What was #1 the day you were born?

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 05 Oct 2005, 18:45

With all this musical nostalgia about thaks to Radio Free Porty, I thought some of you might like this:

What was #1 the day you were born?

Apparently Long-haired Lover from Liverpool was #1 the day I came into the world.

Bellybabe

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Oct 2005, 18:54

Was relieved that there was a Top 10 in 19XX.

"Such a Night" by Johnnie Ray. Never heard of it, but I think my mother would think it was appropriate after 24 hours of labour

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:05

"Johnny, remember me" by John Leyton.
How disappointing.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:08

What do you mean? That's on my current radio show - it's a classic!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:19

Bob Jefferson wrote:What do you mean? That's on my current radio show - it's a classic!

Well, I don't like it . Sorry.

It reminds me of a nasty fall at Murrayfield ice-rink many moons ago.

I was rather hoping for something by Connie Francis but there you go.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:21

ecm wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:What do you mean? That's on my current radio show - it's a classic!

Well, I don't like it . Sorry. It reminds me of a nasty fall at Murrayfield ice-rink many moons ago.

I was rather hoping for something by Connie Francis but there you go.

Why don't you try what was No 1 when you were conceived??!! See if that's better!!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:27

Poppy wrote: Why don't you try what was No 1 when you were conceived??!! See if that's better!!

Well, I'll have to confirm with my Mum but it might have been Cliff Richard.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:32

ecm wrote:
Poppy wrote: Why don't you try what was No 1 when you were conceived??!! See if that's better!!
Well, I'll have to confirm with my Mum but it might have been Cliff Richard.

Nae luck, hen!!!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Oct 2005, 19:43

Brilliant! "Only the Lonely" Roy Orbison

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 05 Oct 2005, 20:03

ecm wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:What do you mean? That's on my current radio show - it's a classic!
Well, I don't like it . Sorry. It reminds me of a nasty fall at Murrayfield ice-rink many moons ago.

I was rather hoping for something by Connie Francis but there you go.

I love it - when you are in a hole ECM - stop digging!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 05 Oct 2005, 20:06

"Just Walking in the Rain" by Jonnie Ray

Like Poppy I am not bothered about the song - I am just relieved to see there actually was a chart.

Ed · Post by Ed » 05 Oct 2005, 20:07

I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 05 Oct 2005, 20:09

Bob the Builder was no.1 on the day our daughter was born.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 05 Oct 2005, 20:41

I'll be home by Pat Boone...........................never heard of it,bit disappointing but like some others at least there was a chart

The American no 1. was The Wayward Wind

I know that one.

Post by **wangi** » 05 Oct 2005, 21:00

"Way Down" by Elvis... had been #1 since the week he died, I think.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 05 Oct 2005, 21:37

[quote="Poppy"]Was relieved that there was a Top 10 in 19XX.

I'm not so lucky!!

seemingly I was born before there was any " pop charts"!!!

sicker · Post by **sicker** » 05 Oct 2005, 21:50

Teddygirl Pat Boone was my favorite.
I'll be home, my darling
Please way -a -a-a-ait for me.

Even remember the words.
Maybe yours should be 'Calendar Girl'

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 05 Oct 2005, 22:04

In UK 'The Good The Bad & The Ugly - by Hugo (not Hurley) Montenegro'

How apt!

In US 'Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes'

ifstar · Post by **ifstar** » 05 Oct 2005, 22:19

Heart of Glass - Blondie (UK)
Da ya think i'm sexy - Rod Stewart (US)

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 05 Oct 2005, 22:27

Congratulations - Cliff Richard

Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 05 Oct 2005, 22:27

ifstar wrote:Heart of Glass - Blondie (UK)
Da ya think i'm sexy - Rod Stewart (US)

Ifstar you must be SO young!

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 05 Oct 2005, 22:36

Hoot's Mon - Lord Rockingham's X1

To Know Him Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears

The second one is a bit of a favourite - perhaps my mam sang it to me as we huddled in front of the grate, chewing on our porridge cut fresh from the drawer?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 05 Oct 2005, 22:38

You can sing it to me next time I'm along Sicker

I haven't been serenaded for a while.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 06 Oct 2005, 04:21

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 06 Oct 2005, 13:42

bearcub wrote:In UK 'The Good The Bad & The Ugly - by Hugo (not Hurley) Montenegro' How apt!

In US 'Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes'

Me too Bearcub - we just need one more person and we've got the set!
(Maybe best not to go down that road, though!).

Hell's Cat · Post by **Hell's Cat** » 06 Oct 2005, 14:09

That'll be - Jerry Lee Lewis and Great Balls Of Fire for me

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 06 Oct 2005, 14:23

I believe - Frankie Laine
Heard of him, not the song!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 06 Oct 2005, 15:42

Gemini wrote:I believe - Frankie Laine
Heard of him, not the song!

Would that be the one those two TV chaps did that dreadful cover version of? Robson and Jerome, weren't they called?

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 06 Oct 2005, 16:29

Bellybabe wrote:
Gemini wrote:I believe - Frankie Laine
Heard of him, not the song!
Would that be the one those two TV chaps did that dreadful cover version of? Robson and Jerome, weren't they called?

No Idea BB?

Googled 'I believe' - The Batchelors

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 06 Oct 2005, 23:13

The magnoliettes birth selections:

Black Coffee - All Saints
Come On Over Baby - Christina Aguilera

Light My Fire - Will Young
Foolish - Ashant

I'll Stand By You - Girls Aloud
My Boo - Usher and Alicia Keys

I loved all of them...

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 07 Oct 2005, 08:16

Walking Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Oct 2005, 10:29

Spike wrote:Walking Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro.

That's more like the sort of thing I wanted.
Not quite Connie Francis but pretty good.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 07 Oct 2005, 10:52

ifstar wrote:Heart of Glass - Blondie (UK)
Da ya think i'm sexy - Rod Stewart (US)

I was already a tearaway teenager when that lot were charting!

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 07 Oct 2005, 21:10

Arachnid wrote:
Poppy wrote:Was relieved that there was a Top 10 in 19XX.

I'm not so lucky!!
seemingly I was born before there was any " pop charts"!!!

Me too, Arachnid - maybe we were at the old Portobello High School together?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 07 Oct 2005, 23:05

I'm not so lucky!!

seemingly I was born before there was any " pop charts"!!!

[/quote]

Me too, Arachnid - maybe we were at the old Portobello High School together?[/quote]

What a relief that there's someone in the same boat as me!!!!!

I was beginning to think that I must be the oldest one in the forum!!!

I was at the old Portobello High School from 1960 - 63. I loved school so much that I couldn't wait to leave!!!