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British Number Ones of

British Number One Hit Singles

	Date	Artist / Song Title	Writer(s)	Label	Weeks at No.1
re	7 January 1956	(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS	words and music by MAX C. FREEDMAN & JIMMY DE KNIGHT	UK Release: September 1954 Brunswick 05317	2
41	21 January 1956	Sixteen Tons TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD	Written by MERLE TRAVIS	USA Release: January 1956 Capitol Records CL 14500	4
42	18 February 1956	Memories Are Made Of This DEAN MARTIN	Words and Music by TERRY GILKYSON, RICHARD DEHR and FRANK MILLER	USA Release: November 1955 Capitol Records CL 14523	4
43	17 March 1956	It's Almost Tomorrow DREAMWEAVERS [ Gene Adkinson and Wade Buff. Other members included Lee Turner, Eddie Newson, Sally Sanborn, Mary Carr & Mary Rude at various times ]	Music by GENE ADKINSON Lyrics by WADE BUFF	UK Release: January 1956 Brunswick 05515	2
44	31 March 1956	Rock And Roll Waltz KAY STARR	Music by SHORTY ALLEN Words by DICK WARE	UK Release: February 1956 His Master's Voice 7M 371	1
re	7 April 1956	It's Almost Tomorrow DREAMWEAVERS [ Gene Adkinson and Wade Buff. Other members included Lee Turner, Eddie Newson, Sally Sanborn, Mary Carr & Mary Rude at various times ]	Music by GENE ADKINSON Lyrics by WADE BUFF	UK Release: January 1956 Brunswick 05515	1
45	14 April 1956	The Poor People Of Paris WINIFRED ATWELL	Written by MARGUERITE MONNOT	UK Release: January 1956 Decca Records F 10681	3
46	5 May 1956	No Other Love RONNIE HILTON	Music by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN	UK Release: April 1956 His Master's Voice POP 198	6
47	16 June 1956	I'll Be Home PAT BOONE	Words and Music by FERDINAND WASHINGTON and STAN LEWIS	UK Release: March 1956 LONDON RECORDS 45-HL-D 8253	5
48	21 July 1956	Why Do Fools Fall In Love FRANKIE LYMON & THE TEENAGERS Personnel: FRANKIE LYMON = lead vocals HERMAN SANTIAGO = vocals JIMMY MERCHANT = vocals JOE NEGRONI = vocals SHERMAN GARNES = bass vocals JIMMY WRIGHT = production, bandleader instrumentalists unknown = feature double bass, drums, piano, saxophone and trombone	Written by: FRANKIE LYMON and GEORGE GOLDNER	USA Release: January 1956 GEE GG-1002	3
49	11 August 1956	Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) DORIS DAY	Words and Music by JAY LIVINGSTON and RAY EVANS	UK Release: June 1956 PHILIPS P.B.586	6
50	22 September 1956	Lay Down Your Arms ANNE SHELTON	Music by ÅKE GERHARD and LEON LANDGREN Original Swedish lyrics "Anne-Caroline" by ÅKE GERHARD English lyrics be PADDY ROBERTS	UK Release: August 1956 PHILIPS P.B.616	4
51	20 October 1956	A Woman In Love FRANKIE LAINE	Words & Music by FRANK LOESSER	UK Release: August 1956 PHILIPS P.B.617	4
52	17 November 1956	Just Walkin' In The Rain JOHNNIE RAY	Words and Music by JOHNNY BRAGG and ROBERT S. RILEY	USA Release: July 1956 Columbia 40729	7

British Number One Hit Albums

	Date	Album Details	Track Details			Weeks at No.1
1	28 July 1956	Released: March 1956 Songs For Swingin' Lovers FRANK SINATRA Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle Capitol Records LCT 6106	A1 - A2 - A3 - A4 - A5 - A6 - A7 - A8 - B1 - B2 - B3 - B4 - B5 - B6 - B7 -	YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG Written-By – Myrow*, Gordon* IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY Written-By – Rose*, Wayne* YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME Written-By – Dubin*, Warren* YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF LOVE TO ME Written-By – Kahal*, P. Norman*, Fain* TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS Written-By – Mercer*, Whiting* OLD DEVIL MOON