Top 40 Hits of Late August 1953
| 1 | Frankie Laine | I Believe |
| 2 | Mantovani | The Song From The Moulin Rouge |
| 3 | Frank Chacksfield | Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') |
| 4 | Doris Day & Johnnie Ray | Let's Walk That-A-Way |
| 5 | Ron Goodwin | Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') |
| 6 | Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland | I'm Walking Behind You |
| 7 | Muriel Smith | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me |
| 8 | Ted Heath & His Music | Hot Toddy |
| 9 | Jimmy Young | Eternally |
| 10 | Guy Mitchell | Look At That Girl |
| 11 | Nat 'King' Cole | Can't I? |
| 12 | Nat 'King' Cole | Pretend |
| 13 | Gisele MacKenzie | Seven Lonely Days |
| 14 | Johnnie Ray | Somebody Stole My Gal |
| 15 | Frankie Laine | Where The Winds Blow |
| 16 | June Hutton & Axel Stordahl With The Boys Next Door | Say You're Mine Again |