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The Number One Hits of 1939 |
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| Dec 31, 1938 – Jan 13, 1939 Bing Crosby You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby* “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” is a song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, which became a hit for Bing Crosby. |
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| Dec 31, 1938 – Jan 13, 1939 Andy Kirk I Won’t Tell a Soul (I Love You)* Andy Kirk (1898-1992) was an American jazz saxophonist, tubist, and bandleader. “I Won’t Tell a Soul (I Love You)” is a song composed by Charles Tobias and Cliff Friend, and it became a hit for Kirk and his orchestra. |
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| Jan 14, 1939 – Feb 25, 1939 Al Donohue Jeepers Creepers (6 weeks*) Al Donohue (1904-1983) was an American bandleader and violinist. “Jeepers Creepers” is a song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and it became a hit for Donohue’s orchestra. |
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| Jan 14, 1939 – Jan 20, 1939 Artie Shaw Thanks For Ev’rything “Thanks For Ev’rything” is a song composed by Harry Revel, with lyrics by Mack Gordon, and it became a hit for Artie Shaw and his orchestra. |
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| Feb 4, 1939 – Feb 10, 1939 Kay Kyser The Umbrella Man Kay Kyser (1905-1985) was an American bandleader and radio personality. “The Umbrella Man” is a song composed by James Cavanaugh, with lyrics by Vincent Rose and Larry Stock, which became a hit for Kyser’s orchestra. |
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| Feb 11, 1939 – Apr 21, 1939 Larry Clinton Deep Purple (9 weeks*) “Deep Purple” is a song composed by Peter DeRose, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, and it became a hit for Larry Clinton and his orchestra. |
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| Mar 18, 1939 – Mar 25, 1939 Guy Lombardo Penny Serenade Guy Lombardo (1902-1977) was a Canadian-American bandleader and violinist. “Penny Serenade” is a song composed by Hal Hallifax, with lyrics by Melle Weersma, and it became a hit for Lombardo’s orchestra. |
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| Apr 22, 1939 – May 5, 1939 Glen Gray Heaven Can Wait Glen Gray (1900-1963) was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader. “Heaven Can Wait” is a song composed by Eddie DeLange, with lyrics by Jimmy Van Heusen, and it became a hit for Gray’s orchestra. |
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| May 6, 1939 – May 12, 1939 Tommy Dorsey Our Love “Our Love” is a song composed by Larry Clinton, with lyrics by Buddy Bernier and Bob Emmerich, which became a hit for Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra. |
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| May 13, 1939 – Jun 9, 1939 Benny Goodman And The Angels Sing (5 weeks*) “And The Angels Sing” is a song composed by Ziggy Elman, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and it became a hit for Benny Goodman and his orchestra. |
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| June 3, 1939 – June 30, 1939 Will Glahe Beer Barrel Polka Will Glahe (1902-1989) was a German accordionist, composer, and bandleader. “Beer Barrel Polka” is a song composed by Jaromír Vejvoda, with English lyrics by Lew Brown and Wladimir Timm, and it became a hit for Glahe and his orchestra. |
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| June 10, 1939 – July 7, 1939 Glenn Miller Wishing (Will Make It So) “Wishing (Will Make It So)” is a song composed by Buddy DeSylva, which became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| July 8, 1939 – August 12, 1939 Glenn Miller Stairway to the Stars “Stairway to the Stars” is a song composed by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, and it became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| August 12, 1939 – September 8, 1939 Glenn Miller Moon Love* “Moon Love” is a song adapted by Mack David, Mack Davis, and Andre Kostelanetz from Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, and it became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| August 12, 1939 – August 25, 1939 Glenn Miller Sunrise Serenade* “Sunrise Serenade” is a song composed by Frankie Carle, with lyrics by Jack Lawrence, which became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| September 9, 1939 – October 20, 1939 Glenn Miller Over The Rainbow (7 weeks*) “Over The Rainbow” is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, which became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| September 9, 1939 – September 29, 1939 Glenn Miller The Man With The Mandolin (3 weeks*) “The Man With The Mandolin” is a song composed by Phil Boutelje, with lyrics by James Cavanaugh and John Redmond, which became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| September 30, 1939 – October 6, 1939 Glenn Miller Blue Orchids “Blue Orchids” is a song composed by Hoagy Carmichael, which became a hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra. |
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| October 21, 1939 – November 3, 1939 Bing Crosby Day In, Day Out “Day In, Day Out” is a song composed by Rube Bloom, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, which became a hit for Bing Crosby. |
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| November 4, 1939 – November 24, 1939 Shep Fields South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (5 weeks*) “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)” is a song composed by Michael Carr, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy, and it became a hit for Shep Fields and his orchestra. |
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| November 11, 1939 – November 17, 1939 The Ink Spots Address Unknown The Ink Spots were an American vocal group popular in the 1930s and 1940s. “Address Unknown” is a song composed by Carmen Lombardo, with lyrics by Stanley Rochinski, which became a hit for The Ink Spots. |
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| November 25, 1939 – January 26, 1940 Frankie Masters Scatter-Brain Frankie Masters (1904-1990) was an American bandleader and vocalist. “Scatter-Brain” is a song composed by Frankie Masters, Carl Bean, and Johnny Burke, which became a hit for Masters and his orchestra. |
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*ties, and sometimes interrupted by competing songs The Biggest Pop Artists of 1939 include: Charts based on Billboard music charts. |
