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Number One songs on the UK pop charts in 1956

We'll find and beautifully frame an original copy of the record, with your own inscription printed and mounted beneath to mark the occasion. It's the perfect birthday or anniversary gift idea for lovers of music memorabilia.

Just click on any year in the box to see another list.

First week at no.1	Weeks at no.1	Artist	Title
Jan 6	2 wks	Bill Haley And His Comets	Rock Around The Clock
Jan 20	4 wks	Tennessee Ernie Ford	Sixteen Tons
Feb 17	4 wks	Dean Martin	Memories Are Made Of This
Mar 16	2 wks	Dreamweavers	It's Almost Tomorrow
Mar 30	1 wk	Kay Starr With The Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra	Rock And Roll Waltz
Apr 6	1 wk	Dreamweavers	It's Almost Tomorrow
Apr 13	3 wks	Winifred Atwell	Poor People Of Paris
May 4	6 wks	Ronnie Hilton	No Other Love
Jun 15	5 wks	Pat Boone	I'll Be Home
Jul 20	3 wks	Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon	Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Aug 10	6 wks	Doris Day	Whatever Will Be Will Be
Sep 21	4 wks	Anne Shelton	Lay Down Your Arms
Oct 19	4 wks	Frankie Laine	A Woman In Love
Nov 16	7 wks	Johnnie Ray	Just Walkin' In The Rain