Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

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:
girljulian · 03/03/2023 22:46

Ghetto Gospel by 2pac featuring Elton John.

Flymetothetoon · 03/03/2023 22:47

The Reflex by Duran Duran and as a die hard Duranie I'm not disappointed 👍

DeadbeatYoda · 03/03/2023 22:48

TragicMuse · 03/03/2023 22:24

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

That's a classic!

DeadbeatYoda · 03/03/2023 22:49

NewChange · 03/03/2023 22:26

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

Awesome tune

DeadbeatYoda · 03/03/2023 22:49

golddustwomen · 03/03/2023 22:27

Ebeneezer good!

Another cracker!

APoppyLicks · 03/03/2023 22:49

Just did mine and DH. Mine was meh, DH...'Uh-Oh' from the Tellebubbies 😂

PumpkinTruffles · 03/03/2023 22:50

7 Days Craig David

NothankyouNigel · 03/03/2023 22:51

Bryan Adams - Everythng I do …

There must be more of us. 16 weeks at number 1 apparently!

hoophoophooray · 03/03/2023 22:51

runoutofgoodusernames · 03/03/2023 22:35

Stay by Shakespeare’s Sister. Banger! ❤️

You are exactly 4 years older than me - that was my 14th birthday one. I got Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis

averylongtimeago · 03/03/2023 22:51

ABBA: Knowing me knowing you.

Mind you , that's better than the no 1 on the day I was born, Russ Conway playing Sidesaddle

FiftyNotNifty · 03/03/2023 22:52

Boom! Shake the Room! I'd have hated it at 18!

redspottedmug · 03/03/2023 22:52

helly29 · 03/03/2023 22:33

Dilemma by Kelly Rowland and Neil. I'm ok with that one!

OMG now I feel old, you're the same age as one of my DC. Why are you here on a Friday night?!

TellSomeoneElse · 03/03/2023 22:53

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 03/03/2023 22:33

Don't Stop Wiggle Wiggle by the Outhere Brothers

A true classic.

What a bop 🤙🏼 😂

wendywoopywoo222 · 03/03/2023 22:53

Karma Chameleon. Culture club.

Could be worse. Ken Dodd was no 1 when I was born.

NormaSnickers · 03/03/2023 22:54

NothankyouNigel · 03/03/2023 22:51

Bryan Adams - Everythng I do …

There must be more of us. 16 weeks at number 1 apparently!

Oh yes, that’s mine too!

ThreeRingCircus · 03/03/2023 22:54

You Raise Me Up by Westlife. Oh dear!

thatdarncat · 03/03/2023 22:54

Sonique “It Feels So Good”

HoppingMarchHares · 03/03/2023 22:54

Custardbanana · 03/03/2023 22:23

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

Oh that song brings back memories!

Number 1 on my 18th was James Blunt- you are beautiful 😍

Moxysright · 03/03/2023 22:55

Lady Gaga- Just Dance

NotMyDayJob · 03/03/2023 22:55

helly29 · 03/03/2023 22:33

Dilemma by Kelly Rowland and Neil. I'm ok with that one!

I'm sorry, but this has had me LOLing in bed and I've had to explain to DH

Kelly Rowland and Neil 🤣🤣

Ginger1982 · 03/03/2023 22:57

Independent Women 🙌🏻

Clawdy · 03/03/2023 22:58

Make It Easy On Yourself - The Walker Brothers. I'm very old!

RaininSummer · 03/03/2023 22:59

Super trooper by Abba.

FortyFacedFuckers · 03/03/2023 23:01

Britney Speirs Toxic

IcakethereforeIam · 03/03/2023 23:02

I just called to say 'I love you' Stevie Wonder. Not the worst, but a bit depressing how long I was scrolling to get to the right year!

Swipe left for the next trending thread