Peak
7
Weeks
15
Score
3,077
Chart Year
1954
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position7
Peak DateJul 21, 1954
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted15
Weeks in Top 4015
Weeks in Top 105
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,444
Weekly Calc1,633
Total Score3,077
Rankings
Year Ranking#42
Decade Ranking#251
Billboard Year#36
Top 5000#3,670
Details
Music Video
Notes
"Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" is a popular song that was a hit during the mid-1950s. It was written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson in 1951, and was first recorded by The Spaniels in 1953. It has also been released by some artists as "Goodnight, Well It's Time to Go". The best-selling version of the song was recorded by The McGuire Sisters in 1954. Under the title "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight", their version reached No. 8 on Billboard's chart of "Best Sellers in Stores", No. 7 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played in Juke Boxes", and No. 9 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played by Jockeys". A million copies of the McGuire Sisters' single were sold. The McGuire Sisters' version was ranked No. 21 on Billboard's ranking of "1954's Top Popular Records according to Juke Box Plays". It was also ranked No. 33 in Cash Box's ranking of "1954's Top Pop Records as Voted in the Cash Box Poll
Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, but I really must say Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, but I really must say Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight Well, it's three o'clock in the morning Baby, I just can't treat you right Oh, I hate to leave you, baby Don't mean maybe, because I love you so Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, but I really must say Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight Now, my mother and my father They might hear if I stay here too long One kiss and we'll part And you'd better be going Although I hate to see you go Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, but I really must say Goodnight (goodnight), sweetheart (sweetheart), goodnight (goodnight sweetheart)
Chart History (15 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 23, 1954 | 30 | 96 |
| 2 | Jun 30, 1954 | 27 | 99 |
| 3 | Jul 7, 1954 | 19 | 107 |
| 4 | Jul 14, 1954 | 17 | 109 |
| 5 | Jul 21, 1954 | 7 | 119 |
| 6 | Jul 28, 1954 | 8 | 118 |
| 7 | Aug 4, 1954 | 9 | 117 |
| 8 | Aug 11, 1954 | 8 | 118 |
| 9 | Aug 18, 1954 | 15 | 111 |
| 10 | Aug 25, 1954 | 9 | 117 |
| 11 | Sep 1, 1954 | 12 | 114 |
| 12 | Sep 8, 1954 | 22 | 104 |
| 13 | Sep 15, 1954 | 21 | 105 |
| 14 | Sep 22, 1954 | 30 | 96 |
| 15 | Sep 29, 1954 | 23 | 103 |