What was number one the very day you were born?

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2008
    Sherry-The Four Seasons
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited September 2008
    Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - Temptations (US)

    Hot Love - T.Rex (UK)

    Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson (AUS)
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited September 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Did they have number 1 hits in 1915?
    I know that "Fido is a Hot Dog Now" was a monster hit in 1914

    Did some checking and found that "Gasoline Gus and his Jitney Bus" was a hit in 1915.


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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited September 2008
    "The Poor People of Paris" by Les Baxter?

    Sheesh!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2008
    Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart

    Or maybe that's what was playing while I was being conceived...
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    The Teddy Bears? A Phil Spector product. They sucked if I remember correctly. The Ronettes, or Darlene Love they weren't. And the song sucked too.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2008
    "Duke of Earl" Gene Chandler
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2008
    "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco. Oy...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2008
    US was Crocodile Rock by Elton John

    UK it was Blockbuster by The Sweet

    Aus is I'd Love you to want me by Lobo
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited September 2008
    April Love by Pat Boone
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited September 2008
    I'm a Believer - The Monkees - a child of '67 also.
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited September 2008
    The Theme From 'A Summer Place - Percy Faith

    WTF ???:eek::eek::eek:
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited September 2008
    Blech...

    Woman in Love - Babara Streisand
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    Awesome recording job on that one Summer Place. Big lush stage.

    It was also at the tail end of the era when you had two movies, cartoons, newsreels, coming attractions, and a dropped curtain intermission with music. That was one of those songs that got played along with Poor People of Paris, Alley Cat, etc. Nothing too upbeat and no vocals. Back when they gave you time to go hit the head and buy some stuff too. Altec "Voice of the Theater" in the better places.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2008
    Well, after all you old folks I guess I'll have to represent the newer era of music. :p

    US - I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6aewzPFhc
    Hadn't heard that song in forever, but I actually like it.

    UK - You Win Again - The Bee Gees
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6aewzPFhc
    Good group, but never heard that particular song before.

    Down Under - La Bomba - Los Lobos
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicJPLT1dWU
    Wow, that's awesome! Fantastic song, had totally forgotten about it, had no idea who did it, etc. So it was cool to be reminded of this one.
    George Grand wrote: »
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2008
    Ok, now this is really weird. I Think We're Alone Now was the #1 hit in the US on the day I was born - it was the #1 hit in the UK the day my girlfriend was born. How interesting!!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    The Teddy Bears? A Phil Spector product. They sucked if I remember correctly. The Ronettes, or Darlene Love they weren't. And the song sucked too.

    GG - I can always count on you for inspiration :rolleyes:
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    Hey, mine was Patti Page. It doesn't get more dismal than that.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited September 2008
    Beach Boys- Good Vibrations:cool:
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited September 2008
    Mine is "Doggie in the Window" - Patti Page

    My mom use to sing that song while she washed dishes in the kitchen when I was a kid. RIP mom, I miss you!:(
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited September 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    Awesome recording job on that one Summer Place. Big lush stage.

    It was also at the tail end of the era when you had two movies, cartoons, newsreels, coming attractions, and a dropped curtain intermission with music. That was one of those songs that got played along with Poor People of Paris, Alley Cat, etc. Nothing too upbeat and no vocals. Back when they gave you time to go hit the head and buy some stuff too. Altec "Voice of the Theater" in the better places.

    What a memory George. You described it exactly how it was. They were also hitting us with those subliminal video quips telling us to buy popcorn.

    I use to confuse "Summer Place" (Percy Faith) with Chad and Jeremy's "A Summer Song"

    More from Wikipedia about Theme From a Summer Place:

    The song was a US number-one hit instrumental for Percy Faith in 1960 and was the best-selling single of the year. It reached number two in the UK. Faith re-recorded the song twice; first in 1969 as a female choral version, then in 1976 as a disco version titled "Summer Place 76." Interestingly, Percy Faith's version was not the one in the movie, which was recorded by Hugo Winterhalter.
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited September 2008
    Rapture -- Blondie
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

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    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited September 2008
    battle hymn of the republic
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2008
    My birthday song..Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters

    My wedding song..Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2008
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Down Under - La Bomba - Los Lobos
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicJPLT1dWU
    Wow, that's awesome! Fantastic song, had totally forgotten about it, had no idea who did it, etc. So it was cool to be reminded of this one.

    It's spelled La Bamba and it was a remake for the movie "La Bamba" that Los Lobos did. Ritchie Valens was the guy who brought it to notoriety back in 1958. It's a Mexican folk song that Valens took and added a rock and roll flair to. The Movie "La Bamba" was about Valens and his brother Bob Morales. Los Lobos sang the song for the movie soundtrack. Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash on February 3rd, 1959 along with Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson (a.k.a.: The Big Bopper) That was "the day the music died".

    Funny thing about "La Bamba", it was a surprise hit for Valens and his label. It was a B-side to the song "Donna" which was a miserable failure in comparison.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2008
    Sh-Boom The Crew-Cuts.

    I am pretty sure GG the number one hit on your BD was some kind of chant between Cain and Abel.

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2008
    Jstas wrote: »
    It's spelled La Bamba and it was a remake for the movie "La Bamba" that Los Lobos did. Ritchie Valens was the guy who brought it to notoriety back in 1958. It's a Mexican folk song that Valens took and added a rock and roll flair to. The Movie "La Bamba" was about Valens and his brother Bob Morales. Los Lobos sang the song for the movie soundtrack. Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash on February 3rd, 1959 along with Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson (a.k.a.: The Big Bopper) That was "the day the music died".

    Funny thing about "La Bamba", it was a surprise hit for Valens and his label. It was a B-side to the song "Donna" which was a miserable failure in comparison.
    Wow, that's interesting. I had no clue. Thanks for the info!! :)


    I just noticed I botched up the youtube links in my first post. Ordinarily I would fix it immediately. However, since I can no longer edit my post, I guess it'll just hafta be wrong. :mad:
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • hypertone
    hypertone Posts: 150
    edited September 2008
    Paul Anka - You're Having my Baby

    Seriously!
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    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Did they have number 1 hits in 1915?

    They might, I know not too long ago I downloaded some really old Billboard charts-Let me see if I can find them.... That would be cool.
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