The #1 R&B song on May 23, 1955

Unchained Melody By Roy Hamilton

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Perez Prado

UK #1 Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Eddie Calvert

#1 Country Song

In the Jailhouse Now
Webb Pierce

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Patricia McCormick
Journalist
Born May 23, 1956
Farida Khelfa
Movie Actress
Born May 23, 1950
Shelly West
Country Singer
Born May 23, 1958
Hasan Adan Samatar
World Music Singer
Born May 23, 1953
Martin Parr
Photographer
Born May 23, 1952
Fran McCaffery
Basketball Coach
Born May 23, 1959
Linden Ashby
Movie Actor
Born May 23, 1960