On Friday, 15 November 1952, The New Musical Express published the first ever singles chart in the UK. When England played Argentina, Frankie Laine's I Believe was the best selling single. When the chart of Friday, 15 May 1953 was published, there were four surviving songs from the last chart when England played last month:-

1.	(=)	I Believe - Frankie Laine (Philips)
2.	(=)	Pretend - Nat 'King' Cole (Capitol)
3.	(=)	Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie - Guy Mitchell (Colombia)
4.	(7)	Downhearted - Eddie Fisher (HMV)
5.	(9)	Tell Me A Story - Jimmy Boyd & Frankie Laine (Philips)
6.	(4)	Oh Happy Day - Johnston Brothers (Decca)
7.	(6)	She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell (Colombia)
	(5)	(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - Lita Roza (Decca)
8.	(11)	Side By Side - Kay Starr (Capitol)
9.	(10)	In A Golden Coach (There's A Heart Of Gold) - Billy Cotton & His Band (Decca)
10.	(8)	Somebody Stole My Gal - Johnnie Ray (Philips)
11.		Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me - Muriel Smith (Philips)
12.		Terry's Theme From 'Limelight' - Ron Goodwin (Parlophone)
		Coronation Rag - Winifred Atwell (Decca)
♪Most weeks at number one when England played: Frankie Laine, Al Martino and Lita Roza..... one each