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RE: What Was The Song Back Then

quietman7 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:22:59 GMT

That's why I included four links DY. I had the same problem and figured a few more folks would too. :hehe:

RE: What Was The Song Back Then

damnyank — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:30:07 GMT

Come on guys - how do you think I feel when 2 of the four links do not even go back far enough to reach my birth date???? :hehe:

The top two songs of the year I was born in::D

1.	Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
2.	White Christmas - Bing Crosby

RE: What Was The Song Back Then

Berton — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:51:22 GMT

Have to say, they don't make them like they used to.

RE: What Was The Song Back Then

Allan — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:38:43 GMT

Ah yes, I remember them well :)

What Was The Song Back Then

quietman7 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:22:00 GMT

I'm showing my age, but here goes.

US: "(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window" by Patti Page
"That's Amore" by Dean Martin was number one for the year.

UK: "I Believe" by Frankie Laine

Major events:
* Frank Sinatra begins recording at Capitol
* Elvis Presley records for the first time
* Frankie Laine set the all-time United Kingdom record for weeks at Number One in a given year on the UK Singles Chart, when his hit singles "Answer Me," "Hey Joe!" and "I Believe" held the top slot for 27 weeks.

* James Brown's musical career begins
* Jackie Wilson's musical career begins
* The Four Tops' musical career begins
* The Platters' musical career begins
* "Crazy Man, Crazy", recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets, becomes the first rock and roll single to make the Billboard national American musical charts.

You can find yours using the following links:

On This Date: The Number One Song List
http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/numberonesongs/

Birthday number ones: UK, USA and Australia
http://www.albumvote.co.uk/

Billboard Number One Hits
http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Old/1953.html

British Number Ones
http://www.onlineweb.com/theones/index.htm