The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles. This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1958, as well as singles which peaked in 1957 and 1959 but were in the top 10 in 1958. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
Eighty-five singles were in the top ten in 1958. Ten singles from 1957 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Love Makes the World Go 'Round" by Perry Como, "Tea for Two Cha Cha" by The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington, "The Day the Rains Came" by Jane Morgan and "Tom Dooley" by The Kingston Trio were all released in 1958 but did not reach their peak until 1959. "All the Way"/"Chicago" by Frank Sinatra "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis and "Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)" by Jackie Wilson were the singles from 1957 to reach their peak in 1958. Twenty artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1958. Cliff Richard, Connie Francis, Marty Wilde, Michael Holliday and Ricky Nelson were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1958.
The 1957 Christmas number-one, "Mary's Boy Child" by Harry Belafonte, remained at number-one for the first week of 1958. The first new number-one single of the year was "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis. Overall, thirteen different singles peaked at number-one in 1958, with Connie Francis (2) having the most singles hit that position.
Background Multiple entries Eighty-five singles charted in the top 10 in 1958, with seventy-five singles reaching their peak this year. Six songs were recorded by several artists with each version reaching the top 10:
"Come prima" – Marino Marini & His Quartet, Malcolm Vaughan (version known as "More Than Ever") "Kewpie Doll" – Frankie Vaughan, Perry Como "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" – Frankie Vaughan, Jimmie Rodgers "Lollipop" – The Chordettes, The Mudlarks "Tom Dooley" – The Kingston Trio, Lonnie Donegan "Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)" – Dean Martin, Domenico Modugno
Twenty artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1958. Elvis Presley secured the record for most top 10 hits in 1958 with five hit singles.
Michael Holliday was one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "The Story of My Life". Frankie Vaughan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lonnie Donegan and Ricky Nelson were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1958.
Chart debuts Thirty-three artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1958, either as a lead or featured artist. Bernard Bresslaw, Connie Francis, Jimmie Rodgers, Michael Holliday, The Mudlarks, Ricky Nelson, Cliff Richard and The Shadows all had one other entry in their breakthrough year.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
Artist Number of top 10s First entry Chart position Other entriesJimmie Rodgers1"Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" 7—Michael Holliday2"The Story of My Life" 1"Stairway of Love" (3)Danny & the Juniors1"At the Hop"3—Marion Ryan1"Love Me Forever"5—Marvin Rainwater1"Whole Lotta Woman"1—Jackie Dennis1"La Dee Dah"4—1"Tequila"5—Connie Francis2"Who's Sorry Now?"1"Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" (1)Elias and His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes1"Tom Hark" 2—2"Lollipop"2"Book of Love" (8)Vic Damone1"On the Street Where You Live"1—Don Lang and His "Frantic Five"1"Witch Doctor"5—Alfie Bass1"The Signature Tune of The Army Game"5—Bernard Bresslaw2"Mad Passionate Love" (6)Leslie Fyson1—Michael Medwin1"Big Man"2—Marty Wilde1"Endless Sleep"4—1"When"1—Charlie Drake1"Splish Splash"7—Ricky Nelson2"Poor Little Fool"4"Someday" (9)Domenico Modugno1"Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)"10—Cliff Richard2"Move It"2"High Class Baby" (7) 1"Born Too Late"5—Johnny Mathis1"A Certain Smile"4—Marino Marini & His Quartet1"Come prima"2—Tommy Edwards1"It's All in the Game"1—Lord Rockingham's XI1"Hoots Mon"1—Jack Scott1"My True Love"9—Conway Twitty1"It's Only Make Believe"1—1"Tea for Two Cha Cha" 3—1"Tom Dooley" 5—Jane Morgan1"The Day the Rains Came"1—
Notes Buddy Holly was the lead singer with The Crickets, appearing on their 1957 number-one hit "That'll Be the Day". As well as scoring two top 10 hits with the group this year ("Oh, Boy!" and "Maybe Baby"), Holly also achieved two solo entries during the year with "Peggy Sue" and "Rave On".
