The #1 country song on August 22, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 22, 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 22 birthdays in the 1950s

Juan Croucier

Born August 22, 1959
Colm Feore

Born August 22, 1958
Holly Dunn

Born August 22, 1957
Paul Molitor

Born August 22, 1956
Peter Laughner

Born August 22, 1952
Ray Burris

Born August 22, 1950