What song was #1 on the day you were born

[Spiritinthesky]

Bit of fun here, have you ever done this?

See what song was #1 on the day you were born.

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
'Ben' by Michael Jackson in Australia

See which songs you get
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

[gbeal]

Joe,
that is cruel, they didn't start until after I was born, cruel I say, cruel. LOL.
Gary

[supernova1965]

Que Sera Sera
(Normie Rowe) AUSTRALIA
I Hear a Symphony
(Supremes) USA
Get off of My Cloud
(Rolling Stones) UK

[Omaroo]

Aus: Silver Threads and Golden Needles - The Springfields ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wSn15DFnYQ )

USA: The Loco Motion - Little Eva ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5OoQadZTPk )

UK: I Remember You - Frank Ifield ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUMa5Pzn5Qg )

1962... LOL! :lol: My mother was having me, J.F.K. was struggling with the Cuban Missile Crisis and Frank Ifield was yodelling on radio. Argghhhh! Poor woman!

My younger brother had better music to be born to in 1964 - Rolling Stones, Cilla Black and the Four Seasons.

[Enchilada]

My friend, who is saying with me, was born on the 4th January 1984.

In Australia the No.1 hit was "All Night Long (All Night Long)" by Lionel Richie.

She says this was really appropriate, as her mother went into labour at 7 pm in the evening, and she born at 6 am the next morning.

Spooky!! :lol:

[Omaroo]

Music was only invented in 1946 Gary, didn't you know? :shrug:

:D

[MLyons]

UK - The Young Ones - Cliff and the Shadows
US - Pepermint Twist - Joey Dee and the Starliters
Aus - Can't help falling in love - Elvis

[gbeal]

Yeah, that's right Chris, put the boot in, LOL.
Gary

[AdrianF]

Ain't that a shame - Pat Boone US chart

Rose Marie - Slim Whitman UK chart

Adrian

[Esseth]

Nena - 99 Luftballons - Aus (gotta love this one, 80's classic)

Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins - US

The Reflex - Duran Duran - UK

Cool site, and i know all the songs that are on my day lol

[DistroMan]

Dreamboat - Alma Cogan
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Hayley & His Comets
Sorry - the information we have for the Australian charts starts on January 7th 1956.


Hmmm, I must be old huh? :rofl:

[jjjnettie]

UK
The Wayward Wind
Frank bloody Ifield

US
Walk Like a Man
The 4 Seasons

AU
A Jack to a King
Ned Miller

[SteveCav]

Aus - Venus by Frankie Avalon

USA - Come Softly to me by the Fleetwoods

UK - It doesn't matter any more by Buddy Holly

[kinetic]

Wild Thing, The Troggs USA :)

Steve

[Enchilada]

Mary’s Boy Child - Harry Belafonte : UK

At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors: USA

Diana - Paul Anka : Aust

Oh Dear! - Rating : ★½ :help:

Must of been raining!

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[Enchilada]

Love the musician jokes on this site. I.e.

Two prisoners were waiting to be executed.
"Any last requests?" asked the jailer.
"Yes", replied one of the prisoners, "I love music, so before I die could you play me 'Everything I Do' by Bryan Adams'"
...and the second prisoner said;
"Kill me first."
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How can you tell if your roadie is dead?
The burger falls out of his hand. :lol:
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[Baddad]

Hi Enchilada, :)

I have a hard copy of the music charts which date back to 1956. I also have info on the pre 1956 music. :thumbsup:

I use this info to compile special CD's.

When someone has a twenty first birthday I compile the No.1 songs from the year they were born onto a CD and present it to them.


It goes over very well.

Pre 1956, I can find music that was most popular and what was played on radio. Even get dates that would be within a couple of months of the release date.

Back then no one compiled any detailed statistics on music charts.

If anyone wants info on pre 1956 I can help with what I have.

Goodnight Irene, Ol' Blue Eyes, F. Sinatra............ UK
Goodnight Irene, Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers... US

Cheers Marty

[wavelandscott]

What fun...

US - Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton
UK - I Feel Fine by The Beatles
AUS - I Feel Fine by The Beatles

[matt]

UK - All You Need is Love - The Beatles
US - Light My Fire - The Doors
AUS - Up, Up and Away - The Fifth Dimension


Not bad.

[Terry B]

Mine are good
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann -UK
Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes -US
Hard Days Night- Beetles - Aus

All showing our age.;)

[dpastern]

Get back - The Beatles with Billy Preston

Australia

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in - 5th dimension

US

Get back - The Beatles with Billy Preston

UK

boring!

Dave

[TheDecepticon]

Er..ummm...bet there is older than me.
I got Help by The Beatles in both UK and Australia.
In the US it was I Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher...eeeuucccch!!:help:

[ngcles]

Hi Chris, Enchilada & All



Same for me Chris -- we were only born two days apart. Before I'd started the exercise, I'd of sworn it would be one of the early Beatles hits ie Please please me, I wanna hold your hand etc. But as jjj put it so succinctly later in the thread ... "Frank Bloody Ifield ..." Concur !!



And of course another oldie but a goodie --

Q: What do you call the guy who incessantly hangs around with a bunch of musicians?

A: The Drummer.:P


Best,

Les D

[DJDD]

AUS: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
UK: Wand'rin Star - Lee Marvin
US: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkels
Trivia: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' started a ten week run at No.1 on the US chart. The duo had split-up by the time of release.

Can't complain too much , I guess... :lol:

[seanliddelow]

USA- 1995 On Bended Knees Boyz 2 men

Australia- ??? ( Is there an Australian site for this?)

[BerrieK]

He he he this is fun...

Australian charts: Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
American charts : Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
UK charts: Back Home - England World Cup Squad

Kerrie :)

[DavidU]

I'm too old for the list LOL.
Anyhow, it was probably Beethoven.

[Enchilada]

Didn't you tell us once that you were (again) 29 this year???? :lol:

1963 :confused2: :confused2: :confused2:

Ooops!! Shouldn't you have put in 1980??
(as should, probably, most female population!!!!) ;)

[TrevorW]

"Rock Around The Clock" Bill Haley & His Comets

[erick]

"Sorry - the information we have for the Australian charts starts 7th January, 1956"

:sadeyes: I'll just sit over there on that rocking chair with a crocheted rug over my knees and a bib to catch my senile drooling.

[Omaroo]

LOL! Our poor, poor mothers Les! :rofl:

[Gallifreyboy]

Geez, I was born when Snoopy vs The Red Baron by Royal Guardsmen was No 1, no wonder my music taste extends to the alternative and wacky.
I suspect that you will find more about yourself by finding out what might have been playing in the background when your parents conceived you, usually 40 weeks before your birthday but with some licence to add or subtract if you don't like the result e.g. Mull of Kintyre or Aga Doo:lol:

[DistroMan]

I had that single by the Royal Guardsmen. My mother broke it into pieces and threw it in the garbage because I wouldn't stop playing it over and over and over and over and over and over, ad nauseum. If only she hadn't have let me know that it annoyed her so much I might not have done it. :rofl:

[Enchilada]

For those wanting Niagra dream of Mr. Idfield (or know what Omaroo on about), try these links;

A really good audio version of "I Remember You"
at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwD0vwLexNk

You can read about Frank Ilfield at;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Ifield

Note : Omaroo's avatar with yodelling just fits perfectly !!!!
I.e. "I Remember Omarooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"
(but with the 'oooo's' up two or three octaves) :rofl:

[dpastern]

Aww David, you're not too old!

Dave

[stephenb]

Australia: The Ballad Of John and Yoko – The Beatles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1pv2Bws2lQ

USA: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans - Love this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWxGGyV_YRA

UK: Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women

[telecasterguru]

I'm can't really remember. Must be alzheimers.

It's coming back to me now, ah yes, Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis, AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[Rob_K]

Man, how freaky is this:


US: Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como :eyepop:
UK: Outside Of Heaven -Eddie Fisher :eyepop:
Aus: Too old!! :(


Why oh why didn't I listen to Perry! :P :lol:

Cheers -

[erick]

Played it at my Mum's funeral. Either it was that or Robert Goulet!

