# 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:** 5
**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, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/81 "2001-05-16T01:51:48Z")
Subtract 9 from 10, carry the 4… Hmmm…February 14, 1980 would have been the day I was conceived. Me and who else I wonder? The most popular day to conceive. Anyway, the day I was conceived, “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson was number one on the charts in the U.S. Ooohh, how I loathe that song. ---
**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, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/82 "2001-05-16T01:51:55Z")
Subtract 9 from 10, carry the 4… I see. February 14, 1980 would have been the day I was conceived. Me and who else I wonder? The most popular day to conceive. Anyway, the day I was conceived, “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson was number one on the charts in the U.S. Ooohh, how I loathe that song. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@Jeffro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeffro)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/83 "2001-05-16T01:58:45Z")
the U.S. No.1 on the 30th January 1962 was… Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee and the Starliters I think I’m the oldest guy on this board. ---
**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, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/84 "2001-05-16T02:02:18Z")
Sorry about that double post. I try to change things and the whole thing blows up in my face. ---
**Author:** ![sulawesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@sulawesi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sulawesi)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/85 "2001-05-16T03:30:02Z")
In the U.S., it was “One More Night” by Phil Collins. In the U.K., it was “We Are The World” by USA For Africa. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/86 "2001-05-16T04:03:10Z")
September 4, 1966 **Sunshine Superman** by Donovan - never heard of it. **Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine** by the Beatles. Yellow Submarine is cool, but Eleanor Rigby is a real depressing song, don’t ya think? Yes, I’m feeling real old now… ---
**Author:** ![Airbeck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/airbeck/32/6574_2.png) [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/87 "2001-05-16T04:13:45Z")
Oh lord, mine is “Staying Alive” by the BeeGees on 2/12/78 Disco? It had to be Disco, didn’t it. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/88 "2001-05-16T04:32:16Z")
7/10/70 US: The Love You Save by The Jackson 5 UK: In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry I like the UK’s choice a lot better. I was really hoping for Bridge Over Troubled Water in the US. **Ivorybill:** > [@](#): > > Wouldn’t it be more revealing to know what was the #1 hit nine months before you were born? Interesting idea. 9/24/69 (No, it’s not exactly 9 months, but…um, don’t ask) US: Sugar Sugar by The Archies UK: Bad Moon Rising by CCR (there’s a joke waiting to be made here; I know it) ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/89 "2001-05-16T04:40:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Strainger \* > **7/10/70 > I was really hoping for Bridge Over Troubled Water in the US.** You should share my birthday then, Strainger 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/90 "2001-05-16T04:50:28Z")
Bah! No fair! Now, if I had been born on time (i.e. 6/24/70), the #1 song would’ve been The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles. I would’ve been at least as happy with that one. ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/91 "2001-05-16T05:01:36Z")
7/13/59 U.S. _Lonely Boy_ by Paul Anka U.K. _Dream Lover_ by Bobby Darin Neither are on my personal Top Ten, but they are both very fitting at the moment! Peace, TN\*hippie ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/92 "2001-05-16T05:02:04Z")
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue by Domenico Modugno What? Who? This totally sucks! ---
**Author:** ![Yersinia\_Pestis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@Yersinia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersinia_Pestis)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/93 "2001-05-16T05:24:44Z")
US birth song: Island Love, by Elton John Never heard of it. UK birth song: Space Oddity, by David Bowie This made me feel really cool for a minute until I realized how pathetic that was. Dammit, I still feel kind of special. Cut it out! And for life theme song: US: I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) by Meatloaf. Eww! UK: ditto. Double eww! (W!)? –Yersinia ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/94 "2001-05-16T07:25:31Z")
September 5, 1976: **Dancing Queen** by ABBA (UK) **You Should Be Dancing** by The Bee Gees (US) September 5, 1994: Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet (UK) I’ll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men (US) September 5 1976 - 9 months = December 5, 1975: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (UK) Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention (US) No wonder I’m so uncool, looking at my birth and life songs. It’s just strange that I’m not more of a dancer. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/95 "2001-05-16T09:23:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ivorybill \* > \*\*U.K.: _Tears_ by Ken Dodd. (??) > \*\* Ken Dodd had a #1 song? **The** Ken Dodd? The one with the [teeth](http://homepages.tesco.net/~p.wilkinson/Ken.html)? Bizarre. Although I suppose if Benny Hill could have one, why not Ken Dodd? ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/96 "2001-05-16T11:53:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Mighty Tiki God \* > \*\*In the US it was Betty Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes > Just frickin’ shoot me now \*\* The song is _so much better_ if you substitute “Marty Feldman” for “Bette Davis” > [@](#): > > And she’ll tease you > She’ll unease you > All the better just to please you > She’s precocious > And she knows just what it > Takes to make a pro blush > She got Greta Garbo > Stand off sighs, she’s got > Marty Feldman eyes… See how much nicer it is? ---
**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, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/97 "2001-05-16T11:55:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeffro \* > the U.S. No.1 on the 30th January 1962 was… > Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee and the Starliters > > **I think I’m the oldest guy on this board.** I don’t think so. There’re several who’ve got me beat by a decade or more. ---
**Author:** ![kremit334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@kremit334](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kremit334)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/98 "2001-05-16T12:19:50Z")
March 30th 1980…The #1 song of the time in the US was “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyed (fitting since that is basically what I grew up on by my parents…go figure huh) In the UK the #1 song of the time was “Going Underground/Dreams of Children” by the Jams ---
**Author:** ![ColdPhoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@ColdPhoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColdPhoenix)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/99 "2001-05-16T12:26:01Z")
25th November 1979 UK : Dr. Hook - When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman US : Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer - No More Tears (Enough is Enough) ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/100 "2001-05-16T12:26:59Z")
It was, uh, The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490.md?page=6)