# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/61 "2008-08-05T01:09:55Z")
I wonder if it’s theoretically possible for a grandmother and grandchild to have been born while the same singer had number 1 hits. Figure the hits would have to be at least 35- preferably more- years apart. Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra would probably be the most likely contenders for the singer. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/62 "2008-08-05T01:29:33Z")
US & UK- “I Want To Know What Love Is”, Foreigner AUS- “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, Band Aid I am familiar with both pieces, but that’s not for the better. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/63 "2008-08-05T01:34:50Z")
Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel- US Young Girl - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap-UK This Guy’s In Love With You - Herb Alpert-AUS Sort of a theme I got going there. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/64 "2008-08-05T01:39:36Z")
December 8th, 1980 was a day that shall forevermore live in infamy to all music lovers. _Lady_ - Kenny Rogers (US) _Super Trouper_ - Abba (UK) _Shaddup You Face_ - Joe Dolce Music Theatre (AUS) ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/65 "2008-08-05T01:42:37Z")
[QUOTE=Sampiro] I wonder if it’s theoretically possible for a grandmother and grandchild to have been born while the same singer had number 1 hits. Figure the hits would have to be at least 35- preferably more- years apart. Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra would probably be the most likely contenders for the singer. [/QUOTE] Or even the same song,best thing I could think of maybe having a chance would be I Will Always Love You which hit #1 in 1974 by Dolly Parton and again in 1992 by Whitney Houston(and also in 1982 by Parton again) but 18 years apart aint a big enough spread.Maybe Metallica or somebody will remake it soon. Partons #1s were on the country charts,of course. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/66 "2008-08-05T01:51:00Z")
Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog - Elvis Presley, US Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton, UK Hmm, never heard of the song or singer. Whatever Will Be Will Be – Doris Day, Australia ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/67 "2008-08-05T01:55:40Z")
U.S. - Love Hangover by Diana Ross U.K. - No Charge by J.J. Barrie (blech…what an awful song, btw) Aus. - Fernando by ABBA (June 4, 1976) ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/68 "2008-08-05T02:37:03Z")
\*\*Bird Dog \*\* by \*\*the Everly Brothers \*\* (yes, I’m old.) Never heard of it. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/69 "2008-08-05T03:04:05Z")
Nothing, apparently. On my birth day and month, the site jumps from two years before my birth year to three years after. Dang! ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/70 "2008-08-05T03:04:20Z")
(US) O’Jays - “Love Train” (Awesome! People of the world…) (UK) Donny Osmand - “Twelfth Of Never” ( :dubious: ) (AUS) Carly Simon - “You’re So Vain” (How could it be about me? I just got here!) ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/71 "2008-08-05T03:14:27Z")
[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] That should be Tony Orlando & Dawn - maybe that’s why you didn’t recognize them? They also sang “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/72 "2008-08-05T03:19:44Z")
_Young Love_ by Tab Hunter ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/73 "2008-08-05T03:21:56Z")
_Let It Be_ - The Beatles Still love that song. This was cool, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/74 "2008-08-05T03:25:05Z")
[QUOTE=Frostillicus] \*\*Bird Dog \*\* by \*\*the Everly Brothers \*\* (yes, I’m old.) Never heard of it. [/QUOTE] OK, I went back and tried it again, and this is what I got, and I never heard of it either. Shall we plan to get together next month to celebrate our 50th birthdays? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/75 "2008-08-05T03:35:30Z")
I hate to be reminded of this. “Calcutta” by Lawrence Welk. God, no wonder I’m so uncool. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/76 "2008-08-05T03:38:48Z")
[QUOTE=melodyharmonius] That should be Tony Orlando & Dawn - maybe that’s why you didn’t recognize them? They also sang “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” [/QUOTE] Yes, that’s why I didn’t recognize it, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/77 "2008-08-05T03:40:36Z")
Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna (UK) Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel (US) The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston (AUS) Well, I suppose that could have been worse. Theoretically. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/78 "2008-08-05T04:40:26Z")
[QUOTE=LVgeogeek] U.S. - Love Hangover by Diana Ross U.K. - No Charge by J.J. Barrie (blech…what an awful song, btw) Aus. - Fernando by ABBA (June 4, 1976) [/QUOTE] Get off my lawn, kiddo. You were born the day I graduated from high school. Mine: _The Purple People Eater_ - Sheb Wooley **USA** _Who’s Sorry Now?_ - Connie Francis **UK** _Twilight Time_ – The Platters **Australia** Others: **Sampiro** - whaddya mean you’ve never heard of _Winchester Cathedral_? Pop classic, man! **frostillicus** and **freckafree** - re: _Bird Dog_ by the Everly Brothers? Not one of their better known songs - but a fun one to listen to. ---
**Author:** ![Galena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@Galena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galena)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/79 "2008-08-05T06:09:21Z")
I think I win for crummiest hit song. _Stars on 45 Beatles Medley_ by Stars on 45. Talk about effed up. It is a 15 minute long disco mashup/cover of Beatles songs, complete with poorly imitated singing and a synthesized drum track. I shudder to think about the existential implications. My heart gently weeps… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820/80 "2008-08-05T06:21:07Z")
_You’re No Good_ - Linda Ronstadt (US) _January_ - Pilot (UK) - never heard of this one _My Little Angel_ - William Shakespeare Shakespeare?!? Cripes, I didn’t think I was _that_ old! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-on-the-day-you-were-born/458820.md?page=5)