This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1949 according to retail sales.[1]
Vaughn Monroe's rendition of "Riders in the Sky" topped the year-end list, while his renditions of "Someday" and "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" also appeared at number 12 and number 21, respectively.
Perry Como has three songs on the year-end list, including the number one singles "Some Enchanted Evening" and "'A' You're Adorable" and the number two single "Forever and Ever".
Big band leader Russ Morgan charted three songs on the list, with one ("Cruising Down the River") credited as Russ Morgan Orchestra, while the other two ("Forever and Ever" and "So Tired") were credited under just his name.
