US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 5th April, 1959

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These are all the US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending April 5, 1959

US Hot 40 Singles for the Week Ending 5th April, 1959

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US Top 40 Singles – 5th April, 1959

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending 5th April, 1959
– Issue Date: 30th March, 1959

TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

1 1 VENUS –•– Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)-8 – (4 wks @ #1) (1)
2 6 COME SOFTLY TO ME –•– The Fleetwoods (Dolphin)-4 (2)
3 2 CHARLIE BROWN –•– The Coasters (Atco)-9 (2)
4 4 IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME –•– Brook Benton (Mercury)-10 (4)
5 5 TRAGEDY –•– Thomas Wayne with the DeLons (Fernwood)-10 (5)
6 3 ALVIN’S HARMONICA –•– David Seville and the Chipmunks (Liberty)-7 (3)
7 9 NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-6 (7)
8 11 PINK SHOE LACES –•– Dodie Stevens (Crystalette)-7 (8)
9 7 I’VE HAD IT –•– The Bell Notes (Time)-10 (6)
10 17 IT’S LATE –•– Ricky Nelson (Imperial)-5 (10)

11 18 PLEASE MR. SUN –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-7 (11)
12 10 DONNA –•– Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi)-19 (2)
13 20 IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE –•– Buddy Holly (Coral)-6 (13)
14 33 GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE –•– The Virtues (Hunt)-4 (14)
15 16 THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG (Ke Kali Nei Au) –•– Andy Williams (Cadence)-14 (11)
16 8 STAGGER LEE –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-17 (1)
17 27 SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU –•– The Skyliners (Calico)-7 (17)
18 24 SEA CRUISE –•– Frankie Ford (Ace)-8 (18)
19 12 PETER GUNN –•– Ray Anthony (Capitol)-13 (8)
20 14 I CRIED A TEAR –•– LaVern Baker (Atlantic)-17 (6)

21 13 PETITE FLEUR (Little Flower) –•– Chris Barber’s Jazz Band (Laurie)-12 (5)
22 19 SHE SAY (Oom Dooby Doom) –•– The Diamonds (Mercury)-10 (18)
23 41 WHERE WERE YOU (On Our Wedding Day) –•– Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount)-5 (23)
24 15 TALL PAUL –•– Annette and the Afterbeats (Disneyland)-13 (7)
25 42 IF I DIDN’T CARE –•– Connie Francis (MGM)-5 (25)
26 64 (Now and Then There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-2 (26)
27 46 NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS –•– The Chordettes (Cadence)-5 (27)
28 38 THIS SHOULD GO ON FOREVER –•– Rod Bernard (Argo)-4 (28)
29 36 TOMBOY –•– Perry Como (RCA Victor)-6 (29)
30 32 THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN –•– Tommy Edwards (MGM)-5 (30)

31 22 MAY YOU ALWAYS –•– The McGuire Sisters (Coral)-13 (11)
32 72 THE TIJUANA JAIL –•– The Kingston Trio (Capitol)-2 (32)
33 — I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (33)
34 56 EVERYBODY LIKES TO CHA CHA CHA –•– Sam Cooke (Keen)-4 (34)
35 57 THE HAPPY ORGAN –•– Dave “Baby” Cortez (Clock)-3 (35)
36 58 I’M NEVER GONNA TELL –•– Jimmie Rodgers (Roulette)-6 (36)
37 23 RAW-HIDE –•– Link Wray and the Wraymen (Epic)-10 (23)
38 26 THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG (Nick Nack Paddy Whack) –•– Mitch Miller and His Orchestra and Chorus (Columbia)-12 (16)
39 31 THE STORY OF MY LOVE –•– Conway Twitty (MGM)-10 (28)
40 39 THE HANGING TREE –•– Marty Robbins (Columbia)-9 (38)

THIS WEEK’S DROPS: 5th April, 1959

41 28 I GOT A WIFE –•– The Mark IV (Mercury)-10 (24)
44 21 16 CANDLES –•– The Crests (Coed)-19 (2)
49 37 THE CHILDREN’S MARCHING SONG (Nick Nack Taddy Whack) –•– Cyril Stapleton and His Orchestra (London)-12 (13)
52 35 THE LONELY ONE –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-11 (23)
56 25 THE ALL AMERICAN BOY –•– Bill Parsons (Bobby Bare) (Fraternity)-15 (2)
59 30 LA BAMBA –•– Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi)-14 (22)
60 34 (All Of a Sudden) MY HEART SINGS –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-15 (15)
63 29 LONELY TEARDROPS –•– Jackie Wilson (Brunswick)-19 (7)
72 40 GOODBYE BABY –•– Jack Scott (Carlton)-16 (8)

POWER HITS: 5th April, 1959

42 49 I GO APE –•– Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor)-4 (42)
43 44 NOLA –•– Billy Williams (Coral)-10 (39)
45 43 FIRST ANNIVERSARY –•– Cathy Carr (Roulette) – Wks: 10 (42)
46 52 (I’ll Be With You In) APPLE BLOSSOM TIME –•– Tab Hunter (Warner Brothers)-9 (31)
47 85 TELL HIM NO –•– Travis and Bob (Sandy)-2 (47)
48 67 MOONLIGHT SERENADE –•– The Rivieras (Coed)-8 (48)
50 59 TELLING LIES –•– Fats Domino (Imperial)-7 (50)

NEW THIS WEEK: 5th April, 1959

33 — I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT –•– Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)-1 (33)
61 — TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (61)
69 — POOR JENNY –•– The Everly Brothers (Cadence)-1 (69)
70 — GUESS WHO –•– Jesse Belvin (RCA Victor)-1 (70)
79 — TURN ME LOOSE –•– Fabian (Chancellor)-1 (79)
81 — NO OTHER ARMS, NO OTHER LIPS –•– The Four Aces (Decca)-4 (74)
82 — THREE STARS –•– Tommy Dee (Crest)-1 (82)
87 — ROCKIN’ CRICKETS –•– The Hot Toddys Featuring Bill Pennell (Shan-Todd)-1 (87)
88 — WHO’S THAT KNOCKIN’ –•– The Genies (Shad)-1 (88)
89 — HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT –•– Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (Dot)-1 (89)
90 — FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION –•– Frank Sinatra (Capitol)-1 (90)
92 — A HOUSE OF LOVE –•– Scott Garrett (Laurie)-1 (92)
93 — STAR LOVE –•– The Playmates (Roulette)-1 (93)
95 — RAINING IN MY HEART –•– Buddy Holly (Coral)-1 (95)
96 — ALMOST GROWN –•– Chuck Berry (Chess)-1 (96)
97 — I MISS YOU SO –•– Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount)-1 (97)
98 — BOOM-A-DIP-DIP –•– Stan Robinson (Monument)-1 (98)
99 — “YEP!” –•– Duane Eddy (Jamie)-1 (99)
100 — THE CHICK –•– Lee and Paul (Columbia)-1 (100)