Other #1 songs on May 18, 1955
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Unchained Melody

Roy Hamilton

#1 song in the UK

Stranger in Paradise

Tony Bennett

#1 song

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

Pérez Prado and His Orchestra

Notable May 18 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Rod Milburn

Hurdler

Born May 18, 1950

Jim Sundberg

Baseball Player

Born May 18, 1951

Diane Duane

Science Fiction and Fantasy Author

Born May 18, 1952

Alan Kupperberg

Comics Artist

Born May 18, 1953

Jay Wells

Ice Hockey Player and Coach

Born May 18, 1959

Mark Mothersbaugh

Musician and Composer

Born May 18, 1950

George Strait

Country Music Singer

Born May 18, 1952

Jeana Yeager

Aviator

Born May 18, 1952