The #1 country song on December 22, 1955

Sixteen Tons

By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 22, 1955
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Hands Off

Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 song in the UK

Christmas Alphabet

Dickie Valentine

#1 song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Notable December 22 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Manfred Moore

Football and Rugby League Player

Charles de Lint

Fantasy Author

Ian Turnbull

Ice Hockey Player

Carole James

Politician

David Heavener

Actor

Tony Isabella

Comic Book Creator and Critic

Tom Underwood

Baseball Player