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08-08-2008, 08:49 AM
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What was #1 on the day you were born
Some people believe our lives are profoundly influenced by whatever pop song was #1 on the day we were born.
On the day Barack Obama was born it was Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis George W. Bush had The Gypsy by The Ink Spots Bill Clinton - To Each His Own - Eddy Howard Hillary Clinton - Near You - Francis Craig On the day Heather Mills (ex Mrs McCartney) was born The Beatles were at #1 with Hello Goodbye! See which songs you get This day in Music |
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08-08-2008, 08:52 AM
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Grumpypants
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia
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Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
p.s. I don't think it influenced my life 
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08-08-2008, 08:52 AM
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You had me at hello
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For me, it was Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel. 0 was a hell of a good age to be. Are you trying to seduce me, plastic nipple?
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08-08-2008, 08:57 AM
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Is It Real?
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I believe this thread is already in existence, perhaps somewhere in Nonsense, since I of course wouldn't recognize the Pop#1 song of some 20-40 odd years unless I already did this.
Also, it is quite interesting to note that the OP mentioned a few examples of Presidents'(past, present, and would-be) and here we have the first three responses from residents of and around Washington D.C. ... quite eerie to say the least.
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08-08-2008, 08:59 AM
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Amanda- Boston
I dig that song....
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08-08-2008, 10:55 AM
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loves you
 
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Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire in the US
Make It Easy on Yourself by The Walker Brothers in the UK Que Sera Sera by Normie Rowe & the Playboys in Australia I knew about Eve of Destruction and I have the song in my collection, but what's really weird is I had no idea about the UK & Australia songs and I happen to have both of those, too...and they're pretty obscure.
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08-08-2008, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Some crappy Whitney Houston song was #1 on my date of birth. Too bad, I was hoping for something cool.
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08-08-2008, 03:09 PM
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"Escapade" by Janet Jackson in the USA
"Dub Be Good to Me" by Beats International in the UK "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor in Australia Fuck.
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08-08-2008, 03:25 PM
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US: The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
UK: Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live and The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream AUS: Twilight Time – The Platters Hmmmm my second ex was a Viking fan ... ?
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Politics is applesauce. - Will Rogers Last edited by jewels; 08-09-2008 at 04:42 AM. Reason: international diversity |
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08-08-2008, 03:31 PM
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loves you
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08-08-2008, 04:24 PM
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To summarize: It's a rare pleasure in this world to get your mind fucked. Usually it's just foreplay. The best porn is gun porn. It's only rape if the bitch lives. Suffer For Your Art |
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08-08-2008, 05:00 PM
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loves you
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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus |
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08-08-2008, 06:42 PM
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Drinking Your Milkshake
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Oh crap...
This Guy’s In Love With You - Herb Alpert -- US Charts Not bad... Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones -- UK Who the hell left my cake out in the rain!? Macarthur Park - Richard Harris -- Australia I guess there is a reason I always felt comfortable in the UK.
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08-08-2008, 07:05 PM
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Will fly for it
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All I get is...
The first 'Pop Goes The Beatles' program was aired on the BBC in the UK. The band played a version of 'Pop Goes The Weasel' on the show.
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08-08-2008, 07:13 PM
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Kiss my ass
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We were born 7 days apart, Nikilidstrom.
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08-08-2008, 07:27 PM
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Functionally Appropriate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
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Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John in the US.
Bye Bye Baby by The Bay City Rollers in the UK. The Newcastle Song by Bob Hudson in Australia. Bleh.
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08-08-2008, 07:36 PM
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Drinking Your Milkshake
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I just checked the Canadian #1 song for my birthday...
It was also Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones! Excellent. Take that Herb Alpert! The Chum Chart
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08-08-2008, 08:02 PM
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Young Crumudgeon
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Canada
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In the US and Canada it was Maniac by Michael Sembello
In the UK it was Red Red Wine by UB40 And in Oz it was Australiana by Austen Tayshus Thanks, Flashdance.
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