The #1 R&B song on May 18, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 18, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Percy Faith

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

No Help Wanted
The Carlisles

Notable May 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Nick Wyman
Stage Actor
Born May 18, 1950
Lauren Flanigan
Opera Singer
Born May 18, 1959
Tyka Nelson
R&B Singer
Born May 18, 1960
Chow Yun Fat
Movie Actor
Born May 18, 1955
George Strait
Country Singer
Born May 18, 1952
Ai Weiwei
Sculptor
Born May 18, 1957
Darrell Wasyk
Director
Born May 18, 1958
Gregg Karukas
Pianist
Born May 18, 1956