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Title: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Rustle on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:44:56
I pinched this from elsewhere,appologies if it's been done before if so please delete.

Who do you share your birthday with and what was number 1

http://www.everyhit.com/dates/

The Number 1 single was:
The Tremeloes - "Silence Is Golden"

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "The Sound Of Music"

1919 - Liberace ( pianist; deceased )
1946 - Robert Fripp ( guitarist, keyboard player, King Crimson )
1965 - Kris Novoselic ( bassist, Nirvana )
1966 - Janet Jackson
1970 - Gabrielle

I did't realise janet jackson was that old.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Fred Elliot on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:49:26
On 18th Feb 1964 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Bachelors - "Diane"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Beatles - "With The Beatles"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 18th Feb:
1933 - Yoko Ono ( vocalist; wife of John Lennon )
1941 - Herman Santigo ( Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers )
1952 - Randy Crawford ( real name Veronica Crawford; vocalist; solo / The Crusaders )
1954 - John Travolta ( actor / vocalist )
1965 - Dr Dre ( real name Andre Young; vocalist; solo and with NWA )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:50:40
The Number 1 single was:
Beats International featuring Lindy Layton - "Dub Be Good To Me"
     
The Number 1 album was:
Phil Collins - "…But Seriously"
     
Born on 6th Mar:
1944 - Dave Gilmour ( guitarist, Pink Floyd )
1944 - Mary Wilson ( vocalist, The Supremes )
1947 - Kiki Dee
1970 - Betty Boo


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Fred Elliot on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:52:26
Had many a wank over Betty Boo


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:56:17
euuww Fred too much info


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Sippo on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:57:38
The Number 1 single was:
Beats International featuring Lindy Layton - "Dub Be Good To Me"

Tuuuuune!!

Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty
You're listening to the boy from the big bad city
This is jam hot
This is jam hot


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:58:35
On 21st Feb 1966 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Nancy Sinatra - "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Original Soundtrack - "The Sound Of Music"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 21st Feb:
1933 - Nina Simone ( deceased )
1954 - Mike Pickering ( DJ, founder of M People )
1958 - Mary-Chapin Carpenter
1969 - James Dean Bradfield ( guitar, vocals, Manic Street Preachers )

Cultural vacuum!


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:01:06
The Number 1 single was:
Anita Ward - "Ring My Bell"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Electric Light Orchestra - "Discovery"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 16th Jun:
1941 - Lamont Dozier ( of Tamla Motown production team Holland/Dozier/Holland )
1946 - Ian Matthews ( vocalist, Fairport Convention )
1950 - James Smith ( vocalist, The Stylistics )
1954 - Gary Roberts ( guitarist, The Boomtown Rats )
1966 - MC Ren ( N.W.A. )
1971 - Tupac Amaru Shakur ( rapper; deceased )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:01:41
On 16th Aug 1986 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Chris De Burgh - "The Lady In Red"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Madonna - "True Blue"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 16th Aug:
1915 - Al Hibbler
1946 - Gordon Fleet ( drummer, The Easybeats )
1957 - Tim Farriss ( guitarist, INXS )
1958 - Madonna Louise Ciccone ( full name Madonna Louise Ciccone )
1967 - MC Remedee ( of The Cookie Crew )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:04:36
I already knew mine as it was a month after John Lennon was shot and my dad always tells me he remembers it coming on the radio as he drove down that big hill from the old hospital and feeling V happy! (yeay Im the first born!!)

On 11th Jan 1981 ...

The Number 1 single was:
John Lennon - "Imagine"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Abba - "Super Trouper"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 11th Jan:
1942 - Clarence Clemons ( saxophonist, E Street Band )
1952 - Lee Ritenour ( jazz musician )
1958 - Vicki Peterson ( guitarist, backing vocals, The Bangles )
1968 - Tom Dumont ( guitarist, The Bangles )
1971 - Mary J Blige
1971 - Tom Rowlands ( The Chemical Brothers )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:09:49
Number one on my birthday was Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

I share the same birthday as Kiefer Sutherland, Samuel L Jackson and Frank Zappa to name a few.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Girlslikefootballtoo on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:13:13
The Number 1 single was:
Gerry & The Pacemakers - "How Do You Do It"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - "Summer Holiday (OST)"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 16th Apr:
1924 - Henry Mancini ( orchestra leader; deceased )
1935 - Bobby Vinton
1939 - Dusty Springfield ( deceased )
1947 - Gerry Rafferty ( singer-guitarist; solo and with The Humblebums / Stealers Wheel )
1956 - Paul Buchanan ( lead vocalist / guitar, Blue Nile )
1959 - Stephen Singleton ( saxophonist and keyboard player with ABC )
1963 - Jimmy Osmond
1963 - Nick Berry ( vocalist actor )
1976 - Sean Maguire




Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Batch on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:16:56
The Number 1 single was:
The Simon Park Orchestra - "Eye Level"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Slade - "Sladest"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 12th Oct:
1935 - Luciano Pavarotti
1935 - Sam Moore ( vocalist, Sam & Dave )
1942 - Melvin Franklin ( of The Temptations; deceased )
1948 - Rick Parfitt ( vocalist, guitarist, Status Quo )
1953 - Keith Strickland ( drummer, The B52's )
1956 - David Letts ( real name Dave Vanian; vocalist, The Damned )
1966 - Brian Kennedy ( vocalist; solo and with The Van Morrison Band )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Fred Elliot on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:20:13
The Number 1 single was:
Gerry & The Pacemakers - "How Do You Do It"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - "Summer Holiday (OST)"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 16th Apr:
1924 - Henry Mancini ( orchestra leader; deceased )
1935 - Bobby Vinton
1939 - Dusty Springfield ( deceased )
1947 - Gerry Rafferty ( singer-guitarist; solo and with The Humblebums / Stealers Wheel )
1956 - Paul Buchanan ( lead vocalist / guitar, Blue Nile )
1959 - Stephen Singleton ( saxophonist and keyboard player with ABC )
1963 - Jimmy Osmond
1963 - Nick Berry ( vocalist actor )
1976 - Sean Maguire




Showing your age there  ;)

Are you a MILF ?


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: land_of_bo on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:31:22
4/6/75

The Number 1 single was:
Windsor Davies & Don Estelle - "Whispering Grass"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Stylistics - "The Best Of The Stylistics"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 4th Jun:
1940 - Cliff Bennett
1945 - Gordon Waller ( of Peter & Gordon )
1958 - Selwyn Brown ( vocalist, keyboard player, Steel Pulse )

I believe you can add Lou Macari to the birthdays list, and my wife who has EXACTLY the same birthdate !


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: bullethead on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:33:01
The Number 1 single was:
Scaffold - "Lily The Pink"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Beatles - "The Beatles (The White Album)"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 30th Dec:
1928 - Bo Diddley ( real name Ellas Otha Bates McDaniels )
1934 - Del Shannon ( deceased )
1942 - Mike Nesmith ( vocalist, guitarist, The Monkees )
1945 - Davy Jones ( vocalist, guitarist, The Monkees )
1946 - Patti Smith
1947 - Jeff Lynne ( guitarist, keyboard player, vocalist; Idle Race / The Move / Electric Light Orchestra / Traveling Wilburys )
1959 - Tracy Ullman ( vocalist-comedienne )
1969 - Jason Kay ( better known as Jay Kay, frontman, Jamiroquai )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:49:07
Mine's lame. I hate being a christmas baby.

On 28th Dec 1985 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Shakin' Stevens - "Merry Christmas Everyone"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (Virgin/EMI) - "Now - The Christmas Album"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 28th Dec:
1947 - Dick Diamonde ( of The Easybeats )
1958 - Nigel Kennedy ( violinist )
1971 - Anita Dels ( vocalist, 2 Unlimited )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:52:43
4th July 1970

The Number 1 single was:
Mungo Jerry - "In The Summertime"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 4th Jul:
1938 - Bill Withers
1958 - Kirk Pengilly ( guitarist, vocalist, INXS )
1963 - Matt Malley ( bassist, Counting Crows )
1971 - Andy Creeggan ( pianist, Barenaked Ladies )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:54:50
On 16th Aug 1986 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Chris De Burgh - "The Lady In Red"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Madonna - "True Blue"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 16th Aug:
1915 - Al Hibbler
1946 - Gordon Fleet ( drummer, The Easybeats )
1957 - Tim Farriss ( guitarist, INXS )
1958 - Madonna Louise Ciccone ( full name Madonna Louise Ciccone )
1967 - MC Remedee ( of The Cookie Crew )

86 - Started my first job!!


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 13:56:14
Showing your age there  ;)

Are you a MILF ?

Fred you are quality!!


