This is a list of number-one songs in the United States

United States

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 during the year 1958 according to Billboard magazine

Billboard (magazine)

Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...

. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1958, 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.
• Top 100 - an early version of the Hot 100, the first chart to feature a combined tabulation of sales and airplay.

Pre-Hot 100

NOTE: The Hot 100 Era officially began on Monday, August 4, 1958, which would be the week ending August 10 (issue date August 4). The Best Seller in Stores list issued up to October 13.

Issue Date	Best Sellers in Stores	Most Played by Jockeys	Top 100
January 6	"At the Hop At the Hop "At the Hop" is a hit rock 'n' roll song written by Arthur Singer, John Medora and David White and originally released by Danny & the Juniors. The song was released in the fall of 1957, and reached number one on the US charts on January 6, 1958, thus becoming one of the top-selling singles of 1958... " Danny & the Juniors Danny & the Juniors Danny & The Juniors were a doo-wop quartet from Philadelphia comprising Danny Rapp, Dave White, Frank Maffei and Joe Terranova. Formed in 1955, they are most widely recognized for their hit single "At the Hop", which was released in 1957...	"April Love" Pat Boone Pat Boone Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone is an American singer, actor and writer who has been a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. He covered black artists' songs and sold more copies than his black counterparts...	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
January 13	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"April Love" Pat Boone	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
January 20	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"April Love" Pat Boone	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
January 27	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
February 3	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
February 10	"Don't"/ I Beg of You" Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
February 17	"Don't"/ "I Beg of You" Elvis Presley	"Sugartime Sugartime "Sugartime" is a popular song, written by Charlie Phillips and Odis Echols and published in 1958. The biggest hit version was recorded by The McGuire Sisters, who topped the charts with their single in February of that year. In 1961, the song briefly returned to the US Cashbox country charts in a... " McGuire Sisters	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors
February 24	"Don't"/ "I Beg of You" Elvis Presley	"Sugartime" McGuire Sisters	"Get a Job Get a Job (song) "Get a Job" is one of the best known doo-wop songs of the 1950s. Recorded by The Silhouettes in October 1957, the song reached the number one spot on the Billboard pop and R&B singles charts in February 1958.... " The Silhouettes The Silhouettes The Silhouettes were an American doo wop/R&B group whose single "Get A Job" was a #1 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958. The doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na derived their name from the song's lyrics. "Get A Job"' is included in the soundtracks of the movies,...
March 3	"Don't"/ "I Beg of You" Elvis Presley	"Sugartime" McGuire Sisters	"Get a Job" The Silhouettes
March 10	"Don't"/ "I Beg of You" Elvis Presley	"Sugartime" McGuire Sisters	"Don't" Elvis Presley
March 17	"Tequila Tequila (song) "Tequila" is a 1958 Latin-flavored rock and roll song recorded by the group, the Champs. The title of the song constitutes the entirety of the lyrics, and is spoken a total of three times during the course of the song. "Tequila" became a #1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its... " The Champs The Champs The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". Formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-Side for the Dave Burgess single, the intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-Side, "Train to...	"Don't" Elvis Presley	"Tequila" The Champs
March 24	"Tequila" The Champs	"Catch a Falling Star Catch a Falling Star Catch a Falling Star, written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss, is a song made famous by Perry Como's hit version, released in 1957. It was Como's last #1 hit, reaching #1 in the Billboard "Most Played By Jockeys" chart but not in the overall top-100, where it reached #2. It was the first single to... " Perry Como Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...	"Tequila" The Champs
March 31	"Tequila" The Champs	"Tequila" The Champs	"Tequila" The Champs
April 7	"Tequila" The Champs	"Tequila" The Champs	"Tequila" The Champs
April 14	"Tequila" The Champs	"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands He's Got the Whole World in His Hands "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" is a traditional American spiritual. It was first published in the paperbound hymnal Spirituals Triumphant, Old and New, in 1927. In 1933, it was collected by Frank Warner from the singing of Sue Thomas in North Carolina... " Laurie London Laurie London Laurie London is an English singer, who achieved fame as a boy singer of the 1950s, recording in both English and German....	"Tequila" The Champs
April 21	"Twilight Time Twilight Time (song) "Twilight Time" is a popular song with lyrics by Buck Ram, and the music by The Three Suns .Original hits of "Twilight Time" included the Three Suns and Les Brown & His Band of Renown .... " The Platters The Platters The Platters were a vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre...	"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" Laurie London	"Twilight Time" The Platters
April 28	"Witch Doctor" David Seville	"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" Laurie London	"Witch Doctor" David Seville
May 5	"Witch Doctor" David Seville	"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" Laurie London	"Witch Doctor" David Seville
May 12	"All I Have to Do Is Dream All I Have to Do Is Dream "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a popular song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and published in 1958. The song is ranked No... "/ "Claudette" Everly Brothers	"Twilight Time" The Platters	"Witch Doctor" David Seville
May 19	"All I Have To Do Is Dream"/ "Claudette" Everly Brothers	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers
May 26	"All I Have To Do Is Dream"/ "Claudette" Everly Brothers	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers
June 2	"All I Have To Do Is Dream"/ "Claudette" Everly Brothers	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers
June 9	"The Purple People Eater Purple People Eater "Purple People Eater" is a novelty song, written and performed by Sheb Wooley, that reached #1 in the Billboard pop charts in 1958.-Composition:... " Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty song "Purple People Eater"...	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley
June 16	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley
June 23	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley
June 30	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley
July 7	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley
July 14	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley	"The Purple People Eater" Sheb Wooley
July 21	"Hard Headed Woman Hard Headed Woman "Hard Headed Woman" is a #1 rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company in 1958. It is an American 12-bar blues written by African American songwriter Claude Demetrius... "/ "Don't Ask Me Why" Elvis Presley	"Hard Headed Woman" Elvis Presley	"Yakety Yak Yakety Yak "Yakety Yak" is a song written, produced, and arranged by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for The Coasters and released on Atlantic Records in 1958, spending seven weeks as number one on the R&B charts and a week as number one on the Hot 100 pop list... " The Coasters The Coasters The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller...
July 28	"Hard Headed Woman"/ "Don't Ask Me Why" Elvis Presley	"Patricia Patricia (Perez Prado song) "Patricia" is a popular song with music by Perez Prado and lyrics by Bob Marcus, published in 1958. The song is best known in an instrumental version by Prado's orchestra that became the last record to ascend to #1 on the Billboard Jockeys and Top 100 charts, both of which gave way the next week... " Perez Prado	"Patricia" Perez Prado

