Here’s a quickie musical meme, courtesy of Scalzi:
Using this site, find and reveal the song that was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the day you were born.
The #1 song on the day I came into the world, September 15, 1969, was “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies. A dippy little tune, but harmless and memorable, in that persistent audio-virus kind of way. I can live with it.
Incidentally, as I look over this song list, I find that the last #1-on-my-birthday I actually liked was Guns ‘n’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” way back in 1988. And if that’s not sufficient to reveal how unhip I am, I don’t even recognize any of the songs from that year forward, a span of almost 20 years now, except for Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” in ’98 and — God help me — the Macarena in ’96.
I will now hang my head in shame and prepare for your hoots of derision…
[Addendum: Okay, I’ve been looking at that list again and I realized that I also know the song from 2000, Madonna’s “Music.” And the title of that Nelson tune from ’90 sounds vaguely familiar. But still, I think it’s pretty obvious that I disconnected from popular music in a major way sometime around 1989. Personally, I blame Kurt Cobain…]
My birth day song is “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” by the Bee Gees.
I’m fairing a little better over-all. I recognize most of the songs before 1996. 🙂
Yeah, but if I know you, you don’t recognize much prior to about ’83, right? 🙂
Actually, except for “Bad Girls” in 1979, “The Morning After” in 1973 and “Alone Again” in 1972, I’m alright. 🙂
You’d know “The Morning After” for sure if you heard it, and probably “Alone Again,” too. Given your hatred of all things disco, any knowledge of “Bad Girls” would be a long shot for you.
Curious thing I noticed looking over the list for August 3rd versus my September 15th list: I seem to like summertime hits more than autumn ones. Weird, eh?
Mine is “Brand New Key” by Melanie (Jan 2, 1972). I haven’t the faintest idea what song this is. Does all popular music just suck??
Mine was “Sister Golden Hair” by America. I would probably know it if I heard it.
Probably my favorite birthday song is “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears in 1985. 🙂
I don’t think so, Robert, but then I’m known for my low-brow, bourgeois tastes. 🙂
Jen, I’m sure you’d know “Sister Golden Hair,” unless your family just never listened to pop music while you were growing up (I do know a few people with that particular hole in their personal experiences).
As for my favorite song on the list for my birthday, I’d have to say — brace yourselves — “My Sharona” by The Knack, #1 on Sept. 15, 1979. Truly the best song about statuatory rape ever recorded. 🙂