[Screwdriverone]

Aus: Let It Be - The Beatles

USA: ABC - The Jackson 5

UK: All Kinds Of Everything - Dana

Now I have heard of the UK one, but never heard of the first two (Aus and US), must have been one hit wonders?? :P

Nice bit of fun,

Cheers

Chris

[Gallifreyboy]

Yes I agree entirely with you, the Beatles were the UK's second rate imitators inspired by the greatly talented and original Monkees outfit. The Jackson 5 broke up and the individuals never had another hit until half time at the superbowl a few years ago. Well Dana, she of course went onto great things on the X-Files, probably composed the theme song as well.;)

[danielsun]

Thanks for the link Joe.

I got AUS :John Farnham's Sadie the cleaning lady.
UK; Everlasting love.
US; Judy in disguise with glasses. Hmmmm...Never heard of that one, Maybye they did'nt know the proper words to (Lucy in the sky with diamonds.)

Cheers Daniel.

[MrB]

UK: If - Telly Savalas
US: Black Water - Doobie Brothers
AU: Please Mr Postman - The Carpenters

Don't know any of those songs! Maybe if I heard them...
Know two of the Artists tho(whew!)... Doobie Bros and The Carpenters... but Telly Savalas?

For a few months before I was born, my mum constantly listened to Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield, thru headphones.... over and over and over again... I think it filtered through tho 'coz I'm a HUGE fan of Tubular Bells!

[DavidU]

What?:eyepop:

[jjjnettie]

:lol:

[taminga16]

Eric,

That footnote has sent me shuffling for my beige cardigan (the one with the door handle from a 1955 Morris Minor in the pocket) and now that I think of it, Where did I park that car?

Greg.

P.S. Even more daunting is coming to grips with the fact that a number of the mentioned songs were "Hits" when we were teenages.

[leon]

I'm to old, no number one in Australia for me.:lol:

The US and UK, well I don't even know what they are talking about.:shrug:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Ric]

"My old man's a Dustman" in Aust by Lonnie Donnegan

"Stuck on You" in the USA by Elvis

"Cathys Clown" in the UK by the Everly Brothers

Hmmmm, some Yardbirds or John Mayall would have been preferable.

Cheers

[AstralTraveller]

For me it's

UK Magic Moments - Perry Como

US Catch A Falling Star – Perry Como

Aus Catch A Falling Star – Perry Como

Wot! I hate Perry Como. If they had the radio in the delivery room I would have been the first baby born with its fingers in its ears.

[Bobj]

1941...

http://www.popularsong.org/1941.html

Cheers, Bobj.

[Benno18]

AUS: Footloose - Kenny Loggins
USA: Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper (mmmmm)
UK: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
hahahaha Love the last one!!!!!! Once again the 80's ruin everything.

[mac]

You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing (UK)

Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (USA)

Fernando - Abba (AUS)

[Enchilada]

You saucy little sausage, you!!!! ;)

[mac]

Haha yep! :P

[supernova1965]

I am dragging this thread back to the future as I missed it till now


Que Sera Sera (AUS)
(Normie Rowe):thumbsup:

I Hear a Symphony(US)
(Supremes)

Get off of My Cloud(UK)
(Rolling Stones)

[Liz]

Good one Warren. :)

UK - Cliff Richard and The Shadows ' Travellin' Light' (oops, dont know that one)

US - Bobby Darrin 'Mack the knife' (dont know it either)

Aus - Johnny Ray 'I'II never fall in love again: - well there you go!! The story of my life, I was fated at the start. Only been in love once, and that was the ex husband, c'est la vie.


http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

[supernova1965]

OOPS I must be getting old I looked through the thread I answered at number 3 and forgot:doh::nerd:

[Liz]

Thats Ok, its 2 years ago, nice for a reminder. :)

[Mliss]

all my songs are the same as Chris.:thumbsup:

and Chris, i'm almost speechless that you haven't heard of those first two songs :eyepop:

[Stardrifter_WA]

Dunno, they don't keep the charts that long :lol:

[adman]

Continuing the vein of drummer jokes that runs through this thread:

Q: How do you know when the drum stage is level?
A: the drummer drools evenly from both corners of his mouth!

