Other #1 songs on October 22, 1961
Across genres and charts

Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

Walkin' Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro

#1 song in the UK

Walkin' Back to Happiness

Helen Shapiro

Runaround Sue by Dion

#1 song

Runaround Sue

Dion

Notable October 22 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Darryl Jenifer

Musician

Born October 22, 1960

Bob Odenkirk

Actor and Screenwriter

Born October 22, 1962

TobyMac

Christian Rapper

Born October 22, 1964

Otis Smith

Football Player and Coach

Born October 22, 1965

Carlos Mencia

Stand-Up Comedian

Born October 22, 1967

Stephanie Cutter

Lawyer and Political Consultant

Born October 22, 1968

Spike Jonze

Filmmaker

Born October 22, 1969

Cris Kirkwood

Musician

Born October 22, 1960

Ron Tugnutt

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 22, 1967

Shelby Lynne

Singer-Songwriter

Born October 22, 1968

Stéphane Quintal

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 22, 1968