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UK Number Ones - 1954

Original issues of UK #1 hits on 10" 78rpm, based on the Official Charts Company listing. The source for these were the charts published by the New Musical Express newspaper until 1960.

The 7" issues are listed on 45cat.
List of 11 Gramophones by mister_tmg
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1Eddie Calvert

A: Oh, Mein Papa
B: Mystery St.


Reached #1 on 8 January and stayed there for 9 weeks.

The first #1 to be recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.
Columbia UKD.B. 3337Nov 195310"$25
2The Stargazers

A: I See The Moon
B: Eh Cumpari


12 March, 5 weeks.
Returned 23 April, 1 week.
6 weeks total.
Decca UKF.10213Nov 195310"$9
3Doris Day

A: Secret Love
B: The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away!)


16 April, 1 week.
Returned on 7 May, 8 weeks.
9 weeks total.

Best-selling single of 1954.
Philips UKP.B.230Mar 195410" 
4Johnnie Ray

A: Such A Night
B: An Orchid For The Lady


30 April, 1 week.
Philips UKP.B.244Mar 195410" 
5David Whitfield

A: Cara Mia
B: Love, Tears And Kisses


2 July, 10 weeks.

This set a record that stands to this day: most weeks at #1 by a British solo artist. Also the first #1 on which a credited performer is also a composer of the song. Co-writer Tulio Trapani was Mantovani, who provided the orchestral backing on the record.
Decca UKF.10327Jun 195410"$4
6Kitty Kallen

A: Little Things Mean A Lot
B: I Don't Think You Love Me Anymore


10 September, 1 week.

The first true 'one-hit wonder' in the UK charts: a #1 hit and nothing else charting.
Brunswick UK05287May 195410" 
7Frank Sinatra

A: Three Coins In The Fountain
B: I Could Have Told You


17 September, 3 weeks.
Capitol UKCL.14120Jul 195410"$18
8Don Cornell

A: Hold My Hand
B: I'm Blessed


8 October, 4 weeks.
19 November, 1 week.
A total of 5 weeks at #1.
Vogue Coral UKQ.2013Aug 195410"$5
9Vera Lynn And Frank Weir And His Saxophone

A: My Son, My Son
B: Our Heaven On Earth


5 November, 2 weeks.
Decca UKF.10372Oct 195410" 
10Rosemary Clooney

A: This Ole House
B: My Baby Sends Me


26 November, 1 week.
Philips UKP.B.336Sep 195410" 
11Winifred Atwell

A: "Let's Have Another Party"-1
B: "Let's Have Another Party"-2


3 December, 5 weeks.

The first black artist to reach #1 in the UK, and also the Christmas #1 for 1954.
Philips UKP.B.268Nov 195410" 

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