Other #1 songs on January 1, 1952
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Slow Poke

Pee Wee King

#1 R&B song

Flamingo

Earl Bostic and his Orchestra

Notable January 1 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Gary Johnson

Politician and Businessman

Born January 1, 1953

Richard Edson

Actor

Born January 1, 1954

LaMarr Hoyt

Baseball Player

Born January 1, 1955

Mike Mitchell

Basketball Player

Born January 1, 1956

Grandmaster Flash

DJ

Born January 1, 1958

Bob Menendez

Politician

Born January 1, 1954

Dave Silk

Ice Hockey Player

Born January 1, 1958