1946 in music

Each year, records included enter the charts between the prior November and early December.

This system rewards songs that reach the highest positions, as well as those that had the longest chart runs.

As Billboard did starting in the 1940s, the three totals for each song are combined, with that number determining the final year-end rank.

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.

Rankings from other genres like 'Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs' or 'Most Played Juke Box Race Records', Country charts including 'Most Played Juke Box Folk (Hillbilly) Records', 'Cashbox magazine', and other sources are presented if they exist.

We supplement our info with reliable data from the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954[4] and other sources as specified.

Additional information can also be found at List of Most Played Juke Box Race Records number ones of 1946.