Which song topped the charts when you were born ?

Graham Easton · Post by **Graham Easton** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:19 pm

Simon & Garfunkel with Bridge Over Troubled Water was the number one record when i arrived on earth. An absolute classic, beat that !!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:25 pm

Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" was no.1 when I was born. A couple of days later it was "I Should Be So Lucky" by Kylie.

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" is a pretty good starting block though!

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:28 pm

Dancing Queen by Abba

Funnily enough I turned out to be neither a dancer nor a queen . . . but for such a great decade in music, surely I could have had something better than that!

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:44 pm

Little Red Rooster by The Rolling Stones, and in the Album charts, The Beatles Hard Day's Night. That puts my birth fair and square into a particular era. Whilst pregnant with me my Mum was out in Aden where my Dad was stationed with the RAF and she was subjected to overkill of Billy J Kramer's 'Little Children'. To this day, if you hum it to her, she gets morning sickness!

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:52 pm

From me to you by The Beatles

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:51 pm

There were no charts when I was born.

Some of the popular tunes were:

Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
Sunrise Serenade - Glenn Miller
Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller
South of the Border
Deep Purple
At The Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman

David Roe · Post by **David Roe** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:33 pm

Moody Blues - Go Now.

Nice welcome, I don't think.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:35 pm

Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love. And I've seen them do it live, for my sins.

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:46 pm

Elvis - It's now or never

Given that I was 3½ weeks early, I think that's rather appropriate.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:31 pm

Erm...

Though to be fair that thread is pretty old, so 'Is There Something I Should Know?' by Duran Duran.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:36 pm

"Get It On" by T. Rex. Beat that, you squares!

Andy Thomson · Post by **Andy Thomson** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:24 pm

Hmmm...the charts had only been in existence for less than 2 years.

Number 1 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra. No, I've never heard of it either.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:35 pm

Marc Meakin wrote:From me to you by The Beatles

You're thinking of the Chuckle Brothers.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:10 pm

Andy Thomson wrote:Hmmm...the charts had only been in existence for less than 2 years. Number 1 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra. No, I've never heard of it either.

One of the last light opera number one hits. Oh no.

sarah white · Post by **sarah white** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:22 pm

Hold me Close - David Essex
Co-written and produced by Jeff Wayne! (praise google, the hub of all knowledge!)

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:51 pm

sarah white wrote:Hold me Close - David Essex
Co-written and produced by Jeff Wayne! (praise google, the hub of all knowledge!)

Agh, the man has dropped greatly in my estimation!

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:08 pm

'I Believe' by Frankie Lane was my No.1 on 31st August 1953, so it really dates me.

It was something of a classic and was top of the charts for a record 18 weeks (not consecutively).

I am happy to be associated with it.

Liam Tiernan · Post by **Liam Tiernan** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:00 am

Checking the Irish charts I found that they only started the week after I was born.
Top of the UK charts was Elvis's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLIts7l0NOoShe's Not You.
However I much prefer this one which was top of the US charts.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myIG9PEwXZw.Sherry by The 4 seasons.
More of a classic I think.

Kevin Thurlow · Post by **Kevin Thurlow** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:01 am

Those yet to post might find http://www.everyhit.com/dates/index.html useful.....

Kevin Thurlow · Post by **Kevin Thurlow** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:05 am

"'I Believe' by Frankie Lane was my No.1 on 31st August 1953, so it really dates me.

It was something of a classic and was top of the charts for a record 18 weeks (not consecutively).

I am happy to be associated with it. "

Yes me too - he specialised in ballads, so his absolutely brilliant "Rawhide" was out of his usual style.

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:41 am

Kevin Thurlow wrote:"'I Believe' by Frankie Lane was my No.1 on 31st August 1953, so it really dates me.

It was something of a classic and was top of the charts for a record 18 weeks (not consecutively).

I am happy to be associated with it. "

Yes me too - he specialised in ballads, so his absolutely brilliant "Rawhide" was out of his usual style.

I agree Kevin. Rawhide is one of the earliest cowboy programmes I can rememeber and the words of the theme song are still very vivid in my mind. Great song! And of course, the programme kicked off Clint Eastwood's long and illustrious career.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:10 pm

My sister probably has the worst one.

When she was born the Mr. Blobby song was no.1

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:19 pm

I think http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner%27s_Song was no.1 in the week I was born, though I don't recall having ever heard of it before I looked it up just now,
Paul Whiteman's "valencia" and Sophie Tucker's "Some of These Days" I do know, though didn't top the charts till a bit later.
"Tiptoe through the Tulips" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" were among the chart-toppers, but again, I've not succeeded in identifying which week

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:55 pm

10cc "I'm not in love" - it's still a great song

Have realised though it makes me older than Bohemian Rhapsody and Sailing!

David Roe · Post by **David Roe** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:31 pm

Andy Thomson wrote:Number 1 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra. No, I've never heard of it either.

Think of Rene and Renato, only worse. One of those songs which could appear on the Morecambe and Wise show, and you wouldn't know if it was a joke or a serious guest singer.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:53 pm

David Roe wrote:Think of Rene and Renato, only worse.

Don't speak ill of the dead

Stewart Scott · Post by **Stewart Scott** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:40 am

"Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee - gushy romantic crap

the worst kind of music for which Westlife are responsible for several times over!

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