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Luci on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 14:42:00
On 9th Nov 1986 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Berlin - "Take My Breath Away"

The Number 1 album was:
Police - "Every Breath You Take - The Singles"

Born on 9th Nov:
1937 - Roger McGough ( of The Scaffold )
1941 - Tom Fogerty ( rhythm guitar and backing vocals with Creedence Clearwater Revival )
1969 - Sandra Denton ( 'Pepa' of Salt-n-Pepa )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Danjackson10 on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 14:43:27
On 21st Feb 1983 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Men At Work - "Business As Usual"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 21st Feb:
1933 - Nina Simone ( deceased )
1954 - Mike Pickering ( DJ, founder of M People )
1958 - Mary-Chapin Carpenter
1969 - James Dean Bradfield ( guitar, vocals, Manic Street Preachers )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: DV on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 14:47:53
On 19th Jun 1985 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Crowd - "You'll Never Walk Alone"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Bryan Ferry - "Boys And Girls"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 19th Jun:
1936 - Tommy Devito ( guitarist, vocalist, The Four Seasons )
1944 - Robin Box ( White Plains )
1948 - Nick Drake ( deceased )
1959 - Mark Debarge ( of US family group Debarge )
1963 - Paula Abdul


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: normy on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 14:54:08
I'm too old for this chart!
21st December 1946, I was five, and  Frank Sinatra sang "Five minutes more" to No.1. If STFC had had five minutes less each game this season, we would be mid-table probably. my weird sense of humour....


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Wood_Ayre on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 15:09:54
On 11th Feb 1991 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Simpsons - "Do The Bartman"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Queen - "Innuendo"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 11th Feb:
1935 - Gene Vincent ( deceased )
1940 - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett
1962 - Sheryl Crow
1979 - Brandy ( of duo Brandy & Monica )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: adje on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 15:43:10
NO 1-I6 tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford.No such thing as an album chart when I came along
Also born on Jan 25th;Ewan MaColl,John Cooper Clarke and Etta James(particularly proud to share with those 3)


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Ben Wah Balls on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 16:25:46
N-n-nineteen


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Gelbfüßler on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 16:48:22
N-n-nineteen

Nice.

The Number 1 single was:
Paul Hardcastle - "19"

The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"

Born on 24th May:
1941 - Bob Dylan ( real name Robert Zimmerman )
1944 - Patricia Holt ( better known as Patti Labelle )
1948 - Leo Sayer
1955 - Rosanne Cash ( Johnny Cash's daughter )
1966 - Eric Cantona (Trawlerman)


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: STFC4LIFE on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 17:32:03
The Number 1 single was:
Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Madonna - "The Immaculate Collection"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 6th Dec:
1920 - Dave Brubeck ( jazz pianist )
1944 - Jonathan King ( vocalist, producer, TV presenter )
1947 - Fritz Fryer ( of The Four Pennies )
1955 - Rick Buckler ( drummer, The Jam )
1956 - Peter Buck ( guitarist, REM )
1962 - Ben Watt ( guitarist / keyboard player, Everything But The Girl )
1970 - Ulf Ekberg ( of Ace Of Base )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 18:02:05
The Number 1 single was:
Culture Club - "Karma Chameleon"

The Number 1 album was:
Paul Young - "No Parlez"



1939 - Frankie Avalon
1950 - Mike Hossack ( drummer, The Doobie Brothers )
1962 - Joanne Catherall ( vocalist, The Human League )
1966 - Nigel Clarke ( lead vocalist/bassist, Dodgy )
1967 - Ricky Bell ( vocalist, New Edition )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: herthab on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 18:10:59
The Number 1 single was:
Herman's Hermits - "I'm Into Something Good"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 23rd Sep:
1926 - John Coltrane ( jazz soprano and tenor saxophone player; deceased )
1930 - Ray Charles ( full name; Ray Charles Robinson (deceased) )
1943 - Julio Iglesias
1949 - Bruce Springsteen


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: ghanimah on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 18:12:47
The Number 1 single was:
Ray Stevens - "The Streak" (oh great!)
     
The Number 1 album was:
David Bowie - "Diamond Dogs"
     
Born on 11th Jun:
1946 - John Lawton ( vocalist, Uriah Heep )
1949 - Frank Beard ( drummer, ZZ Top )
1951 - Lynsey De Paul
1974 - Me


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: oxford_fan on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 18:14:15
The Number 1 single was:
UB40, guest vocals by Chrissie Hynde - "I Got You Babe"

I share my birthday with the late great John Peel. I wondered why I liked him so much.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 18:20:23
Fuck me, mine are a bit gay.

The Number 1 single was:
Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Kids From "Fame" - "The Kids From Fame"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 7th Nov:
1937 - Mary Travers ( of Peter Paul & Mary )
1943 - Roberta Anderson ( better known as Joni Mitchell )
1951 - Kevin Scott McDonald ( guitarist, Cutting Crew )
1964 - Liam O'Maonlai ( of Hothouse Flowers )
1967 - Sharleen Spiteri ( lead vocalist, Texas )
1970 - Neil Hannon ( core member of Divine Comedy )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: nochee on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 18:51:53
On 20th Jul 1977 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Donna Summer - "I Feel Love"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Johnny Mathis - "The Johnny Mathis Collection"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 20th Jul:
1945 - John Lodge ( bassist, vocalist, The Moody Blues )
1945 - Kim Carnes
1947 - Carlos Santana ( guitarist, Santana )
1964 - Chris Cornell ( vocalist, guitarist, Soundgarden )



Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 19:04:24
  I fucking hate threads like this..where I can remember all the no 1 singles that people post and it tells me there were no charts in the year I was born.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 19:06:45
I'm young Reg, but it's still odd when I read someone on here was born when "The Bartman" was at number one.

