I say, thank you sir!
See what song was #1 on the day you were born
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Year didn't go far enough back-- I'm a dinosaur, so did a google
The number one song in the US on September 14, 1944 was Swinging on a Star by Bing Crosby
The number one song in the US on September 14, 1944 was Swinging on a Star by Bing Crosby
Now Ms. Spidey, dinosaurs can't google, so you aren't one!
U.S. - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn (WTF?!?)
U.K. - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn (Maybe I'm doing it wrong...)
Aussie - "Sorry - the information we have for the Australian charts starts on January 7th 1956." -
Canada - "Sorry - the information we have for the Canadian charts starts in 1957. If you were born before this, try your life's theme song which is the No.1 on your 18th birthday." - (Sheesh)
Germany - "Sorry - the information we have for the German charts starts in Oct 1955. If you were born before this, try your life's theme song which is the No.1 on your 18th birthday". - (Be that way...)
Later (on my 18th birthday)...
U.S. - (They Long To Be Close) To You - The Carpenters (omg)
U.K. - The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley (That's better...)
Australia - Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival (okay)
Canada - A Song of Joy - Miguel Ríos (huh?)
Germany - El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Simon and Garfunkel (fascinating)
U.K. - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn (Maybe I'm doing it wrong...)
Aussie - "Sorry - the information we have for the Australian charts starts on January 7th 1956." -
Canada - "Sorry - the information we have for the Canadian charts starts in 1957. If you were born before this, try your life's theme song which is the No.1 on your 18th birthday." - (Sheesh)
Germany - "Sorry - the information we have for the German charts starts in Oct 1955. If you were born before this, try your life's theme song which is the No.1 on your 18th birthday". - (Be that way...)
Later (on my 18th birthday)...
U.S. - (They Long To Be Close) To You - The Carpenters (omg)
U.K. - The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley (That's better...)
Australia - Up Around The Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival (okay)
Canada - A Song of Joy - Miguel Ríos (huh?)
Germany - El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Simon and Garfunkel (fascinating)
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Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake................
Sing with me now........
I never miss a beat
I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see......
Mmmmm Mmmmmmmmmm
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No, don't worry Scott, I have heard of Blondie, just never heard of that song in particular...NEVER HEARD OF BLONDIE?!?!....I am so frickin' old.....
(US charts)"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - by Elton John. I didn't know he ever recorded that one, I'm only familiar with the Beatles version.
Quarter To Three - Gary US Bonds (US & Canada)
Runaway - Del Shannon (UK) (my favorite of the 4)
Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Aus)
Wheels - Billy Vaughn (Germany)
Thanks for making me feel really old.
Runaway - Del Shannon (UK) (my favorite of the 4)
Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson (Aus)
Wheels - Billy Vaughn (Germany)
Thanks for making me feel really old.
Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
(They didn't give me the nickname Dorian Gray by chance, you know.
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(They didn't give me the nickname Dorian Gray by chance, you know.
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It's an excellent cover and if you listen closely, you can hear John Lennon doing background vocals.
...NEVER HEARD OF BLONDIE?!?!....I am so frickin' old.....
Yankee Doodle was number 1 when you were born.
