"Frenesi" by Artie Shaw was the number 1 hit on January 13, 1941.
The number one hit on the Hot 100 in the United States on January 17 was "Frenesi" by Artie Shaw.
Benny Goodman recorded this hit in 1941
The number one hit song on January 11th, 1964 was a song by Bobby Vinton. The song was called "There! I've said it again!" The song was a hit for the entire month of January that year.
"Memories Are Made Of This" by Dean Martin was the number 1 hit song on January 29, 1956.
"The Chipmunk Song" by the Chipmunks was the number 1 hit song on January 12, 1959.
Hit Songs from January 2009There were two number 1 hit songs in January of 2009. Beyonce's hit song "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" was number one from December 21 2008 - January 10 2009. "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis was the number 1 hit song from January 11 - 31 2009. "Just Dance" would finish as the number 3 hit song for the year. Other songs from January included; Kelly Clarksons "My Life Would Suck Without You" and "Crack a Bottle" by Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.
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Number 1 Hits of January 1980There were three number 1 hit song during January of 1980. KC and the Sunshine Band had the first number 1 hit that carried over from the year before with "Please Don't Go". The song was charted as number 1 from December 30 1979 - January 5 1980. "Escape (Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes held the number one spot from January 6 - 12, and Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" from January 13 - February 9. "Rock With You" would land up as the number 1 hit for the year 1980.
According to the Billboard.com archives, "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO was number one.
El Paso by Marty Robbins
"Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child was the number 1 hit song on January 8, 2001.
The number one song on January 1, 2009 was "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyonce.