The #1 country song on August 18, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 18, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

Notable August 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Tom Prichard

Born August 18, 1959
Madeleine Stowe

Born August 18, 1958
Denis Leary

Born August 18, 1957
John Debney

Born August 18, 1956
Bruce Benedict

Born August 18, 1955
Elayne Boosler

Born August 18, 1952