Number 1 Songs in 1916 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Roses of Picardy"
Hayden Wood
A tender love song set against the backdrop of the war in France, it became one of the most popular ballads of the conflict and remains a staple of remembrance concerts.
US #1
"Poor Butterfly"
Victor Military Band
An orchestral waltz inspired by Puccini's Madama Butterfly, it was one of the best-selling recordings of 1916 in the United States.
Biggest Films of 1916 — Box Office Hits
Intolerance
Box Office: $1,000,000 (estimated)
D.W. Griffith's ambitious four-story epic spanning 2,500 years of history was a commercial failure on release but is now regarded as one of the most influential films ever made, pioneering cross-cutting and large-scale set design.
Fashion and Style of 1916
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1916
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1916