The Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.

He retitled it "The Battle of New Orleans," and four years later it was recorded by Johnny Horton. “Tossin’ and Turnin'” – Bobby Lewis Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 for seven weeks (1961) ...

New Orleans has plenty of anthems, but this week "The Battle of New Orleans" sits at No. 1. Johnny Horton's martial, snare-driven ballad -- a chart-topping hit in 1959 -- ...

Sixty years ago this month, Johnny Horton’s song “The Battle of New Orleans” began its improbable trek to the top of the Billboard pop music charts. The opening lines — ...

On this date in 1959, Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, had a hit with the history inspired “The Battle of New Orleans.” ...

Horton’s “Battle of New Orleans” hit the Billboard Top 100 for all music genres. Photo of Johnny Horton Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Things were going great for Horton until ...

His songs, like “The Battle of New Orleans,” reached a wide audience. He died in a crash crash in 1960. Asleep at the Wheel got its start in 1970, and it has been a part of the American roots ...

The Number Ones is a new column where I’ll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the ...

The Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. ...