UK number one songs in 1956

What songs were number one in 1956? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1956. There were a total of 15 UK #1 tracks in the year 1956 starting with Christmas Alphabet by Dickie Valentine which went to #1 on 17th December, 1955 and remained at the top spot for 3 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1956 was Just Walking in the Rain by Johnnie Ray which went to number one on 17th November, 1956 and stayed at the top slot for 7 weeks.

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