Top 40 Hits of Mid August 1953
 | 1 | Mantovani | The Song From The Moulin Rouge |
 | 2 | Frankie Laine | I Believe |
 | 3 | Ron Goodwin | Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') |
 | 4 | Frank Chacksfield | Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') |
 | 5 | Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland | I'm Walking Behind You |
 | 6 | Muriel Smith | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me |
 | 7 | Ted Heath & His Music | Hot Toddy |
 | 8 | Nat 'King' Cole | Pretend |
 | 9 | Doris Day & Johnnie Ray | Let's Walk That-A-Way |
 | 10 | Nat 'King' Cole | Can't I? |
 | 11 | June Hutton & Axel Stordahl With The Boys Next Door | Say You're Mine Again |
 | 12 | Jimmy Young | Eternally |
 | 13 | Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine | Tell Me A Story |