Question 1

What was the #1 song of 1947?

Accepted Answer

The #1 song on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947 was Near You by Francis Craig.

Question 2

Who topped the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Francis Craig topped the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 in 1947 with Near You.

Question 3

How many songs are on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947?

Accepted Answer

The Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947 ranks 47 songs based on cumulative chart performance throughout the year.

Question 4

What were the top 5 songs of 1947?

Accepted Answer

The top 5 songs on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947 were: 1. Near You — Francis Craig; 2. Peg o' My Heart — The Harmonicats; 3. Heartaches — Ted Weems; 4. Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) — Tex Williams; 5. Linda — Ray Noble Orchestra and Buddy Clark.

Question 5

Where can I listen to the songs from the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947?

Accepted Answer

Each track on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947 links through to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and other major streaming platforms via BeatsVine's smart-link routing. Click any cover or title to open the song on your preferred platform.

Question 6

How was the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 of 1947 compiled?

Accepted Answer

Billboard publishes its Year-End Hot 100 each December based on cumulative chart performance throughout the year — combining airplay, sales, and streaming data. This BeatsVine page sources the 1947 ranking from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_year-end_top_singles_of_1947) under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence.

Billboard US Year-End Singles — Pre-Hot 100 Era (1946-1958) · week of 31 December 1947