What song was No.1 on the day you were born

[Spiritinthesky]

Have you ever done this?

My number #1's are:
'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US
'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond in the UK


http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

 

[Marvolo]

It Must Have Been Love - Roxette (US Charts)

World in Motion - Englandneworder (UK Charts)

All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You - Heart (Australia Charts)

Vogue - Madonna (Canada Charts)

Verdammt, Ich Lieb' Dich - Matthias Reim (Germany Charts)

 

[Drizzle]

"Roll With It" by Steve Winwood

Meh.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

In all those charts except Germany, it was a goddamn Bryan Adams song.

Big ups, Germany, you knew better.



EDIT: Okay, that song's not much better.

 

[Godzilla2000]

Helen Reddy's I Am Woman was number one when I was born. That really explains a lot about me.

 

[Galactus123]

Mr Vain - Culture Beat (UK)

Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40 (US)

 

[CapedCrusader14]

Earth Song - Michael Jackson (UK)
One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men (US)
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio (AUS)
Hand in My Pocket - Alanis Morissette (CA)
Earth Song - Michael Jackson (GER)

Hell yeah for MJ.

 

[zeroapoc]

Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette (UK)
He Don't Love You Like I Love You - Tony Orlando & Dawn (US)
Summer Love - Sherbet (AUS)
It's a Miracle - Barry Manilow (CA)
Fox on the Run - Sweet (GER)

 

[Caekzor]

The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush (UK)
Take On Me - A-Ha (US)
The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News (AUS)
Dancing in the Street - Mick Jagger and David Bowie (CA)
Cheri, Cheri Lady - Modern Talking (GER)

 

[Pink Ranger]

Rock Hit Other Rock, Make Sound by Gunga The Hunter from cave over river

 

[Darkness Falls]

Do The Bartman - The Simpsons (australian charts)

 

[Crockett]

Hero - Mariah Carey (US)

Only one I recognize, not bad.

 

[Tron Bonne]

(I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley

Meh

 

[ValeriaRichards]

According to Billboard it was "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden.

 

[Perfect Cell]

On the Canadian charts it was "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau.

...?

 

[cherokeesam]

"Summer In the City" by the Lovin' Spoonful in the US; "Yellow Submarine" AND "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles in the UK.

 

[Christopher11]

I have been following many forums for a number of years and this is one of the most interesting questions I have ever seen on a forum, let me check with google I think I have got the right answer:

Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

 

[Bran The Man]

Debbie Gibson - Lost in Your Eyes (US)

 

[bluerayer]

This was fun but i used http://www.birthdayjams.com

Mine were:

UK "Mamma Mia" - Abba
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US "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" - Paul Simon
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Think i prefer the US one...

 

[NewYorkSpider]

UK Charts - Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin
US Charts - Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
AUS Charts - Billy Ocean When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going
CA Charts - Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) -
GER Charts - Bruce and Bongo -Geil

 

[ThePhantasm]

My number #1's are:
'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US

Now you probably think this song is about you.

 

[KevanG]

Canada - Missing You - John Waite
US and UK - I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

 

[X-Ray]

Have you ever done this?

My number #1's are:
'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US

Now you probably think this song is about you.

July 30, 1982...

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[Guts]

I'll Make Love to You- Boyz II Men