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EDIT: or here for both!
Mine was Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
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What was number one on your birthday?
The UK top 40 music charts
Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Eww what a horrible song to be born to.
Eww what a horrible song to be born to.
Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
How bloody apalling!
How bloody apalling!
Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Ken Dodd - Tears (Yes, I'm that old...)
blocked by work IT mafia
Mine was Engelbert Humperdinck singing 'Release Me'
My mother claims that she was in the widwiffery suite with her legs in the stirrups pushing as hard as she could when she heard a little voice singing 'Please release me, let me go . . . " from the corridor outside. In the midst of her agony she had a little giggle.
My mother claims that she was in the widwiffery suite with her legs in the stirrups pushing as hard as she could when she heard a little voice singing 'Please release me, let me go . . . " from the corridor outside. In the midst of her agony she had a little giggle.
Diana Ross - I'm still waiting. What a let down!
Abba - The Name of the Game
We've done this before and there is a US chart version as well. I think I remember liking my US chart hit better.
Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
What an utterly crap song...
What an utterly crap song...
Does anybody know "Good Timin'" by Jimmie Jones? I would have preferred "Good-Hearted Woman In Love With A Good-Timing Man" if I'd had the choice. Willie and Waylon, you're my heroes!
P.S. Jebus, you guys are all so young!
P.S. Jebus, you guys are all so young!
I've done this before on TT. Can't remember what I got, but cba to look again!!
My US one is better, but only due to the crap factor:
Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond. Jeez, 71 was a bad year for music.
Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond. Jeez, 71 was a bad year for music.
Nancy Sinatra - These boots are made for walking
@sarabyrd: "P.S. Jebus, you guys are all so young!" - Not so young any more!
@sarabyrd: "P.S. Jebus, you guys are all so young!" - Not so young any more!
beatles - hey jude... cool
Ugh. I was wrong, I don't prefer my US Chart Hit:
Do you think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
Do you think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
both cool
US charts. Much better, "I'm Sorry", Brenda Lee.
Hmm the other site gives me different results.
UK: When I Need You - Leo Sayer (hmm could be worse...)
US: Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (also bearable..)
UK: When I Need You - Leo Sayer (hmm could be worse...)
US: Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (also bearable..)
US: Ballard of the Green Berets - Sgt. Barry Sadler
I can´t recall ever having heard it!
I can´t recall ever having heard it!
fooking Donny fooking Osmond - Puppy Love
cant do the US one
cant do the US one
Ballard? Is that a definition entry?
Anyway, the song is absolute merde de cheval.
Anyway, the song is absolute merde de cheval.
@ TBFB you put in the date first, then click the flag
Penny Lane, The Beatles for my US one
QUOTE (Expat Mat @ Aug 17 2006, 1:37 pm) 
Diana Ross - I'm still waiting. What a let down!
Scary - same as me
QUOTE (sarabyrd @ Aug 17 2006, 1:03 pm)
@ TBFB you put in the date first, then click the flag
nope, i cant use it because the site is blocked at work lol
QUOTE (sarabyrd @ Aug 17 2006, 2:02 pm)
Ballard? Is that a definition entry?
That´s what appeared when I put in 4th March 1966 and clicked on the American flag.
QUOTE (bluedave @ Aug 17 2006, 12:36 pm)
blocked by work IT mafia
UK: "A Fool Such As I", Elvis Presley (honest to dog, I didn't cheat!)
US: "Kansas City", Wilbert Harrison
thanks Sara, Elvis eh ? and a good prediction too
My US is "Up Where We Belong" - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
..and the UK one on that site is still "I Don't Wanna Dance" - Eddy Grant
..and the UK one on that site is still "I Don't Wanna Dance" - Eddy Grant
QUOTE (Uncle Nick @ Aug 17 2006, 1:08 pm)
That´s what appeared when I put in 4th March 1966 and clicked on the American flag.
Anyway, it's ballad. Listen at your own peril.
Love Hangover- Diana Ross. Can't think of a more perfect song.
UK: Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (don't know it, but like the title)
US: Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky (Tommy who???)
US: Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky (Tommy who???)
Paul Anka - Diana
I hate this song always wondered why, now I know.
I hate this song always wondered why, now I know.
UK: Windsor Davie & Don Estelle - Whispering Grass
US: Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
Never heard of the UK one.
US: Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together
Never heard of the UK one.
My UK single is Sugar Sugar by the Archies. The pinnacle of UK pop music...
QUOTE (sarabyrd @ Aug 17 2006, 2:11 pm)
Anyway, it's ballad. Listen at your own peril.
I´m glad the UK one is much better!
US: When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
UK: Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
US: You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
UK: Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
US: You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
US: Eight Days a Week - The Beatles
UK: The Last Time - Rolling Stones
UK: The Last Time - Rolling Stones
QUOTE (Joliet Jake @ Aug 17 2006, 2:38 pm)
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
Hmmm,
UK: A Town Called Malice/Precious - The Jam
US: Centerfold - J. Geils Band
The Shadows: Wonderful Land: UK.
US never heard of it.
US never heard of it.
QUOTE (Joliet Jake @ Aug 17 2006, 2:38 pm)
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
US - Stayin' Alive - The Beegees
I guess that kind of works
US- Respect by Aretha Franklin
UK- Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Haram
guess that's why I am such a classic!
UK- Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Haram
guess that's why I am such a classic!
UK: Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
US: Bobby Gentry - Ode to Billy Joe
I don't think I know the UK one.
US: Bobby Gentry - Ode to Billy Joe
I don't think I know the UK one.
QUOTE (Joliet Jake @ Aug 17 2006, 2:38 pm)
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
UK Long Live Love - Sandie Shaw
Were my parents on the beach perchance?
QUOTE (Joliet Jake @ Aug 17 2006, 2:38 pm)
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
You Can't hurry Love- the Supremes
QUOTE (Joliet Jake @ Aug 17 2006, 1:38 pm)
A better question is what was #1 nine months before the day you were born?
US Mr. Blue, The Fleetwoods
UK Travellin' Light, Cliff Richards
... but I was a mistake anyway
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