1958

What Was Happening in 1958

The jet age arrives as Britain confronts racial tension and Munich mourns.

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Number 1 Songs in 1958 — UK and US Charts

UK #1

"It's All in the Game"

Tommy Edwards

This silky ballad topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The melody was actually composed in 1911 by Charles Dawes, who served as US Vice President in the 1920s.

US #1

"It's All in the Game"

Tommy Edwards

Tommy Edwards' re-recorded version of this classic spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard chart, becoming the biggest hit of his career and a timeless pop standard.

Biggest Films of 1958 — Box Office Hits

South Pacific

Box Office: $36 million (worldwide)

The film adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical was the highest-grossing film of 1958. Shot on location in Hawaii, it featured classic songs like 'Some Enchanted Evening' and dealt with themes of racial prejudice.

Fashion and Style of 1958

Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era

Architecture and Buildings of 1958

Buildings completed and structures opened in 1958

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