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