Number 1 Songs in 1935 — UK and US Charts
"Red Sails in the Sunset"
Ray Noble and His Orchestra
This wistful ballad, written by Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy, was one of the biggest British hits of 1935. It became a standard performed by artists across the decades.
"Cheek to Cheek"
Fred Astaire
Irving Berlin's romantic standard from the film Top Hat became a massive hit for Fred Astaire. His performance dancing with Ginger Rogers in the film remains one of the most celebrated musical sequences in Hollywood history.
Biggest Films of 1935 — Box Office Hits
Mutiny on the Bounty
Box Office: $4.5 million
This lavish MGM production starring Clark Gable and Charles Laughton won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Based on the famous 1789 mutiny, Laughton's tyrannical Captain Bligh became one of cinema's great villains.
Fashion and Style of 1935
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1935
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1935