Other #1 songs on August 31, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Tender Years

George Jones

#1 R&B song

Tossin' and Turnin'

Bobby Lewis

#1 song

Michael

The Highwaymen

Notable August 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Chris Whitley

Blues/rock Singer

Born August 31, 1960

Dee Bradley Baker

Voice Actor

Born August 31, 1962

Reb Beach

Guitarist

Born August 31, 1963

Raymond P. Hammond

Poet

Born August 31, 1964

Gene Hoglan

Drummer

Born August 31, 1967

Jolene Watanabe

Tennis Player

Born August 31, 1968

Jeff Russo

Songwriter and Composer

Born August 31, 1969