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xok85xo 02-18-2004 10:52 PM

what song was #1 the day you were born?
 
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/cont/choose.html

me:

us - no more tears (enough is enough) by barbara streisand & donna summer

uk - when you're in love with a beautiful woman - dr. hook

mu_agd 02-18-2004 10:55 PM

us - Call Me by Blondie

uk - 'What's Another Year' by Johnny Logan.

bcdphie 02-18-2004 11:00 PM

June 1/78

Canada - You're The One That I Want by John Travolta

UK - Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M

US - With a Little Luck by Wings

Unregistered- 02-18-2004 11:03 PM

Ooh...I love Rivers of Babylon!

On August 4, 1979, these were #1:

US-Bad Girls by Donna Summer

UK-I Don't Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats

The1calledTKE 02-18-2004 11:07 PM

the U.S. No.1 on the 1st June 1978 was... With a Little Luck by
Wings
the U.K. No.1 on the 1st June 1978 was... Rivers Of Babylon by
Boney M

PhiPsiRuss 02-18-2004 11:08 PM

US Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock

UK Let The Heartaches Begin by Long John Baldry

The1calledTKE 02-18-2004 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bcdphie
June 1/78

Canada - You're The One That I Want by John Travolta

UK - Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M

US - With a Little Luck by Wings

Just noticed we has the same b-day and year too. Pretty cool.

wishuponastar 02-18-2004 11:15 PM

US- All Night Long (All Night) by
Lionel Richie

UK- Uptown Girl by Billy Joel

Life's theme song: Family Affair by
Mary J. Blige

jharb 02-18-2004 11:20 PM

March 1, 1983

US: Baby, Come to Me by Patti Austin and James Ingram

UK: Too Shy by Kajagoogoo

:p

Jill1228 02-18-2004 11:23 PM

OMG you 80s kids make me feel old! :p

Here are mine from 12/28/66
In the US: Winchester Cathedral by New Vaudeville Band
In the UK: Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones

KillarneyRose 02-18-2004 11:31 PM

From January 12, 1967 (when most of you were but a twinkle in your parents' eyes :) ):

US: "I'm a Believer" -- The Monkees
UK: "Green, Green Grass of Home" -- Tom Jones


Jill! I had no idea you were my sister in mid-thirtiesdom! Nice to know there are several of us here :D

polarpi 02-18-2004 11:41 PM

May 4, 1980

All right, so Call Me by Blondie was # 1 on my date of birth, too....anyone else getting flashbacks of Carmen singing that on AI2??? :eek:

UK: Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners (who the heck were they????)

Life's Theme Songs:

US: Close by Next (who???)
UK: That I Need by Boyzone

sageofages 02-18-2004 11:45 PM

Awk...I am the oldest SO far (somebody older speak up!)

April 28, 1960

US - Stuck on You by Elvis Presley

UK- Do You Mind by Anthony Newley

Life Theme

US - Night Fever by The Bee Gees

UK - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by
Brian And Michael

preciousjeni 02-18-2004 11:48 PM

US: "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"

Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand

EagleChick19 02-19-2004 12:01 AM

June 18th, 1981:

US: "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes
UK: "Being With You" by Smokey Robinson

Jill1228 02-19-2004 12:05 AM

OMG! We are 2 weeks apart in age! Gotta LOVE us Capricorns! We sisters have to stick together! :D

Quote:

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
From January 12, 1967 (when most of you were but a twinkle in your parents' eyes :) ):

US: "I'm a Believer" -- The Monkees
UK: "Green, Green Grass of Home" -- Tom Jones


Jill! I had no idea you were my sister in mid-thirtiesdom! Nice to know there are several of us here :D


AXO_MOM_3 02-19-2004 12:14 AM

Another oldie...March 27, 1968

US - (Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

UK - Cinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim

Knowledge1922 02-19-2004 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mu_agd
us - Call Me by Blondie

uk - 'What's Another Year' by Johnny Logan.

me 2

we have the same birthday....:)

chideltjen 02-19-2004 12:14 AM

the U.S. No.1 on the 12th August 1981 was... Jessie's Girl by
Rick Springfield

The U.K. number 1 on the 12th August 1981 was 'Green Door' by Shakin' Stevens.

hottytoddy 02-19-2004 12:30 AM

Mine was Christopher Cross - Sailing.

