The No. 1s of
1955
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1955 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 began in August 1958.
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- There's No Business Like Show BusinessJan 5, 19551 weekend
- 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaJan 12, 19551 weekend
- Vera CruzJan 19, 19551 weekend
- 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaJan 26, 19551 weekend
- The Bridges at Toko-RiFeb 2, 19553 weekends
- Battle CryFeb 23, 19551 weekend
- The Country GirlMar 2, 19551 weekend
- Battle CryMar 9, 19551 weekend
- The Country GirlMar 16, 19554 weekends
- A Man Called PeterApr 13, 19551 weekend
- East of EdenApr 20, 19551 weekend
- Blackboard JungleApr 27, 19552 weekends
- The ProdigalMay 11, 19551 weekend
- Blackboard JungleMay 18, 19551 weekend
- Strategic Air CommandMay 25, 19553 weekends
- Love Me or Leave MeJun 15, 19552 weekends
- The Seven Year ItchJun 29, 19552 weekends
- Not as a StrangerJul 13, 19552 weekends
- Mister RobertsJul 27, 19555 weekends
- To Catch a ThiefAug 31, 19555 weekends
- To Hell and BackOct 5, 19554 weekends
- TrialNov 2, 19552 weekends
- Guys and DollsNov 16, 19552 weekends
- The Tender TrapNov 30, 19552 weekends
- Guys and DollsDec 14, 19553 weekends
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- The View from Pompey's HeadHamilton BassoJan 2, 195514 weeks
- Sincerely, Willis WaydeJohn P. MarquandApr 10, 19556 weeks
- Bonjour TristesseFrançoise SaganMay 22, 19556 weeks
- Something of ValueRobert RuarkJul 3, 19551 week
- Bonjour TristesseFrançoise SaganJul 10, 19551 week
- Something of ValueRobert RuarkJul 17, 19551 week
- Bonjour TristesseFrançoise SaganJul 24, 19555 weeks
- Auntie MamePatrick DennisAug 28, 19555 weeks
- Marjorie MorningstarHerman WoukOct 2, 195513 weeks