ΤΗΕ ΜOST POPULAR SONG HITS AND PERFORMERS OF 1953

Dean Martin That's Amore This song would always be associated with Dean Martin and is his signature song. The song was written in 1952 by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks, and became Dean Martins Hit in 1953. The first public performance of the song was part of the soundtrack tor the Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin comedy film, The Caddy. It was nominated for an Academy Award for 1953 bur lost to Doris Days Secret Love. The song would have a resurgence in popularity when used in film Moonstruck, starring Cher and Nicholas Cage. Eddie Fischer Oh My Papa The song was originally written for a German musical called Der Schwarze, and was called Oh Mein Papa. The song would become popular in the UK when recorded as an instrumental. When the song came to America and the lyrics translated, the song would shoot up to # 1 on the charts Frank Sinatra I've Got The World On A String The song was written by Harold Arlen and ted Koehler in 1932 for The Cotton Club Parade. Introduced by Bing Crosby and Cab Calloway the song would make it to the Billboard charts in 1953 when recorded by Sinatra. The song would top at # 14 on the charts. Joni James Your Cheatin Heart The song was written by Hank Williams and recorded by him in 1952. The song, however would not be released until after Hanks Death in 1953. The song is thought to be one of the great country music songs and would become a major hit when recorded by Joni James. Kay Starr Side by Side This song was originally written by Gus Kahn and Harry Woods in 1927. It is now considered an American Standard but it did not begin to atttain that status until the 1953 Kay Starr recording. Patty Page (How Much is That) Doggie in the Window Bob Merrill and Ingrid Reuterskiold wrote this song in 1952, but it was the next year when Patti Page recorded the song tthat it would become a hit. The song would reach #1 and is noted as the first song that had a question in the title. Tony Bennett Stranger in Paradise Originally the song was part of the musical Kismet. Written by Robert Wright and George Forrest, but is based on music composed by Alexander Borodin, titled "Gliding Dance of the Maidens," from the Polovtsian Dances. Vic Damone and Anne Blythe sang the song in the film version of the show, but the hit would be sung by Tony Bennett even though the song was recorded by several other artists. Tony Bennett Rags To Riches Rags to Riches was written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, and reached #1 on the Billboard Charts. The song was stay popular and in 1976 Elvis Presley sang the song unrehearsed at the his concert in Pittsburgh. The song became a regular piece of comedy when the first line of the song was sung by Shirley Finney's boyfriend Carmine Raggusa on Laverne and Shirley. Frankie Lane I Believe Written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, and Al Staltzman In 1953 the song was actually commissioned by Jane Froman for her television show. Froman was concerned about the goings on in the US and asked for a song that could renew faith in troubled times. Frankie Lane would make a big hit with the song and his version of the song holds the record for staying on the charts longest, 18 weeks, in the UK. I believe would go on to be recorded over and over again by many artists. The song became a signature song for the Lettermen and would go on to achieve almost the status of a hymn.   Top Artists and Songs of 1953 Ames Brothers You You You, The Man With The Banjo Art Lund Crying In The Chapel Bill Haley and his Comets Crazy Man Crazy Darrell Glenn Crying In The Chapel Dean Martin That's Amore Don Cornell Heart of My Heart Doris Day Mister Tap Toe Drifters Money Honey Eddie Calvert Oh Mein Papa Eddie Fisher Downhearted Ella Fitzgerald Crying In The Chapel Fats Domino Roe Mary Faye Adams Shake a Hand Four Aces The gang that Sang 'Heart of My Heart' Frank Chacksfield Orchestra Limelight Frank Sinatra I've Got The World On a String, South of the Border, From Here To Eternity Frankie Laine I Believe, Where The Winds Blow, Answer Me Lord Above, Blowing Wind Guy Mitchell She Wears Red Feathers Hank Williams Your Cheatin' Heart, Kaw-Liga Jimmy Boyd and Frankie Laine Tell Me A Story Johnny Ace The Clock Johnny Ray Somebody Stole My gal Joni James Your Cheatin' Heart, Have You Heard? June Valli Crying In The Chapel Kay Starr Side By Side, Changing Partners Lawrence Welk Oh Hahhpy Day Les Baxter Ruby, Gigi/I Love Paris, April in Portugal Les Paul and Mary Ford Bye Bye Blues, Vaya Con Dios, Johnny (Is The Boy For Me) Mantovani Where Is Your Heart (From Moulin Rouge), Swedish Rhapsody Nat 'King' Cole Pretend, Blue Gardenia, can't I Patti Page Changing Partners, Doggie In The Window Percy Faith  Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) Perry Como Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes, You Alone, No Other Love, Say Your Mine Again Ray Anthony & His Orchestra Dragnet Red Buttons The Ho Ho Song Rex Allen Crying In The Chapel Richard Haymen Ruby Ruth Brown (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean Stan Freberg St. George and the Dragonette Teresa BrewerRichochet (Rick-O-Shay), Till I Waltz Again With You The Crows Gee The Four Lads Istanbul (Not Constantinople) The Four Tunes Marie The Hilltoppers PS I Love You The Orioles Crying In The Chapel The Stargazers Broken Wings Tony Bennett Rags To Riches, Stranger In Paradise Winifred Atwell