What was #1 on the day you were born
 

Some people believe our lives are profoundly influenced by whatever pop song was #1 on the day we were born.

On the day Barack Obama was born it was Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis

George W. Bush had The Gypsy by The Ink Spots

Bill Clinton - To Each His Own - Eddy Howard

Hillary Clinton - Near You - Francis Craig

On the day Heather Mills (ex Mrs McCartney) was born The Beatles were at #1 with Hello Goodbye!

See which songs you get

This day in Music

Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

p.s. I don't think it influenced my life ;)

Too funny!

For me, it was Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel. 0 was a hell of a good age to be. Are you trying to seduce me, plastic nipple?

I believe this thread is already in existence, perhaps somewhere in Nonsense, since I of course wouldn't recognize the Pop#1 song of some 20-40 odd years unless I already did this.


Also, it is quite interesting to note that the OP mentioned a few examples of Presidents'(past, present, and would-be) and here we have the first three responses from residents of and around Washington D.C. ... quite eerie to say the least.

Amanda- Boston

I dig that song....

Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees

Didn't influence me, but makes me smile and dance when I hear it.

You Light Up My Life - Debbie Boone

Wow, that is antithesis of me. I don't do soft and fuzzy, or bright and cheery. Damn the 70's.

Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire in the US
Make It Easy on Yourself by The Walker Brothers in the UK
Que Sera Sera by Normie Rowe & the Playboys in Australia

I knew about Eve of Destruction and I have the song in my collection, but what's really weird is I had no idea about the UK & Australia songs and I happen to have both of those, too...and they're pretty obscure.

Some crappy Whitney Houston song was #1 on my date of birth. Too bad, I was hoping for something cool.

Call Me - Blondie (US)
Working My Way Back To You - The Detroit Spinners (UK)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen (AUS)
Waaaaaaaa - Me (Beirut, hospital)

Don't You Want Me Baby--Human League

Nice.

Ben by Michael Jackson

Whew, I dodged a bullet there.

Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

not bad... i'll take it!

Walk Like A Man - The Four Seasons

Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley

"Escapade" by Janet Jackson in the USA

"Dub Be Good to Me" by Beats International in the UK

"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor in Australia

Fuck.

US: The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley

UK: Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live and The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream

AUS: Twilight Time – The Platters

Hmmmm my second ex was a Viking fan ... ?

lol, I have children older than you...how fucked up is that? :lol:

Congrats on being a milf AND making me feel like a twelve year old.

Shout - Tears For Fears (US)
Into The Groove - Madonna (UK)
Crazy For You - Madonna (AUS)

:(

well, gee man...you're obviously not twelve :p

I refuse to name the song. Let's just say I was watching most of those above tunes on MTV, married and looking to buy our first home.

/me crawls into a corner and sobs.

Oh crap...
This Guy’s In Love With You - Herb Alpert -- US Charts

Not bad...
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones -- UK

Who the hell left my cake out in the rain!?
Macarthur Park - Richard Harris -- Australia


I guess there is a reason I always felt comfortable in the UK.

All I get is...

The first 'Pop Goes The Beatles' program was aired on the BBC in the UK. The band played a version of 'Pop Goes The Weasel' on the show.

GAG.

We were born 7 days apart, Nikilidstrom.

Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John in the US.

Bye Bye Baby by The Bay City Rollers in the UK.

The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson in Australia.


Bleh.

I just checked the Canadian #1 song for my birthday...

It was also Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones! Excellent. Take that Herb Alpert!

The Chum Chart

In the US and Canada it was Maniac by Michael Sembello
In the UK it was Red Red Wine by UB40
And in Oz it was Australiana by Austen Tayshus

Thanks, Flashdance.

Starship - We Built This City

Respect by Aretha in the US

Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum in the UK

So I was born with 2 great songs at #1. But the trifecta of 3 greats was broken by Australia with some fucked up song I have never heard of and it was #1 by 2 different people at once.... This Is My Song - Petula Clark and This Is My Song - Harry Secombe, (both versions of the song were at No.1).

On my Date of recovery.... March 20th 1999

Cher with Believe Very interesting and appropriate for me that would be #1 in the US

When The Going Gets Tough - Boyzone in the UK .... again very appropriate for me on that day

But again Australia fucks up the trifecta with Britney Spears' Baby One More Time

This just proves to me that while it maybe beautiful and have exotic animals.... the people in the land down under listen to fucked up music and are somewhat insane.

U.S. Charts
Kiss You All Over - Exile

Canadian Charts
Whenever I Call You "Friend" - Kenny Loggins -

U.K. Charts
Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John

lol, well if your song is the same, I think '77 owes us an apology

It's all right. I didn't play my song either. We can be obscured and lonely together.

.... Eye of the Tiger...

What was #1 on the day I was born?

Here's a hint:

"Every Breath You Take" by Sting and the Police.

Great song by a great group. The song ranks #84 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

US - Southern Nights - Glen Campbell
I know of the artist of course, but nothing of the song
UK: Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba
Getting better at least
AUS: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
No bloody clue there

my musical tastes tend to run 70-30 before I was born, but I do enjoy a decent slice of the 80's and 90's as well.

No, my son, you had missed the days when The Police were great. Sorry to be the one to tell you this. :p

We are the World by USA for Africa

I went for the local one rather then the USA top song

Eagles - Best of My Love

Some of you people are YOUNG