Spiritinthesky August 25, 2015 Share August 25, 2015 Have you ever done this? My number #1's are:'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond in the UK See what you get. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1 1 Link to comment
Shannon L. August 25, 2015 Share August 25, 2015 I was always told that it was Sugar Sugar by the Archies, but I tried a different one a few months ago and it said Get Back by the Beatles. This one says Love Theme for Romeo and Juliet. I wonder why the discrepancy? Link to comment
AimingforYoko August 25, 2015 Share August 25, 2015 We Can Work It Out by The Beatles. Anyone born between 1964-69 has a good shot of landing on a Beatles song. Link to comment
BW Manilowe August 25, 2015 Share August 25, 2015 Easier Said Than Done by Essex (US Pop Chart). Link to comment
Rick Kitchen August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 Shows you how old I am. "Good Night Irene" by Gordon Jenkins and the Weavers Link to comment
DeLurker August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles. Link to comment
Princess Sparkle August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 Mine is "Walk Like an Egyptian". Which is delightfully fitting, because apparently, when I was a baby and my brother was babysitting me, he'd put on "Walk Like an Egyptian" because that was the only song that would make me stop crying. Link to comment
DkNNy79 August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 "Do That To Me One More Time" by Captain and Tenille Link to comment
UYI August 26, 2015 Share August 26, 2015 I actually already knew this, but it was "Lost In Your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson. Billboard.com allows you to find both the #1 song and #1 album on the day you were born in the US! Just go to the right of your screen and you'll see it. You even have the choice to see the full chart for both! Songs: http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 Albums: http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200 For me, the #1 album the day I was born was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown. I was always told that it was Sugar Sugar by the Archies, but I tried a different one a few months ago and it said Get Back by the Beatles. This one says Love Theme for Romeo and Juliet. I wonder why the discrepancy? If I had to guess, the fact that the charts are released on one day, but are said to be for a later date, could be the issue, especially if you were born on the cusp of one song replacing another at number one, like I was. For example, I was born February 28th, 1989. I thought for the longest time that "Straight Up" by Paula Adbul was the number one song the day I was born, as it had been number one the last few weeks before that. But then I found out that, for my birthday, the list of number one hits was counted under the Hot 100 list for March 4th, 1989, and LIYE replaced SU that very week at the top of the charts. Hope that helps. :) 1 Link to comment
harrie August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 Pony Time by Chubby Checker. (Does this explain my horse obsession?) 1 Link to comment
methodwriter85 August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 "Broken Wings" by Mister Mister in the U.S., and "I'm Your Man" by Wham in the U.K. Link to comment
UYI August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 Decided to look the number one song from when I was born in the UK, too--it was a song called "Belfast Child" by Simple Minds, the same band that brought usa "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from The Breakfast Club soundtrack. Link to comment
Dandesun August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 Mine was 'Alone Again, Naturally' by Gilbert O'Sullivan. I'm not proud of this. 2 Link to comment
prican58 August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 It's All in The Game by Tommy Edwards. I love that song. Link to comment
Popples August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 US: Tina Turner- What's Love Got to Do With it? UK: George Michael- Careless Whisper That was a good day! Birthday was yesterday. 1 Link to comment
harrie August 28, 2015 Share August 28, 2015 Mine was 'Alone Again, Naturally' by Gilbert O'Sullivan. I'm not proud of this. Why? It's a great song. US: Tina Turner- What's Love Got to Do With it? UK: George Michael- Careless Whisper That was a good day! Birthday was yesterday. Happy belated birthday! Link to comment
methodwriter85 August 29, 2015 Share August 29, 2015 Why? It's a great song. Happy belated birthday! Agreed with "Alone Again." It is a pretty great tune. I discovered it while looking up 1970's music. 1 Link to comment
Popples August 29, 2015 Share August 29, 2015 (edited) Happy belated birthday! Thank you! Edited August 29, 2015 by Popples Link to comment
BatmanBeatles August 30, 2015 Share August 30, 2015 Ugh, mine is "Half-Breed" by Cher. Link to comment
Evolution101 August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie. Link to comment
Ohwell August 31, 2015 Share August 31, 2015 Ugh, mine is "Half-Breed" by Cher. I'm sorry. Link to comment