Issue Date	Hot 100	Best Sellers in Stores
August 4	"Poor Little Fool Poor Little Fool "Poor Little Fool" is a pop/rock song written by Sharon Sheeley. It was based on her disappointment following a short-lived relationship with a member of a popular singing duo. The best-known version of the song was recorded by Ricky Nelson on April 17, 1958 and released on Imperial Records 5528... " Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson Eric Hilliard Nelson , better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor...	"Poor Little Fool" Ricky Nelson
August 11	"Poor Little Fool" Ricky Nelson	"Poor Little Fool" Ricky Nelson
August 18	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) Volare (song) "Nel blu dipinto di blu" , popularly known as "Volare" , is Domenico Modugno's signature song.... " Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu "...	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno
August 25	"Little Star Little Star (The Elegants song) "Little Star" is the name of a song recorded by The Elegants. Members Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa co-wrote the lyrics. The music was adapted from "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." When released as a single in 1958, it topped both the R&B Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100; however, it was... " The Elegants The Elegants The Elegants is an American doo-wop vocal group, that was started in 1958 by Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa, Frank Tardogno, Carmen Romano and James Mochella in South Beach, Staten Island, New York. Before their nursery rhyme inspired song, "Little Star", became a number one hit, the band usually...	"Bird Dog Bird Dog (song) "Bird Dog" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by The Everly Brothers released in 1958 and was a #1 hit on theBillboard Country Chart . The song also hit number two on the U.S... " Everly Brothers
September 1	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno
September 8	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno
September 15	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno
September 22	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno	"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno
September 29	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards Tommy Edwards Tommy Edwards was a singer and songwriter. His biggest-selling record was with the multi-million-selling song, "It's All in the Game."-Career:...	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards
October 6	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards
October 13	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards
October 20	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards	-
October 27	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards	-
November 3	"It's All in the Game" Tommy Edwards	-
November 10	"It's Only Make Believe It's Only Make Believe "It's Only Make Believe" is the title of a song written by Jack Nance and American country music artist Conway Twitty, released by Twitty as a single in July 1958. The single topped both U.S... " Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...	-
November 17	Tom Dooley Tom Dooley (song) "Tom Dooley" is an old North Carolina folk song based on the 1866 murder of a woman named Laura Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It is best known today because of a hit version recorded in 1958 by The Kingston Trio. This version was a multi-format hit, reaching #1 in Billboard, the... " The Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to late 1960s. The group started as a San Francisco Bay Area nightclub act with an original lineup of Dave Guard, Bob Shane, and Nick Reynolds...	-
November 24	"It's Only Make Believe" Conway Twitty	-
December 1	"To Know Him Is to Love Him To Know Him Is to Love Him "To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone. It was first recorded by his first vocal group, the only one of which he was a member, the Teddy Bears. Their recording went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1958... " The Teddy Bears	-
December 8	"To Know Him Is to Love Him" The Teddy Bears	-
December 15	"To Know Him Is to Love Him" The Teddy Bears	-
December 22	"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) "The Chipmunk Song " is a song written by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. in 1958. Although it was written and sung by Bagdasarian , the singing credits are given to The Chipmunks, a fictitious singing group consisting of three chipmunks by the names of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore... " The Chipmunks The Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. in 1958. The group consists of three singing animated anthropomorphic chipmunks: Alvin, the mischievous troublemaker, who quickly became the star of the group; Simon, the tall, bespectacled intellectual;...  with David Seville	-
December 29	"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" The Chipmunks with David Seville	-