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I found out about this Web site called http://www.joshhosler.biz/ where you can find out which song was at the top of the charts at any time in history - as far back as the 1890's. I decided to look up the number one hit on my birthday, and the song was...

Yep, "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin. Fascinating.

In contrast, I decided to do my late grandfather's birthday since we shared the same birthday. The results? "Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk" by Ada Jones & Billy Murray. I've never heard of this song in my life, so I looked it up. Listen to it here. Wow. Then, just for kicks, I looked up the number one song on my most recent birthday which was just a few months ago, and it turned out to be "Single Ladies" by Beyonce. What a contrast!

Look up your birthday and tell me what you came up with.

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I love it! "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles

DonnaLadd

Mar 12 2009

"Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler

BubbaT

Mar 12 2009

I can't see the website at work, but if I remember correctly, "Rock Me Baby" was #1 on mine.

golden eagle

Mar 12 2009

"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_uJhoRr5jA

Todd Stauffer

Mar 12 2009

Is it just me, or do these songs seem to match everyone's personality? :P

LatashaWillis

Mar 12 2009

If that's the case, L.W., I'll let this one speak for itself: "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant.

Ronni_Mott

Mar 12 2009

Mine sucks. "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.

WMartin

Mar 12 2009

If that's the case, L.W., I'll let this one speak for itself: "The Wayward Wind" by Gogi Grant. Hey- that's my song too! Never heard of it though...

Rico

Mar 12 2009

Is it just me, or do these songs seem to match everyone's personality? :P I'm trying to feel you on this one, but I just don't see Maggie May as all that "me." That said, the charts say that "Reason to Believe" was also a number one that year (I'm guessing its the flip side of a single or something?)...and that doesn't feel like it fits either. ;-)

Todd Stauffer

Mar 12 2009

"The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Dang...what a great song!

James Hester

Mar 12 2009

Mine sucks. "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Just listened to it. It is kind of a downer, huh? Well, maybe this YouTube vid will make you feel better about it.

LatashaWillis

Mar 12 2009

I got a chance to view the website and the #1 song on my birthday is "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" from Bachman Turner Overdrive, which is one of my favorite 70s songs. "Whatever You Like" from T.I. was the most recent #1 on my birthday.

golden eagle

Mar 12 2009

"The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Dang...what a great song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg7jzi9JAkw Very bluesy and deep. Sounds like it would be playing in a movie scene where someone's getting murdered and you can't hear what the actors are saying.

LatashaWillis

Mar 12 2009

"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." I like that song, too. I heard it in a commercial for a car or Swiffer or something. :P Todd, I would like to know what song you think "fits" you. Do tell. :)

LatashaWillis

Mar 12 2009

L.W., You might want to watch the movie "Casino" sometime. At the end of the movie when everyone is getting wacked, "The House of the Rising Sun" is playing. Great movie. Great song.

James Hester

Mar 12 2009

Mine's "Shadow Dancing," Andy Gibb, and it fits my vibe disturbingly well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcHlL6PR5NU

Tom Head

Mar 13 2009

Yerg. "People Got to Be Free" by The Rascals

Ironghost

Mar 13 2009

Mine is "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. :D One of my favorites!! I like to think I came into the world bobbing my head to the funky music. The BF's birthday song is "My Girl," which probably doesn't exactly fit him since he is a boy, but I think it's a sweet song anyway.

andi

Mar 13 2009

"Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups. I love that song!

Lady Havoc

Mar 13 2009

Mine is.. ... "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan Oh, crap. :(

BobbyKearan

Mar 13 2009

"Maggie May" bt Rod Stewart -- not sure how I feel about that.

rebelpol

Mar 13 2009

"American Pie"

Izzy

Mar 13 2009

When looking up other songs that were #1 on my birthday, I saw some cool ones like "Gold Digger" from Kanye West and "Rockin' Me" from the Steve Miller Band. Then there were crappy ones, like "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone.

golden eagle

Mar 13 2009

That one is unfortunate, Graywalker. Loved Lady's and Izzy's, though. And Andi's. ;-) No one beats my Ray Charles, though–my theme song for dealing with jerk!

DonnaLadd

Mar 13 2009

In 3rd grade my school principal played "You Light Up My Life" on the intercom! I wanted to feel her vibe but it was just plain strange!

Izzy

Mar 13 2009

Mine is extremely funny, because I wanted to be an "old maid schoolteacher" when I grew up. Getting married didn't even cross my mind until I met IG.

Lady Havoc

Mar 13 2009

Thanks L.W. :) That did make me a feel a little better about it.

WMartin

Mar 13 2009

Any time, WMartin. :)

LatashaWillis

Mar 13 2009

"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan I looked up the lyrics. Makes me wanna pop a Prozac.

LatashaWillis

Mar 13 2009