This is a list of number-one songs in the
United States
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during the year 1951 according to ''
Billboard magazine
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music ...
''. Prior to the creation of the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, ''Billboard'' published multiple singles charts each week. In 1951, the following three charts were produced:
* ''Best Sellers in Stores'' – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country.
* ''Most Played by Jockeys'' – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
* ''Most Played in Jukeboxes'' – ranked the most played songs in
jukeboxes across the United States.
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See also
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1951 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1951.
Specific locations
* 1951 in British music
* 1951 in Norwegian music
Specific genres
* 1951 in country music
* 1951 in jazz
Events
*January 29 – Nilla Pizzi wins th ...
{{Number-one singles in the United States
1951
Events
January
* January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950).
* January 9 – The Government of the United ...
United States Billboard Singles