The #1 song on January 21, 1961
By Bert Kaempfert
Other #1 songs on January 21, 1961Across genres and charts
#1 country song
North To Alaska
Johnny Horton
#1 R&B song
Shop Around
The Miracles featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson
#1 song in the UK
Poetry in Motion
Johnny Tillotson
Notable January 21 BirthdaysBorn in the 1960s
Sidney Lowe
Basketball Player and Coach
Born January 21, 1960
Kevin Cramer
Politician
Born January 21, 1961
Tyler Cowen
Economist
Born January 21, 1962
Hakeem Olajuwon
Basketball Player
Born January 21, 1963
Jam Master Jay
Hip Hop Musician
Born January 21, 1965
Charlotte Ross
Actress
Born January 21, 1968
John Ducey
Actor
Born January 21, 1969
Mike Terrana
Drummer
Detlef Schrempf