List of Billboard number-one singles of 1952
This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1952 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1952, the following three charts were produced:
- Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country.
- Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
- Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States.
| Issue date | Best Sellers in Stores | Most Played by Jockeys | Most Played in Jukeboxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5 | "Cry" Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads | "Cry" Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads | "Slow Poke" Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys |
| January 12 | |||
| January 19 | |||
| January 26 | "Cry" Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads | ||
| February 2 | |||
| February 9 | |||
| February 16 | |||
| February 23 | |||
| March 1 | |||
| March 8 | |||
| March 15 | "Wheel of Fortune" Kay Starr | "Wheel of Fortune" Kay Starr | |
| March 22 | |||
| March 29 | "Wheel of Fortune" Kay Starr | ||
| April 5 | |||
| April 12 | |||
| April 19 | |||
| April 26 | |||
| May 3 | |||
| May 10 | |||
| May 17 | "Blue Tango" Leroy Anderson | "Kiss of Fire" Georgia Gibbs | |
| May 24 | "A Guy Is a Guy" Doris Day | ||
| May 31 | "Wheel of Fortune" Kay Starr | ||
| June 7 | "Blue Tango" Leroy Anderson tied with "Here in My Heart" Al Martino | ||
| June 14 | "Blue Tango" Leroy Anderson | "Kiss of Fire" Georgia Gibbs | |
| June 21 | "Here in My Heart" Al Martino | ||
| June 28 | "Here in My Heart" Al Martino | ||
| July 5 | "Delicado" Percy Faith and His Orchestra | "Kiss of Fire" Georgia Gibbs | |
| July 12 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" Vera Lynn | "Here in My Heart" Al Martino | |
| July 19 | |||
| July 26 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" Vera Lynn | "Half as Much" Rosemary Clooney | |
| August 2 | |||
| August 9 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" Vera Lynn | ||
| August 16 | |||
| August 23 | |||
| August 30 | |||
| September 6 | "Wish You Were Here" Eddie Fisher | "Half as Much" Rosemary Clooney | |
| September 13 | "You Belong to Me" Jo Stafford | "You Belong to Me" Jo Stafford | "You Belong to Me" Jo Stafford |
| September 20 | |||
| September 27 | "I Went to Your Wedding" Patti Page | ||
| October 4 | |||
| October 11 | |||
| October 18 | "I Went to Your Wedding" Patti Page | ||
| October 25 | |||
| November 1 | |||
| November 8 | |||
| November 15 | "I Went to Your Wedding" Patti Page | ||
| November 22 | "It's in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)" Johnny Standley | "You Belong to Me" Jo Stafford | |
| November 29 | "It's in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)" Johnny Standley tied with "Why Don't You Believe Me?" Joni James | ||
| December 6 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" Joni James | "The Glow-Worm" Mills Brothers | |
| December 13 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" Joni James | ||
| December 20 | |||
| December 27 | "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Jimmy Boyd | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" Joni James | |
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