The No. 1s of
1947
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1947 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 began in August 1958.
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- The Razor's EdgeJan 1, 19473 weekends
- 13 Rue MadeleineJan 22, 19472 weekends
- The Jolson StoryFeb 5, 19471 weekend
- HumoresqueFeb 12, 19471 weekend
- The Shocking Miss PilgrimFeb 19, 19471 weekend
- The Jolson StoryFeb 26, 19472 weekends
- The Beginning or the EndMar 12, 19471 weekend
- The Best Years of Our LivesMar 19, 19476 weekends
- The Sea of GrassApr 30, 19471 weekend
- The Egg and IMay 7, 19471 weekend
- Duel in the SunMay 14, 19474 weekends
- Great ExpectationsJun 11, 19471 weekend
- Duel in the SunJun 18, 19471 weekend
- Miracle on 34th StreetJun 25, 19471 weekend
- The UnfaithfulJul 2, 19471 weekend
- FiestaJul 9, 19471 weekend
- The Perils of PaulineJul 16, 19471 weekend
- The HuckstersJul 23, 19473 weekends
- I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowAug 13, 19471 weekend
- Welcome StrangerAug 20, 19471 weekend
- The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerAug 27, 19473 weekends
- Life with FatherSep 17, 19474 weekends
- The Foxes of HarrowOct 15, 19472 weekends
- Forever AmberOct 29, 19473 weekends
- Body and SoulNov 19, 19472 weekends
- Green Dolphin StreetDec 3, 19473 weekends
- UnconqueredDec 24, 19471 weekend
- Captain from CastileDec 31, 19471 weekend
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- Lydia BaileyKenneth RobertsFeb 2, 194712 weeks
- Gentlemen's AgreementLaura Z. HobsonApr 27, 194710 weeks
- Kingsblood RoyalSinclair LewisJul 6, 19472 weeks
- Gentlemen's AgreementLaura Z. HobsonJul 20, 19474 weeks
- The MoneymanThomas B. CostainAug 17, 194712 weeks
- House DividedBen Ames WilliamsNov 9, 19478 weeks