Other #1 songs on May 8, 1959
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

White Lightning

George Jones

#1 R&B song

Kansas City

Wilbert Harrison

#1 song in the UK

It Doesn't Matter Anymore

Buddy Holly

Notable May 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Philip Bailey

Musician

Born May 8, 1951

Alex Van Halen

Drummer

Born May 8, 1953

David Keith

Actor and Director

Born May 8, 1954

Patrick Hanrahan

Computer Graphics Researcher

Born May 8, 1955

Jeff Wincott

Actor

Born May 8, 1956

Bill Cowher

Football Player, Coach, and Analyst

Born May 8, 1957

Ronnie Lott

Football Player

Born May 8, 1959

Mike D'Antoni

Basketball Coach and Former Player

Born May 8, 1951

Chris Frantz

Musician, Drummer and Record Producer

Born May 8, 1951