‘If You Wanna Be Happy’ by Jimmy Soul peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 18, 1963) — “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 18/25, 1963).