List of number-one singles of 1955 (France)

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This is a list of the French singles and airplay chart reviews number-ones of 1955.

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Number-ones by week

Singles chart

Week Issue date Artist(s) Song Ref.
40
5 October
Jacqueline François  (fr )
"Les Lavandières du Portugal"
[1]
41
12 October
42
19 October
43
26 October
44
2 November
45
9 November
46
16 November
47
23 November
48
30 November
49
7 December
Eddie and Tania Constantine
"L'Homme et l'Enfant"
(lit. "The Old Man and the Little Boy")
50
14 December
51
21 December
52
28 December

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