British Chart Singles

60 years of music from the British singles charts

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Too Young To Go Steady – Nat ‘King’ Cole

By Gary Wallace on 25th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Nat 'King' Cole | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

This track by Nat ‘King’ Cole spent one week in the UK top 10 in 1956.

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Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) – Perry Como

By Gary Wallace on 18th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Perry Como, US Number 1 | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Perry Como occupied the UK top 10 for nine weeks in 1956 with this track.

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Moonglow And The Theme From ‘Picnic’ – Morris Stoloff

By Gary Wallace on 18th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Morris Stoloff, US Number 1 | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Morris Stoloff took this medley into the UK top 10 for one week in 1956.

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I’ll Be Home – Pat Boone

By Gary Wallace on 11th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Pat Boone, UK Number 1 | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

This track by Pat Boone spent five weeks at the top of the UK singles chart in 1956.

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Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley

By Gary Wallace on 11th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Elvis Presley | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Elvis Presley took this track into the UK top 10 for four weeks in 1956.

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Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins

By Gary Wallace on 11th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Carl Perkins | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

This track by Carl Perkins spent one week in the UK top 10 in 1956.

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Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley

By Gary Wallace on 4th June 2016 | Tags: 1956, Elvis Presley, US Number 1 | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Elvis Presley occupied the UK top 10 for sixteen weeks in 1956 with this track.

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Lost John / Stewball – Lonnie Donegan

By Gary Wallace on 28th May 2016 | Tags: 1956, Lonnie Donegan | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Lonnie Donegan occupied the UK top 10 for eleven weeks in 1956 with this double A-side.

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A Tear Fell – Teresa Brewer

By Gary Wallace on 21st May 2016 | Tags: 1956, Teresa Brewer | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

This track by Teresa Brewer spent ten weeks in the UK top 10 in 1956.

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The Happy Whistler – Don Robertson

By Gary Wallace on 14th May 2016 | Tags: 1956, Don Robertson | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Don Robertson took this track into the UK top 10 for three weeks in 1956.

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