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Number One songs on the UK pop charts in 1959

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 50th birthday or Golden Wedding anniversary gift idea for lovers of music memorabilia.


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First week at no.1 Weeks at no.1 Artist Title
Dec 195 wksConway TwittyIt's Only Make Believe
Jan 231 wkJane MorganThe Day The Rains Came
Jan 303 wksElvis PresleyOne Night / I Got Stung
Feb 204 wksShirley BasseyAs I Love You
Mar 201 wkPlattersSmoke Gets In Your Eyes
Mar 274 wksRuss ConwaySide Saddle
Apr 243 wksBuddy HollyIt Doesn't Matter Anymore
May 155 wksElvis PresleyA Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
Jun 192 wksRuss ConwayRoulette
Jul 34 wksBobby DarinDream Lover
Jul 316 wksCliff Richard And The DriftersLiving Doll
Sep 114 wksCraig DouglasOnly Sixteen
Oct 91 wkJerry KellerHere Comes Summer
Oct 162 wksBobby DarinMack The Knife
Oct 305 wksCliff Richard And The ShadowsTravellin' Light
Dec 42 wksAdam FaithWhat Do You Want
Dec 181 wkAdam Faith (Number One Spot Shared With 'What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For' By Emile Ford And The Checkmates)What Do You Want
Dec 255 wksEmile Ford And The CheckmatesWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For