The #1 country song on August 18, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 18, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

Notable August 18 birthdays in the 1950s

OG Magnum
Rapper
Born August 18, 1958
Eddie Santiago
World Music Singer
Born August 18, 1955
Dennis Elliott
Drummer
Born August 18, 1950
Ricardo Villa
Soccer Coach
Born August 18, 1952
Alexandre Rockwell
TV Actor
Born August 18, 1956
Carole Bouquet
Movie Actress
Born August 18, 1957
Fat Lever
Basketball Player
Born August 18, 1960