# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/101 "2001-05-16T13:09:39Z")
2/6/62 “Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee and the Starlighters 4/28/65 (Mrs. KVS) “The Game of Love” by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Classic songs, all of them . . . ::drops the needle on the record, listens to scratchy recording of “Winchester Cathedral”:: ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/102 "2001-05-16T13:25:21Z")
10/18/73 US- Half-Breed by Cher. 10/18/91 US- Emotions- Mariah Carey. (life song) I’m too depressed to check the UK charts… ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/103 "2001-05-16T13:53:07Z")
January 23, 1979 US - Le Freak by Chic (great :rolleyes: ) UK - Y.M.C.A. by the Village People (even better) ---
**Author:** ![tsarina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@tsarina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsarina)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/104 "2001-05-16T14:02:25Z")
April 9, 1982: “I Love Rock and Roll” - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts April 9, 2000: “Maria Maria” - Santana … both perfectly lovely songs in their own right. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/105 "2001-05-16T15:56:48Z")
12 October 1975: “Bad Blood” by Niel Sedaka in the US. “Hold Me Close” by David Essex in the UK. I have never heard of either of these, which makes it less fun. Off to find the mp3s! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2001, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/106 "2001-05-16T16:11:16Z")
This is very telling … Day of Birth: US - _I’m Henry the VIII I Am_ by Herman and the Hermits. UK - _Help_ by The Beatles. 18th Birthday US - _Every Breath You Take_ by the Police. UK - _Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)_ by Paul Young Which means apparently I am a homeless stalker in need of assistance with delusions that I am an English king. ---
**Author:** ![WSLer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@WSLer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WSLer)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/107 "2002-11-24T21:10:17Z")
On January 16, 1969, the #1 song on **Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart** was _I Heard It Through The Grapevine_ by Marvin Gaye. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/108 "2002-11-24T21:30:57Z")
On December 20, 1978 the #1 song was “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand in the US and “Mary’s Child-Oh, My Lord” by Boney M. I’ve never heard the Boney M song; maybe I should check it out. ---
**Author:** ![fizzestothetop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@fizzestothetop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzestothetop)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/109 "2002-11-24T21:36:08Z")
For Jan 21, 1984 - US - **Owner of a Lonley Heart** by **Yes** and for the UK - **Pipes Of Peace** by **Paul McCartney** ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/110 "2002-11-24T22:31:22Z")
The charts don’t go back far enough but it was probably something by George M. Cohan’s father. ---
**Author:** ![IGJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/igjoe/32/5420_2.png) [@IGJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IGJoe)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/111 "2002-11-24T22:52:45Z")
May 21, 1979. In the USA: _Reunited_ by **Peaches and Herb**. Gag. In the UK: _Bright Eyes_ by **Art Garfunkel**. Better, but not by much… ---
**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:** [November 25, 2002, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/112 "2002-11-25T00:42:29Z")
October 3, 1956: US: Don’t Be Cruel & Hound Dog by Elvis Presley UK: Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton. Who in the hell is Anne Shelton? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/113 "2002-11-25T01:01:46Z")
Well, that’s just damn depressing! It doesn’t go back to 1954. Then again, it probably would’ve been a bunch of cavemen beating on rocks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jmpride62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@jmpride62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmpride62)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/114 "2002-11-25T01:06:35Z")
July 6, 1981 Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes Who is Kim Carnes? ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/115 "2002-11-25T01:14:06Z")
June 6, 1972: UK: Metal Guru by T. Rex US: I’ll Take You There by The Staple Singers. Very, very disappointing. ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/116 "2002-11-25T01:19:45Z")
October 14, 1973: US: “Half Breed” by Cher. _(That’s a little disturbing.)_ UK: “Eye Level” by Simon Park Orchestra I’ve never heard either song. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/117 "2002-11-25T01:28:58Z")
God, what a horrible period for music was the week of March 30th, 1967: “Happy Together”, The Turtles. :blech: “Please Release Me”, Engelbert Humperdink. :blech: :blech: ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/118 "2002-11-25T01:41:25Z")
_I wish. . ._ by _Stevie Wonder_, 22 Jan 77 Tripler I just called, to say . . . ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/119 "2002-11-25T01:58:49Z")
On September 15th 1972: Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade = ULK and Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O’ Sullivan - UK ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490/120 "2002-11-25T01:59:26Z")
July 2, 1967–“Windy,” by the Association. I’m okay wth that. I like the Association. Really! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-was-1-the-day-you-were-born/65490.md?page=7)