I was born when this was number 1

[Lash_sumthin]

The Number 1 single was:
David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing In The Street"

The Number 1 album was:
Kate Bush - "Hounds Of Love"


Born on 27th Sep:
1944 - Shane Fenton ( known better as Alvin Stardust )
1947 - Barbara Dickson
1947 - Marvin Lee Aday ( better known as Meat Loaf )
1967 - Brett Anderson ( lead vocalist, Suede )
1975 - Lee Brennan ( of 911 )
1984 - Avril Lavigne ( Canadian singer )

[Crozzer]

On 27th Jan 1969 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Marmalade - "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
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The Number 1 album was:
Beatles - "The Beatles (The White Album)"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 27th Jan:
1930 - Bobby Bland
1945 - Nick Mason ( drummer, Pink Floyd )
1961 - Gillian Gilbert ( keyboard player, The Inadequates / New Order / The Other Two )
1968 - Adrian Thawes ( better known as Tricky )
1974 - Mark Owen ( vocalist, Take That )

Crap, saw Marmalade in concert who sang that rip off from the Beatles.

Top Single on my Birthday:
Tennessee Ernie Ford: Give Me Your Word.

The best selling album of the year was the music from the film, "Oklahoma".


Bill Haley's, Rock Around the fucking Clock hadn't been released yet when I was born. 

[Rich Pullen]

Bill Haley's, Rock Around the fucking Clock hadn't been release yet when I was born. 

Was that the Swedish limited edition version?

[Crozzer]

Was that the Swedish limited edition version?

Yes it was but performed by "Scabba", from 2.40.