Number 1 Songs in 1952 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Here in My Heart"
Al Martino
This was the very first UK number one single when the NME published the first official chart on 14 November 1952. It held the top spot for nine consecutive weeks.
US #1
"Cry"
Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray's emotional delivery earned him the nickname 'The Prince of Wails'. The single topped the Billboard chart for 11 weeks and made Ray one of the first teen idols.
Biggest Films of 1952 — Box Office Hits
The Greatest Show on Earth
Box Office: $36 million (worldwide)
Cecil B. DeMille's Technicolor circus spectacular won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It starred Charlton Heston and Betty Hutton and featured real Ringling Bros. performers.
Fashion and Style of 1952
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1952
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1952