GeekyPenguin 02-19-2004 12:34 AM

US: Every Breath You Take - The Police

UK: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart

My "life song" (number one on your 18th) is "U Remind Me" by Usher.

winnieb 02-19-2004 12:39 AM

the U.S. No.1 on the 29th April 1974 was... T.S.O.P (The Sound of Philadelphia) by
MFSB featuring the Three Degrees

the U.K. No.1 on the 29th April 1974 was... Seasons In The Sun by
Terry Jacks


never heard of either!!!

-wendi

hottytoddy 02-19-2004 12:39 AM

And in the UK it was Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie

stagebear 02-19-2004 12:45 AM

feb 26, 1981

us - 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
uk - Shaddap You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre

life song - Angel of Mine by Monica

cntryZTA5 02-19-2004 12:51 AM

U.S.:
13th October 1978 was... Kiss You All Over by Exile


U.K. :
Summer Nights by
John Travolta And Olivia Newton John

Gina1201 02-19-2004 01:59 AM

December 1, 1981
 
US: Physical by Olivia Newton-John

UK: Under Pressure by Queen And David Bowie

sageofages 02-19-2004 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by alphagam-alum
the U.K. No.1 on the 29th April 1974 was... Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks

never heard of either!!!

-wendi

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun, but the stars we could reach were just starfish on the beach....we had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun, but the days and the fun like the season have all gone....

NOT a really happy tune...

(I was 14)

Taualumna 02-19-2004 02:06 AM

September 1st 1979

US: My Sharona by The Knack

UK: We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard

Don't know what the number 1 song in Canada was.

CatStarESP4 02-19-2004 02:13 AM

4th January 1973

U.S.: Me and Mrs Jones by Billy Paul

UK: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond


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breathesgelatin 02-19-2004 02:36 AM

For November 27, 1982:

US: "Truly" by Lionel Richie
UK: "I Don't Wanna Dance" by Eddy Grant

AlphaGamDiva 02-19-2004 03:19 AM

almost 2 wks after chideltjen's day, is mine! aug 25 1981---

US: endless love by diana ross and lionel richie
UK: green door by shakin stevens was still hangin on!

moe.ron 02-19-2004 05:09 AM

British: I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance) by Tina Charles

US: December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by The Four Seasons

SSS1365 02-19-2004 07:22 AM

Eeeeeeewwww.... My life's theme song is "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin :rolleyes:

AGDee 02-19-2004 08:17 AM

U.S. My Girl by The Temptations

UK: I'll Never Find Another You by The Seekers

Dee

xok85xo 02-19-2004 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by polarpi
UK: Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners (who the heck were
they sing "come on eileen"

ZTAngel 02-19-2004 09:51 AM

On February 24, 1981, these songs were number one:

US- 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
UK- Shaddap You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre

AchtungBaby80 02-19-2004 10:05 AM

For November 16, 1980:

"The Tide is High" by Blondie (UK)
"Lady" by Kenny Rogers (US)

Obviously the UK has better taste. :D

TigerLilly 02-19-2004 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
US: Every Breath You Take - The Police

UK: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart

My "life song" (number one on your 18th) is "U Remind Me" by Usher.

Whoa! We have the same birthday, or very close! I'm July 13th, '83. What are you?
I'm not particularly thrilled about my "life song" :rolleyes:

Polarpi, Dexy's Midnight Runners were a one-hit wonder in the US with "Come on Eileen".

ETA: Whoops, didn't see that xok85xo had already answered that question!

AOIIBrandi 02-19-2004 10:42 AM

8/4/75

US - One of these Nights - The Eagles
UK - Give a Little Love - Bay City Rollers

Theme Song - Can't Help Falling in Love - UB40

CrimsonTide4 02-19-2004 10:48 AM

the U.S. No.1 on the 1st August 1975 was...

The Hustle by
Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony (never heard of it)


the U.K. No.1 on the 1st August 1975 was...

Give A Little Love by The Bay City Rollers (never heard of it)

My life's theme song is

Can't Help Falling in Love by UB40


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