Who was No.1 on.....

Who was No.1 on.....

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67Rob

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354 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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....your birthday?
Find out here - http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/birthdayno1

LotusACBC

2,591 posts

290 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Mine was: 1981, Adam And The Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their second No.1 'Prince Charming'.

LikesBikes

1,439 posts

242 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Sailing by Rod Stewart over here.

Looked at the US and Australian charts out of curiosity - Rhinestone Cowboy by Glenn Campbell and Fox On The Run by The Sweet respectively.

Two Dirges and a Sweet song I've never heard of. Bizarrely I'm a bit disappointed. Was hoping for something much better!

67Rob

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354 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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UK - Anyone Who Had A Heart (Cilla Black).

US - I Wanna Hold Your Hand (The Beatles).

OZ - Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles).

Ferg

15,242 posts

263 months

67Rob

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354 posts

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TPAC

3,358 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Johann Strauss was unveiling 'The Blue Danube' to King George 2nd in London, I think.

Kinky

39,779 posts

275 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Silverbullet767

10,868 posts

212 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Culture Club - do you really want to love/hurt me.

Speaks volumes I think.

oooooh, no thanks love

Penny-lope

13,645 posts

199 months

Saturday 23rd August 2008
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Billy Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace

Baby Huey

4,881 posts

205 months

Sunday 24th August 2008
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Coz I Luv You by Slade.

Theme from Shaft by Isaac Hayes in the US.

Not bad.

daphantom

405 posts

205 months

Sunday 24th August 2008
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UK Ms Grace - The Tymes

US Please Mr Postman - Carpenters

AUS You're My World - Daryl Braithwaite


Very disappointed with that selection furious

ih8thisname

2,699 posts

206 months

Monday 25th August 2008
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1968: The Rolling Stones released the single 'Jumpin Jack Flash' in the UK, the track gave them their seventh UK No.1 hit.


1969: Bob Dylan scored his fourth No.1 UK album with 'Nashville Skyline'.

The Beatles with Billy Preston started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Get Back', the groups 17th US No.1.


1997: Hanson started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'MMMBop', the brothers first US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK.

The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Spice', making them only the third all girl group to do so after The Supremes and The Go-Go's and the first ever UK girl group to do so.


And this is not quite a No.1, but still worth a wee mention!

1999: Freddie Mercury was featured on a new set of millennium stamps issued by the Royal Mail.