Other #1 songs on January 27, 1956
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

#1 song in the UK

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 song

Memories Are Made of This

Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile

Notable January 27 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Seth Justman

Musician

Born January 27, 1951

Brian Gottfried

Tennis Player

Born January 27, 1952

Peter Laird

Comic Book Artist

Born January 27, 1954

Brian Engblom

Ice Hockey Broadcaster

Born January 27, 1955

Mimi Rogers

Actress

Born January 27, 1956

Frank Miller

Writer, Artist, and Film Director

Born January 27, 1957

James Grippando

Novelist, Lawyer

Born January 27, 1958

Cris Collinsworth

Sports Broadcaster

Born January 27, 1959

Billy Johnson

Football Player

Born January 27, 1952