No. 1 songs of 1956

January 1956

1. Born Jan 7–13Sixteen Tons · Tennessee Ernie Ford
2. Born Jan 14–20Memories Are Made of This · Dean Martin
3. Born Jan 21–27Memories Are Made of This · Dean Martin
4. Born Jan 28 – Feb 3Memories Are Made of This · Dean Martin

February 1956

1. Born Feb 4–10Memories Are Made of This · Dean Martin
2. Born Feb 11–17Memories Are Made of This · Dean Martin
3. Born Feb 18–24Rock and Roll Waltz · Kay Starr
4. Born Feb 25 – Mar 2Lisbon Antigua · Nelson Riddle

March 1956

1. Born Mar 3–9Lisbon Antigua · Nelson Riddle
2. Born Mar 10–16Lisbon Antigua · Nelson Riddle
3. Born Mar 17–23Lisbon Antigua · Nelson Riddle
4. Born Mar 24–30The Poor People of Paris · Les Baxter
5. Born Mar 31 – Apr 6The Poor People of Paris · Les Baxter

April 1956

1. Born Apr 7–13The Poor People of Paris · Les Baxter
2. Born Apr 14–20The Poor People of Paris · Les Baxter
3. Born Apr 21–27Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley
4. Born Apr 28 – May 4Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley

May 1956

1. Born May 5–11Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley
2. Born May 12–18Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley
3. Born May 19–25Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley
4. Born May 26 – Jun 1Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley

June 1956

1. Born Jun 2–8Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley
2. Born Jun 9–15Heartbreak Hotel · Elvis Presley
3. Born Jun 16–22The Wayward Wind · Gogi Grant
4. Born Jun 23–29The Wayward Wind · Gogi Grant
5. Born Jun 30 – Jul 6The Wayward Wind · Gogi Grant

July 1956

1. Born Jul 7–13The Wayward Wind · Gogi Grant
2. Born Jul 14–20The Wayward Wind · Gogi Grant
3. Born Jul 21–27The Wayward Wind · Gogi Grant
4. Born Jul 28 – Aug 3I Want You, I Need You, I Love You · Elvis Presley

August 1956

1. Born Aug 4–10My Prayer · The Platters
2. Born Aug 11–17My Prayer · The Platters
3. Born Aug 18–24Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
4. Born Aug 25–31Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley

September 1956

1. Born Sep 1–7Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
2. Born Sep 8–14Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
3. Born Sep 15–21Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
4. Born Sep 22–28Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
5. Born Sep 29 – Oct 5Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley

October 1956

1. Born Oct 6–12Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
2. Born Oct 13–19Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
3. Born Oct 20–26Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley
4. Born Oct 27 – Nov 2Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel · Elvis Presley

November 1956

1. Born Nov 3–9Love Me Tender · Elvis Presley
2. Born Nov 10–16Love Me Tender · Elvis Presley
3. Born Nov 17–23Love Me Tender · Elvis Presley
4. Born Nov 24–30Love Me Tender · Elvis Presley

December 1956

1. Born Dec 1–7Love Me Tender · Elvis Presley
2. Born Dec 8–14Singing the Blues · Guy Mitchell
3. Born Dec 15–21Singing the Blues · Guy Mitchell
4. Born Dec 22–28Singing the Blues · Guy Mitchell
5. Born Dec 29 – Jan 4Singing the Blues · Guy Mitchell