Other #1 songs on August 2, 1954
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Honey Love

The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

#1 song in the UK

Cara Mia

David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra

#1 song

Sh-Boom

The Crew-Cuts with David Carroll and His Orchestra

Notable August 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Andrew Gold

Singer, Musician and Songwriter

Born August 2, 1951

Butch Patrick

Actor and Musician

Born August 2, 1953

Caleb Carr

Military Historian and Author

Born August 2, 1955

Fulvio Melia

Physicist

Born August 2, 1956

Jacky Rosen

Politician

Born August 2, 1957

Jim Doughan

Actor, Teacher and Writer

Born August 2, 1959

Burgess Owens

Politician & Football Player

Born August 2, 1951

Joe Lynn Turner

Singer

Born August 2, 1951

Butch Vig

Musician and Record Producer

Born August 2, 1955