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Original poster

I totally lose the 'what was no 1 on your 18th birthday' competitionn

357 replies

PermanentTemporary · 03/03/2023 22:15

Was watching TOTP and thought I'd check what was toppermost of the poppermost when I turned 18 and omg.

Let it Be by Ferryaid. What a letdown.

link here, others are available

OP posts:
WhatCanWeDoNext · 03/03/2023 22:19

The Chicken Song by Spitting Image 🤣

00100001 · 03/03/2023 22:20

Tainted Love by Soft Cell

Aposterhasnoname · 03/03/2023 22:21

Like a virgin.

MajesticWhine · 03/03/2023 22:22

Mine is desperately bad
Swing the mood by Jive bunny and the mastermixers

Custardbanana · 03/03/2023 22:23

All the things she said T.a.t.u

Original poster
PermanentTemporary · 03/03/2023 22:23

WHY SO MANY SHIT NUMBER ONES

OP posts:
Nottelling15 · 03/03/2023 22:24

It's like that --- run DMC v Jason Nevin

TragicMuse · 03/03/2023 22:24

Mine is Down Under by Men At Work. Not great!!

Happysalley · 03/03/2023 22:25

Baby Jane by Rod Stewart. I swear I'm not that old.

3peassuit · 03/03/2023 22:25

Ernie, the fastest milkman in the west by Benny Hill. You can’t get much naffer than that.

EVHead · 03/03/2023 22:25

Careless Whisper by George Michael. ❤️

NewChange · 03/03/2023 22:26

Back To Life by Soul II Soul. Think I’m winning so far

TellSomeoneElse · 03/03/2023 22:26

Ffs Call Me Maybe 😂

NewChange · 03/03/2023 22:26

Oh no previous poster takes gold

golddustwomen · 03/03/2023 22:27

Ebeneezer good!

crossstitchingnana · 03/03/2023 22:27

West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys

Mooseknuckle · 03/03/2023 22:27

Don’t Speak - No Doubt.

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 03/03/2023 22:28

Summer Nights by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta.

which is apparently a thing that was No.1. Who new?

Saschka · 03/03/2023 22:28

Professional Widow by Tori Amos. Thought it was pretty cheesy at the time (I was into dnb), but it is better than Benny Hill! Grin

onlymyselftoanswerto1 · 03/03/2023 22:28

I will survive - Gloria Gaynor 🙌🥰

Happysalley · 03/03/2023 22:28

TellSomeoneElse · 03/03/2023 22:26

Ffs Call Me Maybe 😂

You're 11? Off to bed with you!

YorkieTheRabbit · 03/03/2023 22:28

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale 😊

Ellemeg82 · 03/03/2023 22:29

Daniel Beddingfield - I gotta get thru this!

TellSomeoneElse · 03/03/2023 22:29

Happysalley · 03/03/2023 22:28

You're 11? Off to bed with you!

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number one on my 18th! Number one on the day I was born was The Most Beautiful Girl In The World which, naturally, sets the tone for my whole life.

OneLongSmorgasbord · 03/03/2023 22:29

It's Like That by Run-D.M.C. vs Jason Nevins