Written-By – Lane*, Harburg* PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Written-By – Johnston*, Burke* LOVE IS HERE TO STAY Written-By – Gershwin* I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN Written-By – Porter* I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU Written-By – Van Heuson*, Mercer* WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN Written-By – Fischer*, Laine* MAKIN' WHOOPEE Written-By – Kahn*, Donaldson* SWINGIN' DOWN THE LANE Written-By – Kahn*, Jones* ANYTHING GOES Written-By – Porter* HOW ABOUT YOU? Written-By – Lane*, Freed*	2:56 - 2:35 - 2:18 - 2:48 - 2:28 - 3:56 - 2:42 - 2:40 - 3:42 - 2:30 - 4:24 - 3:06 - 2:53 - 2:42 - 2:46 -	2
2	11 August 1956	Released: 1956 Rogers and Hammerstein's CAROUSEL with the 20th Century Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman Original Soundtrack Capitol Records LCT 6105	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9	THE CAROUSEL WALTZ Orchestra* YOU'RE A QUEER ONE, JULIE JORDAN! Shirley Jones - Barbara Ruick MISTER SNOW Barbara Ruick IF I LOVED YOU Shirley Jones - Gordon MacRae JUNE IS BUSTIN' OUT ALL OVER Claramae Turner - Barbara Ruick - Mixed Chorus* SOLILOQUY Gordon MacRae BLOW HIGH, BLOW LOW Cameron Mitchell - Men's Chorus* WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE ASLEEP Barbara Ruick - Robert Rounseville A REAL NICE CLAMBAKE Barbara Ruick - Claramae Turner - Robert Rounseville - Cameron Mitchell - Mixed Chorus* STONECUTTERS CUT IT ON STONE Cameron Mitchell - Mixed Chorus* WHAT'S THE USE OF WONDRIN' Shirley Jones - Girls' Chorus* YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE Claramae Turner IF I LOVED YOU (REPRISE) Gordon MacRae YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE ALONE (FINALE) Shirley Jones - Mixed Chorus*	3:19 1:26 3:56 6:26 3:54 7:54 1:29 4:53 2:41 2:20 3:31 2:29 2:03 2:02	2
re	25 August 1956	Released: March 1956 Songs For Swingin' Lovers FRANK SINATRA Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle Capitol Records LCT 6106	A1 - A2 - A3 - A4 - A5 - A6 - A7 - A8 - B1 - B2 - B3 - B4 - B5 - B6 - B7 -	YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG Written-By – Myrow*, Gordon* IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY Written-By – Rose*, Wayne* YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME Written-By – Dubin*, Warren* YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF LOVE TO ME Written-By – Kahal*, P. Norman*, Fain* TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS Written-By – Mercer*, Whiting* OLD DEVIL MOON Written-By – Lane*, Harburg* PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Written-By – Johnston*, Burke* LOVE IS HERE TO STAY Written-By – Gershwin* I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN Written-By – Porter* I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU Written-By – Van Heuson*, Mercer* WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN Written-By – Fischer*, Laine* MAKIN' WHOOPEE Written-By – Kahn*, Donaldson* SWINGIN' DOWN THE LANE Written-By – Kahn*, Jones* ANYTHING GOES Written-By – Porter* HOW ABOUT YOU? Written-By – Lane*, Freed*	2:56 - 2:35 - 2:18 - 2:48 - 2:28 - 3:56 - 2:42 - 2:40 - 3:42 - 2:30 - 4:24 - 3:06 - 2:53 - 2:42 - 2:46 -	1
