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UK Number Ones - 1956

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.

7" issues are listed on 45cat.
List of 13 Gramophones by mister_tmg
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1Bill Haley And His Comets

A: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
B: Thirteen Women


Previously #1 in 1955, it returned to #1 on 6 January for 2 weeks.
Brunswick UK05317Sep 195410"$39
2"Tennessee" Ernie Ford

A: Sixteen Tons
B: You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry


20 January, 4 weeks.
Capitol UKCL. 14500Jan 195610" 
3Dean Martin

A: Memories Are Made Of This
B: Change Of Heart


17 February, 4 weeks.
Capitol UKCL 14523Feb 195610"$15
4The Dream Weavers

A: It's Almost Tomorrow
B: You've Got Me Wondering


16 March, 2 weeks.
Returned on 6 April, 1 week.
Total of 3 weeks at #1.

The first UK #1 composed by the lead artist: words by Wade Buff, music by Gene Adkinson, the who were the Dream Weavers.
Brunswick UK05515Jan 195610"$13
5Kay Starr

A: Rock And Roll Waltz
B: I've Changed My Mind A Thousand Times


30 March, 1 week.
His Master's Voice UKPOP. 168Feb 195610"$13
6Winifred Atwell

A: The Poor People Of Paris
B: Piano Tuner's Boogie


13 April, 3 weeks.
Decca UKF.10681Jan 195610" 
7Ronnie Hilton

A: No Other Love

Ronnie Hilton And Alma

B: It's All Been Done Before


4 May, 6 weeks.
His Master's Voice UKPOP. 198Apr 195610" 
8Pat Boone

A: I'll Be Home
B: Tutti Frutti


15 June, 5 weeks.

The best-selling single of 1956.
London UKHL-D.8253Mar 195610"$18
9The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon

A: Why Do Fools Fall In Love
B: Please Be Mine


20 July, 3 weeks.
Columbia UKDB. 3772Jun 195610"$10
10Doris Day

A: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
B: We'll Love Again


10 August, 6 weeks.
Philips UKP.B.586Jun 195610"$13
11Anne Shelton

A: Lay Down Your Arms
B: Daydreams


21 September, 4 weeks.
Philips UKP.B.616Aug 195610"$19
12Frankie Laine

A: A Woman In Love
B: Make Me A Child Again


19 October, 4 weeks.
Philips UKP.B.617Aug 195610" 
13Johnnie Ray

A: Just Walking In The Rain
B: In The Candlelight


16 November, 7 weeks.

Christmas Number One.
Philips UKP.B.624Oct 195610"$16

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