List of number-one R&B singles of 1958 (U.S.)

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Cozy Cole (center) was the second artist to top the combined Hot R&B Sides chart, introduced in October. Cozy Cole.jpg
Cozy Cole (center) was the second artist to top the combined Hot R&B Sides chart, introduced in October.

These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1958:

See also: 1958 in music, List of number-one R&B hits (United States)

Multiple R&B charts

(*)Because of the multiple charts used, some dates are duplicated, as certain #1 hits may have peaked on the same week

Issue DateSongArtist
January 6 At the Hop Danny & The Juniors
*January 6 Raunchy Ernie Freeman
January 13
January 20 Bill Justis and His Orchestra
January 27 I'll Come Running Back to You Sam Cooke
February 3 Get A Job The Silhouettes
February 10
February 17
February 24
March 3
March 10 Sweet Little Sixteen Chuck Berry
March 17
March 24
March 31 Tequila The Champs
April 7
April 4
April 21
April 28 Twilight Time The Platters
May 5
*May 5 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Elvis Presley with the Jordanaires
May 12Twilight Time The Platters
*May 12Wear My Ring Around Your NeckElvis Presley with the Jordanaires
May 19 All I Have to Do Is Dream The Everly Brothers
*May 19Wear My Ring Around Your NeckElvis Presley with the Jordanaires
May 26 Witch Doctor The Music of David Seville
June 23 Yakety Yak The Coasters
*June 23 What Am I Living For Chuck Willis
June 30Yakety Yak The Coasters
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
August 4
*August 4 Splish Splash Bobby Darin
August 11 Patricia Perez Prado and His Orch.
August 18
August 25 Just a Dream Jimmy Clanton and His Rockets
September 1 Little Star The Elegants
*September 1 When Kalin Twins
September 8Little StarThe Elegants
September 15
September 22
September 29 It's All in the Game Tommy Edwards
October 6
*October 6 Rockin' Robin Bobby Day
October 13It's All in the GameTommy Edwards
October 13Rock-in-RobinBobby Day

Hot R&B Sides

Issue dateTitleArtist(s)Ref.
October 20Rock-in-RobinBobby Day
October 27 Topsy II Cozy Cole
November 3
November 10
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 8 A Lover's Question Clyde McPhatter
December 15 Lonely Teardrops Jackie Wilson

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