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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:
maximist · 03/03/2023 23:02

She's Leaving Home, being absolutely murdered by Billy Bragg (who I usually quite like). I must have wiped it from my memory, I have no recollection whatsoever of it.

The poster with Tainted Love by Soft Cell is winning so far for me.

Clarissa111 · 03/03/2023 23:03

Well thought mine was believe by cher. Happy with that . But got the year wrong. Its barbie girl by aqua. Lol.

slavetothekittens · 03/03/2023 23:05

Mine is Call Me by Blondie. Quite happy with that.

Blueberry40 · 03/03/2023 23:05

The Winner Takes it All by Abba….🏆

Justme10 · 03/03/2023 23:06

Twist and shout by Britney and Will.I.am which is better than the one when I was born which was cotton eye joe Grin

Avocadocream · 03/03/2023 23:06

Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud. Still chortling about the poster who won’t share theirs as it’s “outing” 🤣

AKAsomeonelse · 03/03/2023 23:06

I love Rock n Roll, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

AKAsomeonelse · 03/03/2023 23:09

Avocadocream · 03/03/2023 23:06

Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud. Still chortling about the poster who won’t share theirs as it’s “outing” 🤣

Outing 😂

VariationsonaTheme · 03/03/2023 23:09

The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes.

Blueberry40 · 03/03/2023 23:09

Blueberry40 · 03/03/2023 23:05

The Winner Takes it All by Abba….🏆

Actually that was number one the day I was born, my 18th was Viva Forever by the Spice Girls 😑🤣

tregunamekoidestrecorumsatisdee · 03/03/2023 23:09

What a girl wants by Christina Aguilera

HemlockStarglimmer · 03/03/2023 23:10

Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles.
My birth one is Helen Shapiro with Walking Back to Happiness.
I'm not quite the oldest here but not far off 😁

Instinct1 · 03/03/2023 23:10

Up Where We Belong

AKAsomeonelse · 03/03/2023 23:12

Blueberry40 · 03/03/2023 23:05

The Winner Takes it All by Abba….🏆

@Blueberry40 - you win in my opinion.

ApolloandDaphne · 03/03/2023 23:12

In totes win best song.

Ashes to ashes. David Bowie

whynotwhatknot · 03/03/2023 23:12

i will always love you-whitney

Despairingof · 03/03/2023 23:17

You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112

PC20 · 03/03/2023 23:17

I join @RaininSummer with Super Trouper by ABBA.

And also John Lennon was killed on my 18th birthday.

GyozaGuiting · 03/03/2023 23:18

Crashed the wedding by Busted. Not even in their top 5!

Fudgemaker · 03/03/2023 23:20

You're all so young!! My song was These Boots Were Made for Walking. You'll have to look it up kids 😂

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 03/03/2023 23:21

Dancing in the streets Jagger and Bowie

heidihigh · 03/03/2023 23:22

"Glad You Came" by The Wanted. Not the best, not the worst. Hope I've not outed myself too much BrewWink

RegainingTheWill2023 · 03/03/2023 23:26

Walking On The Moon - The Police .
Perfectly happy with that and takes me straight back to being 18.
And Elvis was no.1 the day I was born with Marie's The Name (His Latest Flame) No complaints here 😁

MeOldBamboo · 03/03/2023 23:26

Ooh The Clash, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Yay!

LakeTiticaca · 03/03/2023 23:28

Bright eyes
Art Garfunkel. I declare myself the loser 😅