[TrevorW]

Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock 25/11/1955

[lacad01]

Not exactly on my birthday but very close "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles.
Incidentally the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was also released the year of my birth :)

[michaellxv]

OZ & UK
Daytripper / We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
US
Turn! Turn! Turn! - The Byrds

At least I know them. But, I just checked on the kids and from this random sample it is safe to say that your parents did not give a rats about what was number 1 when you were conceived or born.

[marki]

As a child of the sixties mine are so uncool I dare not write them here :P

Mark

[GeoffW1]

Hi,

It IS cruel. I looked mine up: "Heartache" by Ted Weems. It is absolutely excruciating to listen to :rofl:

Cheers

[GeoffW1]

Me too Dave. There are SO many spring chickens here on IIS :lol:

[barx1963]

Mine are
Aust Walk Like A Man - The Four Seasons (Awesome!)
US He's So Fine - The Chiffons (Can't disagree with that!)
UK Foottapper - The Shadows (As a dancer I guess it's about right!)

The Swmbos wew
Aust I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Eddie Hodges
US Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis (She loves dancing to that song!)
UK Well I Ask You - Den Kane (Never heard of it!)

Thanks for reviving this thread Warren:P

Malcolm

[Stardrifter_WA]

Actually, I was born into the world to the tune of Oh! Pa Pa, by Eddie Fisher. No wonder I am so screwed up :P :lol:

[jenchris]

They didn't have charts when I was born. Or 45's or 33 1/3......
Probably be something like Glen Miller or Elgar.......

[Baddad]

Hi Jenchris,:)
I'd call you Jen or Jennifer but there's more than one around.

If you give me a month and year that you want to find what songs were popular I have avenues to that info.

Cheers;):)

[cybereye]

US: Brenda Lee - "I'm sorry"
UK: Cliff Richards & The Shadows - "Please don't tease"
AUS: Connie Francis - "Everybody's somebody's fool"

I don't know the songs but I know the UK and AUS artists.... I certainly don't remember them playing when I was born!!

Cheers,
Mario

[Saturn%5]

I Get Around The Beach Boys,
Might explain why i move alot :question:

[jenchris]

1952 Marty. March 3rd

[jenchris]

I remember those tunes Mario - my Brother had them on 33 1/3 RPM Lps
The connie francis one was one of those small LPs - the album was yellow with her head semiprofile covering 2/3rds of the sleeve - the name of the LP was 'Who's Sorry Now' it also included Carolina Moon, Stupid Cupid and your song of course. Can't remember the others off hand. But they're in there!

[Saturnine]

Good grief, Australia didn't have music when I was born but the UK. had Bewitched,Bothered & Bewildered by Doris Day ( uuurrgghh ) and the USA was Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole, now there was a smooth crooner.

Jeff

[rider]

Don't let the stars get in your eyes: Perry Como.

Need I say more.

[AstralTraveller]

Q: What is most often said to a drummer in a three-piece suit?
A: How do you plead?

[chrisp9au]

A quick 'google' reveals that the following topped the charts in 1945...

1. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown with Doris Day
2. It's Been a Long, Long Time - Harry James with Kitty Kallen
3. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
4. On The Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer
5. Till The End Of Time - Perry Como
6. Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive - Johnny Mercer
7. Don't Fence Me In - Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters
8. Chickery Chick - Sammy Kaye
9. My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time - Les Brown with Doris Day
10. I Can't Begin To Tell You - Bing Crosby

Thank God times have changed!

Chris

[sheeny]

Aus: Milord - Edith Piaf.
US: Will you love me tomorrow? - The Shirelles
UK: Are you Lonesome Tonight - Elvis

[barx1963]

Ah Sheeny. That Shirelles Song is one of the classics of the era.