Top 40 Hits of Early May 1953
 | 1 | Frankie Laine | I Believe |
 | 2 | Nat 'King' Cole | Pretend |
 | 3 | Guy Mitchell | Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie |
 | 4 | Johnston Brothers | Oh Happy Day |
 | 5 | Guy Mitchell | She Wears Red Feathers |
 | 6 | Lita Roza | (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window? |
 | 7 | Eddie Fisher | Downhearted |
 | 8 | Johnnie Ray | Somebody Stole My Gal |
 | 9 | The Stargazers | Broken Wings |
 | 10 | Kay Starr | Side By Side |
 | 11 | Billy Cotton & His Band | In A Golden Coach (There's A Heart Of Gold) |
 | 12 | Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine | Tell Me A Story |
 | 13 | Danny Kaye | Wonderful Copenhagen |
 | 14 | Muriel Smith | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me |
 | 15 | Winifred Atwell | Coronation Rag |
 | 16 | Ron Goodwin | Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') |
 | 17 | Eddie Fisher | Outside Of Heaven |