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- inyourpanorama a dit :...
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- 15 août 2008, 22h24m
#1 song on the day you were born?

Yes, I realize that the pop charts aren't exactly treasure troves of good music, and that they probably weren't that good at the time most of us were born, but this thread should be good for the lolz, if nothing else. And for you astrology buffs out there, there's even something called Popstrology that's a (mostly tongue-in-cheek) way of predicting one's life based on the #1 song when you were born. It's only for US charts from the 50s to the 80s, unfortunately, but it's still a good laugh.

Anyway, I think all international pop charts can be found on Wikipedia.

And as for me, THIS is what was sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100 when yours truly first saw the light of day (or rather, the star/moonlight of 1:01 am) on emerging in the wee hours of July 21, 1990...

She Ain't Worth It

Yeahhh. Typical dodgy early-90s dance-pop track that I'd never even heard until I actually bothered to look it up on YouTube. If "popstrology" has any value at all, it's somewhat depressing that my "birthsong" is not only entitled "She Ain't Worth It," but is also sung by a virtually forgotten artist. That cannot be a good sign.

[quote][b][user]inyourpanorama[/user][/b] a dit : Yes, I realize that the pop charts aren't exactly treasure troves of good music, and that they probably weren't that good at the time most of us were born, but this thread should be good for the lolz, if nothing else. And for you astrology buffs out there, there's even something called [url=http://www.popstrology.com]Popstrology[/url] that's a (mostly tongue-in-cheek) way of predicting one's life based on the #1 song when you were born. It's only for US charts from the 50s to the 80s, unfortunately, but it's still a good laugh. Anyway, I think all international pop charts can be found on Wikipedia. And as for me, THIS is what was sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100 when yours truly first saw the light of day (or rather, the star/moonlight of 1:01 am) on emerging in the wee hours of July 21, 1990... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_heK1D4vg48[/youtube] [track artist=Glenn Medeiros]She Ain't Worth It[/track] Yeahhh. Typical dodgy early-90s dance-pop track that I'd never even heard until I actually bothered to look it up on YouTube. If "popstrology" has any value at all, it's somewhat depressing that my "birthsong" is not only entitled "She Ain't Worth It," but is also sung by a virtually forgotten artist. That cannot be a good sign.[/quote]

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- electriceyeonme a dit :...
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- 15 août 2008, 23h24m
My birthday is February the 11th 1991. In the U.S. the No. 1 was the majorly cringe worthy:
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)

The U.K. No. 1 was the slightly better:
3am Eternal

[quote][b][user]electriceyeonme[/user][/b] a dit : My birthday is February the 11th 1991. In the U.S. the No. 1 was the majorly cringe worthy: [track artist=C & C Music Factory]Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)[/track] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4UWudkQDbo[/youtube] The U.K. No. 1 was the slightly better: [track artist=The KLF]3am Eternal[/track] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__nJJeCy0o[/youtube][/quote]

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- NancysStern a dit :...
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- 16 août 2008, 13h42m
My birthday is April the 3rd 1980. The U.S. Nr. 1 was
Another Brick in the Wall

The German Nr. 1 was
Sun Of Jamaica

[quote][b][user]NancysStern[/user][/b] a dit : My birthday is April the 3rd 1980. The U.S. Nr. 1 was [track artist=Pink Floyd]Another Brick in the Wall[/track] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_bvT-DGcWw[/youtube] The German Nr. 1 was [track artist=Goombay Dance Band]Sun of Jamaica[/track][/quote]

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- [Utilisateur supprimé] a dit :...
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- 16 août 2008, 18h31m
Love Will Never Do (Without You) was no. 1 on January 16, 1991.

o hai, gag reflex.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] a dit : [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufaw7OWu4EU[/youtube] [track artist=Janet Jackson]Love Will Never Do (Without You)[/track] was no. 1 on January 16, 1991. o hai, gag reflex.[/quote]

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- rabidoveryou a dit :...
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- 16 août 2008, 19h32m
August 13th 1991

Number 1 in the UK, the US and Australia, I think:

Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Terrible song.

[quote][b][user]rabidoveryou[/user][/b] a dit : August 13th 1991 Number 1 in the UK, the US and Australia, I think: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSZdgu58DRA[/youtube] [artist]Bryan Adams[/artist] - [track artist=Bryan Adams](Everything I Do) I do it for you[/track] Terrible song.[/quote]

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- Like-Jello a dit :...
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- 16 août 2008, 19h37m
Every Rose Has Its Thorn

I hate poison.

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.

-Sir Winston Churchill

[quote][b][user]Like-Jello[/user][/b] a dit : [track artist=Poison]Every Rose Has Its Thorn[/track] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2DA4I4TGw[/youtube] I hate poison.[/quote]

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- [Utilisateur supprimé] a dit :...
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- 17 août 2008, 10h52m
24th September 1990

UK #1: That's actually my favourite song!