Songs from films Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "Great Balls of Fire" (from Jamboree), "Jailhouse Rock" (Jailhouse Rock), "April Love" (April Love), "On the Street Where You Live" (My Fair Lady), "Hard Headed Woman" & "King Creole" (King Creole) and "A Certain Smile" (A Certain Smile).
Best-selling singles Until 1970 there was no universally recognised year-end best-sellers list. However, in 2011 the Official Charts Company released a list of the best-selling single of each year in chart history from 1952 to date. According to the list, "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley is officially recorded as the biggest-selling single of 1958. "Jailhouse Rock" (5) was ranked in the top 10 best-selling singles of the decade.
Top-ten singles Key SymbolMeaning‡Single peaked in 1957 but still in chart in 1958.♦Single released in 1958 but peaked in 1959.(#)Year-end best-selling single.EnteredThe date that the single first appeared in the chart.PeakHighest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart.
Entered(week ending) Weeksintop10 Single Artist Peak Peak reached(week ending) WeeksatpeakSingles in 195715"Diana" ‡ Paul Anka199"Mary's Boy Child" ‡ Harry Belafonte1710"I Love You Baby" ‡Paul Anka318"Wake Up Little Susie" ‡2211"Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" ‡ Johnny Otis & His Orchestra with Marie Adams259"My Special Angel" ‡Malcolm Vaughan324"Alone" ‡Petula Clark817"Reet Petite" Jackie Wilson6112"All the Way"/"Chicago"Frank Sinatra327"Great Balls of Fire" Jerry Lee Lewis12Singles in 19584"Kisses Sweeter than Wine" Jimmie Rodgers718"Peggy Sue" Buddy Holly622"Kisses Sweeter than Wine" Frankie Vaughan8110"Oh, Boy!" 3210"Jailhouse Rock" (#1) Elvis Presley1312"The Story of My Life" Michael Holliday127"April Love" Pat Boone719"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors316"Love Me Forever" Marion Ryan5112"Magic Moments" Perry Como187"You Are My Destiny" Paul Anka617"Don't" Elvis Presley217"Nairobi" Tommy Steele & the Steelmen321"Good Golly, Miss Molly" Little Richard811"Catch a Falling Star" Perry Como9110"Whole Lotta Woman" Marvin Rainwater134"La Dee Dah" Jackie Dennis416"Maybe Baby" 411"Mandy (La Panse)" Eddie Calvert916"Tequila" 517"Swingin' Shepherd Blues" Ted Heath & His Music3317"Who's Sorry Now?" Connie Francis1610"A Wonderful Time Up There" Pat Boone213"It's Too Soon to Know" 712"Breathless" Jerry Lee Lewis814"Lollipop" 614"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" Elvis Presley319"Tom Hark" Elias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes246"The Grand Coulee Dam"Lonnie Donegan627"Lollipop" 2110"On the Street Where You Live"Vic Damone122"Kewpie Doll" Perry Como9114"Tulips from Amsterdam"/"You Need Hands" Max Bygraves335"Stairway of Love" Michael Holliday316"Witch Doctor" Don Lang & His "Frantic Five"512"Kewpie Doll" Frankie Vaughan10215"All I Have to Do Is Dream"/"Claudette" 173"The Signature Tune of The Army Game" Michael Medwin, Bernard Bresslaw, Alfie Bass & Leslie Fyson514"Book of Love"829"Big Man"227"Twilight Time"314"Sugar Moon" Pat Boone618"Rave On"Buddy Holly516"Hard Headed Woman"Elvis Presley2210"Endless Sleep"Marty Wilde4112"When" 1511"Return to Me"Dean Martin215"Patricia" Pérez 'Prez' Prado816"Splish Splash" Charlie Drake7113"Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" Connie Francis166"Fever"Peggy Lee519"Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)"Dean Martin236"Poor Little Fool"Ricky Nelson411"Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)"Domenico Modugno1014"Mad Passionate Love"Bernard Bresslaw6110"Bird Dog" 217"King Creole"Elvis Presley218"Move It"Cliff Richard & The Drifters 215"Born Too Late"519"A Certain Smile"Johnny Mathis427"Come prima"Marino Marini & His Quartet2311"It's All in the Game"Tommy Edwards138"More Than Ever" Malcolm Vaughan5113"Hoots Mon" Lord Rockingham's XI131"My True Love"Jack Scott9112"It's Only Make Believe" Conway Twitty159"Tea for Two Cha Cha" ♦ starring Warren Covington319"Tom Dooley" Lonnie Donegan358"Love Makes the World Go Round" ♦Perry Como617"Tom Dooley" ♦ 517"High Class Baby"Cliff Richard & The Drifters 712"Someday"Ricky Nelson919"The Day the Rains Came" ♦Jane Morgan112"Come On, Let's Go" Tommy Steele102
Entries by artist
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1958, including singles that reached their peak in 1957 or 1959. The figures include both main artists and featured artists. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 1958 is also shown.
