# 1 song the day you were born

[karrokid]

i got sent this on myspace but i thought it was cool. type in your birthdate and find out what the number 1 song was on that day on either the U.S. or U.K. charts.

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php

mine is

Hey Jude - The Beatles

i was hoping for convoy or disco duck but i'm to old

 

[Jockthrax]

Buggles: video killed the radio star

 

[dailyvault]

George Harrison - "My Sweet Lord"

Coulda been worse - I actually like that song.

 

[Riehlthing]

My Sharona - The Knack

 

[dailyvault]

Funny thing about The Knack - they got shagged so bad by the press and fans for having such a big hit first time out of the gate, but that whole album is pretty enjoyable.

 

[MikeyBong]

Jan. 1st, 1972...
U.S. - Brand New Key - Melanie
U.K. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
Must have been a slow week!

 

[Miltbrand]

Jan. 26, 1979
US Chart: The Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
UK Chart: Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

 

[remington69]

June 5, 1980:

UK: Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) - Mash
US: Funky Town - Lipps Inc.

 

[Mickenglanduk]

22nd December 1972

UK - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond

US - Me & Mrs Jones - Billy Paul

Quality tunes I must say

 

[defragger]

Feb 21st 85

US-Careless Whisper-Wham! Featuring George Michael

UK-I know Him So Well-Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson

 

[Joecephus]

Aug 20, 1977

Here in the States, The Emotions "Best of My Love"


... and in the UK, Brotherhood of Man "Angelo"

 

[infernal affair]

UK- David Bowie "Space Oddity"!!!!!!
I love that album!! But, hey, it was released exactly 6 years before my birth, how is that possible?

 

[Col_ossus]

UK - Eye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra

USA - We’re An American Band - Grand Funk

WHO???

 

[karrokid]

... and in the UK, Brotherhood of Man "Angelo"

man that crowd is outta control in that clip. they (probably like me when i heard that song) were contemplating the easiest way to end their lives.

 

[MikeyBong]

UK - Eye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra

USA - We’re An American Band - Grand Funk

WHO???

I've never heard of The Simon Park Orchestra, but Grand Funk were pretty popular here in the 70's and they still tour every now and then.

 

[karrokid]

grand funk ? never heard of them

dailyvault you ever heard of grand funk ?

i'll just mosey on back to the retirement home now

 

[Dragons_Kin]

Dec. 22 1973

US: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Charlie Rich

UK: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

 

[Dredd74]

September 17, 1974

US: Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe - Barry White

UK: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas

 

[coldshovel]

Bee Gees NIGHT FEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DumbAss]

SHAFT. ... Awesome!!!