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The Number One Hits of 1949 |
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| Nov 13, 1948 – Jan 7, 1949 Dinah Shore Buttons and Bows Dinah Shore was born Frances Rose Shore in Winchester, Tennessee, and became a renowned singer and actress. The popularity of “Buttons and Bows” led to it becoming the first song to receive the Gold Award from the RIAA in 1949. |
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| Jan 8, 1949 – Jan 14, 1949 Spike Jones and His Orchestra All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) Spike Jones, born Lindley Armstrong Jones, was a bandleader and musician known for his novelty songs and humorous music. Donald Yetter Gardner wrote “All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” as a novelty Christmas song that has become a holiday classic. |
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| Jan 15, 1949 – Jan 21, 1949 Dinah Shore Buttons and Bows Dinah Shore’s career spanned several decades, and she continued to perform well into the 1980s. The success of “Buttons and Bows” led to it being covered by various artists, such as Bob Hope, Gene Autry, and Dinah Washington. |
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| Jan 23, 1949 – Mar 11, 1949 Evelyn Knight A Little Bird Told Me Born Evelyn Davis, Evelyn Knight was an American singer who gained popularity in the 1940s and early 1950s with hits like “A Little Bird Told Me” and “Powder Your Face with Sunshine.” “A Little Bird Told Me” was written by Harvey Oliver Brooks and reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1949. |
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| Mar 12, 1949 – Mar 25, 1949 Blue Barron and His Orchestra Cruising Down the River Born Harry Freidman, Blue Barron was a popular bandleader in the 1940s, known for his sweet, melodic music style. “Cruising Down the River” was composed by Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton and became a popular hit in 1949. |
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| Mar 26, 1949 – May 13, 1949 Russ Morgan and His Orchestra Cruising Down the River Russ Morgan, born Russell Morgan, was a bandleader and composer who led one of the most successful big bands of the 1940s. Russ Morgan’s rendition of “Cruising Down the River” became a chart-topping hit and remains one of his most well-known recordings. |
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| May 14, 1949 – Jul 29, 1949 Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend Vaughn Monroe was a baritone singer, trumpeter, bandleader, and actor who starred in several Western films. “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend” was written by Stan Jones and is a classic Western song covered by numerous artists. |
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| Jul 30, 1949 – Sep 2, 1949 Perry Como Some Enchanted Evening Perry Como was known for his relaxed and laid-back singing style, which earned him the nickname “Mr. C.” “Some Enchanted Evening” is a song from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” and has become a popular standard. |
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| Sep 3, 1949 – Sep 30, 1949 Vic Damone You’re Breaking My Heart Vic Damone, born Vito Rocco Farinola, was an American singer and actor who gained fame in the 1940s and 1950s with his smooth vocal style. “You’re Breaking My Heart” was written by Pat Genaro and Sunny Skylar and became a hit for Vic Damone in 1949. |
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| Oct 1, 1949 – Nov 25, 1949 Frankie Laine That Lucky Old Sun Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio, was a popular American singer, songwriter, and actor known for his powerful, emotive singing style. “That Lucky Old Sun” is a song written by Haven Gillespie and Beasley Smith, and Frankie Laine’s rendition became a major hit in 1949. |
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| Nov 26, 1949 – Jan 6, 1950 Frankie Laine Mule Train Frankie Laine’s career spanned over six decades, with numerous chart-topping hits and successful albums. “Mule Train” was written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, and Fred Glickman and became a signature song for Frankie Laine in 1949. |
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The Biggest Pop Artists of 1949 include: Charts based on Billboard music charts. |