I'd happily swap not having a number 1 for 'Karma Charmeleon' though!!!


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: oxford_fan on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 19:08:16
Handel was top of the charts on your born day Reg.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: STFC_Gazza on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 19:12:44
The Number 1 single was:
Adam & The Ants - "Stand And Deliver"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Star Sound - "Stars On 45"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 1st Jun:
1934 - Pat Boone
1947 - Ronnie Wood ( guitarist, Small Faces )
1950 - Tom Robinson ( vocalist, guitarist, keyboard player; solo and with The Tom Robinson Band )
1960 - Simon Gallup ( bassist, The Cure )
1968 - Jason Donovan ( vocalist and actor )
1974 - Alanis Morissette ( vocalist )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 19:21:13
Handel was top of the charts on your born day Reg.

I love a bit of George Frideric me...it's an interesting thought that very few who were his contemporaries, would have ever heard his music.  Which is one reason by being around in the late 20th, early 21st century is ace.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Bedford Red on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 19:22:25
On 8th Mar 1968 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Esther & Abi Ofarim - "Cinderella Rockefella"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Bob Dylan - "John Wesley Harding"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 8th Mar:
1942 - Ralph Ellis ( The Swinging Blue Jeans )
1943 - Andrew Semple ( guitarist, vocalist, The Fortunes )
1945 - George Michael Dolenz ( vocalist, drummer, The Monkees )
1946 - Carole Bayer Sager ( vocalist and prolific songwriter )
1946 - Randy Meisner ( better known as Poco; guitarist with The Eagles )
1954 - Cheryl Baker ( Bucks Fizz )
1958 - Gary Numan ( vocalist; solo and with Tubeway Army )
1976 - Gareth 'Gaz' Coombes ( lead vocalist, guitarist, Supergrass )

 


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: wiggy on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 21:35:43
On 27th Jan 1969 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Marmalade - "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

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 )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: suttonred on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 21:53:32
The Number 1 single was:
Adam & The Ants - "Stand And Deliver"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Star Sound - "Stars On 45"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 1st Jun:
1934 - Pat Boone
1947 - Ronnie Wood ( guitarist, Small Faces )
1950 - Tom Robinson ( vocalist, guitarist, keyboard player; solo and with The Tom Robinson Band )
1960 - Simon Gallup ( bassist, The Cure )
1968 - Jason Donovan ( vocalist and actor )
1974 - Alanis Morissette ( vocalist )

  No 1 Adam and the ants! Fuck me i was an ant warrior then (for 2 weeks)


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 22:02:18
19th Aprill 1961

The Number 1 single was:
Elvis Presley - "Wooden Heart"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Elvis Presley - "G.I. Blues (OST)"
       For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 19th Apr:
1942 - Alan Price ( keyboard player with The Animals as well as subsequent solo success )
1946 - Alexis Korner ( driving force of the early British Blues scene; guitarist-vocalist in C.C.S. )

God I fucking hate Elvis.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: sonicyouth on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 22:26:17
On 11th Mar 1986 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Diana Ross - "Chain Reaction"
      For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

The Number 1 album was:
Dire Straits - "Brothers In Arms"
      For Number 1 album over the subsequent years Click Here


Born on 11th Mar:
1950 - Bobby McFerrin
1961 - Mike Percy ( bassist, Dead Or Alive )
1961 - Bruce Watson ( guitarist, Big Country )
1968 - Lisa Loeb
1979 - Joel Madden ( lead singer of Good Charlotte )
1979 - Benji Madden ( guitarist / backing vocalist for Good Charlotte )



mine is shocking.


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Lash_sumthin on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 22:32:28
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 )


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Crozzer on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 23:00:32
On 27th Jan 1969 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Marmalade - "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
       For Number 1 single over the subsequent years Click Here

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. 






Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 23:13:04
Bill Haley's, Rock Around the fucking Clock hadn't been release yet when I was born. 

Was that the Swedish limited edition version?


Title: Re: I was born when this was number 1
Post by: Crozzer on Thursday, March 12, 2009, 23:16:52
Was that the Swedish limited edition version?

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1v70tYKsyE