#1 Song on the Day You Were Born
 

What was the number one song on your birthday??

The UK pop charts began in 1952 & the US charts in 1955. If you were born before these dates, try your life's theme song which is the No.1 on your 18th birthday

US: The Twist - Chubby Checker
UK: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard and the Shadows

Never heard the UK hit.

I decided that my life's theme song based on my 18th birthday Just didn't work. It was some KC and the Sunshine Band tune (Please Don't Go) that I never heard of. The British Chart Topper was Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd, which is certainly good.

My 21st birthday US #1 song, however, was Down Under - Men at Work.

That I'm cool with.

0th birthday: Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee

18th birthday: My Sharona - The Knack

21st birthday: Maniac - Michael Sembello

All crap. That explains why I listen to so little pop / mainstream radio. sheesh.

I have a feeling I'm going to regret this but the #1 song on the day I morphed into a gurgling blob of ectoplasm was...

I’m Sorry - Brenda Lee

And the hits just keep on comin' :sniff:

Feb. 29, 1964-The Beatles-I wanna hold your hand


:lovers:

Top song when I was born:

US: Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie
UK: The Sun Always Shines On TV - A-Ha

I guess it's a little funny too since I was born on a Sunday. Alliterative goodness!

18th Birthday: Hey Ya - Outkast; All This Time - Michelle

I n'vr heard these two songs... and that was just last year -___- Oh well.

A Hard day’s Night - The Beatles

Both charts. I think Mom would agree.

Sherry - The Four Seasons, for my 18th.
She’s Not You - Elvis Presley, across the pond

The House Of The Rising Sun - The The Animals, for my wedding
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones, in merry old England

Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys, for my 21st
Tears - Ken Dodd, in the mother country

Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy, for my wedding ;)
Eye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra, O'r there.

"Sugar, sugar" by the Archies for my 18th (HATED that song!)
"Bad Moon Rising" by Creedance Clearwater Revival across the pond.

0
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O’Sullivan
Puppy Love - Donny Osmond

18
Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey
Turtle Power - Partners In Kryme

21
Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40
Pray - Take That

I'm dissapointed, I've never heard any of these songs but I'm sure they all suck. (although I assume the UB40 tune is an elvis cover, I've only ever heard their Red, Red wine, so that's probably not too bad). Is July a bad month for music or what?

But you missed the best feature of that site - Musician Jokes!

Check out the drummer jokes.

DOB - Don't be Cruel/Hound Dog - Elvis USA
Lay Down Your Arms - Annie Shelton UK

18th - Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim USA
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas UK

21st - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco USA
Way Down - Elvis Presley (!?) UK

1st Wedding - You're the One that I Want - O. Newton John/J. Travolta USA
Rivers of Babylon - Boney UK

2nd Wedding - One Week - Barenaked Ladies USA
Believe - Cher UK

war-what is it good for? uh! .... edwin Starr.

ahhh...absolutely nothin'

I feel too young...

US
--
DOB - Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
18th - Yeah - Usher feat Lil Jon and Ludacris
21st - In Da Club - 50 Cent


UK
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DOB - Let's Dance - David Bowie
18th - What Took You So Long - Emma Bunton
21st - Five Colours In Her Hair - McFly

July 7, 1955
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Hayley & His Comets
That's very cool. :band:

At 18:
Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
Still pretty cool. :keys:

At 21:
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
:p This sucks, but it could be a lot worse...

At 50:
We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
:repuke:

Born
A Hard day’s Night - The Beatles
18th
Fame - Irene Cara
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
21st
Into The Groove - Madonna
Shout - Tears For Fears
30th
Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb

Started strong and really dropped the ball thereafter. Yep something terribly wrong in July.

