Other #1 songs on May 17, 1962
Across genres and charts

Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp

#1 R&B song

Mashed Potato Time

Dee Dee Sharp

Nut Rocker by B. Bumble and the Stingers

#1 song in the UK

Nut Rocker

B. Bumble and the Stingers

Soldier Boy by The Shirelles

#1 song

Soldier Boy

The Shirelles

Notable May 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Lou DiBella

Boxing Promoter and Minor League Baseball Team Owner

Born May 17, 1960

Jon Koncak

Basketball Player

Born May 17, 1963

Trent Reznor

Singer-Songwriter Musician

Born May 17, 1965

Danny Manning

Basketball Player and Coach

Born May 17, 1966

Dave Abbruzzese

Musician

Born May 17, 1968

Luann de Lesseps

Reality Television Personality

Born May 17, 1965