Other #1 songs on May 8, 1959
Across genres and charts

White Lightning by George Jones

#1 country song

White Lightning

George Jones

Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison

#1 R&B song

Kansas City

Wilbert Harrison

The Happy Organ by Dave "Baby" Cortez

#1 song

The Happy Organ

Dave "Baby" Cortez

Notable May 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Philip Bailey

Musician

Born May 8, 1951

Alex Van Halen

Drummer

Born May 8, 1953

David Keith

Actor and Director

Born May 8, 1954

Patrick Hanrahan

Computer Graphics Researcher

Born May 8, 1955

Jeff Wincott

Actor

Born May 8, 1956

Bill Cowher

Football Player, Coach, and Analyst

Born May 8, 1957

Mike D'Antoni

Basketball Coach and Former Player

Born May 8, 1951

Chris Frantz

Musician, Drummer and Record Producer

Born May 8, 1951