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What was no.1 on the day you were born?
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gon2seed
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Sofa are you barmy?Sofa said:
An absolute smalzy, sugary classic. Actually saw them perform at an Xmas party in 2005 in Nottingham. And yes they did do "Billy ... " and WE ALL sang along.
Not a lot of lyrics, but I reckon I could sing the whole song off the top, particularly if provided with plenty of Banks's, it was a huge hit at the time! They were one hit wonders though!
Mine was ...
Foot Tapper by The Shadows, think yourself lucky Sofa, because that is dissappointing.
BBC
You knows it
I found this website that goes even further...BBC said:Check out what the number 1 single was in the UK Top 40 on the day you were born!
Find out yours here: http://hit40uk.com/birthday
I'm almost too ashamed to say what mine was.....
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
http://www.everyhit.com
Click on date engine.
On this date:
The Number 1 single was:
Ian Dury & The Blockheads - "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"
The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (EMI) - "Don't Walk - Boogie"
Born on this date:
1915 - Ewan MacColl ( folk singer-songwriter; deceased )
1938 - Etta James
1949 - John Cooper Clarke
It lists a different number one!?! I've gotta say though i prefer Ian Dury to YMCA
That sounds so wrong!
db
#chaplife
hmm.. it lists the same no. 1 for me as the link in the OP:BBC said:
The Number 1 single was:
· Art Garfunkel - "Bright Eyes"
The Number 1 album was:
· Leo Sayer - "The Very Best Of Leo Sayer"
Born on 30th Apr:
· 1933 - Willie Nelson ( country vocalist )
· 1943 - Bobby Vee
· 1951 - Des Tong ( bassist, Sad Cafe )
Mud - "Tiger Feet"
The Number 1 album was:
Carpenters - "The Singles 1969-1973"
Born on 28th Jan:
1927 - Ronnie Scott ( jazz musician and owner of London and Birmingham jazz clubs; deceased )
1968 - Sarah McLachlan
1968 - DJ Muggs ( real name Lawrence Muggerud; DJ/producer, Cypress Hill )
1977 - Joseph Fatone ( N SYNC )
1980 - Nickolas Carter ( Backstreet Boys )
The Number 1 album was:
Carpenters - "The Singles 1969-1973"
Born on 28th Jan:
1927 - Ronnie Scott ( jazz musician and owner of London and Birmingham jazz clubs; deceased )
1968 - Sarah McLachlan
1968 - DJ Muggs ( real name Lawrence Muggerud; DJ/producer, Cypress Hill )
1977 - Joseph Fatone ( N SYNC )
1980 - Nickolas Carter ( Backstreet Boys )
Lunar Scorpion
Anarchy in the UK
0th: Dancing In The Street - David Bowie & Mick Jagger
18th: Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas
21st: I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
It could have been a LOT worse.
Day my parents split up (PMSL): Think Twice - Celine Dion
18th: Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas
21st: I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
It could have been a LOT worse.
Day my parents split up (PMSL): Think Twice - Celine Dion
db
#chaplife
ah, good idea! mine:Lunar_Scorpion said:
18th birthday:
The Number 1 single was:
· Michael Jackson - "Blood On The Dance Floor"
The Number 1 album was:
· Charlatans - "Tellin' Stories"
21st birthday:
The Number 1 single was:
· Oxide & Neutrino - "Bound 4 Da reload (Casualty)"
The Number 1 album was:
· Moby - "Play"
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Apparently the number one the day I was born was a 404 error? Can't say I remember them, did they do Eurovision?
Unfortunately that link just comes up with 'Oops! The server returned a "404 Error Message". This means it couldn't find the page you're looking for.'BBC said:Check out what the number 1 single was in the UK Top 40 on the day you were born!
Find out yours here: http://hit40uk.com/birthday
I'm almost too ashamed to say what mine was.....
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
So I did a little search and came up with this one.
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php
It also lists the No1 in the U.S and Australia.
Oh, mine are all depressing.
U.K - Amazing Grace- The Pipes & Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
U.S - The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Aus - Without You - Nilsso
Wookie
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Skill point for that link, Sir BoD.Sir Buckingham of Doxey said:
Nice - it would be nicer if it were <possible> | <more obvious how> to switch between them with a single click...Sir Buckingham of Doxey said:
And using the default date of Jan 1st 1950 gives "Information is not available". That is just inexcusably bad design.
Anyway:
On the day of my birth, the Number Ones were:
UK = The Special AKA Live! (EP) - The Specials
US = Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Aus = Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
On my 18th birthday, they were:
UK = Dr Jones - Aqua
US = Truly Madley Deeply - Savage Garden
Aus = Dr Jones - Aqua
Hmm... Of those six, I only know "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough"... Anybody want to expose me to the other 5?
**EDIT**: Fixed the BNF derivative - it's ten years since I last wrote BNF
Born : These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra
18th : Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
21st : Stand By Me - Ben E. King
40th : Thunder In My Heart Again - Meck featuring Leo Sayer
50th : Sir Tom Sofa - The day I arm-wrestled Prime Minister Dirtybobby and won (a nice ballad)
18th : Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
21st : Stand By Me - Ben E. King
40th : Thunder In My Heart Again - Meck featuring Leo Sayer
50th : Sir Tom Sofa - The day I arm-wrestled Prime Minister Dirtybobby and won (a nice ballad)
Alan B'Stard
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UK = The Special AKA Live! (EP) - The Specials is basically "Too much too Young" live with other live tracks. One of their best recordings IMHO.Wookie said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Special_AKA_Live!_(EP)
UK = Dr Jones - Aqua - You really don't wanna know this one! Aqua sang "Barbie Girl", enough said I reckon!