Bit of fun here, have you ever done this? http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

It shows you what song was at No.1 on the day you were born.

(Go to 'Birthday No.1' at the top of the site, it’s free, you don’t have to log in).

My number 1's are:

'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon in the US
'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' by Little Jimmy Osmond in the UK
'Ben' by Michael Jacskon in Australia


Some are better than others!

Nov 16 82

US: Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
UK: I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
AUS: Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners

Come On Eileen RULES!!!

3 good songs you have, Dexys were a great band!

UK - I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
AUS - I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
US - I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

o____o I guess this song was pretty popular back then....

US: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss - PM Dawn
UK: Black Or White - Michael Jackson
AUS: I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred

November 29th 1991. =)

Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan ( UK )
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (AUSTRALIA )
Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson (US)

Lol this is cool

January 1, 1988
US: George Michael - Faith
UK: The Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
AUS: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

US: Stuck With You - Huey Lewis and the News
UK: info not available
AUS: info not available

omggg wtf. i'm not THAT old. T_____T

January 1, 1992

Black Or White - Michael Jackson (US)
Black Or White - Michael Jackson (AUS)
Bohemian Rhapsody /These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen (UK)

us : Freak Me - Silk
uk : Five Live EP - George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield
aus : Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz

Oct. 4:
UK: Show Me Heaven - Maria McKee
US: Close To You - Maxi Priest
Aus: Blaze Of Glory - Jon Bon Jovi

Dec 10, 1989

US - We Didn’t Start The Fire - Billy Joel (hahaha)
UK - Let's Party - Jive Bunny
AUS - If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

UK - The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
US - You’re In Love - Wilson Phillips
AUS - Joyride - Roxette

Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini [UK]
Mariah carey - Vision of Love [US]
and Aus doesnt work lol.

US: Rush Rush - Paula Abdul
UK: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd (o_O)
No Aus song.

Haha wow, I've never heard either of these. Great.

14031990

UK - Dub Be Good To Me - Beats International featuring Lindy Layton
US - Escapade - Janet Jackson
AUS - Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

niice.

UK: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (HAH HAH HAH, wtf XD)
US: I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston
AUS: Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (YES, I love that song 8D)

us: true colors by cyndi lauper
uk: every loser wins by nick berry
aus: venus by bananarama

us: Can't Help Falling In Love - UB40
uk: Mr Vain - Culture Beat
aus: The River Of Dreams - Billy Joel

US: Good Vibrations - Marky Mark (^o^ lol)
UK: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan
AUS: Everything I Do, I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
^ I LOVE that song!!

Back To Life (How Ever Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler
Good Thing - The Fine Young Cannibals
The Look - Roxette

UK - Abba-Esque (EP) - Erasure
US - I’ll Be There - Mariah Carey
AUS - Take It From Me - Girlfriend

of which, I don't know who and what the songs are.

031589

US: Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson( i thought i didnt know this song, and then i searched it in youtube.. hahaha.. tuns out it was the song that i never knew what the title was..)

UK: Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan (it was 1989, so this 'genre' was very popular.. but i hate listening to this type of songs, the sound soooo weird)

Aus: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (is this a 'cowboy' song?... oh goodness)

US: Milli Vanilli - Blame It On The Rain (Never love that song......)
UK: New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff) (Never heard)
Aus: Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time (Never heard)

Oh well I know 1 song on 3.

March 5, 1988.

Father Figure - George Michael US
I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue UK
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes AUS

July 4, 1989

UK - Back To Life (How Ever Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler
US - Good Thing - The Fine Young Cannibals
AUS - The Look - Roxette

uk: two tribes - frankie goes to hollywood
us: the reflex - duran duran
aus: hello - lionel richie

you have to become a member to know?
i don't wanna join

anyone wanna search up Jan17?

hahah!
this is so cool!
US: Jump - Kris Kross
UK: Please Don't Go/Game Boy - K.W.S.
AUS: Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers


050592 babyyy
--Ti

UK: Living Doll- Cliff Richard & The Young Ones feat Hank Marvin (huh??? never heard of it)
US: Rock Me Amadeus- Falco (huh???)
AUS: When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going- Billy Ocean (I've heard of the expression...)

I got really lame songs hahaha.

US: Nothing Compares To You - Sinead OConnor
UK: Vogue - Madonna
AUS: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor ....
interesting ^^

May 31, 1986

USA - Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
UK - The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
AUS - Living Doll - Cliff Richard and The Young Ones

very interesting

UK: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - Bryan Adams
USA: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - Bryan Adams
AUS: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" - Bryan Adams

UK: Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
US: Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie
AUS: Species Deceases - Midnight Oil

UK Theme From S'Express - S'Express
US Wishing Well - Terence Trent D’arby
AUS Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean

US:End Of The Road - Boyz II Men
UK:Ebeneezer Goode - The Shamen
AUS:Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus


never heard any of these LOL

HAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THAT SONG.

US: Weak - SWV
Australia: Informer - Snow
UK: Dreams - Gabrielle

The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
I’ve Been Thinking About You - Londonbeat
Falling - Julee Cruise

UK: Abba-Esque (EP) - Erasure
US: Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
AUS: Jump - Kris Kross

OMG... ur UK bday song is soooo cool =D

US:Nothing Compares To You - Sinead OConnor
UK: Vogue - Madonna
Australia: Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O'Connor

Hmmm... booboo miumiu you must have ur bday around the same day as mine ^^

- HaiKi

AUS: (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
UK: George Michael - Father Figure
USA: Kylie Minogue - I should be so lucky

UK: Turtle Power - Partners In Kryme
US: She Ain’t Worth It - Glen Medeiros featuring Booby Brown
AUS: info unavailable.

booby brown?? isn't it BOBBY brown?

lol i've never heard of either of them anyways.

us: My Prerogative - Bobby Brown < haahaa
uk: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan < how nice
aus: Kokomo - Beach Boys

US: Mariah Carey - Emotions

US: Gonna Make You Sweat - C & C Music Factory
UK: 3AM Eternal - The K.L.F. featuring Children of The Revolution
AUS: I Touch Myself - Divinyls

Never heard of any of these song o_o
the last one sounds disturbing >_>

US: Toy Soldiers - Martika

UK: You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You - Sonia

AUS: The Look - Roxette



I...don't recognize any of these songs, lol.

This is interesting..
mine:
[US] Nothing Compares To You - Sinead OConnor
[UK] Vogue - Madonna
[AUS] Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

Never heard both songs before but i guess Nothing Compares 2 U must be really popular at that time since it top no.1 on both the US and AUS chart..

October 13, 1987

UK:The Bee Gees - You Win Again
US: Lisa Lisa and Cold Cut - Lost In Emotion
AUS: Los Lobos - La Bamba

US: What’s Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
UK: Careless Whisper - George Michael
AUS: When Doves Cry - Prince