What was the #1 song the on the charts when were born?

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/cont/choose.html (Note: that link searches UK and US #1 hits only)

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For me, I know that the #1 song in Canada when I was born was 'You Light Up My Life' by Debby Boone

and just for the heck of it, in the US, it was the same, and in the UK, it was Mull of Kintyre by Wings

Mine was "Brandy" by Looking Glass. Yes..I was born in the 70's....

In both the US and UK, "Without You" by Nilsson.

A similar topic was posted not too long ago.

The Number One songs in the US and UK--on my birthday (August 4, 1970)--was The Carpenters' (They Long To Be) Close To You and Elvis Presley's The Wonder Of You, respectively.

I used to know this a long time ago! I do remember that a loaf of bread was $.60 and a gallon of gas was $.55 my how things have change.

the U.S. No.1 on the 2nd January 1970 was... Someday We'll Be Together by
Diana Ross and the Supremes

I didn't want to register my email address at that link. I already get too much junk mail as it is. How can I find out the answer, without giving them my email address. Giggles..... :)

I didn't want to register my email address at that link. I already get too much junk mail as it is. How can I find out the answer, without giving them my email address. Giggles..... :)

You can just make up an e-mail address out of the blue. That's what i always do whenever i don't want to give out my e-mail.

let's just say, if anyone has the e-mail address ass@nobody.com, then they are getting alot of jumk mail :lol:

Black and White by
Three Dog Night

Sad...never even heard of it. I know the song that I just hate was number one for the year I was born was "American Pie" by Don McLean. :dammit:
If you ever spent any time in pubs with live bands you'd be sick of it too!

I didn't want to register my email address at that link. I already get too much junk mail as it is. How can I find out the answer, without giving them my email address. Giggles..... :)

I simply remove the check mark, since there's no need to email the info to me.

the U.S. and the UK, the No.1 on the 26th January 1967 was... I'm a Believer by
The Monkees.

It just couldn't have been something cool, could it...

the U.S. No.1 on the 21st August 1966 was... Summer in the City by
The Lovin' Spoonful

in the U.S it was Honey-Bobby Goldsboro
in the U.K it was What a Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong

Joy to the World by
Three Dog Night

The U.S. No.1 on the 19th August 1970 was... (They Long to Be) Close to You by
The Carpenters

I did not add my e-mail and I still got my results. :)

On July 15 1962 the number 1 in the UK was Ray Charles - I can't stop loving you and in the US it was Bobby Vinton - Roses are red...I have to DL both songs because I don't know them... :tsk:

#1 song on Sept 27th 1975 was "I'm Sorry" by John Denver.

the U.S. No.1 on the 21st September 1966 was... You Can't Hurry Love by
The Supremes


the U.K. No.1 on the 21st September 1966 was... All Or Nothing by
The Small Faces

The U.S. No.1 on the 27th July 1966 was... Hanky Panky by
Tommy James and the Shondells.

The U.K. No.1 on the 27th July 1966 was... Get Away by
Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames

December 9, 1969 - "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam

The U.S. #1 on the 24th December 1961 was "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens.

:laugh: Figures...a song that would later become the signature song for a Disney movie! :D

I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye was #1 on Jan 4, 1969

the U.S. No.1 on the 9th November 1971 was... Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves by
Cher ACK! I loathe this song!

the U.K. No.1 on the 9th November 1971 was... Maggie May by
Rod Stewart :thumb:

June 21, 1971- "It's Too Late" by Carole King

I love her! :bouncy:

The U.S. No.1 on the 23rd June 1976 was... Silly Love Songs by Wings

The U.K. No.1 on the 23rd June 1976 was... Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by
The Wurzels

#1 song in The US on April 5, 1974 was Sunshine on My Shoulders by John Denver

the U.K. No.1 on the 3rd May 1968 was... What A Wonderful World / Cabaret by
Louis Armstrong

KEWL!!!! I love this song. :thumb:

Born:
The U.S. number 1 on the 14th September 1970 was 'War' by Edwin Starr.

with-
1970, The US Top 5 singles: at
5, All Right Now by Free,
4, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Diana Ross,
3, Candida, Dawn,
2, I’ll Be There, Jackson 5 and
No.1, Cracklin’ Rose, Neil Diamond.




Turned 18:
the U.S. No.1 on the 14th September 1988 was... Sweet Child O' Mine by
Guns 'n' Roses

Geez Jan 24 1970 ...BJ Thomas -Raindrops Keep fallin on My Head........could that be what happened to my big 80s hair ... it simply washed away :laugh:

the U.S. No.1 on the 21st January 1976 was... I Write the Songs by
Barry Manilow

the U.K. No.1 on the 21st January 1976 was... Bohemian Rhapsody by
Queen :thumb:

[b]The U.S. #1 on the 24th December 1961 was "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens.

That was one of my Dad's favorite songs. :)

I think I've done this a couple times. :lol: Crocodile Rock by Elton John was #1 in the U.S. ( I didn't even have to look this time!! YAY! me!! :lol: ) Sadly, I've still never heard it. :lol: Was it any good?

In the U.K. it was Blockbuster by The Sweet. I have no idea what this is, either. :lol: Bueller? Anyone?

When I turned 16 in 1989, it was:
U.S. - When I'm With You by Sherriff (loved it!)
U.K. - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond With Gene Pitney (huh?)

Joy to the World by Three Dog Night
Awesome! I don't even know why I love this song, but I do!

Jeremiah was a bullfrog...was a good friend of mine...never understood a single word he said...EVERYBODY...but I helped him drink his wine...he always had a very fine wine...:lol:

In the U.K. it was Blockbuster by The Sweet. I have no idea what this is, either

Blockbuster was a BOMB here in North America :lol:
The Sweet are best known in North America for the song 'Ballroom Blitz' <-- Classic tune :thumb:

Now, Ballroom Blitz rings a bell! :lol: Thanx. :)

I remember somebody posted a link to this a while back.The #1 song on sept.11,1975 was Rhinestone Cowboy by
Glen Campbell

For me it was::::::

Angie by
The Rolling Stones

US - Light My Fire by The Doors

UK - All You Need is Love by The Beatles

Awesome songs! :clap:

Bridge Over Troubled Water by
Simon And Garfunkel
in both the UK and states.

I was hoping it would be a tune from the Stones or something. (since I grew up on that stuff.)

For me it was::::::

Angie by
The Rolling Stones

lucky! (thanks to an older brother, it's stuck in my soul. lol)
sure, lets trade. :)