# UK no. 1 on the day you were born **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 5, 2000, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751 "2000-10-05T10:52:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/81 "2000-10-06T02:38:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tengu \* > **Don’t Give Up On Us by David Soul was the top song in the UK when I was born.** David Soul - one of the stars of the tv show ‘Starksy & Hutch’ (the blond guy) ‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ - feeble attempt at solo singing career (a la David Hasselhof and another tv actor whose name I cannot remember [from Miami Vice - not Don Johnson, the other guy] ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/82 "2000-10-06T04:22:02Z")
Aglarond and I must be about the same age. 29 July 1978 is “You’re the One That I Want.” It’s all about the Grease soundtrack… ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/83 "2000-10-06T04:43:55Z")
_The number 1 on the 1st July 1976 was You To Me Are Everything by The Real Thing_ What? Who? No fair. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/84 "2000-10-06T16:24:18Z")
8 August 1963: “Sweets for my Sweet” by the Searchers??? I can feel the saccharine levels rising already… \ ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/85 "2000-10-06T17:29:18Z")
Ha,ha. Mine is ‘The Last Time’ by the Rolling Stones! Besides the fact that I like the song, I believe those were the exact words my mother spoke after I was born. Changed her mind and had my sister (thank the powers that be, one worth while child in the family). Her song is ‘Young Love’ by Donny Osmond. blech. ---
**Author:** ![stofsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@stofsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stofsky)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/86 "2000-10-06T17:43:22Z")
There’ll be no comments on this one, dammit!!! Mrs. Stofsky’s is “Good Vibrations.” Ouch. ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/87 "2000-10-06T17:56:41Z")
Mine is “Oh Boy” by Mud. I’ve never heard of it. According to the records my mom kept in my baby book, the number one song in the U.S. when I was born was “The Hustle.” (_shudder_) ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/88 "2000-10-06T17:56:55Z")
I got Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley. I was never a big Elvis fan, but at least he was still cool in '61, wasn’t he? C’mon, humor me. ---
**Author:** ![Nimue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@Nimue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nimue)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/89 "2000-10-06T19:15:40Z")
Ahh, I was wondering where my husband came up with this today. Mine is “Three Times a Lady.” Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Lnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lnix)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/90 "2000-10-06T19:19:51Z")
The number 1 on the 3rd March 1969 was Where Do You Go To My Lovely by Peter Sarstedt Anyone? Gotta be sideburns involved in that little gem, I’m sure. ---
**Author:** ![Tigreye007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@Tigreye007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tigreye007)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/91 "2000-10-06T19:28:18Z")
First, I’d like to say i have never heard this song in my life, nor the band name. But, the title of the song does have a profound significance in the way my life has unfolded. I’m a very materialistic person, and Use It Up and Wear It Out pretty much covers the bases on that. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/92 "2000-10-06T19:51:44Z")
June 9, 1964. “You’re My World,” by Cilla Black. Never heard the song, and I get the impression that she’s on par with Petulla Clark, et al. I was looking forward to some early Beatles. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/93 "2000-10-06T20:03:30Z")
On my birthday, June 21, 1963 the number one song is “I Like It” by Gerry and the Pacemakers I have had the misfortune to hear it ::shudder::, well at least it is from Liverpool. Keith ---
**Author:** ![ReservoirDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@ReservoirDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReservoirDog)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/94 "2000-10-06T21:04:51Z")
12 Oct. 1973 Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra Yeah, okay. Whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/95 "2000-10-07T01:32:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by screech-owl \* > \*\*David Soul - one of the stars of the tv show ‘Starksy & Hutch’ (the blond guy) > ‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ - feeble attempt at solo singing career (a la David Hasselhof and another tv actor whose name I cannot remember [from Miami Vice - not Don Johnson, the other guy] \*\* This is terribly frightening. Destroyed any desire I had to seek out the song. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/96 "2000-10-07T06:40:11Z")
Boy, some of you people make me feel ancient. October 14, 1963–_Do You Love Me_by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes. The US #1 on that date was _Sugar Shack_by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs. Like, yay hooray. ---
**Author:** ![Commander\_Fortune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Commander\_Fortune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Commander_Fortune)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/97 "2000-10-07T07:22:33Z")
Please Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck ---
**Author:** ![mazirian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@mazirian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mazirian)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/98 "2000-10-07T09:04:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tatertot \* > \*\*When I was born it was “Sugar Baby Love” by the Rubettes. I have no idea who they are or what the song sounds like. \*\* Wow, were you born in June 1974? I was born on the 6th and I have heard the song. _shudder_ I don’t believe it was number 1 for long. ---
**Author:** ![nadin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/46a35a/32.png) [@nadin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nadin)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/99 "2000-10-07T16:24:27Z")
It would have to be a song that I despise with every molecule of my being. “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel However, there seems to be a certain irony going on here. The little snot that is my brother got “Prince Charming” by Adam and the Ants. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751/100 "2000-10-07T16:44:11Z")
11th April 1956 - _It’s Almost Tomorrow_ by **The Dreamweavers.** Apparently, they were a studio-only band from Miami and someone else had a hit with it a few years later. Doesn’t ring a bell. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-no-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/35751.md?page=6)