# What song was #1 on the day you were born **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 4, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820 "2008-08-04T17:21:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/21 "2008-08-04T18:48:00Z")
Come on Eileen - Dexy’s Midnight Runners (UK) Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (US) Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant (Aus) I always knew nothing good came out of the 80s. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/22 "2008-08-04T18:49:49Z")
_Bette Davis Eyes_ – Kim Carnes (US) _Stand and Deliver_ – Adam & the Ants (UK) _Jealous Guy_ – Roxy Music (AUS) ---
**Author:** ![3acresandatruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e79b87/32.png) [@3acresandatruck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3acresandatruck)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/23 "2008-08-04T18:49:58Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Bill Hayes (US) Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford (UK) Australia didn’t have music back then. 😃 [/QUOTE] Hey, that’s MY answer! So, you were born in the spring of 1955, eh? That’s sort of wierd, the part about Australia not even existing when we were born. “Davy, DAAA-vy Crockett, king of the wild fron-tier!!” ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/24 "2008-08-04T18:51:15Z")
US–Neil Sedaka, “Bad Blood” UK–David Essex, “Hold Me Close” AUS–Abba, “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” Pretty sad when Abba is the gem of the bunch. ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/25 "2008-08-04T18:57:35Z")
Take a Chance on Me - Abba - UK Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees - US Mull of Kintyre/Girls School - Wings - AUS I know two of the three… ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/26 "2008-08-04T19:02:46Z")
The Web is consistent on this, unfortunately. US: “Ebony and Ivory,” Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder UK: “A Little Peace,” Nicole (never heard of it) Aus: “I Love Rock and Roll,” Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (better) I’ll run this for my youngest brother, I’m expecting some better stuff for him… No, I’m wrong. US: “I’m There,” Mariah Carey UK: Abba-Esque," Erasure (II’d rather not know what that sounds like) Aus: “Take It From Me,” Girlfriend (no idea) I’ll try it for my other brother [And why is this arranged so you have to go back so many times? Why not have one button show you all three records?] US: “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” Denience Williams UK: “The Reflex,” Duran Duran Aus: “Footloose,” Kenny Loggins Well, he has awful taste in music anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/27 "2008-08-04T19:05:10Z")
[QUOTE=Spiritinthesky] On the day Heather Mills (the ex Mrs McCartney) was born (12th Jan 1968) it was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles! [/QUOTE] Wow! Me too (to the day). I’m just glad I found someone other than Kirstie Alley and Howard Stern that I share my birthday with. ---
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[QUOTE=Spiritinthesky] Some people believe our lives are profoundly influenced by whatever pop song was number one on the day we were born. [/QUOTE] Those people are extremely silly. Anyway: The Ballad of John and Yoko - The Beatles (UK) Get Back - The Beatles (US) The Real Thing - Russell Morris (Aus) ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/29 "2008-08-04T19:11:41Z")
“How Deep is Your Love?” - The Bee Gees (US) “Mull of Kintyre” - Wings (UK) “Mull of Kintyre” - Wings (AUS) God, that sucks. I’d much rather have some random 80’s tune than the \*\*\*damned Bee Gee’s. ---
**Author:** ![Just1Lurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@Just1Lurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just1Lurk)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/30 "2008-08-04T19:18:09Z")
US - “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton Meh. UK - “She Loves You” by the Beatles. \*Now \* we’re talking! ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/31 "2008-08-04T19:19:08Z")
Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares – US Wonderland - The Shadows – UK Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley --AUS ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/32 "2008-08-04T19:21:22Z")
US - Monster Mash - Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kickers (I guess that’s what I get for being born so close to Halloween) UK - Telstar - The Tornados AUS - Working For The Man - Roy Orbison ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/33 "2008-08-04T19:26:07Z")
AUS When You Walk in the Room - The Searchers US Do Wah Diddy Manferd Mann UK (There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me -Sandie Shaw (I had no idea that was remake) Reading this thread has made me feel old. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/34 "2008-08-04T19:27:53Z")
My birthday: Sept. 23, 1977 Way Down—Elvis Presley (UK) Best of My Love—The Emotions (US) You’re Moving Out Today—Carole Bayer (AUS) My 18th birthday Boombastic—Shaggy (UK) Gangsta’s Paradise—Coolio (US) Kiss From a Rose—Seal (AUS) Day I got married: Aug. 12, 2000 Rock DJ—Robbie Williams (UK) It’s Gonna Be Me—\*NSync (US) I’m Outta Love—Anastacia (AUS) ---
**Author:** ![El\_Gui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@El\_Gui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Gui)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/35 "2008-08-04T19:49:26Z")
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O’Sullivan (US) Well, that’s depressing. ---
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Uh-oh. It was **Heartaches** , by Ted Weems. My wife’s was **Five Minutes More** , by Sinatra. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/37 "2008-08-04T19:57:27Z")
_Me & Bobby McGee_ - Janis Joplin (US) (COOL!) _Hot Love_ - T. Rex (UK) (never heard of it) _The Pushbike Song_ - The Mixtures (AUS) (again, never heard of it) ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/38 "2008-08-04T19:58:12Z")
[QUOTE=SpazCat] US results - “Rock with You” by Michael Jackson UK results - “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders AUS results - “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles I couldn’t be more 80s if I tried. [/QUOTE] Do we have the same birthday? (1/21/1980) I actually have never heard of the first two songs, although of course I know the artists. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/39 "2008-08-04T19:58:21Z")
[QUOTE=HongKongFooey] _Brown Sugar_ - **Rolling Stones** (US) _Knock Three Times_ - **Dawn** (UK) _She’s a Lady_ - **Tom Jones** (AUS) No cosmic significance here, the Stones are pretty cool though, never heard of Dawn… and Tom Jones? Well, my Grandmother likes him. [/QUOTE] You may be more aware of _Knock Three Times_ as being by Tony Orlando & Dawn. And if not - boy, are you lucky! ---
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Probably something by the Andrews Sisters or Al Jolson, but let me check… Hmm. Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band. I’ve honestly never heard of it (I’m sure it’s on YouTube though). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820.md?page=3)