# What song was #1 the day you were born? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 15, 2001, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490 "2001-05-15T09:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/61 "2001-05-15T18:31:28Z")
Nov. 4, 1968: _Hey Jude_, by the Beatles (of course). Nov. 4, 1986: _True Colors_, by Cyndi Lauper (which I like, so shut up! :)) Not bad; my office-mate’s “life theme” is _The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face_, by Roberta Flack. When I told him that, he just laid his head down on his desk in despair. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/62 "2001-05-15T18:46:18Z")
“Going to the Chapel” by The Dixiecups. June 9, 1964 ---
**Author:** ![Modian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Modian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Modian)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/63 "2001-05-15T18:52:22Z")
the U.S. No.1 on the 22nd September 1976 was… Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry When I became an adult: the U.S. No.1 on the 22nd September 1994 was… I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men gah -Mod ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/64 "2001-05-15T20:25:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Modian \* > \*\*the U.S. No.1 on the 22nd September 1976 was… Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry > > When I became an adult: > the U.S. No.1 on the 22nd September 1994 was… I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men > > gah > > -Mod \*\* We share a birthday - but I was born one day earlier. MY birth song was better - “Fame” by David Bowie - but my “life theme” was just as bad as yours - “Dreamlover” by Mariah $%\*^! Carey. God I hate her music. ---
**Author:** ![Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazing_Tiki_God)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/65 "2001-05-15T20:30:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by The Mighty Tiki God \* > > \*\*In Europe it was Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants > > > > In the US it was Betty Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes > > Just frickin’ shoot me now \*\* > > Hate ta shock ya, **Tiki** , but Europe includes lots of different countries. All with their own charts. \*\* Really?!? They are different? WOW! :rolleyes: I know that! I just flubbed it up. That sorta thing happens ya know? ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/66 "2001-05-15T21:57:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by plnnr \* > \*\*“Going to the Chapel” by The Dixiecups. > > June 9, 1964 \*\* Me, too! (June 14, 1964) Saint Zero’s was People Got To Be Free, by The Rascals. Chaos’ was My All, by Mariah Carey. _ewwww!_ (May 25, 1998) Destruction’s was Livin La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin. (June 28, 1999.) ---
**Author:** ![zev\_steinhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/97f17d/32.png) [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/67 "2001-05-15T22:29:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\*On my son’s (Sept 15, 1995) it was (gag, choke) “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio. \*\* I can sympathize. My second son was born the day before yours. He (of course) has the same #1 song. Zev Steinhardt ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/68 "2001-05-15T22:36:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Mighty Tiki God \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Francesca \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by The Mighty Tiki God \* > > > \*\*In Europe it was Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants > > > > > > In the US it was Betty Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes > > > Just frickin’ shoot me now \*\* > > > > Hate ta shock ya, **Tiki** , but Europe includes lots of different countries. All with their own charts. \*\* > > Really?!? They are different? WOW! :rolleyes: I know that! I just flubbed it up. That sorta thing happens ya know? \*\* I know, i was taking the mick i promise. I considered whether or not to use a smilie but decided against. Ah well. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/69 "2001-05-15T23:50:10Z")
Well, I tried it and what do ya know? My birthday is the last day before the US charts start, (12/31/54). So, assuming, that 1/1/55 will have the same #1 it is Let Me Go Lover, by Joan Weber. Never heard of it or her. ---
**Author:** ![Doubleclick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Doubleclick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doubleclick)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/70 "2001-05-15T23:51:08Z")
The U.S. No.1 on the 15th September 1972 was… Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O’ Sullivan The U.K. No.1 on the 15th September 1972 was… Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade ---
**Author:** ![fenrir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@fenrir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fenrir)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/71 "2001-05-16T00:06:44Z")
the U.S. No.1 on the 17th February 1968 was… Love is Blue by Paul Mauriat ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/72 "2001-05-16T00:20:53Z")
March 11, 1975: In the U.S. it was “Have You Never Been Mellow,” by Olivia Newton-John In the UK it was “If” by Telly Savalas (I had no idea he sang!) For my husband (2/11/74): In the U.S. it was “Love’s Theme” by The Love Unlimited Orchestra In the UK it was “Tiger Feet” by Mud Lucky us… ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/73 "2001-05-16T00:26:31Z")
1980 Oct 18 “Another One Bites the Dusk” Queen UK – “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” The Police ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/74 "2001-05-16T00:28:06Z")
For October 14, 1980 my songs were~ \*(US)-“Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen. I’ve always hated this song. \*(UK)“Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police. The story of my life. And for my life theme song… :drumroll: _(UK)“Rollercoaster” by B_Witched. Not so bad. Can listen to it without turning the station. \*(US)“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. Kill me now. I hate this song. My friend has Tainted Love by Soft Cell as her (UK) song. I could take that song. Of course it would just be another painful jab at my love life.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/75 "2001-05-16T00:35:36Z")
**SterlingNorth** , you apparently beat me to it. I don’t hate the '80s but I do hate most early '80s songs. They are so…uggh! ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/76 "2001-05-16T00:46:03Z")
December 28, 1958. _The Christmas Song_ by Alvin and the Chipmunks. _sigh_ That was in the US. In the UK it was _It’s Only Make-Believe_ by Conway Twitty. I guess that’s a little better. ---
**Author:** ![CBEscapee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/77 "2001-05-16T01:01:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zebra \* > \*\*Am I the only one this thread is making feel old? > \*\* At least you have a song!! The US chart doesn’t go back far enough for mine!! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/78 "2001-05-16T01:08:04Z")
May 7th, 1953: In the U. S., _The Doggie In The Window_ by **Patti Page**. In the U. K., _I Believe_ by **Frankie Laine** And when I turned eighteen, although it wasn’t #1, a hot new one on the charts was _I’m Eighteen_ by **Alice Cooper**. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/79 "2001-05-16T01:12:49Z")
My mami and papi were groovin’ to “Theme from ‘Shaft’” by Issac Hayes the day I was conceived . . 😃 “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan was #1 on my b-day . . . ☹ My “Life Theme” is “Vision of Love” by Mariah Carey . . ah, how cute . . 😛 ---
**Author:** ![PlanMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@PlanMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlanMan)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/80 "2001-05-16T01:30:19Z")
On my birthday, it was Neander and the Thals with “Hit the Mammoth” no, … but the charts don’t go back far enough for my natal day, so my “Life Song Day” (18th birthday) yields: US _ABC_ by the Jackson5 UK _Spirit in the Sky_ by Norman Greenbaum Let’s hear it for the Brits!!! sickeningly, Mrs. PlanMan’s US Life Song is also by the Jackson5 _I’ll be There_, in the UK it was _Band of Gold_ by Freda Payne For PlanDaughter (US only) birth: _Maneater_ by Hall and Oates life: _Independent Woman Part 1_ by Destiny’s Child well, she is very independent [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490.md?page=5)