No 1 songs on the day you were born

[cuthbert]

Not sure which one I'm more embarrassed by...  Okay, the second one.   

I think "I Remember You" is a great song. Not embarassing at all.

"Roses Are Red (My Love)", on the other hand...   

I'd stick to the "born in a British Commonwealth country" angle. 

I'd prefer less yodel (Slim Whitman), but it's a decent song.  The other is a stinker... 

And I've just learned that Bermuda is actually not a Commonwealth nation, but British Overseas Territory.

UK it is. 

[64Guitars]

Howsabout it for a Festival idea? You can only post one obviously (unless you allow more than one territory), "The Number One on the Day you were born"

OK, mebbe some folks would be unable to contribute if they were dealt a particularly cruel No 1 in their eyes/ears!

Widen it to No1 in the Year?

Great idea! At first, I thought it would be too restrictive since members wouldn't be free to choose a suitable song. But then I thought that would actually be a good thing because it makes it a more interesting challenge. Each member has only one song they can cover for the festival. It's up to them to come up with a way to make it interesting and fun, even if the original song's a stinker.

I'll add the idea to the list of suggestions for future festivals.

I can't wait to hear Gnasty singing "Go Away Little Girl". 

[Redler]

Me too, Kari!  
... Not sure which one I'm more embarrassed by...   Okay, the second one.  

[Redler]

I agree with you...that week wasn't the best in the history of pop music...  Off topic: I was born on the 4th August 1962 and Marilyn Monroe died on the 5th. My mother has always mentioned it was a shocking piece of news here, too.

Kari

[Facemask93]

What about if there was no number one on your b/day , mine was April 1951 , charts did'nt start till 1953

Rob

[AndyR]

What about if there was no number one on your b/day , mine was April 1951 , charts did'nt start till 1953

Rob

Just to be fair, everyone born before 53 has a choice of three:

Save Your Love - Rene and Renate
The Birdie Song - can't remember who
Power of Love - Jennifer Rush (my wife's suggestion)

[Tangled Wires]

What about if there was no number one on your b/day , mine was April 1951 , charts did'nt start till 1953

Rob

Just to be fair, everyone born before 53 has a choice of three:

Save Your Love - Rene and Renate
The Birdie Song - can't remember who
Power of Love - Jennifer Rush (my wife's suggestion)

And you have to also submit a video showing you performing the choreographed dance too

[Oldrottenhead]

did the not have a chart for sheet music pre 53

[64Guitars]

What about if there was no number one on your b/day , mine was April 1951 , charts did'nt start till 1953

There are lots of different charts. We won't worry too much about which chart you use.

Check out this site:

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

According to it, the #1 songs in the U.K. for April 1951 were...

April 1 - April 20 - "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page
April 21 - April 30 - "Mockin' Bird Hill" by Les Paul & Mary Ford

I don't know which chart they use but it doesn't really matter. Any chart from your country would be fine.

[64Guitars]

did the not have a chart for sheet music pre 53

This page shows #1 songs in U.K. sheet music sales for the 1950s.

http://www.onlineweb.com/theones/1950_sheet.htm

It seems to agree with the other site I mentioned.