See what was No.1 on the day you were born

Have you seen this? www.thisdayinmusic.com

It shows you what was No.1 in the charts on the day you were born.

(Go to Birthday No.1 at the top of the site, it’s free, you don’t have to log in).

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

Loads of other good music trivia and lists on the site as well.

 

US: Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
UK: Bohemian Rhapsody

 

Jailhouse Rock by Elvis.

 

Ugh, There were no US charts when I was born.

 

US: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In by the 5th Dimension
UK: Get Back by The Beatles w/Billy Preston

 

After my company had let me go, my ex-supervisor, whom I am still friendly with, notified me that someone in the company was trying to send me a personalized plaque from the company commemorating my 15 years with the company(actually, I started in the company in 86 as an independent contractor).

Hmmmmmmmmmm, I thought. It must have been someone who felt for all the people who were let go, and that what was their due should be gotten to them, even though they were no longer company employees.

Well, I finally got mine, which was presented to me, of course, and it said, "For sharing our passion since 1987, when La Bamba was WEA's best selling album."

A long time ago....

Best wishes,

Zal

 

I Believe - Frankie Laine (ugh) was No. 1 here, and the US charts had yet to be invented. You people were probably still too busy setting up a fort and buying the place with beads!

 

Mick from Foreigner....or another?

Thanks,

Zal from Atlantic (across the pond!)

 

US: "Shout" by Tears For Fears
UK: "Into The Groove" by Madonna

 

I would have preferred if you'd asked if I was the guy from The Clash (much cooler), but I'm afraid that the answer would still have been 'another'.

 

Beethoven's 5th

 

I believe this Mick is not Mick from Foreigner or Spooky Tooth, nor is it the Mick from the Clash.

And I ain't the Madcap either. Go figure. Maybe it is time for a handle change for me!

BTW . #1 In America on my birthday was "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. It was "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum in Britain...

 

Hah! We were born in the same week, you and I. I discovered it was Jimmy Osmond a few years ago. I was not amused.

 

When I was born, Number 1 was probably "The Birth of the Beat," which Sandy Nelson redid in 1961. Damn dinosaurs were perobably roaring in the background, too!

 

Same here.

 

US: "Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin" - Sly & The Family Stone

UK: "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" - Edison Lighthouse

 

I was hoping the number one record would be a classic but...Please, Mr. Custer...A K-Tel Goofy Great. Whoopee.

 

Get Back - The Beatles

 

No US or UK chart when I was born but I believe the electric light had been invented but had yet to prove its popularity.

 

Elvis x2

US- Are You Lonesome Tonight

UK- It's Now or Never

 

For me I think it was "Heartbreak Hotel".

 

Wow... not such a bad day.

UK: Help
US: (I can't get no) Satisfaction

Martin

 

US: Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
UK: Hot Love - T. Rex

I've never heard the T. Rex song but the Joplin is of course a classic...

 

Great thread.
Mine are:

US: Two Hearts - Phil Collins
UK: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan*

*Never heard this one!

 

The #1's in the week I was born were Where did our love go by the Supremes (USA) and Have I the right by the Honeycombs (UK).

Thinking about the way society has changed since, the Honeycombs song today would be a statement (I have the right) rather than a question. Or maybe I'm just turning into a grumpy old man...