What Song Was No.1 When You Were Born?

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:28 pm

For me, it was;

UK - The Ballad Of John & Yoko (The Beatles)

US - Get BAck (The Beatles)

AUS - The Real Thing (Russell Morris)

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

paddyl90 · Post by **paddyl90** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:33 pm

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Aus)
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (UK)

Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (USA)

dom_105 · Post by **dom_105** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:42 pm

Bit of a strange mix.

Locomotion - Kylie Minogue (AUS)
Whos That Girl - Madonna (US)
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (UK)

Another highlight for 1987, the 5 week run at the top of the charts for Paul Lekakis, with Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room). I think the cover says it all.

Royza · Post by **Royza** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:24 am

Aus: Angie - The Rolling Stones
UK: I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter
US: Top Of The World - Carpenters

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:12 am

Good thing you provided that link BD as I didn't think they had charts that long ago

What A Mouth - Tommy Steele (AUS)
Good timin' - Jimmy Jones (UK)
Ally-Oop - Hollywood Argyles (US)

And I can't say I've ever heard of any of these songs but I think it's safe to say that music has improved since I was born

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:14 am

JumboPaddy wrote:Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Aus)
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (UK)
Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (USA)

That must have been a long labour for your mum Patrick as Unchained Melody was a hit (probably number 1) in the early to mid 1960's

Ossie · Post by **Ossie** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:55 am

You're all old f*ckers.

UK Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce

US I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt

AUS Duncan - Slim Dusty

Post by **Jazz_84** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:26 am

haha ive got awesome songs

AUS: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
UK: Careless Whisper - George Michael
US: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.

paddyl90 · Post by **paddyl90** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:48 am

swoodley wrote:
JumboPaddy wrote:Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Aus)
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (UK)
Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (USA)
That must have been a long labour for your mum Patrick as Unchained Melody was a hit (probably number 1) in the early to mid 1960's

I'll take your word for it

That's what it said

Crazyman · Post by **Crazyman** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:49 pm

JumboPaddy wrote:
swoodley wrote:
JumboPaddy wrote:Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Aus)
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (UK)
Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (USA)
That must have been a long labour for your mum Patrick as Unchained Melody was a hit (probably number 1) in the early to mid 1960's
I'll take your word for it That's what it said

Don't worry JP...some songs have been around long enough to get a repeat at No 1 due the remix of a song or death of an artist...just watch, in 20 years time, Michael Jackson will have been No.1 again for a lot of kiddies...

j-mac31 · Post by **j-mac31** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:26 pm

UK: La Isla Bonita - Madonna
USA: I Knew You Were Waiting - Aretha Franklin and George Michael
Aus: Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis

Never heard of any of them.

Royza wrote:I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter

Maybe he should have done less loving.

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:58 pm

swoodley wrote:
JumboPaddy wrote:Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Aus)
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (UK)
Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (USA)
That must have been a long labour for your mum Patrick as Unchained Melody was a hit (probably number 1) in the early to mid 1960's

rereleased with the movie Ghost and went to number 1.

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:05 pm

AUS: Dancing Queen - Abba
US: Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
UK: Dancing Queen - Abba

J-Mac: you are a disgrace improve your music knowledge imediately.

Nice work with paul Lekakis cover Dom!

Hey babe, I'd like to talk to you, how about comin' back to my room for a little BOOM BOOM!

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:28 pm

Sismis wrote:
swoodley wrote:
JumboPaddy wrote:Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Aus)
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (UK)
Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B (USA)
That must have been a long labour for your mum Patrick as Unchained Melody was a hit (probably number 1) in the early to mid 1960's
rereleased with the movie Ghost and went to number 1.

f***..I knew that..it was an attempt at humour which obviously didn't work

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:58 pm

Sorry, i am a little slow.

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:38 pm

swoodley wrote:Good thing you provided that link BD as I didn't think they had charts that long ago

What A Mouth - Tommy Steele (AUS)
Good timin' - Jimmy Jones (UK)
Ally-Oop - Hollywood Argyles (US)

And I can't say I've ever heard of any of these songs but I think it's safe to say that music has improved since I was born

Haha...Alley Oop - you legend!

I've been told that when I was a toddler, I used to rock to that song. And to Monster Mash and to Purple People Eater.

Very tragic!

robrulz5 · Post by **robrulz5** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:14 am

We Are The World - USA For Africa (AUS)
Crazy For You - Madonna (US)
19 - Paul Hardcastle (UK)

dom_105 · Post by **dom_105** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:52 am

Sismis wrote:Nice work with paul Lekakis cover Dom!

Hey babe, I'd like to talk to you, how about comin' back to my room for a little BOOM BOOM!

I hope that wasn't from memory.

The amount of electronic music in that song is extraordinary. Paul must have been working three synthesizers at once.

bombercol · Post by **bombercol** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:58 am

Ben, thanks for the link to the site. I have the Australian Music Chart Book 1970-1992 so I didn't know what was number one when I was born.

I actually buy the CD single for friends, family and some clients of the No 1 song for their new born babies and everyone thinks its a wonderful gift.

Number One - 23 Dec 1968

AUS: Star Crossed Lovers - NEIL SEDAKA

USA: I Heard It Through The Grapevyne - MARVIN GAYE

UK: Lily The Pink - SCAFFOLD

Gyoza · Post by **Gyoza** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:42 am

Aus - Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
UK - Blondie - Atomic
US - Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

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