Then 1953 / Various Then 1953 / Various CD

2010 collection of hit songs from the year 1953. Although Then 1953 includes every chart-topper for the year, the series is not constrained by chart position or label in it's aim of presenting the most memorable sounds of the year. This release was compiled and annotated by eminent chart watcher Dave McAleer, the former chief consultant and contributor to the now defunct Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. 28 tracks including cuts from Frankie Laine, Al Martino, Doris Day, Eddie Fischer, Guy Mitchell and many others. Future Noise.

1. Frankie Laine: I Believe 2. Lita Roza: (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window 3. Al Martino: Here in My Heart 4. Guy Mitchell: She Wears Red Feathers 5. Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You 6. Doris Day ; Johnnie Ray: Let's Walk That-A-Way 7. Ted Heath ; His Music: Dragnet 8. David Whitfield: Answer Me 9. Jo Stafford: You Belong to Me 10. Dean Martin: Kiss 11. Joan Regan: Ricochet 12. Lee Lawrence: Crying in the Chapel 13. Billy Cotton ; His Band: In a Golden Coach (There's a Heart of Gold) 14. Winifred Atwell: Coronation Rag 15. Vera Lynn: The Windsor Waltz 16. Mantovani: The Song from the Moulin Rouge 17. Kay Starr: Comes A-Long-A-Love 18. The Stargazers: Broken Wings 19. Perry Como: Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes 20. Les Paul ; Mary Ford: Vaya Con Dios 21. Guy Mitchell: Look at That Girl 22. Joni James: Why Don't You Believe Me? 23. Frankie Laine: Hey Joe! 24. Eddie Fisher: Outside of Heaven 25. Gisele MacKenzie: Seven Lonely Days 26. Frank Chacksfield: Terry's Theme from "Limelight" 27. Diana Decker: Poppa Piccolino 28. Danny Kaye: Wonderful Copenhagen