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This is a list of singles that have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 during 1959.
Frankie Avalon and Ricky Nelson each had five top-ten hits in 1959, tying them for the most top-ten hits during the year.
| Top ten entry date | Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20 | "Tom Dooley" | The Kingston Trio | 1 | November 17 | 12 |
| November 10 | "To Know Him Is to Love Him" | The Teddy Bears | 1 | December 1 | 11 |
| November 17 | "Lonesome Town" | Ricky Nelson | 7 | December 1 | 8 |
| November 24 | "One Night" | Elvis Presley | 4 | December 15 | 8 |
| December 1 | "Problems" | The Everly Brothers | 2 | December 15 | 7 |
| December 15 | "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" | The Chipmunks with David Seville | 1 | December 22 | 6 |
| Top ten entry date | Single | Artist(s) | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in top ten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 21 | "El Paso" | Marty Robbins | 1 | January 4 | 9 |
| "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" | Freddy Cannon | 3 | January 11 | 7 | |
| December 28 | "Pretty Blue Eyes" | Steve Lawrence | 9 | January 4 | 6 |
This is a list of songs that have peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the magazine's national singles charts that preceded it. Introduced in 1958, the Hot 100 is the pre-eminent singles chart in the United States, currently monitoring the most popular singles in terms of popular radio play, single purchases and online streaming.