what was no.1 when you were born

Krusty_Clown · 26-01-2005 02:39PM

Call off the search, I win:

The Number 1 single was:
Benny Hill - "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)"

The Number 1 album was:
T. Rex - "Electric Warrior"

26-01-2005 05:16PM

Wow, I have (or had, god rest her) the same birthday as Nina Simone. Never knew that before.

rainbow kirby · 26-01-2005 05:25PM

The Number 1 single was:
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes"

The Number 1 album was:
Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers"

TrickyDicky · 26-01-2005 05:30PM

The Number 1 single was:
Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls"
The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"

DBK · 26-01-2005 05:31PM

The Number 1 single was:
The Rubettes - "Sugar Baby Love"

The Number 1 album was:
Rick Wakeman - "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth"

VirtualNemesis · 26-01-2005 05:36PM

99 red ballons

Praetorian · 26-01-2005 05:39PM

The Number 1 single was:
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - "It's My Party"

The Number 1 album was:
Human League - "Dare"

Mossy Monk · 26-01-2005 05:47PM

On 5th May 1980 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Geno"

The Number 1 album was:
Sky - "Sky 2"

Born on 5th May:
1942 - Tammy Wynette
1948 - Bill Ward ( drummer, Black Sabbath )
1948 - Bill Ward ( drummer, Black Sabbath )
1950 - Eddy Amoo ( writer, vocalist, The Real Thing )
1954 - Pete Erskine ( percussionist, Weather Report )
1959 - Ian Mcculloch ( vocalist; solo and with Echo And The Bunnymen )
1981 - Craig David

my life is complete

Mossy Monk · 26-01-2005 05:50PM

Blisterman wrote:

I know the Norman Greenbaum Version. What the hell is this?

its great, video is a bit strange though but also good

TCamen · 26-01-2005 06:22PM

On 16th Mar 1981 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Roxy Music - "Jealous Guy"

The Number 1 album was:
Adam & The Ants - "Kings Of The Wild Frontier"

popinfresh · 26-01-2005 06:28PM

On 15th Dec 1986 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Housemartins - "Caravan Of Love"

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

I feel so young

NotMe · 26-01-2005 07:02PM

The Number 1 single was:
Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen"

The Number 1 album was:
Kids From "Fame" - "The Kids From Fame"

Fame! I wanna live forever!

Skellington · 26-01-2005 07:07PM

On 18th May 1984 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Duran Duran - "The Reflex"

The Number 1 album was:
Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers"

dazberry · 26-01-2005 07:21PM

Single: T.Rex - "Get It On"
Album: Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

D.

Cianan2 · 26-01-2005 07:41PM

The Number 1 single was:
Madonna - "La Isla Bonita"

The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (Virgin/EMI) - "Now That's What I Call Music 9"
Jeez,its at what.....63 now,or somethin!!

Blisterman · 26-01-2005 07:54PM

Well I heard spirit in the sky. It sucks. Even the Gareth Gates version was better.
Everyone else has good songs. Well almost everyone.
Actually only a few, but still..

Winters · 26-01-2005 09:15PM

The Number 1 single was:
Madonna - "Into The Groove"

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

stoopidkid · 26-01-2005 10:07PM

The Number 1 single was:
Stevie Wonder - "I Just Called To Say I Love You"

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

JackKelly · 26-01-2005 10:12PM

Date Engine
On 17th Mar 1987 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Boy George - "Everything I Own"

The Number 1 album was:
U2 - "The Joshua Tree"

Born on 17th Mar:
1919 - Nat King Cole
1941 - Clarence Clemons ( E Street Band )
1962 - Clare Grogan ( vocalist, Altered Images )
1973 - Caroline Corr ( The Corrs )
1976 - Stephen Gately ( vocalist; solo and with Boyzone )

sickle · 26-01-2005 10:15PM

On 13th Feb 1982 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Jam - "A Town Called Malice / Precious"

The Number 1 album was:
Barbra Streisand - "Love Songs"

Born on 13th Feb:
1944 - Peter Tork ( vocalist, keyboard player, bassist, The Monkees )
1956 - Peter Hook ( bassist, vocalist, Joy Division / New Order )
1961 - Henry Rollins ( vocalist; Black Flag / The Rollins Band )
1971 - Sonia ( full name; Sonia Evans )
1974 - Robbie Williams ( vocalist, solo and with Take That )

ewww,robbie williams and sonia....

StupidLikeAFox · 27-01-2005 12:11AM

On 7th Jul 1987 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Pet Shop Boys - "It's A Sin"

The Number 1 album was:
Whitney Houston - "Whitney"

Born on 7th Jul:
1928 - Mary Ford
1932 - Joe Zawinul ( pianist, Weather Report )
1940 - Richard Starkey ( better known as Ringo Starr )
1945 - Jim Rodford ( bassist, Argent )
1947 - Peter Banks ( guitarist, Yes )
1947 - Rob Townsend ( drummer, Family )

Chinafoot · 27-01-2005 12:15AM

on the 11th of June 1983......

The Number 1 single was:
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"

The Number 1 album was:
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"

Born on 11th Jun:
1946 - John Lawton ( vocalist, Uriah Heep )
1949 - Frank Beard ( drummer, ZZ Top )
1951 - Lynsey De Paul

tSubh Dearg · 27-01-2005 01:24AM

On the 3rd of Dec 1981:

The Number 1 single was:
Julio Iglesias*-*"Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)"

The Number 1 album was:
Queen*-*"Queen's Greatest Hits"

very interesting..... :rolleyes:

SirIrish · 31-01-2005 07:10AM

http://www.onmc.iinet.net.au/

Gives you Australian, UK and US #1 Hit Singles Archive (1950-2005)

Nukem · 31-01-2005 09:31AM

Date of Birth: 26-12-1982

The Number 1 single was:
Renee & Renato - "Save Your Love"

The Number 1 album was:
John Lennon - "The John Lennon Collection"

Born on 26th Dec:
1935 - Abdul 'Duke' Fakir ( vocalist, The Four Tops )
1940 - Phil Spector ( renowned producer )
1955 - Lars Ulrich ( drummer, Metallica )

Class i share my birthday with Lars - well chuffed

Gilgamesh · 31-01-2005 09:37AM

I was No. 1 when I was born, of course, tse tse

bringitdown · 31-01-2005 09:45AM

On 5th Aug 1978 ...

The Number 1 single was:
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - "You're The One That I Want"

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "Saturday Night Fever"

Born on 5th Aug:
1960 - Stuart Croxford ( vocalist, synthesizer player, Kajagoogoo )

Morrigan · 31-01-2005 11:03AM

bringitdown wrote:

On 5th Aug 1978 ...

The Number 1 single was:
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - "You're The One That I Want"

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "Saturday Night Fever"

Born on 5th Aug:
1960 - Stuart Croxford ( vocalist, synthesizer player, Kajagoogoo )

Freaky coincidence bringitdown... born the same week as you, under the star of John Travolta, too

The Number 1 single was:
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - "You're The One That I Want"

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "Saturday Night Fever"

impr0v · 31-01-2005 11:46AM

The Number 1 single was:
Kate Bush - "Wuthering Heights"

which i already knew, and

The Number 1 album was:
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - "20 Golden Greats"

Nuttzz · 31-01-2005 11:49AM

The Number 1 single was:
Paper Lace - "Billy Don't Be A Hero"

(?????)

The Number 1 album was:
Carpenters - "The Singles 1969-1973"

what was no.1 when you were born

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