Number one songs during the year you born.

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Number one songs during the year you born.

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What were the number one songs on the year you were born?

For it you can go to http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/numb ... s-by-year/ and then chose your year in the drop down.

I was born in 1974:

This list goes by Date, Artist - Title, and Weeks at #1
December 23 1973 – January 5 1974 Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle 2
January 6 – 12 1974 Steve Miller Band - The Joker 1
January 13 – 19 1974 Al Wilson - Show and Tell 1
January 20 – 26 1974 Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen 1
January 27 – February 2 1974 Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were 3 (1)
February 3 – 9 1974 Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme 1
February 10 – 23 1974 Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were 3 (2)
February 24 – March 16 1974 Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun 3
March 17 – 23 1974 Cher - Dark Lady 1
March 24 – 30 1974 John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders 1
March 31 – April 6 1974 Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling 1
April 7 – 13 1974 Elton John - Bennie And The Jets 1
April 14 – 27 1974 MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) 2
April 28 – May 11 1974 Grand Funk Railroad - The Loco-Motion 2
May 12 – June 1 1974 Ray Stevens - The Streak 3
June 2 – 8 1974 Paul McCartney - Band on the Run 1
June 9 – 22 1974 Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods - Billy Don't Be A Hero 2
June 23 – 29 1974 Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown 1
June 30 – July 6 1974 Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat 1
July 7 – 20 1974 George McCrae - Rock Your Baby 2
July 21 – August 3 1974 John Denver - Annie's Song 2
August 4 – 10 1974 Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin Love 1
August 11 – 17 1974 Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died 1
August 18 – September 7 1974 Paul Anka with Odia Coates - (You're) Having My Baby 3
September 8 – 14 1974 Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff 1
September 15 – 21 1974 Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe 1
September 22 – 28 1974 Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently 1
September 29 – October 12 1974 Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You 2
October 13 – 19 1974 Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing 1
October 20 – 26 1974 Dionne Warwick and The Spinners - Then Came You 1
October 27 – November 2 1974 Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin' 1
November 3 – 9 1974 Bachman Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 1
November 10 – 16 1974 John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night 1
November 17 – 30 1974 Billy Swan - I Can Help 2
December 1 – 14 1974 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting 2
December 15 – 21 1974 Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle 1
December 22 – 28 1974 Helen Reddy - Angie Baby 1
December 29 1974 – January 11 1975 Elton John - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 2
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In '69, Get Back by the Beatles was #1 on the day I was born. Maybe my parents should have named me Jojo, but I'm sure glad they didn't name me Loretta.
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Interesting Mix for 1983

December 12 1982 – January 8 1983 Hall and Oates - Maneater 4
January 9 – 29 1983 Men at Work - Down Under 4 (3)
January 30 – February 5 1983 Toto - Africa 1
February 6 – 12 1983 Men at Work - Down Under 4 (1)
February 13 – 26 1983 Patti Austin and James Ingram - Baby, Come to Me 2
February 27 – April 16 1983 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 7
April 17 – 23 1983 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen 1
April 24 – May 14 1983 Michael Jackson - Beat It 3
May 15 – 21 1983 David Bowie - Let's Dance 1
May 22 – July 2 1983 Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a Feeling 6
July 3 – August 27 1983 Police - Every Breath You Take 8
August 28 – September 3 1983 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1
September 4 – 17 1983 Michael Sembello - Maniac 2
September 18 – 24 1983 Billy Joel - Tell Her About It 1
September 25 – October 22 1983 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart 4
October 23 – November 5 1983 Kenny Roger and Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream 2
November 6 – December 3 1983 Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 4
December 4 1983 – January 14 1984 Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say, Say, Say 6
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"How much was that Doggie in the Window" by Patti Page. 1953

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When I read that list of 80's songs, I think of them along with their MTV video. Now, I haven't seen a music video in years.
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December 21 1980 – January 24 1981 John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over 5
January 25 – 31 1981 Blondie - The Tide Is High 1
February 1 – 14 1981 Kool and the Gang - Celebration 2
February 15 – 21 1981 Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 2 (1)
February 22 – March 7 1981 Eddie Rabbitt - I Love a Rainy Night 2
March 8 – 14 1981 Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 2 (1)
March 15 – 21 1981 REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You 1
March 22 – April 4 1981 Blondie - Rapture 2
April 5 – 25 1981 Hall and Oates - Kiss on My List 3
April 26 – May 9 1981 Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine to Five) 2
May 10 – June 13 1981 Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes 9 (5)
June 14 – 20 1981 Stars On 45 - Stars On 45 Medley 1
June 21 – July 18 1981 Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes 9 (4)
July 19 – 25 1981 Air Supply - The One That You Love 1
July 26 – August 8 1981 Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl 2
August 9 – October 10 1981 Diana Ross and Lionel Richie - Endless Love 9
October 11 – 31 1981 Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) 3
November 1 – 14 1981 Hall and Oates - Private Eyes 2
November 15 1981 – January 23 1982 Olivia Newton-John - Physical
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#1 the day I was born: "Dizzy" by Tommy Roe. March '69
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September 25 1977 - October 8, 1977

Meco - Star Wars Theme


haha Im a star wars born person lol
Born sept 25, 77

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February 9 – 15 1975 Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good

OH BOY! :roll:
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Number One hits from the year I was born, 1960:

December 27 1959 – January 2 1960 Frankie Avalon - Why
January 3 – 16 1960 Marty Robbins - El Paso
January 17 – February 6 1960 Johnny Preston - Running Bear
February 7 – 20 1960 Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
February 21 – April 23 1960 Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'
April 24 – May 21 1960 Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
May 22 – June 25 1960 Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
June 26 – July 9 1960 Connie Francis - Everybody Somebody's Fool
July 10 – 16 1960 Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
July 17 – August 6 1960 Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
August 7 – 13 1960 Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
August 14 – September 17 1960 Elvis Presley - It's Now or Never
September 18 – 24 1960 Chubby Checker - The Twist
September 25 – October 8 1960 Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
October 9 – 15 1960 Larry Verne - Mister Custer
October 16 – 22 1960 Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
October 23 – 29 1960 Brenda Lee - I Want to Be Wanted
October 30 – November 12 1960 Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
November 13 – 19 1960 Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
November 20 – 26 1960 Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs - Stay
November 27 1960 – January 7 1961 Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight

Larry Verne's "Mister Custer" was Number One for the week I was born.
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Mine's Nov. '63... Dale & Grace-- I'm Leavin' It Up to You. Later covered by Donny & Marie.
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I just did a little look and Ray Stevens - The Streak was number one the week I was born :lol:

There are some good ones listed ..
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Thin Lizzy's The Boys are Back in Town was was recorded the year I was born. Cool. 8)
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