what was no.1 when you were born

Sir Oxman · 26-01-2005 09:05AM

Mine is rotten...

No. 1 single - Frank & Nancy Sinatra - "Something Stupid"

No. 1 album - Original Soundtrack - "The Sound Of Music"

urgh :eek:

RobertFoster · 26-01-2005 09:24AM

cormie wrote:

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

Legend, the best of Bob Marley and the Wailers:)

snap

fightin irish · 26-01-2005 09:27AM

The Number 1 single was:
Hot Chocolate - "So You Win Again"

The Number 1 album was:
Johnny Mathis - "The Johnny Mathis Collection"

matrim · 26-01-2005 09:34AM

The Number 1 single was:
Duran Duran - "Is There Something I Should Know"

The Number 1 album was:
Pink Floyd - "The Final Cut"

Jonathanpbk · 26-01-2005 09:45AM

The Number 1 single was:
Diana Ross - "Chain Reaction"

The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"

dahamsta · 26-01-2005 09:47AM

Donny Osmond, Puppy Love. Honest to god.

gorgouspink · 26-01-2005 09:57AM

He he Eddie Grant I dont wanna Dance

Spalk0 · 26-01-2005 10:15AM

The Number 1 single was:
Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy"

The Number 1 album was:
Men At Work - "Business As Usual"

gogo · 26-01-2005 10:16AM

The Number 1 single was:
The Boomtown Rats - "I Don't Like Mondays"

The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (WEA) - "The Best Disco Album In The World"

Feckin' Disco :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

RobertFoster · 26-01-2005 10:24AM

gogo wrote:

Feckin' Disco :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Yeah, but "I Don't Like Mondays" is a great song!

one-angry-dwarf · 26-01-2005 10:24AM

Shakin' Stevens - "Merry Christmas Everyone"

oh god...

threebeards · 26-01-2005 10:34AM

I find it really scary reading through this thread that I remember when a lot of the songs mentioned were actually in the charts. Why? Cos when I was born, Peters & Lee - Welcome Home was No 1.

/looks for walking stick

CrowdedHouse · 26-01-2005 10:41AM

steviem wrote:

OK, now i feel old...

No 1 Single on vinyl, remember that plasticy stuff.
The Beatles - Ticket to ride (although other sites have given it as Roger Miller-

Steviem-going to save you man !

Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely...(wondered why I liked it !)

joejoem · 26-01-2005 10:43AM

Stand and deliver oh ey ohey oh - Adam and the Ants

Terrier · 26-01-2005 10:50AM

Come on Cliff Richard..... :eek:

26-01-2005 11:02AM

On 24th Feb 1980 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Kenny Rogers - "Coward Of The County"

The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (Motown) - "The Last Dance"

Born on 24th Feb:
1942 - Paul Jones ( harmonica player, vocalist, Manfred Mann )
1943 - George Harrison ( vocalist, guitarist; solo and with The Beatles / The Travelling Willburys; deceased )
1948 - Dennis Waterman
1962 - Michelle Shocked

karlh · 26-01-2005 11:09AM

Oh jesus!

18 May 1980 Johnny Logan - What's Another Year

i have always felt some sort of connection with the man. all is explained!

Sleepy · 26-01-2005 11:24AM

On 2nd Aug 1980 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Odyssey - "Use It Up And Wear It Out"

The Number 1 album was:
Deep Purple - "Deepest Purple"

Strange that, according the Guinness Book of Hit Singles Abba's "The Winner Takes it All" was number one on the day I was born... I think I'll go with the Guinness answer, it's definitely more apt.

MrJoeSoap · 26-01-2005 11:27AM

David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing In The Street"

aodh_rua · 26-01-2005 11:34AM

No.1 Single - Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd

No. 1 Album - "Rod Stewart - Greatest Hits Vol. 1"

Highlander · 26-01-2005 11:38AM

06th February 1970

Single Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes) :eek:

Album Led Zellelin - Led Zeppelin 11

mayordenis · 26-01-2005 11:41AM

Demeant0r wrote:

The Number 1 single was:
Jackie Wilson - "Reet Petite"

The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (EMI/Virgin) - "Now, That's What I Call Music 8"

same

magpie · 26-01-2005 11:47AM

The Number 1 single was:
T.Rex - "Metal Guru"

The Number 1 album was:
T. Rex - "Bolan Boogie"

I ain't no square with my corkscrew hair...

Crucifix · 26-01-2005 01:00PM

The Number 1 single was:
Billy Ocean - "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"

The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"

Even cooler, I share my birthday with the great Johnny Cash.

Von Manstein · 26-01-2005 01:02PM

Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls"

Zombienosh · 26-01-2005 01:04PM

Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

shud have feckin known......

26-01-2005 01:08PM

The Number 1 single was:
Enya - "Orinoco Flow"

The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing"

wayfarer · 26-01-2005 01:41PM

Jonathanpbk wrote:

The Number 1 single was:
Diana Ross - "Chain Reaction"

The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"

Me too! :eek:

And I saw that you share my b-day aswell :eek: :eek:

Arnt these threads just great

Blisterman · 26-01-2005 01:49PM

Doctor & The Medics - "Spirit In The Sky"
I know the Norman Greenbaum Version. What the hell is this?
Album
Genesis - "Invisible Touch"
I also share my birthday with 2Pac.

Jaeger · 26-01-2005 02:17PM

On 17th May 1982 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Nicole - "A Little Peace"

The Number 1 album was:
Madness - "Complete Madness"

Born on 17th May:
1974 - Andrea Corr
1965 - Trent Reznor ( multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, Nine Inch Nails )
1970 - Jordan Knight ( vocalist New Kids On The Block )
1961 - Enya

what was no.1 when you were born

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