re	1 September 1956	Released: 1956 Rogers and Hammerstein's CAROUSEL with the 20th Century Orchestra conducted by Alfred Newman Original Soundtrack Capitol Records LCT 6105	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9	THE CAROUSEL WALTZ Orchestra* YOU'RE A QUEER ONE, JULIE JORDAN! Shirley Jones - Barbara Ruick MISTER SNOW Barbara Ruick IF I LOVED YOU Shirley Jones - Gordon MacRae JUNE IS BUSTIN' OUT ALL OVER Claramae Turner - Barbara Ruick - Mixed Chorus* SOLILOQUY Gordon MacRae BLOW HIGH, BLOW LOW Cameron Mitchell - Men's Chorus* WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE ASLEEP Barbara Ruick - Robert Rounseville A REAL NICE CLAMBAKE Barbara Ruick - Claramae Turner - Robert Rounseville - Cameron Mitchell - Mixed Chorus* STONECUTTERS CUT IT ON STONE Cameron Mitchell - Mixed Chorus* WHAT'S THE USE OF WONDRIN' Shirley Jones - Girls' Chorus* YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE Claramae Turner IF I LOVED YOU (REPRISE) Gordon MacRae YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE ALONE (FINALE) Shirley Jones - Mixed Chorus*	3:19 1:26 3:56 6:26 3:54 7:54 1:29 4:53 2:41 2:20 3:31 2:29 2:03 2:02	4
3	29 September 1956	Released: 1st August 1955 Rogers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! with the MGM Studio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jay Blackton arranged by Robert Russell Bennett Original Soundtrack Capitol Records LCT 6100	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6	OVERTURE (INSTRUMENTAL) Orchestra OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN' G. MacRae THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP G. MacRae - S. Jones - C. Greenwood KANSAS CITY G. Nelson - C. Greenwood I CAIN'T SAY NO G. Grahame MANY A NEW DAY S. Jones & Girls' Chorus PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE G. MacRae - S. Jones PORE JUD IS DAID G. MacRae - R. Steiger OUT OF MY DREAMS S. Jones - Girls' Chorus THE FARMER AND THE COWMAN G. MacRae - C. Greenwood - G. Nelson - J. C. Flippen - J. Whitmore - G. Grahame ALL ER NOTHIN' G. Grahame - G. Nelson OKLAHOMA! G. MacRae - C. Greenwood - J. Whitmore - S. Jones - J. C. Flippen	4:52 2:36 4:53 2:36 3:10 3:09 4:21 4:16 2:25 2:58 2:59 3:18	2
4	13 October 1956	Released: 11th June 1956 Rogers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I with the Chorus and the 20th Century Orchestra conducted by ALFRED NEWMAN Original Soundtrack Capitol Records SLCT 6108	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7	OVERTURE Orchestra I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Chorus MY LORD AND MASTER Rita Moreno HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) THE MARCH OF SIAMESE CHILDREN Orchestra A PUZZLEMENT Yul Bryner GETTING TO KNOW YOU Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Chorus WE KISS IN A SHADOW; I HAVE DREAMED Rita Moreno and Carlos Rivas (Reuben Fuentes and Leona Gordon) SHALL I TELL YOU WHAT I THINK OF YOU? Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) SOMETHING WONDERFUL Terry Saunders SONG OF THE KING Yul Bryner and Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) SHALL WE DANCE? Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Yul Bryner SOMETHING WONDERFUL (FINALE) Orchestra and Chorus	6:35 2:40 2:09 3:27 3:22 3:26 4:59 4:58 3:37 3:08 1:31 3:18 2:31 46:01	2
5	27 October 1956	Released: 13th August 1956 Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS Brunswick Records LAT 8139	A1 - A2 - A3 - A4 - A5 - A6 - B1 - B2 - B3 - B4 - B5 - B6	CALLING ALL COMETS (Bill Haley, Milt Gabler, Rudy Pompilli) ROCKIN' THRU THE RYE (Bill Haley, Milt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra) A ROCKIN' LITTLE TUNE (Johnny Grande, Billy Williamson) HIDE AND SEEK (Paul Winley, Ethel Byrd) HEY THEN, THERE NOW (Rudy Pompilli, Ralph Jones) GOOFIN' AROUND (Franny Beecher, Johnny Grande) HOOK, LINE AND SINKER (Bill Haley, Edward A. Khoury, Ronnie Bonner) RUDY'S ROCK (Bill Haley, Rudy Pompilli) CHOO CHOO CH'BOOGIE (Milt Gabler, Denver Darling, Vaughn Horton) BLUE COMET BLUES (Franny Beecher, Al Rex) HOT DOG BUDDY BUDDY (Bill Haley) TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (Bill Haley, Catherine Cafra) Personnel: Bill Haley = rhythm guitar, vocals on 2 7 9 11 Franny Beecher = lead guitar, vocal on 5 12 Billy Williamson = steel guitar, vocal on 4 5 12 Johnny Grande = piano, accordion on 3 Al Rex = bass, vocal on 5 12 Ralph Jones = drums Rudy Pompilli = tenor saxophone		1
