1 | | Bill 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 UK | 05317 | Sep 1954 | 10" | $39 |
2 | | "Tennessee" Ernie Ford
A: Sixteen Tons B: You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
20 January, 4 weeks. | | Capitol UK | CL. 14500 | Jan 1956 | 10" | |
3 | | Dean Martin
A: Memories Are Made Of This B: Change Of Heart
17 February, 4 weeks. | | Capitol UK | CL 14523 | Feb 1956 | 10" | $15 |
4 | | The 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 UK | 05515 | Jan 1956 | 10" | $13 |
5 | | Kay Starr
A: Rock And Roll Waltz B: I've Changed My Mind A Thousand Times
30 March, 1 week. | | His Master's Voice UK | POP. 168 | Feb 1956 | 10" | $13 |
6 | | Winifred Atwell
A: The Poor People Of Paris B: Piano Tuner's Boogie
13 April, 3 weeks. | | Decca UK | F.10681 | Jan 1956 | 10" | |
7 | | Ronnie Hilton
A: No Other Love
Ronnie Hilton And Alma
B: It's All Been Done Before
4 May, 6 weeks. | | His Master's Voice UK | POP. 198 | Apr 1956 | 10" | |
8 | | Pat Boone
A: I'll Be Home B: Tutti Frutti
15 June, 5 weeks.
The best-selling single of 1956. | | London UK | HL-D.8253 | Mar 1956 | 10" | $18 |
9 | | The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
A: Why Do Fools Fall In Love B: Please Be Mine
20 July, 3 weeks. | | Columbia UK | DB. 3772 | Jun 1956 | 10" | $10 |
10 | | Doris Day
A: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) B: We'll Love Again
10 August, 6 weeks. | | Philips UK | P.B.586 | Jun 1956 | 10" | $13 |
11 | | Anne Shelton
A: Lay Down Your Arms B: Daydreams
21 September, 4 weeks. | | Philips UK | P.B.616 | Aug 1956 | 10" | $19 |
12 | | Frankie Laine
A: A Woman In Love B: Make Me A Child Again
19 October, 4 weeks. | | Philips UK | P.B.617 | Aug 1956 | 10" | |
13 | | Johnnie Ray
A: Just Walking In The Rain B: In The Candlelight
16 November, 7 weeks.
Christmas Number One. | | Philips UK | P.B.624 | Oct 1956 | 10" | $16 |