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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.

Previous Comments

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144643

Comment

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

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-03-12T12:36:03-06:00

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144644

Comment

"Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler

Author

BubbaT

Date

2009-03-12T12:51:07-06:00

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144647

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

Author

golden eagle

Date

2009-03-12T14:07:10-06:00

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144648

Comment

"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_uJhoRr5jA

Author

Todd Stauffer

Date

2009-03-12T14:53:47-06:00

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144650

Comment

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

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-03-12T15:23:59-06:00

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144652

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

Author

Ronni_Mott

Date

2009-03-12T15:43:06-06:00

ID

144653

Comment

Mine sucks. "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.

Author

WMartin

Date

2009-03-12T15:54:25-06:00

ID

144655

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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...

Author

Rico

Date

2009-03-12T17:52:59-06:00

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144656

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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. ;-)

Author

Todd Stauffer

Date

2009-03-12T18:41:01-06:00

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144657

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

Author

James Hester

Date

2009-03-12T18:51:12-06:00

ID

144659

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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.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-03-12T20:30:20-06:00

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144660

Comment

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.

Author

golden eagle

Date

2009-03-12T20:36:38-06:00

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144661

Comment

"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.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-03-12T20:37:38-06:00

ID

144663

Comment

"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. :)

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-03-12T20:40:19-06:00

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144668

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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.

Author

James Hester

Date

2009-03-12T22:15:52-06:00

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144669

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

Author

Tom Head

Date

2009-03-13T02:35:09-06:00

ID

144672

Comment

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

Author

Ironghost

Date

2009-03-13T08:29:24-06:00

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144675

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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.

Author

andi

Date

2009-03-13T10:02:09-06:00

ID

144680

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

Author

Lady Havoc

Date

2009-03-13T11:13:10-06:00

ID

144682

Comment

Mine is.. ... "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan Oh, crap. :(

Author

BobbyKearan

Date

2009-03-13T11:27:52-06:00

ID

144683

Comment

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

Author

rebelpol

Date

2009-03-13T11:33:03-06:00

ID

144684

Comment

"American Pie"

Author

Izzy

Date

2009-03-13T11:44:47-06:00

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144686

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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.

Author

golden eagle

Date

2009-03-13T12:16:36-06:00

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144687

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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!

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-03-13T12:38:08-06:00

ID

144689

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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!

Author

Izzy

Date

2009-03-13T12:57:44-06:00

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144693

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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.

Author

Lady Havoc

Date

2009-03-13T14:37:14-06:00

ID

144696

Comment

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

Author

WMartin

Date

2009-03-13T15:12:18-06:00

ID

144698

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Any time, WMartin. :)

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-03-13T17:29:55-06:00

ID

144699

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"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan I looked up the lyrics. Makes me wanna pop a Prozac.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-03-13T17:33:56-06:00