1957

No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 began in August 1958.

No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office

1. The Teahouse of the August Moon
   Jan 2, 1957

   3 weekends
2. Anastasia
   Jan 23, 1957

   13 weekends
3. Funny Face
   Apr 24, 1957

   1 weekend
4. Around the World in 80 Days
   May 1, 1957

   1 weekend
5. Funny Face
   May 8, 1957

   1 weekend
6. Around the World in 80 Days
   May 15, 1957

   3 weekends
7. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
   Jun 5, 1957

   2 weekends
8. Island in the Sun
   Jun 19, 1957

   2 weekends
9. Around the World in 80 Days
   Jul 3, 1957

   6 weekends
10. The Pride and the Passion
    Aug 14, 1957

    1 weekend
11. Around the World in 80 Days
    Aug 21, 1957

    2 weekends
12. The Pajama Game
    Sep 4, 1957

    1 weekend
13. Around the World in 80 Days
    Sep 11, 1957

    3 weekends
14. Jet Pilot
    Oct 2, 1957

    1 weekend
15. Around the World in 80 Days
    Oct 9, 1957

    7 weekends
16. Pal Joey
    Nov 27, 1957

    2 weekends
17. Around the World in 80 Days
    Dec 11, 1957

    2 weekends
18. The Sad Sack
    Dec 25, 1957

    1 weekend

No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers

1. Peyton Place

   Grace Metalious
   Jan 6, 1957

   11 weeks
2. The Scapegoat

   Daphne du Maurier
   Mar 24, 1957

   14 weeks
3. Peyton Place

   Grace Metalious
   Jun 30, 1957

   12 weeks
4. By Love Possessed

   James Gould Cozzens
   Sep 22, 1957

   15 weeks