The #1 country song on May 21, 1955

In the Jailhouse Now By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on May 21, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Perez Prado

UK #1 Song

Stranger in Paradise
Tony Bennett

#1 R&B Song

Unchained Melody
Roy Hamilton

Notable May 21 birthdays in the 1950s

Rebecca Jones
Soap Opera Actress
Born May 21, 1957

Alla Verber
Entrepreneur
Born May 21, 1958

Mark Carnevale
Golfer
Born May 21, 1960

Mr. T
TV Actor
Born May 21, 1952

Janice Karman
Film Producer
Born May 21, 1954

Leon Schuster
Movie Actor
Born May 21, 1951