Show 20, “Top Hits of 1953,” includes every Billboard #1 hit plus a handful of other notable songs from that year. Performers include Patti Page, Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Kay Starr, Percy Faith’s orchestra, and Pee Wee Hunt.
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| Show 20: Hits of 1953 | |||
| Song # | Artist | Song Name | Album |
| 0 | The Glenn Miller Orchestra | String of Pearls | Glenn Miller Orchestra – The Big Band Era: 18 Greatest Hits |
| 1 | Jimmy Boyd | I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | (single) |
| 2 | Perry Como | Don’t Let the Stars Get in Yours Eyes | Greatest Hits |
| 3 | Teresa Brewer | Till I Waltz Again with You | The Best of Teresa Brewer |
| 4 | Patti Page | The Doggie in the Window | Golden Hits |
| 5 | Percy Faith and his orchestra | Theme from Moulon Rouge | A Trip Down Memory Lane – In a Party Mood |
| 6 | Eddie Fisher | I’m Walking Behind You | Eddie Fisher: Greatest Hits (Remastered) |
| 7 | Les Paul and Mary Ford | Vaya Con Dios | Les Paul with Mary Ford – The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition |
| 8 | Stan Freburg | Saint George and the Dragonet | The Kings of Komedy |
| 9 | Tony Bennett | Rags to Riches | The Classics (Deluxe Edition) |
| 10 | The Ames Brothers | You You You | Radio Hits of the ’50s |
| 11 | Pee Wee Hunt | Oh | The Very Best Of Pee Wee Hunt (Nostalgic Memories Volume 151) |
| 12 | Kay Starr | Side by Side | Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 19 |
| 13 | Nat King Cole | Pretend | (single) |
| 14 | Eartha Kitt | Cest si bon | The Essential: Eartha Kitt |
| 15 | Goldie Hill | I Let the Stars Get in my Eyes | Greatest Women of Country Music (Re-Recorded Versions) |
| 16 | Pee Wee Hunt | Oh | The Very Best Of Pee Wee Hunt (Nostalgic Memories Volume 151) |
