The #1 R&B song on March 5, 1959

Stagger Lee By Lloyd Price

Other #1 songs on March 5, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price

UK #1 Song

As I Love You
Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Don't Take Your Guns To Town
Johnny Cash

Notable March 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Jack Stamp
Composer
Born March 05, 1954
Beatriz Adriana
World Music Singer
Born March 05, 1958
Jennifer Byrne
Radio Host
Born March 05, 1955
Michael Gore
Composer
Born March 05, 1951
Adriana Barraza
Movie Actress
Born March 05, 1956
Freddie Roach
Boxer
Born March 05, 1960
Andrzej Biegalski
Boxer
Born March 05, 1953
Joey Image
Drummer
Born March 05, 1957