Bloomin' 'eck. That means I was doing a Top Twenty show on the day you were born, Mr Sput.
Excellent record to be number one because of the way it finishes. You can back-time it straight into the news.
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 12.17
by Sput
I was very considerate to you and assume this very bulletin featured reports of a brilliant blue baby being born.
Wow, that's alliterative.
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 13.58
by martindtanderson
UK No 1 - Careless Whisper - George Michael
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 14.18
by Gavin Scott
Nick Harvey wrote:Bloomin' 'eck. That means I was doing a Top Twenty show on the day you were born, Mr Sput.
Excellent record to be number one because of the way it finishes. You can back-time it straight into the news.
Oh yes - because of its little #cha cha cha# ending.
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 14.20
by Col
With a few more gleaned from Wikipedia:
UK (and Ireland): Adam and the Ants "Prince Charming"
US and Canada: Diana Ross and Lionel Richie "Endless Love"
Australia: Shakin' Stevens "You Drive Me Cwazy" [sic]
Germany: Electronicas "Dance Little Bird" (aka "The Birdie Song")
(France: Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"
(The Netherlands: Anita Meyer "Why Tell Me Why")
(Switzerland: Electric Light Orchestra "Hold On Tight")
(New Zealand: Billy Field "Bad Habits")
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 15.15
by TG
Now I feel old. I used to sing Sput's birth day song to my mum when I was a toddler.... :S
Right...
UK: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
USA: Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Oz and Canada: Stars on 45 Medley - Stars on 45
Germany: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 15.35
by Gavin Scott
Col wrote:With a few more gleaned from Wikipedia:
UK (and Ireland): Adam and the Ants "Prince Charming"
Oh you mean this..
Which I bought when it was at number 1 and now sits with other ancient relics in my bookcase.
*sob*
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 18.48
by Pete
I had a charity record in aid of the people who died on the Herald of Free Enterprise.
It's not brilliant.
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 20.10
by Jake
Re: What was #1 on the day you were born
Posted: Sun 25 Mar, 2012 20.47
by Gavin Scott
Pete wrote:I had a charity record in aid of the people who died on the Herald of Free Enterprise.