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Title: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: maddox on Tue, 2007-01-09, 18:41:46
...which song topped the charts on the day you were born?

Find out HERE.  :D (http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php)

Just the UK and US charts.

Mine were:

UK - Maggie May - Rod Stewart
US - Gypsy's Tramps & Thieves - Cher


Totally useless but fun anyway... :D
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: PH on Tue, 2007-01-09, 20:40:36
UK: China In Your Hand - T'Pau
US: Mony Mony - Billy Idol

Never heard them.
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: Appelmoes?? on Tue, 2007-01-09, 21:03:21
Two songs I never heard of, I'd rather know what song was No. 1 in the Netherlands though...
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: Peter on Tue, 2007-01-09, 21:16:53
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2007-01-09, 20:40:36
UK: China In Your Hand - T'Pau
US: Mony Mony - Billy Idol

Never heard them.

Too bad, PH, both are cool songs. *sigh*, 80s :D
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: Peter on Tue, 2007-01-09, 21:19:18
UK: Without You - Nilsson
US: A Horse With No Name - America

The first one is unknown to me, but the second is fantastic. ...been through the desert on a horse with no name.... LOL
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: Appelmoes?? on Tue, 2007-01-09, 21:37:46
Quote from: Peter on Tue, 2007-01-09, 21:16:53
Too bad, PH, both are cool songs. *sigh*, 80s :D
Indeed! Like the Billy Idol song :D
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: JJ II on Wed, 2007-01-10, 10:10:15
QuoteTwo songs I never heard of, I'd rather know what song was No. 1 in the Netherlands though...

I clearly remember T'Pau being no 1 in Holland as well. Though I'm not sure it was in the same week.

Man! I get old!
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: johninblack on Wed, 2007-01-10, 11:44:09
UK - You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: creme anglais on Wed, 2007-01-10, 14:45:57
Quote from: Peter on Tue, 2007-01-09, 21:19:18
UK: Without You - Nilsson
US: A Horse With No Name - America

The first one is unknown to me, but the second is fantastic. ...been through the desert on a horse with no name.... LOL

Both FANTASTIC songs!  lucky you!

check out Harry here...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26-wQpGO7uA

am I having de ja vu or is this same thread going on over at dprp forum right now???

Jackson 5 - "I'll be There" for me.........wonderful song too!
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: Peter on Wed, 2007-01-10, 16:05:21
Oh, so that's Harry Nilsson... I certainly know the song, just didn't know the guy's name...
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: maddox on Wed, 2007-01-10, 16:58:31
Quote from: creme anglais on Wed, 2007-01-10, 14:45:57


am I having de ja vu or is this same thread going on over at dprp forum right now???



Actually, i got the inspiration on the DPRP forum.  ;) I'm not that original.  :D

Just found out which song was NO. 1 in Holland: rod mckuen - without a worry in the world

Really have no idea who that is.


Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: PH on Wed, 2007-01-10, 18:26:33
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2007-01-10, 16:58:31
Actually, i got the inspiration on the DPRP forum.  ;) I'm not that original.  :D

Just found out which song was NO. 1 in Holland: rod mckuen - without a worry in the world

Really have no idea who that is.

How did you find out?


By the way, the number 1 hit on the day my girlfriend was born is none other than:

Phil Collins: A Groovy Kind Of Love


;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm going to tell her! ;)
Title: Re: Always wanted to know...?
Post by: maddox on Wed, 2007-01-10, 19:58:00
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2007-01-10, 18:26:33
How did you find out?

Touch this.  ;D (http://www.radio538.nl/538/programmas/top40/index.jsp)

Simply pick the year you were born and the week and tata... ;)


Quote from: PHBy the way, the number 1 hit on the day my girlfriend was born is none other than:

Phil Collins: A Groovy Kind Of Love


;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm going to tell her! ;)

Oohh, groovy.  ;D