The US #1 is just a typical silly love song rubbish Release Me

And finally European #1. I wanted those pants for my 5th birthday :D

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] a dit : 24th September 1990 UK #1: That's actually my favourite song! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIHP9o6X6D8[/youtube] The US #1 is just a typical silly love song rubbish [track artist=Wilson Phillips]release me[/track] And finally European #1. I wanted those pants for my 5th birthday :D [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcNUx0-XEfw[/youtube][/quote]

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- Jim_sleepyhead a dit :...
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- 24 août 2008, 22h20m
October 1983

UK: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
US: Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

The UK one is a great pop single - bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, so quite happy with that. The US one....not so good!

[quote][b][user]Jim_sleepyhead[/user][/b] a dit : October 1983 UK: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon US: Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart The UK one is a great pop single - bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, so quite happy with that. The US one....not so good![/quote]

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- berggeit a dit :...
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- 25 août 2008, 9h04m
i think it could be: Smells Like Teen Spirit - u know who
Because it was released some weeks before i was born

Jesus was an Anarchist

[quote][b][user]berggeit[/user][/b] a dit : i think it could be: Smells Like Teen Spirit - u know who Because it was released some weeks before i was born[/quote]

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- yvonnetb a dit :...
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- 25 août 2008, 14h49m
Dec 26, 1989

UK: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
US: Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins

[quote][b][user]yvonnetb[/user][/b] a dit : Dec 26, 1989 UK: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid US: Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins [/quote]

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- dev0tchka a dit :...
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- 27 août 2008, 13h05m
Trully, I was born in April 5, 1990.
My name is Camila because of a Nenhum de Nós' song, and my nickname is Penny because of The Beatles.

but its ok.

Apr 9-Apr 15 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy
Apr 16-May 6 Madonna Like A Prayer
May 7-May 13 Bon Jovi I'll Be There For You

[quote][b][user]dev0tchka[/user][/b] a dit : Trully, I was born in April 5, 1990. My name is Camila because of a Nenhum de Nós' song, and my nickname is Penny because of The Beatles. but its ok. Apr 9-Apr 15 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy Apr 16-May 6 Madonna Like A Prayer May 7-May 13 Bon Jovi I'll Be There For You [/quote]

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- inyourpanorama a dit :...
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- 28 août 2008, 20h07m
dev0tchka said:
Trully, I was born in April 5, 1990.
My name is Camila because of a Nenhum de Nós' song, and my nickname is Penny because of The Beatles.

but its ok.

Apr 9-Apr 15 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy
Apr 16-May 6 Madonna Like A Prayer
May 7-May 13 Bon Jovi I'll Be There For You

Aren't all those songs from 1989? :/

[quote][b][user]inyourpanorama[/user][/b] a dit : [quote][b][user]dev0tchka[/user][/b] said: Trully, I was born in April 5, 1990. My name is Camila because of a Nenhum de Nós' song, and my nickname is Penny because of The Beatles. but its ok. Apr 9-Apr 15 Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy Apr 16-May 6 Madonna Like A Prayer May 7-May 13 Bon Jovi I'll Be There For You [/quote] Aren't all those songs from 1989? :/[/quote]

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- [Utilisateur supprimé] a dit :...
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- 2 sept. 2008, 9h15m
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- monbozia a dit :...
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- 6 sept. 2008, 8h09m
23rd August, 1989

US: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx

Never heard of this before. Frankly a little amused to see someone named Marx at the top in the USA during this particular time.

Australia: You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block

I'm so ashamed of my country right now.

[quote][b][user]monbozia[/user][/b] a dit : [b]23rd August, 1989[/b] US: [track artist=Richard Marx]Right Here Waiting[/track] - [artist]Richard Marx[/artist] Never heard of this before. Frankly a little amused to see someone named Marx at the top in the USA during this particular time. Australia: [track artist=New Kids on the Block]You Got It (The Right Stuff)[/track] - [artist]New Kids on the Block[/artist] I'm so ashamed of my country right now.[/quote]

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- DunHout a dit :...
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- 8 sept. 2008, 20h38m
In the dutch top 40 was from 8 oktober until 16 december a song by marco borsato, that one sucks.
in the us: Boyz II Men I'll make love to you. Eh?

