Other #1 songs on August 23, 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 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Mark Hudson

Songwriter and Record Producer

Born August 23, 1951

Charles Busch

Dramatist

Born August 23, 1954

Skipp Sudduth

Actor

Born August 23, 1956

Jimi Jamison

Singer

Born August 23, 1951