what was the UK No1 hit when you were born...

[IAHH]

this is quite cool: UK No1 Hits for when you were born (or whenever)

 

I share the same birthday with Bob Marley & Axl Rose! I always wondered why I had such creative genius [and why i have an obsessive compulsion to pick up discarded bottles on club dance floors. i'm proud to be a womble]

 

On 6th Feb 1976 ...

 

The Number 1 single was:

Abba - "Mamma Mia"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Slim Whitman - "The Very Best Of Slim Whitman"

 

 

Born on 6th Feb:

1941 - Dave Berry

1945 - Bob Marley ( vocalist , guitarist, Bob Marley & The Wailers

(deceased) )

1950 - Mike Batt ( prolific songwriter; vocalist, solo and with The

Wombles )

1950 - Natalie Cole ( vocalist, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole )

1962 - Axl Rose ( vocalist, Guns N' Roses )

[Maria]

The Number 1 single was:

Shakin' Stevens - "This Ole House"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Adam & The Ants - "Kings Of The Wild Frontier"

 

 

lovely.

[Ian Cashman]

On 22nd Jan 1974 ...

 

The Number 1 single was:

Mud - "Tiger Feet"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Perry Como - "And I Love You So"

 

 

Born on 22nd Jan:

1931 - Sam Cooke ( soul man )

1947 - Malcolm Mclaren

1962 - Michael Hutchence ( vocalist, INXS, deceased )

1965 - Steven Adler ( drummer, Guns N' Roses )

 

[Jimmy]

tiger feet is a tune

[Mark]

The Number 1 single was:

Sister Sledge - "Frankie"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Bruce Springsteen - "Born In The U.S.A."

 

 

Born on 19th Jul:

1937 - George Hamilton IV ( country vocalist )

1947 - Brian May ( guitarist, Queen )

 

 

Are we missing your favourite star's birthday? If so, you can add it

[Ginge]

QUOTE

On 22nd Nov 1974 ... The Number 1 single was: David Essex - "Gonna Make You A Star" The Number 1 album was: Elton John - "Elton John's Greatest Hits" Born on 22nd Nov: 1949 - Steve Van Zandt ( guitarist, South Side Johnny / E Street Band ) 1950 - Tina Weymouth ( bassist, Talking Heads ) 1960 - Jim Bob ( real name James Morrison; vocalist/guitarist Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine ) 1968 - Rasa Don ( percussionist, Arrested Development ) 1979 - Scott Robinson ( vocalist, 5ive )

 

I would of thought that T-rex would have been No.1 on my birthday...thats when they were booming I think.

[Ginge]

QUOTE (Maria @ Mar 17 2004, 01:17)

The Number 1 single was: Shakin' Stevens - "This Ole House" The Number 1 album was: Adam & The Ants - "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" lovely.

I remember when this ole house was in the charts. Adam ant was cool.

 

QUOTE (DJ_Elemental @ Mar 17 2004, 02:17)

The Number 1 single was: Sister Sledge - "Frankie" The Number 1 album was: Bruce Springsteen - "Born In The U.S.A." Born on 19th Jul: 1937 - George Hamilton IV ( country vocalist ) 1947 - Brian May ( guitarist, Queen ) Are we missing your favourite star's birthday? If so, you can add it

I remember these being in the charts too.

 

I'm showing my age now.

[Louise]

On 20th Jul 1977 ...

 

The Number 1 single was:

Donna Summer - "I Feel Love"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Johnny Mathis - "The Johnny Mathis Collection"

 

 

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 )

 

 

[Lisa]

The Number 1 single was:

Rolf Harris - "Two Little Boys"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Beatles - "Abbey Road"

 

 

Born on 2nd Jan:

1936 - Roger Miller ( US country singer; deceased )

1957 - Ricky Van Shelton

 

[Tresh]

Who cares?

[Maria]

QUOTE (DJ_Elemental @ Mar 17 2004, 02:17)

The Number 1 single was: Sister Sledge - "Frankie"

 

I remember that tune.

Edited March 17, 2004 by Maria

[Titchy]

On 11th Dec 1981 ...

 

The Number 1 single was:

The Human League - "Don't You Want Me"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Various artist compilation (K-Tel) - "Chart Hits '81"

 

 

Born on 11th Dec:

1916 - Perez Prado ( deceased )

1940 - David Gates ( vocalist, bassist, Bread )

1944 - Brenda Lee

1954 - Jermaine Jackson ( vocalist; solo and with The Jackson Five )

1958 - Nikki Sixx ( bassist, Motley Crue )

1964 - Justin Currie ( bassist, lead vocalist, Del Amitri )

1967 - DJ Yella ( of NWA )

1972 - Easther Bennett ( vocalist, Eternal )

 

[Willsimo]

On 17th Sep 1983 ...

 

The Number 1 single was:

UB40 - "Red Red Wine"

 

 

The Number 1 album was:

Paul Young - "No Parlez"

 

 

Born on 17th Sep:

1923 - Hank Williams ( deceased )

1968 - John Penney ( vocalist, Neds Atomic Dustbin )

1969 - Adam Devlin ( guitarist, The Bluetones )

1969 - Keith Flint ( vocalist, The Prodigy )

 

[IAHH]

QUOTE (Louise @ Mar 17 2004, 08:35)

On 20th Jul 1977 ... The Number 1 single was: Donna Summer - "I Feel Love" The Number 1 album was: Johnny Mathis - "The Johnny Mathis Collection" 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 )

"I feel Love" as in the one UTAH SAINTS did a errr 'cover' of?

[Phil rr]

QUOTE

On 16th Aug 1975 ... The Number 1 single was: The Stylistics - "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" The Number 1 album was: Stylistics - "The Best Of The Stylistics" 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 )

 

wasn't into music back then, so not heard of that band. bezz mates wiv madonna tho

 

good to see tune names and album names were just as imaginitive back then

Edited April 6, 2004 by Phil rr