
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| May 4, 1935 – May 17, 1935 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Lullaby of Broadway The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was a popular American jazz and dance band led by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. |
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| May 17, 1935 – May 31, 1935 Guy Lombardo What’s The Reason (I’m Not Pleasin’ You) Composed by Coy Poe, Jimmie Grier, and Pinky Tomlin, with lyrics by Earl Hatch. |
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| Jun 1, 1935 – Jun 14, 1935 Ruth Etting Life is a Song Ruth Etting was an American singer and actress known for her emotive singing style and popular recordings in the 1920s and 1930s. |
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| Jun 15, 1935- Jul 12, 1935 Glen Gray When I Grow Too Old to Dream (4 weeks*) Composed by Sigmund Romberg with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. |
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| Jun 22, 1935 – Jul 20, 1935 Victor Young She’s a Latin From Manhattan (4 weeks*) Victor Young was an American violinist, conductor, and composer who arranged and conducted many popular recordings during the 1930s and 1940s. |
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| Jun 29, 1935 – Jul 12, 1935 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Chasing Shadows (3 weeks*) Composed by Abner Silver and Benny Davis. |
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| Jul 13, 1935 – Aug 2, 1935 Bob Crosby In A Little Gypsy Tea Room Bob Crosby was an American jazz singer and bandleader known for his group the Bob Crosby Orchestra and the Bobcats. |
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| Jul 20, 1935 – Aug 2, 1935 Ray Noble Let’s Swing It (2 weeks*) Ray Noble was an English bandleader, composer, and actor who became popular in the United States during the 1930s. |
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| Aug 3, 1935 – Aug 9, 1935 Jimmie Lunceford Rhythm Is Our Business Jimmie Lunceford was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. |
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| Aug 10, 1935 – Oct 18, 1935 Fred Astaire Cheek to Cheek (11 weeks*) Irving Berlin composed this song for the 1935 film “Top Hat,” in which Fred Astaire starred. |
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| Aug 17, 1935 – Aug 23, 1935 Ozzie Nelson And Then Some Ozzie Nelson was an American band leader, actor, director, and producer. |
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| Aug 24, 1935 – Sep 6, 1935 Tom Coakley East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Tom Coakley was an American bandleader whose orchestra was popular during the 1930s. |
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| Sep 7, 1935 – Oct 18, 1935 Little Jack Little I’m In The Mood For Love Little Jack Little was an American composer, singer, pianist, and bandleader. |
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| Oct 19, 1935 – Nov 6, 1935 Fats Waller Truckin’ (3 weeks*) Fats Waller was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. |
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| Nov 2, 1935 – Nov 29, 1935 Eddie Duchin You Are My Lucky Star Composed by Nacio Herb Brown with lyrics by Arthur Freed. |
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| Nov 30, 1935 – Dec 20, 1935 Guy Lombardo Red Sails In The Sunset Music by Hugh Williams and lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy. |
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| Dec 21, 1935 – Dec 27, 1935 Bing Crosby Red Sails In The Sunset Crosby introduced many popular songs that became standards, including “Pennies from Heaven,” “Swinging on a Star,” and “I’ll Be Seeing You.” |
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| Dec 21, 1935 – Dec 27, 1935 Tommy Dorsey On Treasure Island (1 week, tie) Tommy Dorsey was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor, and bandleader of the Big Band era. |
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| Dec 28, 1935 – Jan 3, 1936 Fats Waller A Little Bit Independent Composed by Joe Burke with lyrics by Edgar Leslie. |
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*ties, and sometimes interrupted by competing songs The Biggest Pop Artists of 1935 include: Charts based on Billboard music charts. |
