The #1 R&B song on January 8, 1959

Lonely Teardrops By Jackie Wilson

Other #1 songs on January 8, 1959

#1 Hit Song

The Chipmunk Song
The Chipmunks with David Seville

UK #1 Song

It's Only Make Believe
Conway Twitty

#1 Country Song

City Lights
Ray Price

Notable January 8 birthdays in the 1950s

Betsy DeVos

Born January 08, 1958
Dwight Clark

Born January 08, 1957
Harriet Sansom Harris

Born January 08, 1955
Bruce Sutter

Born January 08, 1953
Vladimir Feltsman

Born January 08, 1952