Entries Artist Weeks Singles5Elvis Presley34"Don't", "Hard Headed Woman", "Jailhouse Rock", "King Creole", "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"4Buddy Holly 32"Maybe Baby", "Oh, Boy!", "Peggy Sue", "Rave On"Pat Boone24"April Love", "A Wonderful Time Up There", "It's Too Soon to Know", "Sugar Moon"Perry Como 23"Catch a Falling Star", "Kewpie Doll", "Love Makes the World Go 'Round", "Magic Moments"3 28"All I Have to Do Is Dream"/"Claudette", "Bird Dog", "Wake Up Little Susie"Paul Anka 12"Diana", "I Love You Baby", "You Are My Destiny"2Bernard Bresslaw7"Mad Passionate Love", "The Signature Tune of "The Army Game"Cliff Richard11"High Class Baby", "Move It"Connie Francis30"Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon", "Who's Sorry Now?"16"Maybe Baby", "Oh, Boy!"Dean Martin20"Return to Me", "Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)" 11"High Class Baby", "Move It"Frankie Vaughan4"Kewpie Doll", "Kisses Sweeter than Wine"Jerry Lee Lewis9"Breathless", "Great Balls of Fire"Lonnie Donegan10"The Grand Coulee Dam", "Tom Dooley"Malcolm Vaughan 14"More Than Ever", "My Special Angel"Michael Holliday17"Stairway of Love", "The Story of My Life"11"Book of Love", "Lollipop"Ricky Nelson8"Poor Little Fool", "Someday"Tommy Steele8"Come On, Let's Go", "Nairobi"
Notes
The Drifters changed their name to The Shadows in 1959, to avoid confusion with the American group of the same name, who also threatened legal action over the band's name after "Feelin' Fine" was released in the United States. "Tea for Two Cha Cha" reached its peak of number three on 8 January 1959 (week ending). "Tom Dooley" (The Kingston Trio version) reached its peak of number five on 8 January 1959 (week ending). "Diana" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 9 January 1958 (week ending). "Mary's Boy Child" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 25 December 1958 (week ending). "All I Have to Do Is Dream"/"Claudette" is recorded as the best-selling single of the year by some sources but the Official Charts Company lists "Jailhouse Rock" as its best-seller. According to one list, "Jailhouse Rock" does not even make the top ten best-sellers. "Magic Moments"/"Catch a Falling Star" are credited as separate songs on some best-selling singles chart. "Don't" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 8 May 1958 (week ending). "It's Too Soon to Know" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 22 May 1958 (week ending). "Stairway of Love" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 17 July 1958 (week ending). "Witch Doctor" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 24 July 1958 (week ending). "Sugar Moon" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 14 August 1958 (week ending). "Patricia" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 25 September 1958 (week ending). "Splish Splash" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 11 September 1958 (week ending) for 5 weeks.