Number 1 Songs in 1943 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer"
Anne Shelton
A wartime morale song about a damaged bomber limping home, it captured the spirit of courage and hope that sustained the nation.
US #1
"I've Heard That Song Before"
Harry James and His Orchestra
This big band hit featuring Helen Forrest spent 13 weeks at number one and was one of the biggest-selling records of the year.
Biggest Films of 1943 — Box Office Hits
Casablanca
Box Office: $10.5 million
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, this wartime romance set in Morocco won Best Picture and became one of the greatest films ever made.
Fashion and Style of 1943
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1943
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1943