Peak
35
Weeks
11
Score
864
Chart Year
1958
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position35
Peak DateApr 14, 1958
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted11
Weeks in Top 401
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc126
Weekly Calc738
Total Score864
Rankings
Year Ranking#214
Decade Ranking#952
Billboard Year#217
Top 5000#14,390
Details
- Label
- Dot Records
- Genre
- Easy Listening
- Media Type
- 45
- Duration
- 1:59
- Composer(s)
- Bob Nolan
- Entered Chart
- Apr 7, 1958
- Peak Date
- Apr 14, 1958
- Released
- Feb 1958
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Dot 45-15710
- B-Side
- Trying
- Original Artist
- Sons of the Pioneers
Music Video
Notes
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" is a Western music song composed by Bob Nolan, a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers. Nolan wrote the song in the early 1930s while he was working as a caddy and living in Los Angeles.[citation needed] It was first recorded by the Sons of the Pioneers in 1934, and it became one of the most famous songs associated with the group. Originally titled "Tumbling Leaves", the song was reworked into the title "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and into more widespread fame with the 1935 film of the same name starring Gene Autry. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time
Instrumental
Chart History (11 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 7, 1958 | 52 | 74 |
| 2 | Apr 14, 1958 | 35 | 91 |
| 3 | Apr 21, 1958 | 51 | 75 |
| 4 | Apr 28, 1958 | 56 | 70 |
| 5 | May 5, 1958 | 42 | 84 |
| 6 | May 12, 1958 | 45 | 81 |
| 7 | May 19, 1958 | 46 | 80 |
| 8 | May 26, 1958 | 63 | 63 |
| 9 | Jun 2, 1958 | 77 | 49 |
| 10 | Jun 9, 1958 | 97 | 29 |
| 12 | Jun 23, 1958 | 84 | 42 |