Number 1 Songs in 1905 — UK and US Charts
"In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree"
Various (Harry Williams & Egbert Van Alstyne)
A sentimental ballad that was one of the biggest sheet music sellers of 1905. It remained a popular standard for decades in both Britain and America.
"In My Merry Oldsmobile"
Billy Murray (recorded)
A novelty song celebrating the automobile craze, written by Gus Edwards and Vincent Bryan. It was one of the first popular songs about cars and reflected America's growing love affair with the motor car.
Biggest Films of 1905 — Box Office Hits
Rescued by Rover
Box Office: N/A
Directed by Cecil Hepworth, this 7-minute British film about a dog rescuing a kidnapped baby was a massive hit and a landmark in narrative filmmaking. It was so popular that the negative wore out and had to be reshot twice.
Fashion and Style of 1905
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1905
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1905