[quote][b][user]DunHout[/user][/b] a dit : In the dutch top 40 was from 8 oktober until 16 december a song by marco borsato, that one sucks. in the us: Boyz II Men I'll make love to you. Eh? [/quote]

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- hellsFlair a dit :...
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- 11 sept. 2008, 13h51m
2. january 1988

US: George Michael - Faitch
Faith

UK: Pet Shop Boys - Always on my mind
Always On My Mind

Austria: EAV - Küss die Hand schöne Frau
Küss Die Hand Schöne Frau

... intresting

[quote][b][user]hellsFlair[/user][/b] a dit : 2. january 1988 US: George Michael - Faitch [track artist=George Michael]Faith[/track] UK: Pet Shop Boys - Always on my mind [track artist=Pet Shop Boys]Always on my mind[/track] Austria: EAV - Küss die Hand schöne Frau [track artist=EAV]Küss die Hand schöne Frau[/track] ... intresting[/quote]

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- inyourpanorama a dit :...
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- 12 sept. 2008, 3h24m
monbozia said:
23rd August, 1989

US: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx

Never heard of this before. Frankly a little amused to see someone named Marx at the top in the USA during this particular time.

Alas, he is not a communist, but a thoroughly bland soft-pop singer:

No thank you.

[quote][b][user]inyourpanorama[/user][/b] a dit : [quote][b][user]monbozia[/user][/b] said: [b]23rd August, 1989[/b] US: [track artist=Richard Marx]Right Here Waiting[/track] - [artist]Richard Marx[/artist] Never heard of this before. Frankly a little amused to see someone named Marx at the top in the USA during this particular time. [/quote] Alas, he is not a communist, but a thoroughly bland soft-pop singer: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JDTAqsMNEM[/youtube] No thank you. [/quote]

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- Dominika90 a dit :...
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- 30 sept. 2008, 11h21m
It Must Have Been Love - Roxette

from June 16 to June 29 1990

[quote][b][user]Dominika90[/user][/b] a dit : It Must Have Been Love - Roxette from June 16 to June 29 1990[/quote]

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- caffeine47 a dit :...
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- 3 oct. 2008, 14h13m
April 28, 1990"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor ;) I simply love this song :D

[quote][b][user]caffeine47[/user][/b] a dit : April 28, 1990 "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor ;) I simply love this song :D[/quote]

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- 4 oct. 2008, 15h05m
Black or White - Michael Jackson

well okay

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] a dit : Black or White - Michael Jackson well okay[/quote]

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- 6 oct. 2008, 9h04m
December 5, 1987

Heaven Is A Place On Earth-Belinda Carlisle

*facepalm*

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] a dit : [b]December 5, 1987[/b] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngmakCXGe7M[/youtube] [track artist=Belinda Carlisle]Heaven Is A Place On Earth[/track]-[artist]Belinda Carlisle[/artist] *facepalm*[/quote]

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- 7 oct. 2008, 23h26m
October 17, 1990: I Don't Have the Heart (to Hurt You), by James Ingram

My god, I'd hate to predict my life based on this. My life would consist of bad fashion, bad jams and lots of vomiting. But at least it's happy?!

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] a dit : [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DR4Ff1Tfic[/youtube] October 17, 1990: I Don't Have the Heart (to Hurt You), by James Ingram My god, I'd hate to predict my life based on this. My life would consist of bad fashion, bad jams and lots of vomiting. But at least it's happy?![/quote]

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- JazzyGirl93 a dit :...
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- 8 oct. 2008, 7h57m
November 30, 1993:
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf.
Couldn't believe it when I found out, but its true.

Probably the most ridiculous music video I've ever seen. Though you gotta expect that from the music video's director Michael Bay. The guy that brought you such "masterpieces" like Armageddon and Pearl Harbor.

Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams.

A sappy, sung from the heart power ballad. Classic Adams right there. Though it reached #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, it did go for #1 in Australia.

[quote][b][user]JazzyGirl93[/user][/b] a dit : November 30, 1993: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf. Couldn't believe it when I found out, but its true. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=788H0K5KrYI[/youtube] Probably the most ridiculous music video I've ever seen. Though you gotta expect that from the music video's director Michael Bay. The guy that brought you such "masterpieces" like Armageddon and Pearl Harbor. Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=788H0K5KrYI[/youtube][youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw5yxY_aA0M[/youtube] A sappy, sung from the heart power ballad. Classic Adams right there. Though it reached #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, it did go for #1 in Australia. [/quote]

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- rumboon a dit :...
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- 12 oct. 2008, 20h03m
You're not gonna believe this, but Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley was #1 in the Netherlands the day I was born.

[quote][b][user]rumboon[/user][/b] a dit : You're not gonna believe this, but Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley was #1 in the Netherlands the day I was born.[/quote]

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- 12 oct. 2008, 20h54m
LOL @ above post.

Unfortunately, I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston was #1 when I was squeezed out.

[quote][b][user]madelax[/user][/b] a dit : LOL @ above post. Unfortunately, I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston was #1 when I was squeezed out. [/quote]

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