Tell me year you were born - I'll give you list of #1 songs of that year

here ya go

1948, has the old man told you his birth year, i don't think there was any music when he was born, kites, keys and rain, but no music.
 
Muddyboot said:
I'll play, 1960
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#1 Songs of 1960

Alley-Oop - The Hollywood Argyles
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley
Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
El Paso - Marty Robbins
Everybody's Somebody's Fool - Connie Francis
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
I Want to Be Wanted - Brenda Lee
Mr. Custer - Larry Verne
My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own - Connie Francis
Running Bear - Johnny Preston
Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters
Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Stuck on You - Elvis Presley
Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
The Theme from "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith & His Orchestra (instrumental)
The Twist - Chubby Checker
 
rags24 said:
19 and 59! :)

rags
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#1 Songs of 1959

The Battle of New Orleans" - Johnny Horton
A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley
Come Softly to Me - The Fleetwoods
The Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez (instrumental)
Heartaches by the Number - Guy Mitchell
Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny (instrumental)
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters
Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches) - The Browns
Venus - Frankie Avalon
Why - Frankie Avalon
 
Marshwheeling said:
I was born in 1947, so I won't repeat the request. But I did remark the number of songs that showed up more than once, by different artists. Do you suppose the war created a shortage of songwriters?

How about 1958? I seem to recall that "My True Love" by Jack Scott held some kind of record.
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#1 Songs of 1958

All I Have to Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
At the Hop - Danny & The Juniors
Bird Dog - The Everly Brothers
Catch a Falling Star - Perry Como
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - The Chipmunks & David Seville
Don't - Elvis Presley
Get a Job - The Silhouettes
Hard Headed Woman - Elvis Presley
He's Got the Whole World (In His Hands) - Laurie London
It's All in the Game - Tommy Edwards
It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
Little Star - The Elegants
Patricia - Perez Prado & His Orchestra (instrumental)
Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
Sugartime - The McGuire Sisters
Tequila - The Champs (instrumental)
To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
Tom Dooley - The Kingston Trio
Twilight Time - The Platters
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - Domenico Modugno
The Witch Doctor - David Seville
Yakety Yak - The Coasters
 
BrianE said:
1979... just a young'n... ;)
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#1 Songs of 1979

Babe - Styx
Bad Girls - Donna Summer
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Good Times - Chic
Heartache Tonight - The Eagles
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Knock on Wood - Amii Stewart
Love You Inside Out - The Bee Gees
My Sharona - The Knack
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
Pop Muzik - M
Reunited - Peaches & Herb
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
Rise - Herb Alpert (instrumental)
Sad Eyes - Robert John
Still - The Commodores
Too Much Heaven - The Bee Gees
Tragedy - The Bee Gees
What a Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
 
dasnake said:
1948, has the old man told you his birth year, i don't think there was any music when he was born, kites, keys and rain, but no music.
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#1 Songs of 1948

Buttons and Bows - Dinah Shore
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover - Art Mooney
Love Somebody - Doris Day and Buddy Clark
Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me) - Peggy Lee
Nature Boy - Nat "King" Cole
Now Is the Hour - Bing Crosby
A Tree In the Meadow - Margaret Whiting
Woody Woodpecker - Kay Kyser
You Call Everybody Darling - Al Trace
You Can't Be True, Dear - Ken Griffin
 
I have been collecting Billboard "Top 30 (later 100)" for many years - I think I have most/all from the 40's through the 80's - that's when I figured I'd stop because I didn't care to listen to Madonna etc. I was born in '47 also - but I listen to late 60's & 70's stuff - the car CD player is mostly Sinatra with a sprinkle of 70's rock like Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac etc (ok - some classical & jazz too.)
 
thanx

Florida Guy said:
#1 Songs of 1948

Buttons and Bows - Dinah Shore
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover - Art Mooney
Love Somebody - Doris Day and Buddy Clark
Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me) - Peggy Lee
Nature Boy - Nat "King" Cole
Now Is the Hour - Bing Crosby
A Tree In the Meadow - Margaret Whiting
Woody Woodpecker - Kay Kyser
You Call Everybody Darling - Al Trace
You Can't Be True, Dear - Ken Griffin
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i remember some of them from my folks listening to the radio, again, thanks.
 
Ray said:
1949 guy here, regards, Ray
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#1 Songs of 1949

"A" You're Adorable - Perry Como
All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - Spike Jones
Careless Hands - Mel Torme
Cruising Down the River - Blue Baron
Cruising Down the River - Russ Morgan
Forever and Ever - Russ Morgan
I Can Dream, Can't I? - Andrews Sisters
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Les Brown
A Little Bird Told Me - Evelyn Knight
Mule Train - Frankie Laine
My Darling, My Darling - Jo Stafford and Gordon McRae
Powder Your Face With Sunshine - Evelyn Knight
Riders In the Sky - Vaughn Monroe
Slippin' Around - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely
Some Enchanted Evening - Perry Como
Someday - Vaughn Monroe
That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine
You're Breaking My Heart - Vic Damone
 
Dawgpound said:
What about 1968...didn't see that one yet. DP
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#1 Songs of 1968

Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masekela
Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
Hello, I Love You - The Doors
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Judy in Disguise (with Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band
Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
People Got to Be Free - The Rascals
(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
This Guy's in Love with You - Herb Alpert
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
 
When I listen to my oldies, I just take out my reel to reel tape recorder, or my 8 track tape deck..... not really.

I do have about 15 original 45's from late 50's - early 60's, most complete with jackets. So cool.

Too bad I can't listen to them :(
 
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