#1 Song the Day You Were Born

[SicEmBaylor]

Continuing the musical thread theme of this weeked...

What was at the top of the charts tje day you were born?

Abracadabra -- Steve Miller Band

[Chuck Bao]

One of my all-time favorite songs - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

[GKeeper316]

i can see clearly now - johnny nash

[Mongo]

Funkytown

my god the '80's music sucked.

[Flagstaffsooner]

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[the-rover]

Light My Fire by The Doors

[JohnnyMack]

Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John

[Tin Cup]

I'm a Believer - The Monkees

[cccasooner2]

I don't think charts were invented yet for the day I was born. :O

[stevo]

billie jean - michael jackson

[CowboyMRW]

Like a Prayer by Madonna

[CowboyMRW]

I don't think charts were invented yet for the day I was born. :O

Unless you were born before 1936, they have charts I think on billboard. Pretty sure '36 was the first ever published chart by billboard

[GrandStrandSooner]

The Tears of a Clown.

Damn I'm old

[the-rover]

I'm a Believer - The Monkees

Same as my wifes

[silverwheels]

I was born in '85 so probably something ****ty.


Yep, "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie.

[the-rover]

I don't think charts were invented yet for the day I was born. :O

Here's a place where you can see for yourself.....


http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm

[Flagstaffsooner]

billie jean - michael jacksonYou must be proud of that.

[stevo]

i'm usually pretty perceptive, but i have no idea what you mean by that

[cccasooner2]

Here's a place where you can see for yourself.....


http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm

Thanks, I don't recall my parents mentioning this one. :)

"Rumors Are Flying "by Frankie Carle

Conceived under that romantic hit "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief" by Betty Hutton

[GKeeper316]

Funkytown

my god the '80's music sucked.

no. 80s music was win. well lots of it. there was some total **** in there too.

[Newbomb Turk]

Funkytown



Hey Mongo...won't you take me to Funkytown?

[Penguin]

"Time in a Bottle" - Jim Croce

[OU_Sooners75]

Technically on the day I was born it was "Island Girl" By Elton John, But the next day it was "That's the way (I like it)" by K.C. and The Sunshine Band

[Mongo]

Hey Mongo...won't you take me to Funkytown?

if it is anything like Browntown, no way mister

[MamaMia]

Sincerely... The McGuire Sisters

[Fraggle145]

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[OUstud]

1989, probably something especially ****ty.

Yep. "Cold Hearted" -Paula Abdul. Narrowly missed "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block.

[SicEmBaylor]

1989, probably something especially ****ty.

Yep. "Cold Hearted" -Paula Abdul. Narrowly missed "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block.

That one there is a serious toss up.

[MR2-Sooner86]

Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name

[Soonerfan88]

Bridge Over Troubled Water -- Simon and Garfunkel



And just because I was curious, #1 at HS graduation:
One More Try -- George Michael :(

[SouthCarolinaSooner]

Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy

[StoopTroup]

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[sappstuf]

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[JDMT]

The King. Suspicious Minds. Explains a lot.

[Sooner98]

"Brand New Key" by Melanie

:confused:

[northspeter]

Three Times a Lady - The Commodores...
Tha Crossroads - Bonethugs-n-Harmony (graduation)

[olevetonahill]

"Brand New Key" by Melanie

:confused:

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[sooner59]

John Waite - Missing You WTF? That sucks.

Although, Sept. 17, 1984 was the series premiere of Jeopardy. Watch it. It will blow your mindhole.

http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-jeopardy-series-premiere-september-17-1984-part-1-of-2-1894450.html

[olevetonahill]

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[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Sentimental Journey, by Les Brown. I think Doris Day sang in it, but I'm not sure.

[texaspokieokie]

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if you were born the year i think that was popular, i'm 20 yrs older han you.

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[delhalew]

Shining Star. Earth,Wind,and Fire.

BOOYAH!

[C&CDean]

Teddy Bear. Elvis. You cannot top that.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Teddy Bear. Elvis. You cannot top that.Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, as sung by Betsey Ross.

[A Sooner in Texas]

Teddy Bear. Elvis. You cannot top that.

Heartbreak Hotel, also Elvis. Mine is more iconic than yours. :D

[soonerinabilene]

Eye of the Tiger- Survivor... Hell yeah

[ouwasp]

He's So Fine..... The Chiffons.......gonna hafta tell the wife about this, see if she agrees :)

[boomerinhou]

Looks like Elvis dominated most of the entire year I was born...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XXtuOvKcg


:cool:

[AlbqSooner]

Teddy Bear. Elvis. You cannot top that.

Pffffft. Cool Clear Water. Sons of the Pioneers. Fugyah!!

[IndySooner]

Afternoon Delight--The Starland Vocal Band

[Cheez-It]

Hot Stuff- Donna Summer

[tator]

Night Fever - The Bee Gees

[Mississippi Sooner]

My Love - Petula Clark

I wish I was kidding.

[DIB]

Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

Stevo, amiryte?!?

[virginiasooner]

Something by Elvis. The following year it was "Runaway" by Del Shannon. I prefer Del Shannon.

[thecynic]

Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash

that's perfect

[soonerboomer93]

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[Pricetag]

"Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings.

[Pricetag]

Ugh, "Jump" by Kriss Kross was number one when I graduated from high school.

[Jammin']

Killing Me Softly with His Song-Roberta Flack

[crawfish]

Summer in the City, by the Lovin' Spoonful.

[OUmillenium]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby,_Don%27t_Get_Hooked_on_Me

Baby, Don't get hooked on me
by Mac Davis

ugh...but Van Halen was not together yet

[achiro]

War- Edwin Starr

[Sooner Tri]

Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann

[Dio]

I also have "Bridge Over Troubled Water". My wife's was "ABC" by the Jackson 5

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

War- Edwin StarrGood Gawd, y'all!

[badger]

Patti Austin and James Ingram - Baby, Come to Me

I don't think I've heard that song