Have you seen this? www.thisdayinmusic.com

It shows you what was No.1 in the charts on the day you were born. (Go to Birthday No.1 at the top of the site).

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

Loads of other good fun music trivia on the site as well.

"Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles on both charts!

UK Chart:
'Little Children' by Billy J Kramer
US Chart:
'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' The Beatles

....Now I'm really feeling old.

Eeek! Talk about getting old!

US Chart - 'My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own' by Connie Francis
UK Chart - 'Tell Laura I Love Her' by Ricky Valance

Let's see...

Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood in the UK charts.
When Doves Cry by Prince in the US charts.

I wanted a Beatles song...

Micheal - Highwaymen Uk chart

Hit The Road Jack _ Ray Charles US chart

Exciting huh?

Holy Cow... I'm really feeling old now...

This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert (US chart)
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones (UK chart)

Yeah.. love Jumping Jack Flash!

Hey! I don't think my "life's theme song" should be Hot in Here by Nellie!

SM you think that you are old, they didn't start the charts until years after I was born. As for Ren (when she gets here) they were still waiting to invent the wheel when she was born.

Well sue, we always knew you were older than dust bunnies, and I think you and auntie ren were separated at birth. You just won't admit it.

Talk about feeling old -
Pat Boone's "Love Letters in the Sand" and Jonnie Ray's "Yes Tonight Josephine"

What an insult, I will have you know that she is 8 years older than me!

I can sing a bit of the Love Letters in the Sand, don't rememberthe other one.

Our local radio station often names the #1 when wishing listeners a happy birthday, it must say something when I can sing a snatch of all the songs prior to the 70s.

I have one word to say here:
CLASS:
These are the top twenty tunes of my years. Nothing compares today. You just have to agree.
1. When You Wish Upon a Star - Glenn Miller
2. In The Mood - Glenn Miller
3. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano - Ink Spots
4. Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins
5. Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) - Dick Robertson
6. Frenesi - Artie Shaw
7. Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller
8. I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey
9. Ballad For Americans - Paul Robeson
10. Blueberry Hill - Glenn Miller
11. Careless - Glenn Miller
12. Ferryboat Serenade - Andrews Sisters
13. The Woodpecker Song - Glenn Miller
14. The Breeze and I - Jimmy Dorsey
15. Only Forever - Bing Crosby
16. All The Things You Are - Tommy Dorsey
17. Trade Winds - Bing Crosby
18. Where Was I? - Charlie Barnet
19. Only Forever - Bing Crosby
20. Imagination - Glenn Miller

I'm another one who was born before the charts were invented. Maybe that's just as well: I suspect the No 1 would probably have been something ghastly by Vera Lynn.

What a letdown, the song that was number 1 in both the U.K. and the U.S.A charts the day I was born was "I got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher. Lol, I have never been able to listen to more than 10 seconds of that song. Mmmmmmmm strange but nor have my parents.

What a fun site...prolly gonna spend too much time there. Mine are:

Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In~5th Dimension US

Get Back~The Beatles w/Billy Preston UK

I guess my day of birth was an Elvis Presley kind of one.

U.S.: Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear. ?. Never heard of it.
U.K.: All Shook Up.

I likely just barely made the cut off date, I reckon .

I did already know that in the UK "The Wonder of You" by Elvis was number one on the day I was born, rather sweetly this was already a special song for my husband and I, as he took me to see a play called "Cooking with Elvis" on our first date, and the sequence featuring this song was the funniest moment by miles.

In the US..."(They Long To Be)Close to You" by the Carpenters, I'm now imagining Artie Ziff, Marge Simpson's prom date singing it

You guys have some good songs here! It's funny how it works for some people and others just hate their song! Can make you feel old as well.

Well no one seems to have had my problem yet... I have never even heard of these people! Who on earth are Peaches and Herb? Their number one song was "reunited" A one hit wonder maybe???

Heh, hardly one hit wonders! Peaches and Herb have been around since the late 60's but were biggest in the late 70's--disco era. "Reunited" was probably their biggest hit (very popular at school dances), also "Shake Your Groove Thing" (now there's a disco classic!).
There've actually been several "Peaches", only one Herb though.
I think they're still around, playing clubs and lounges, that sort of thing.
But if you were born the year "Reunited" came out, I'm not surprised you haven't heard of them.

This link plays clips if you want to hear:
Peaches And Herb

I feel old now...

No, I can't see that one going down in the annals of Music history as an all time classic, not surprised that a younger person wouldn't have heard of it. Actually, it's interesting how many of the songs people HAVE heard of - oldies radio, maybe? Is it possible that we Boomers have been imposing our culture on the younger generation? Surely not!

Yes, I've had the idea for some time that you can tell how old the people who make tv commercials are by the songs they use. For the last few years I believe they've been around my age--I'm having lots of flashbacks...

U.S. charts: "Say You Say Me" Lionel Richie (I don't care much for this song)

U.K. charts: "Merry Christmas Everyone" Shakin' Stevens (Never heard of it)

I'm too old, no it can't be...rats. Well my life's Theme song is Hey Jude,which I got to hear performed live by Sir Paul, so that's not too bad.