Number 1 Songs in 1924 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"It Had to Be You"
Isham Jones Orchestra
One of the great jazz standards of the era, 'It Had to Be You' was a hit in 1924 and has been covered endlessly since. It perfectly captured the romantic optimism of the mid-twenties.
US #1
"It Had to Be You"
Isham Jones Orchestra
Written by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn, this became one of the defining songs of the Jazz Age. It would go on to appear in countless films, most famously in When Harry Met Sally decades later.
Biggest Films of 1924 — Box Office Hits
The Thief of Bagdad
Box Office: $2.3 million
Douglas Fairbanks starred in this lavish fantasy adventure, one of the most ambitious silent films ever made. Its spectacular sets and special effects — including a flying carpet — made it a box-office sensation.
Fashion and Style of 1924
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1924
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1924