what was no. 1 the week you were born?

[gareth brown]

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php

any U2 no. 1'ers here??

 

[U2dork]

US - I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow

UK - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

I've never used that last smilie before

 

[Tilli]

^I was born pre-U2 I'm afraid...

US - Looks Like We've Made it - Barry Manilow
UK - I Feel Love - Donna Summer

 

[U2DMfan]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
as I post this, that makes 3 in a row for Manilow

US-Barry Manilow-Mandy
UK-Status Quo-Down Down

 

[U2DMfan]

UK - I Feel Love - Donna Summer

I like that song.

 

[U2dork]

I sense a theme forming here. Is being a U2 fan a rebellion against hearing Barry Manilow in the womb?

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

U.S.: "Let's Go Crazy"-Prince
U.K.: "I Just Called To Say I Love You"-Stevie Wonder.

Angela

 

[Tilli]

I like that song.

So do I!

 

[Laura M]

UK: We Are The World - USA For Africa
US: One More Night - Phil Collins

 

[typhoon]

U.S.: Wham! featuring George Michael, "Careless Whisper"
U.K.: Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson, "I Know Him So Well"

What the fuck, the eighties sucked.

 

[MacPhistoPT]

UK: Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue


US: I’ll Be There For You - Bon Jovi

 

[hippy]

UK: Save Your Love - Renee & Renato (wtf?)

US: Maneater - Hall & Oates


Apparently only duos were allowed to chart during the week I was born

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

What the fuck, the eighties sucked.

LOL, aw, hey, there was some good stuff out then...

It's just that a lot of it apparently didn't make #1, is all .

Angela

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

us: the police: every breath you take

uk: kc and the sunshine band: give it up

i didn't know they had any post-disco hits

 

[NumbMacphisto]

UK: Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry

US: When I Think of You - Janet Jackson

 

[Eliv8]

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters - USA

Venus - Frankie Avalon - Platters - UK


What a coincidence - re-releases @ #1 in both countries

 

[martha]

Jesus, I was feeling old there for a while. Kevin

US--The Lion Sleeps Tonight, The Tokens
UK--Moon River, Danny Williams

 

[ewings]

US - My Love, Petula Clark
UK - Michelle - The Overlanders

 

[DeadMansParty]

UK- Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs - Brian & Michael
US- Night Fever- The Bee Gee's


lame, but this thread rocks!

 

[GibsonGirl]

This is fun!

UK: Let It Be - Ferry Aid
US: Nothins Gonna Stop Us - Starship

 

[indra]

US -- I Want To Hold Your Hand -- The Beatles

UK -- Diane -- The Bachelors

 

[Elvis Presley]

US- You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone

UK- Name of the Game- Abba

I win

 

[Jack In The Box]

UK- The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
US- Take On Me - A-Ha

well, I like the "Take On Me" video

 

[Axver]

UK - Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson
US - Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott

Don't know either. I imagine I'm happier that way.

 

[Lila64]

US: The Beatles - Love Me Do
UK: Cilla Black - You're My World

 

[TheQuiet1]

UK: Every Loser Wins- Nick Berry
US: True Colours- Cyndi Lauper

I express no opinion.

 

[kosull]

UK: Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder
US: I Love Rock ‘n Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (who????)

 

[Aardvark747]

UK: Save Your Love - Renee & Renato (wtf?)

I got that 1 too!

US - Olivia Newton John - Physical

 

[Aardvark747]

UK: Every Loser Wins- Nick Berry


I express no opinion.

I LOVE that song!!!

"Every loser wins....once a dream begins..."

 

[{paintedroses}]

UK: Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson

US: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles