Dragnet – Ted Heath And His Music

This track by Ted Heath and His Music spent one week in the UK top 10 in 1953.

(If this video fails to load, or you would like to watch a different version, search for Dragnet by Ted Heath and His Music on YouTube.)

Sixty years ago this week, Dragnet by Ted Heath and His Music re-entered the UK singles chart at its highest position of number 9, having originally spent one week at number 12 five weeks previously. After one week in the top 10, the tune left the chart again but returned to the top 12 after a one-week absence for a final week at number 11.

Dragnet was released on the Decca record label and was the second of four UK top 10 hits for Ted Heath and His Music. The tune was also recorded by Ray Anthony in 1953 and peaked at number 7 a week after Heath peaked at number 9. In 1987, the Art Of Noise recorded a version for that year’s film adaptation of the television show but the single failed to enter the UK top 40, peaking at number 60.

More music from Ted Heath and His Music

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 28 November 1953

1. Answer me – Frankie Laine

2. Answer me – David Whitfield

3. Swedish rhapsody – Mantovani

4. Poppa Piccolino – Diana Decker

5. Hey Joe – Frankie Laine

6. I believe – Frankie Laine

7. Chicka boom – Guy Mitchell

8. I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy Boyd

9. Dragnet – Ted Heath and His Music

10. Look at that girl – Guy Mitchell