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

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:24 pm

You have to have been born before 1950

http://www.everyhit.com/dates

Cia · Post by **Cia** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:34 pm

Thank you Paula, that keeps me out of the thread

hugs from Cia

P.s.: Long time since I have felt so young

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:36 pm

Cia oops I meant after 1950.

Mine was Al Martino - "Here In My Heart"

Never heard of it!!!!

Cia · Post by **Cia** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:54 pm

Damn Paula, I am in again

Mine is David Whitfield with Chorus & Mantovani & his Orchestra - "Cara Cia"

ooops: "Cara Mia"

But I first woke up around late sixties

hugs as always

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 10:28 pm

Mine was the original Anglo-Saxon rendition of a Scandinavian narrative, put to music sometime in the middle of the 7th century, called 'Beowulf.' (or was it the 10th century?)
I don't think it was Abba who sang it though

Gosh, the memories just come flooding back.............a bit like my lack of bladder control

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:03 pm

Here's mine. A real crooner of a song if i have the right tune in mind.

Laurie

The Number 1 single was:
Tommy Edwards - "It's All In The Game"

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "South Pacific"

Teratogen · Post by **Teratogen** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:09 am

On 8th Jan 1984 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Flying Pickets - "Only You"

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

Born on 8th Jan:
1935 - Elvis Aaron Presley ( 'The King' of rock 'n' roll; deceased )
1937 - Shirley Bassey
1947 - David Bowie ( real name David Jones )
1947 - Terry Sylvester ( guitarist, The Swinging Blue Jeans / The Hollies )
1959 - Paul Hester ( drummer, Crowded House )
1969 - R Kelly

never heard this song. but i knew i was born on the same birthdate as elvis and bowie, which is one of the best things about me. hahahaha. but r. kelly??? i HATE that guy! hm... i like the hollies. good band. and crowded house, i like their one hit. hahaha. shirley bassey! gooooooolldFINgeeer!! hahaha.

Anne · Post by **Anne** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:21 am

On my birthday...

The Number 1 single was:
The Beatles with Billy Preston - "Get Back"

The Number 1 album was:
Bob Dylan - "Nashville Skyline"

And though the site mentioned Pete Townshend and Grace Jones as musicians born on my birthday, they forgot Joey Ramone!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:38 am

Frankie Laine - 'I believe' and I thought he was singing 'Jezebel'

Pete

Post by **jarkko** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:52 am

On 22nd Aug 1950 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Doris Day • Mel Torme - "Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)"

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

Born on 22nd Aug:
1920 - John Lee Hooker ( blues vocalist guitarist )
1945 - Ron Dante ( vocalist for cartoon band The Archies )
1963 - James Debarge ( member of US family group Debarge )
1963 - Tori Amos ( real name Myra Ellen Amos )
1969 - Steve Cradock ( guitarist, pianist, vocalist, Ocean Colour Scene )
1973 - Howard Dwayne ( of The Backstreet Boys )

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:14 am

Teratogen - snap we are birth twins I of course am slightly older.

My theory on Capricorns liking Leonard may be correct

They do say if you get 23 people in the same room two will share birthdays.

And I am going to see the Hollies on Saturday!!!!!!

Anne probably the reason you got the (alleged) paedophile and Grace Jones was because it is an English website so the names would have to be well known to the English and Joey Ramone is not well known over here.

Tchocolatl · Post by **Tchocolatl** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:37 am

The Number 1 single was:
Shirley Bassey - "As I Love You"

waztat? I was to young to know.

Lyrics

I will love you
As I love you All my life
Every moment spent with you
Makes me more content with you
Just as you are
You are all I could pray for
All that you are
That's what I wake up each day for
Every single
Touch and tingle
I adore
Every kiss from you to me
Always seems so new to me
Each one warmer
Than the one before
As I love you more and more and more

Every single
Touch and tingle
I adore
Every kiss from you to me
Always seems so new to me
Each one warmer
Than the one before
As I love you more and more And more

I guess they won't exchange the gifts
that you were meant to keep...

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "South Pacific" waztat again?

linmag · Post by **linmag** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:23 am

On 26th Apr 1953 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Frankie Laine - "I Believe"

The biggest-selling single of 1953.
The Number 1 album was:
Nothing! - "The album chart did not begin until the end of July 1956."

Born on 26th Apr:
1938 - Duane Eddy
1944 - Giorgio Moroder ( producer )
1960 - Roger Taylor ( drummer, Duran Duran / Arcadia )
1970 - Tionne Watkins ( aka T-Boz, vocalist, TLC )
1982 - Jonathan Lee ( vocalist, S Club 7 )

I wonder if that was the same "I Believe" as The Batchelors did in the 60's? That one I do remember.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:58 am

Tchocolatl.

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.

Laurie ~ I always loved yours, too ~ "Many a tear has to fa-a-a-ll ~ but it's a-a-a-a-ll ~ in the gaaaaaaaame."

Sophistikitten · Post by **Sophistikitten** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:02 am

On 10th Feb 1977 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Julie Covington - "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"

The Number 1 album was:
Slim Whitman - "Red River Valley"

...Teratogen - you are so lucky to share your day with R.Kelly!

If it makes you feel any better, Gary Coleman of "whatchoo talkin 'bout Willis?" fame shares mine. Sigh.