The No. 1s of
1949
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1949 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 began in August 1958.
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- The PalefaceJan 5, 19492 weekends
- Words and MusicJan 19, 19491 weekend
- The Snake PitJan 26, 19491 weekend
- Joan of ArcFeb 2, 19493 weekends
- Command DecisionFeb 23, 19491 weekend
- Whispering SmithMar 2, 19492 weekends
- A Letter to Three WivesMar 16, 19491 weekend
- Mother Is a FreshmanMar 23, 19491 weekend
- Knock on Any DoorMar 30, 19491 weekend
- The Set-UpApr 6, 19492 weekends
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtApr 20, 19493 weekends
- Flamingo RoadMay 11, 19491 weekend
- Mr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeMay 18, 19491 weekend
- Flamingo RoadMay 25, 19491 weekend
- The Stratton StoryJun 1, 19492 weekends
- Home of the BraveJun 15, 19491 weekend
- It Happens Every SpringJun 22, 19491 weekend
- Sorrowful JonesJun 29, 19494 weekends
- Any Number Can PlayJul 27, 19491 weekend
- Look for the Silver LiningAug 3, 19491 weekend
- In the Good Old SummertimeAug 10, 19491 weekend
- Look for the Silver LiningAug 17, 19491 weekend
- Black MagicAug 24, 19491 weekend
- It's a Great FeelingAug 31, 19491 weekend
- White HeatSep 7, 19491 weekend
- Top o' the MorningSep 14, 19491 weekend
- I Was a Male War BrideSep 21, 19492 weekends
- My Friend IrmaOct 5, 19491 weekend
- Father Was a FullbackOct 12, 19494 weekends
- That Forsyte WomanNov 23, 19491 weekend
- Oh, You Beautiful DollNov 30, 19491 weekend
- PinkyDec 7, 19492 weekends
- The Great LoverDec 21, 19492 weekends
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- The Big FishermanLloyd DouglasJan 2, 194914 weeks
- Point of No ReturnJohn P. MarquandApr 10, 194922 weeks
- Twilight on the FloodsMarguerite SteenSep 11, 19491 week
- A Rage To LiveJohn O'HaraSep 18, 19496 weeks
- The EgyptianMika WaltariOct 30, 19499 weeks