1943 in music

1941 was a great year for the United States recording industry, as bad memories of the Depression-tainted 1930s were replaced by record-setting sales.

Then came Pearl Harbor, and on August 1, 1942, a strike by the American Federation of Musicians, which ended all recording sessions.

Decca was the first company to settle with the union in September, but year-end statistics showed a 50% drop in charted records from 1942.

For example, 1944's "Hot Time in the Town of Berlin" by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters finished at no.

Our rankings are based on Billboard data, but we also present info on recording and release dates, global sales totals, RIAA and BPI certifications and other awards.

We supplement our info with reliable data from the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954[5] and other sources as specified.