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Which song was #1 on your birthday?

I found out about this Web site called http://www.joshhosler.biz/ where you can find out which song was at the top of the charts at any time in history - as far back as the 1890's. I decided to look up the number one hit on my birthday, and the song was...



Yep, "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin. Fascinating.

In contrast, I decided to do my late grandfather's birthday since we shared the same birthday. The results? "Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk" by Ada Jones & Billy Murray. I've never heard of this song in my life, so I looked it up. Listen to it here. Wow. Then, just for kicks, I looked up the number one song on my most recent birthday which was just a few months ago, and it turned out to be "Single Ladies" by Beyonce. What a contrast!

Look up your birthday and tell me what you came up with.

 
posted by LatashaWillis on 03/12/09 at 09:05 AM. [printer version]    Share |

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I love it! "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles

posted by DonnaLadd on 03/12/09 at 12:36 PM

"Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler

posted by BubbaT on 03/12/09 at 12:51 PM

I can't see the website at work, but if I remember correctly, "Rock Me Baby" was #1 on mine.

posted by golden eagle on 03/12/09 at 02:07 PM

"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_uJhoRr5jA

posted by Todd Stauffer on 03/12/09 at 02:53 PM

Is it just me, or do these songs seem to match everyone's personality? :P

posted by LatashaWillis on 03/12/09 at 03:23 PM

If that's the case, L.W., I'll let this one speak for itself: "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant.

posted by Ronni_Mott on 03/12/09 at 03:43 PM

Mine sucks. "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.

posted by WMartin on 03/12/09 at 03:54 PM

If that's the case, L.W., I'll let this one speak for itself: "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant.

Hey- that's my song too! Never heard of it though...

posted by Rico on 03/12/09 at 05:52 PM

Is it just me, or do these songs seem to match everyone's personality? :P

I'm trying to feel you on this one, but I just don't see Maggie May as all that "me." That said, the charts say that "Reason to Believe" was also a number one that year (I'm guessing its the flip side of a single or something?)...and that doesn't feel like it fits either. ;-)

posted by Todd Stauffer on 03/12/09 at 06:41 PM

"The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Dang...what a great song!

posted by James Hester on 03/12/09 at 06:51 PM

Mine sucks. "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.

Just listened to it. It is kind of a downer, huh? Well, maybe this YouTube vid will make you feel better about it.

posted by LatashaWillis on 03/12/09 at 08:30 PM

I got a chance to view the website and the #1 song on my birthday is "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" from Bachman Turner Overdrive, which is one of my favorite 70s songs. "Whatever You Like" from T.I. was the most recent #1 on my birthday.

posted by golden eagle on 03/12/09 at 08:36 PM

"The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Dang...what a great song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg7jzi9JAkw

Very bluesy and deep. Sounds like it would be playing in a movie scene where someone's getting murdered and you can't hear what the actors are saying.

posted by LatashaWillis on 03/12/09 at 08:37 PM

"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." I like that song, too. I heard it in a commercial for a car or Swiffer or something. :P

Todd, I would like to know what song you think "fits" you. Do tell. :)

posted by LatashaWillis on 03/12/09 at 08:40 PM

L.W., You might want to watch the movie "Casino" sometime. At the end of the movie when everyone is getting wacked, "The House of the Rising Sun" is playing. Great movie. Great song.

posted by James Hester on 03/12/09 at 10:15 PM

Mine's "Shadow Dancing," Andy Gibb, and it fits my vibe disturbingly well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcHlL6PR5NU

posted by Tom Head on 03/13/09 at 02:35 AM

Yerg. "People Got to Be Free" by The Rascals

posted by Ironghost on 03/13/09 at 08:29 AM

Mine is "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. :D One of my favorites!! I like to think I came into the world bobbing my head to the funky music.

The BF's birthday song is "My Girl," which probably doesn't exactly fit him since he is a boy, but I think it's a sweet song anyway.

posted by andi on 03/13/09 at 10:02 AM

"Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups. I love that song!

posted by Lady Havoc on 03/13/09 at 11:13 AM

Mine is.. ... "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan

Oh, crap. :(

posted by BobbyKearan on 03/13/09 at 11:27 AM

"Maggie May" bt Rod Stewart -- not sure how I feel about that.

posted by rebelpol on 03/13/09 at 11:33 AM

"American Pie"

posted by Izzy on 03/13/09 at 11:44 AM

When looking up other songs that were #1 on my birthday, I saw some cool ones like "Gold Digger" from Kanye West and "Rockin' Me" from the Steve Miller Band. Then there were crappy ones, like "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone.

posted by golden eagle on 03/13/09 at 12:16 PM

That one is unfortunate, Graywalker. Loved Lady's and Izzy's, though. And Andi's. ;-)

No one beats my Ray Charles, though—my theme song for dealing with jerk!

posted by DonnaLadd on 03/13/09 at 12:38 PM

In 3rd grade my school principal played "You Light Up My Life" on the intercom! I wanted to feel her vibe but it was just plain strange!

posted by Izzy on 03/13/09 at 12:57 PM

Mine is extremely funny, because I wanted to be an "old maid schoolteacher" when I grew up. Getting married didn't even cross my mind until I met IG.

posted by Lady Havoc on 03/13/09 at 02:37 PM

Thanks L.W. :) That did make me a feel a little better about it.

posted by WMartin on 03/13/09 at 03:12 PM

Any time, WMartin. :)

posted by LatashaWillis on 03/13/09 at 05:29 PM

"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan

I looked up the lyrics. Makes me wanna pop a Prozac.

posted by LatashaWillis on 03/13/09 at 05:33 PM

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