Tomorrow is my 44th birthday (getting Scalextric cars!).
The number 1 single on December 22nd 1968 was Lily The Pink by Scaffold. A novelty record made by John Gorman, Roger McGough and Paul McCartney’s brother with Elton John and Tim Rice on backing vocals. Hmmm.
So, what was top of the charts on the day that you were ejected into the world?
Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man
My Ding-A-Ling' (Chuck Berry) 😆 December 6th 1972
Elvis Presley - "A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight"
Christmas Day 1979, Another brick in the wall by Pink Floyd. I got pretty lucky really!
Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg - "Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus"
Which is actually pretty decent.
Was hoping for a cooler track, but I have:
Status Quo - Down Down
and in the US:
Barry Manilow - Mandy
😯
this is just a scam to get all our birth dates, isn't it?
you'll be asking what our favourite PIN is later 😉
Get it on by T-Rex
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong was mine (3rd May 1968)...
he was wrong. it's awful.
"I can't help myself" by The Four Tops
'Come feel the noise' - Slade
There wasn't a hit parade. Song popularity was still based on sales of sheet music...
he was wrong. it's awful.
But, on the plus side, he was way cooler than Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt or Barry Manilow...
Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody.
Procul Harem, A Whiter Shade of Pale.
Jeez! Really?
The U.S one is better... "Groovin", by the Young Rascals. 😀
10cc Dreadlock Holiday.
I'll take that. Would have prefered Hareydan's though.
Maggie May - Rod Stewart - 28th October 1971.
Chirpy Chirpy ****ing Tweet Tweet 🙄
Immagonna go with the US No.1: It's Too Late by the wonderful Carole King. 🙂
Gary f*****g Glitter, "I love you love me love kids". 😐
Are Friends Electric by Tubeway Army. That could have worse!
*logs everyone's birthdays for credit card fraud/identity theft*
🙂
Just Walking In The Rain by Johnny Ray 8/12/56
Back Home, by the England World Cup Squad...
Ernie - The Fastest Milkman In The West
What more can I say...
Benny Hill: Ernie, the fastest milkman... hardly Hendrix is it?
EDIT: Wow, Kendal, born in the same week as me and posting at the exact same time - spooky!
Maggie May - Rod Stewart for me too.
Sugar Sugar - The Archies
Shameful, TV show led pop... Set the tone, for the next 43 years really.
Mungo Jerry - In the summertime.
Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour 😆 had to check to see what it was quite apt 😉
Dave and Ansel Collins - Double Barrel
Procul Harem - A Whiter Shade of Pale
could have been worse...
Gary f*****g Glitter, "I love you love me love
He may be a nonce, but its a great song.
Mine:
Searchers - Needles & Pins(a)
Pretty Flamingo, Manfred Mann
Kinks - You Really Got Me
Slade 'mama we're all crazy now'
Oh the shame of it.... It was almost Rod Stewart....
irene cara - fame
For all you Slade fans - they are the featured artiste on BBC4 tonight 🙂
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Anyone for a Cuppasoup?
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
The Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
'I believe' by Frankie Lane. 1st August 1953, do I get the prize for the earliest yet?
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor 8)
rock around the clock - bill hayley and the comets
The Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
now as a kid about 5-6 years old first song i remember learning to sing form the "wireless" but even then i couldn't work out the bit about "they get up the morning" - well why not - Mighty Quinn sp? the eskimo made more sense
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
8)
Billie Jean by MJ.
cha-mone mother lover 8)
now as a kid about 5-6 years old first song i remember learning to sing form the "wireless" but even then i couldn't work out the bit about "they get up the morning"
everyone knows those lyrics
England World Cup Squad - "Back Home"
*hangs head in shame*
Back Home, by the England World Cup Squad for me as well, always tell people it was norman greenbaum's spirit in the sky, far better.
headfirst - MemberBenny Hill: Ernie, the fastest milkman... hardly Hendrix is it?
EDIT: Wow, Kendal, born in the same week as me
You can add me to that exclusive club as well. Not necessarily the same week though, it was #1 for about a month.
Could've been worse, a day later and it'd have been a Coke advert.
"What a Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong.
jota180everyone knows those lyrics
thanks first time laughed today - now i'm really confused - with the lyrics and think we had reel to reel - first cassette i saw would have been early 70's ?
Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro.
Just missed Alvin Stardust.
Billy Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace.
A song I can honestly say I have never heard.
Why - Anthony Newely...
"Don't you want me (baby)" by the Human League was number 1 on the day I was born.
Pretty ironic since I was an orphan.
wham- i'm your man
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody, could be worse
Showaddywaddy's Under the Moon of Love. Beat that!
m0nster2 - Member
Sugar Sugar - The Archies
Shameful, TV show led pop... Set the tone, for the next 43 years really.
that's me as well - utter garbage
YMCA by the Village People.
Turns out I was born under a "Wand'rin' Star" - Lee Marvin
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover.
Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen.
The Troggs - With a Girl Like You
July 1969, 'Something in the air' by 'Thunderclap Newman'.
Fronted by the legendary Pete Townsend (before he became a legend) 😆
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
The Tams - "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me"
Not the worst.
Looks like it was a fine vintage for Number #1s that year:
YMCA, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick, Bright Eyes, Message In A Bottle, Another Brick In The Wall, to name a few.
Donny Osmond, Young Love.
Classic
His Latest Flame--Elvis
Hareydan - Member
Christmas Day 1979, Another brick in the wall by Pink Floyd. I got pretty lucky really!
I was born two days later so have the same song, I was surprised it wasn't some shitty Christmas song!
Diana by Paul Anker both here and USA at same time
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown "Fire"
Madness - House of Fun
those were the days by mary hopkins.
im not a fan of it tbh.
Rolling Stones Get Off Of My Cloud
Karma Chameleon- Culture Club.
Pfft.
Metal Guru, T-Rex brilliant!
Leo Sayer - When I Need You