Other #1 songs on January 5, 1963
Across genres and charts

Release Me by Esther Phillips ("Little Esther")

#1 R&B song

Release Me

Esther Phillips ("Little Esther")

The Next Time by Cliff Richard and the Shadows

#1 song in the UK

The Next Time

Cliff Richard and the Shadows

Telstar by The Tornados

#1 song

Telstar

The Tornados

Notable January 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Iris DeMent

Singer-Songwriter

Born January 5, 1961

Suzy Amis

Environmental Advocate, Actress, and Model

Born January 5, 1962

Joe Flanigan

Actor and Writer

Born January 5, 1967

Carrie Ann Inaba

Television Dancer, Choreographer, Actress, and Singer

Born January 5, 1968

Marilyn Manson

Musician

Born January 5, 1969

Danny Jackson

Baseball Player

Born January 5, 1962

Joé Juneau

Ice Hockey Player

Born January 5, 1968

Paul McGillion

Actor

Born January 5, 1969

Shaun Micheel

Professional Golfer

Born January 5, 1969

Shea Whigham

Actor

Born January 5, 1969