0: Chariots of Fire, Ebony & Ivory - Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney
18: Maria Maria - Santana, Bound 4 Da Reload - Oxide & Neutrino
21: Get Busy - Sean Paul, Lonliness - Tomcraft

What a hall of fame lineup. :rolleyes:

Oct 3, 1969:
Sugar Sugar - The Archies

18:
Didn’t We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston

21:
Close To You - Maxi Priest

36:
Gold Digger - Kanye West

18 All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers uk
Purple people eater - Shep wooly? us

busterb, you b'day must be close to mine.

Here are some other notables for my birthday:

7/7/1964: I Get Around - The Beach Boys
7/7/1965: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
7/7/1966: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
7/7/1969: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
7/7/1970: The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
7/7/1971: It’s Too Late - Carole King
7/7/1972: Lean On Me - Bill Withers
7/7/1975: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
7/7/1983: Every Breath You Take - The Police

Ack. You are all much too young.

Jinx - you were born a month after I graduated from high school. I don't know why it sticks in my mind, but "Alone Again" was playing on the car radio as my Pop and I went to get ice for my graduation party.

I, I think I better go lie down now.

Born: (December 11, 1972)

US: Me & Mrs Jones - Billy Paul
UK: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry

18th: (1990)

US: Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
UK: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

21st: (1993)

US: Again - Janet Jackson
UK: Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby

30th: (2002)

US: Loose Yourself - Eminem
UK: Loose Yourself - Eminem

-9 months: El Paso– Marty Robbins (Music to conceive by?)
0th: It's now or never– Elvis (seems apropos)
18th: Grease– Frankie Valli

-9 months ... Great Idea!!!

Blue Moon - Marcels

-9 months, in the US-Sukiyaki---??? WTF? Never heard of it.

Here's a conception calendar for anyone else has who has trouble with the whole 9mos/40 weeks thing like I do...

11/6/1971
Gypsy’s Tramps & Thieves - Cher (Cher!? C'mon, wtf!?)
Maggie May - Rod Stewart (OK, I can accept this one I guess)

Conception: "Hey Paula" - Paul and Paula :neutral:

Birth:
US = "I’m Leaving It Up To You" - Dale & Grace
UK = "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Gerry and the Pacemakers :thumbsup: classic uk football chant

I sense a trend... I'm a true child of Disco ;)

-9mos - I just want to be your everything by Andy Gibb (US), I feel love by Donna Summer (UK)

Birth - Night Fever by the Bee Gees (US), Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush (UK) :lol: ... Bee Gees

18 - Because you loved me by Celine Dion (US) :vomit:, Firestarter by Prodigy (UK) - totally makes up for the Celine Dion

21- No Scrubs by TLC (US) :vomit:, Flat Beat by Mr. Orizo (UK)... okay...

Conception-
UK You’ll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and The Pacemakers
US Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

He he...

Conception:
Maggie May - Rod Stewart (UK & US)

Birth:
Take Me Back 'Ome - Slade (UK)
Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond (US)

18th Birthday:
Sacrifice/ Healing Hands - Elton John (UK)
Step By Step - New Kids on the Block (US)

21st Birthday
Dreams - Gabrielle (UK)
That's the Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson (US)

Realising that I came into the world to the sound of Noddy Holder probably explains a lot....

This + Itunes it pretty cool.

-9 mos: Get Back, the Beatles (US); The Ballad of John and Yoko (UK) :eyebrow:

0th b'day (March 11, 1970): Bridge over Troubled Waters, Simon and Garfunkel (US); Wand'rin' Star, [choke]Lee Marvin[/cough, splutter] (UK)

18th b'day (1988): Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley (US); I Should Be So Lucky, Kylie Minogue (UK)

21st b'day (1991): Someday, Mariah Carey (US); Should I Stay Or Should I Go, The Clash (UK)

30th b'day (2000): Say My Name, Destiny's Child (US); American Pie, Madonna (UK)


Sad.

At least I am familiar with yours. When I was born, the top hit in both the US and UK was a duet by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra called "Somethin’ Stupid." Ever hear of it?

Yes. Nancy Sinatra had a short period in the sixties when she thought she might like to be a singer so papa did a duet with her to get her started. "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" is from the same period.