# See what was number 1 on the day you were born **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769 "2003-01-15T17:06:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/41 "2003-01-16T21:19:08Z")
If you’re worried about giving out your email address then just put in a fake one, that’s what I always do. I _never_ give my email address out over the web unless I absolutely have to and then I just give out a junk hotmail address that I only check about once a month. ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/42 "2003-01-16T21:26:09Z")
Avumede just do what all good people do and set the email to [abuse@thisdayinmusic.com](mailto:abuse@thisdayinmusic.com). ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/43 "2003-01-16T21:28:48Z")
I know one thing about those of you who are dissin’ disco: Y’all never made it Flannigan’s back in '77! Disco was pretty cool. Since I have danced (or chosen not to dance) to every song listed here so far, I see no reason to go to a site that’s questionable, and almost certainly won’t list for me, since I’m way older than **Reality Chuck**. Rock on! ---
**Author:** ![toadspittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/44 "2003-01-16T21:30:54Z")
Barbra Steisand? Sheesh. I should’ve stayed in there another week. At least my wife got _A Fifth of Beethoven_. ---
**Author:** ![toadspittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/45 "2003-01-16T21:36:10Z")
Although the Brits had _Devil Gate Drive_ by Suzi Quatro. Sounds sinister! ---
**Author:** ![Avumede](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/avumede/32/7235_2.png) [@Avumede](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avumede)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/46 "2003-01-16T23:11:11Z")
Oh, I think I misunderstood the site. i thought they mailed you the results always, which seems much more sinister to me. ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/47 "2003-01-19T05:32:22Z")
the U.S. No.1 on the 25th August 1987 was… La Bamba by Los Lobos the U.K. No.1 on the 25th August 1987 was… I Can’t Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson And Siedah Garrett ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/48 "2003-01-19T09:15:05Z")
Mine is “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Diana Ross. :dubious: (Cool, I found a use for the new smilie!) It’s soooo not how I’ve lived my life thus far. It’s been more like “Falling Down the Mountain” by INXS. Oh well, maybe my next life… ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/49 "2003-01-19T12:54:42Z")
UK: Is There Something I Should Know by Duran Duran US: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson Oh crud, they’re going to find out I’m not really old. ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/50 "2003-01-19T15:10:30Z")
UK: Save Your Love by Renee and Renato [huh? Who dat?] US: Maneater by Daryl Hall and John Oates Hmmm… I know the last song but the first one is a bit perplexing. ---
**Author:** ![mishaa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mishaa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mishaa)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/51 "2003-01-19T15:44:10Z")
You’ve Got a Friend by James Taylor - US Get it On by T-Rex - UK _sigh_ gotta love the early 70’s… ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769/52 "2003-01-19T15:55:38Z")
On the US Charts: _(They Long to Be) Close to You_ by **The Carpenters** On the UK Charts (GET THIS!!!): _The Wonder of You_ by… here it comes… **Elvis Presley**!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: How weird is that? [sub]America has had 43 presidents, but only one King.[/sub] 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/see-what-was-number-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/148769.md?page=2)