re	3 November 1956	Released: 11th June 1956 Rogers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I with the Chorus and the 20th Century Orchestra conducted by ALFRED NEWMAN Original Soundtrack Capitol Records SLCT 6108	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7	OVERTURE Orchestra I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Chorus MY LORD AND MASTER Rita Moreno HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) THE MARCH OF SIAMESE CHILDREN Orchestra A PUZZLEMENT Yul Bryner GETTING TO KNOW YOU Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Chorus WE KISS IN A SHADOW; I HAVE DREAMED Rita Moreno and Carlos Rivas (Reuben Fuentes and Leona Gordon) SHALL I TELL YOU WHAT I THINK OF YOU? Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) SOMETHING WONDERFUL Terry Saunders SONG OF THE KING Yul Bryner and Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) SHALL WE DANCE? Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Yul Bryner SOMETHING WONDERFUL (FINALE) Orchestra and Chorus	6:35 2:40 2:09 3:27 3:22 3:26 4:59 4:58 3:37 3:08 1:31 3:18 2:31 46:01	1
6	10 November 1956	Released: 23rd March 1956 Rock 'N' Roll ELVIS PRESLEY RCA Victor LPM 1254	A1 - A2 - A3 - A4 - A5 - A6 - B1 - B2 - B3 - B4 - B5 - B6	BLUE SUEDE SHOES (Written by = Carl Perkins) I'M COUNTING ON YOU (Written by = Don Robertson) I GOT A WOMAN (Written by = Ray Charles) ONE-SIDED LOVE AFFAIR (Written by = Bill Campbell) I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (Written by = Leon Payne) JUST BECAUSE (Written by = Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton, Sid Robin) TUTTI FRUTTI (Written by = Dorothy La Bostrie, Richard Penniman) TRYIN' TO GET TO YOU (Written by = Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy) I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND CRY (OVER YOU) (Written by = Howard Biggs, Joe Thomas) I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO (LIL' DARLIN') (Written by = Jimmy Wakely) BLUE MOON (Written by = Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) MONEY HONEY 9Written by = Jesse Stone)	1:58 - 2:21 - 2:22 - 2:10 - 2:39 - 2:32 - 1:57 - 2:31 - 2:01 - 2:21 - 2:39 - 2:32	1
re	17 November 1956	Released: 11th June 1956 Rogers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I with the Chorus and the 20th Century Orchestra conducted by ALFRED NEWMAN Original Soundtrack Capitol Records SLCT 6108	A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7	OVERTURE Orchestra I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Chorus MY LORD AND MASTER Rita Moreno HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) THE MARCH OF SIAMESE CHILDREN Orchestra A PUZZLEMENT Yul Bryner GETTING TO KNOW YOU Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Chorus WE KISS IN A SHADOW; I HAVE DREAMED Rita Moreno and Carlos Rivas (Reuben Fuentes and Leona Gordon) SHALL I TELL YOU WHAT I THINK OF YOU? Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) SOMETHING WONDERFUL Terry Saunders SONG OF THE KING Yul Bryner and Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) SHALL WE DANCE? Deborah Kerr (Marni Nixon) and Yul Bryner SOMETHING WONDERFUL (FINALE) Orchestra and Chorus	6:35 2:40 2:09 3:27 3:22 3:26 4:59 4:58 3:37 3:08 1:31 3:18 2:31 46:01	15 (tied for 1 week)