The #1 song on May 5, 1947

Heartaches By Ted Weems

Other #1 songs on May 5, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Texas and Pacific
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
Merle Travis

Notable May 5 birthdays in the 1940s

Richard Bernstein
Journalist
Born May 05, 1944
Joseph Abboud
Fashion Designer
Born May 05, 1950
Marc Alaimo
TV Actor
Born May 05, 1942
Michael Palin
Comedian
Born May 05, 1943
Joe Esposito
Pop Singer
Born May 05, 1948
Beth Carvalho
World Music Singer
Born May 05, 1946
Kurt Loder
Journalist
Born May 05, 1945