The #1 country song on January 17, 1953

Back Street Affair By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
Perry Como

UK #1 Song

You Belong to Me
Jo Stafford

#1 R&B Song

I Don't Know
Willie Mabon and his Combo

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Howie Carr Jr.
Radio Host
Born January 17, 1952

Anthony Glise
Guitarist
Born January 17, 1956

Ronnie Ray Jenkins
Novelist
Born January 17, 1957

Tracy Moore
Voice Actress
Born January 17, 1960

Tom Thibodeau
Basketball Coach
Born January 17, 1958

Susanna Hoffs
Pop Singer
Born January 17, 1959

Ellen von Unwerth
Photographer
Born January 17, 1954