ebk57 September 1, 2015 Share September 1, 2015 I'd checked the Billboard list before and my song is Teddy Bear by Elvis. So I was confused when this one came up with Tammy by Debbie Reynolds. Wiki says Tammy was #1 on Cashbox, Teddy Bear on Billboard. So I'm a bit less confused now. But that won't last... 1 Link to comment
BizBuzz September 26, 2015 Share September 26, 2015 That was fun! Although I don't like mine ... Sherry by The Four Seasons ... 1 Link to comment
Jeebus Cripes October 7, 2015 Share October 7, 2015 Jack & Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp. Eh. I prefer my Austrailia #1: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Link to comment
QTBlueMoon October 13, 2015 Share October 13, 2015 "The Yellow Rose of Texas," by Mitch Miller Link to comment
Brandi Maxxxx November 5, 2015 Share November 5, 2015 "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson. I just made a bunch of people feel old, didn't I? 1 Link to comment
Maharincess November 8, 2015 Share November 8, 2015 (edited) Rolling Stones Satisfaction. 50 years later and I'm still not satisfied. Edited November 8, 2015 by Maharincess Link to comment
Craphole Island November 15, 2015 Share November 15, 2015 "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" by Milli Vanilli Welp. Link to comment
amaranta December 26, 2015 Share December 26, 2015 Wild Thing by The Troggs. I'm trying not to read anything into that... Link to comment
Hybridcookie January 4, 2016 Share January 4, 2016 Mine's Eternal Flame by The Bangles. It was number one for most of that month that year. If I was born a couple of weeks earlier, it would've been Like a Prayer by Madonna which would've been awesome Link to comment
CityBoy1986 January 6, 2016 Share January 6, 2016 Peter Cetera's "The Glory of Love." In the UK, it was Chris DeBurgh's "The Lady in Red." My mom, however, was a country fan, where it was The Judds' "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain." Link to comment
NutMeg January 22, 2016 Share January 22, 2016 We Can Work It Out by The Beatles. Anyone born between 1964-69 has a good shot of landing on a Beatles song. Lucky you and well, no - I got Petula Clark. I get it could have been worse. I'm also thinking that I'll look at what was topping the charts when I was 15, 20, 25, much more relevant to me! Link to comment
shoregirl January 22, 2016 Share January 22, 2016 Mine's Eternal Flame by The Bangles. It was number one for most of that month that year. If I was born a couple of weeks earlier, it would've been Like a Prayer by Madonna which would've been awesome 8 year old me (and 35 yr old me) loved Eternal Flame. #1 song when I was born was "Upside Down" by Diana Ross. 1 Link to comment
MyAimIsTrue January 24, 2016 Share January 24, 2016 We Can Work It Out by The Beatles. Anyone born between 1964-69 has a good shot of landing on a Beatles song. Yep, "Eight Days A Week" for me (March 11, 1965) and as a Beatles fanatic I'm okay with that! Link to comment
KatWay January 25, 2016 Share January 25, 2016 "Looking for Freedom" by David Hasselhoff...whyyyyyyy? (I know, I know, 1989) Link to comment
Kromm January 25, 2016 Share January 25, 2016 "Looking for Freedom" by David Hasselhoff...whyyyyyyy? (I know, I know, 1989) Taylor Swift has trademarked "1989". You aren't allowed to say it! Link to comment
Jac January 26, 2016 Share January 26, 2016 I've Never Been To Me by Charlene in Australia and Canada Eye of the Tiger by Survivor in the US Fame by Irene Cara in the UK 1982, the year listenable mainstream music died apparently. 1 Link to comment
proserpina65 January 29, 2016 Share January 29, 2016 UK - "I'm Alive" by the Hollies US - "Mr. Tambourine Man" by the Byrds Ugh, mine is "Half-Breed" by Cher. I loved that song growing up. My parents gave me the single for Christmas to go with the record player they bought me. Along with "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" - I must've really liked Cher at the time. Still do, actually, the stuff from that part of her career anyway, not her hits from the 90s. Link to comment
catlover79 July 7, 2019 Share July 7, 2019 US: "My Sharona" - The Knack UK: "Cars" - Gary Numan Link to comment
UYI July 7, 2019 Share July 7, 2019 US Billboard Hot 100: "Lost in Your Eyes"--Debbie Gibson US Billboard Hot Country: "I Still Believe in You"--The Desert Rose Band Link to comment
WendyCR72 July 7, 2019 Share July 7, 2019 Because I am old: US: Mac Davis - "Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me" UK: Slade - "Mama, Weer All Crazee Now" Australia: Wayne Newton - "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" 1 Link to comment
Annber03 July 7, 2019 Share July 7, 2019 U.S.: "Let's Go Crazy"-Prince UK and Germany: "I Just Called to Say I Love You"-Stevie Wonder Australia: "Careless Whisper"-Wham! Canada: "Missing You"-John Waite. 1 Link to comment
proserpina65 November 6, 2019 Share November 6, 2019 On 07/07/2019 at 6:57 PM, WendyCR72 said: Because I am old: US: Mac Davis - "Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me" UK: Slade - "Mama, Weer All Crazee Now" Australia: Wayne Newton - "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" Not as old as I am. 1 1 Link to comment
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