What was number one in the British chart when you were born

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November 4, 1960

ELVIS PRESLEY It's Now or Never
Album South Pacific
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hmmm....looks like South Pacific (the album) has shown up 3 times now. Came up for my November 1958 birthday...and i see 2 whole years later (Charles), it is still the One. Sort of the "Thriller" of its time? 8)

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:lol: ~ 'Thriller' ~ yes :lol: . Well, I saw the movie whilst the rest of you were being rocked in the cradle. Quite the love story. "Gonna wash that man right outta my hair....."
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Piece of useless information: The Hollies only got 1 penny in royalties for each record they sold. That is 1 penny between them!!!! Paula, enjoy the concert.
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That's dreadful. Hence, Jeffrey Lewis's song about the record companies taking you to lunch.
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lizzytysh wrote: Linmag ~ "I Believe for every drop of rain that falls........a flower grows...." ~ phenomenal song. I've always loved it. Beautifully done by Frankie Laine.
I never heard the Frankie Laine one as far as I know, but it is the same one as The Batchelors did in the 60's. We had a far more prosaic version of it. "I believe for every drop of rain that falls..... someone gets wet." :)
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:lol: ~ You obviously had the spoof cover :lol: .
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I only know the Batchelors version of "I Believe" too. What ever happened to them.

Byron although I am going to see the Hollies I have no idea if there is anyone original in the line up. Graham Nash buggered off to Crosby Stills Nash and Young and Carl Wayne died. I think Tony Hicks is still hanging on in there. Thats the trouble with these old bands they keep popping their clogs :lol:
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Paula, perhaps Nature is trying to tell you somethin' ?


Just watched French and Saunders......wicked, innit.
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Nelson Eddy & Jo Stafford - "With These Hands" . I don't know it...perhaps I should buy one of those CD/cards with hits from 1951!
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I think Anne's got the best deal up till now (Beatles and Bob Dylan)!
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Date Engine




On 10th Aug 1982 ...

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


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


Born on 10th Aug:
1940 - Bobby Hatfield ( vocalist, The Righteous Brothers. Deceased. )
1943 - James Griffin ( vocalist, guitarist, Bread )
1947 - Ian Anderson ( vocalist, flortist, Jethro Tull )
1948 - Patti Austin
1962 - Julia Fordham ( vocalist; solo and with Mari Wilson's Wilsations )
1968 - Michael Bivins ( New Edition )
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Elvis Presley - "A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight"
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26th July 1979 .
it's true:

The Boomtown Rats with " I don't like Mondays".

I share my birthday with Mick Jagger and Roger Taylor. But this I knew before.
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On 22nd Nov 1955 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Bill Haley & His Comets - "Rock Around The Clock"


The Number 1 album was:
Nothing! - "The album chart did not begin until the end of July 1956."


Born on 22nd Nov:
1949 - Steve Van Zandt ( guitarist, South Side Johnny / E Street Band )
1950 - Tina Weymouth ( bassist, Talking Heads )
1960 - Jim Bob ( real name James Morrison; vocalist/guitarist Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine )
1968 - Rasa Don ( percussionist, Arrested Development )
1979 - Scott Robinson ( vocalist, 5ive )

Paula
The last I heard of the Batchelors was a couple of years ago, apparently they were the entertainment on the Fishguard to Rosslare ferry 8)
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