Would you like this or find it unbearably cringe?

[TheEnterainer]

We have a friend with a birthday in a few weeks.

The number one song when he was born was ‘Cinderella Rockafella.’

As you’ve possibly guessed - if this was his birthday number one - he’s still a young lad and might be a bit shy and self conscious when it comes ti things like showy displays ! 🙌

His birthday’s at the beginning of March.

What my partner and I would love to do is an impromptu dance to this song when we all visit the local social club in a few weeks to celebrate his birthday.

I’m busy learning the exact lyrics for this song already!

i personally LOVE this song although some people apparently find it a bit twee

SO -

YANBU - it’s a lovely, gesture and great to take initiative at a time when most people are busy scrolling their phones and CBA to make an effort for anyone or anything!

YABU - ‘Cinderella Rockafella’ is a novelty record sung by seasoned performers and the ‘Average Joes’ of this world can’t carry off such a performance without it looking extremely naff!

Oh gosh no! Please don’t make a fool of the birthday boy or yourself!

It sounds like something you'd like, not him. Could you have a party for your birthday and do it then? His birthday is about what he wants, not about what you want.

It IS a well known 60s song. I know it. But I wouldnt want you to do what you've suggested. To that song or any song. Cringe Alert.

At 57, I'd say he might even like some current music, though I can't help wondering if OP would be shocked at the thought.

You sound awful.
Plus, yet another post where OP just disagrees with everyone, what’s the point.

Honestly if I was out with mates for my birthday and had had a few drinks, I would find it funny if they sang my “birthday number one” providing it was the right sort of venue ( so not during afternoon tea at Claridges 🤣). I’d be quite touched by the effort.

You talk about him being young at heart but when you first said he was young you put it in the context of him being shy and not liking showiness. So while it might go down well and cause your friend and anyone celebrating a lot of laughter and fun (I have several friends of around that age who would find it hysterical and love it), given the way you have talked about the birthday boy, I think chances are pretty low.

Just no, poor boy would want floor to open up

Let's all learn it and organise a MN flash mob of Cinderella Rockefeller's for the poor sod!!

It would scream “me, me, me” to me. I’d be cringing and wondering why you needed to steal the limelight.

Song that was #1 when I was born was Bridge over troubled water. What an absolute dirge. So no thanks.

Cinderella Rockefeller is even worse in my opinion.

If you want to do something like this you need to find a song that is meaningful to the birthday boy. Then you ask him if he is open to being "danceraded" to his favourite song and only then do you knock yourself out.

Hopefully the DJ will be Ray Von, because this is giving me major Phoenix Nights vibes. Shabba!

It would make me want to claw a hole through the floor with my bare hands and crawl into the hole to wait until it's all over... make of that what you want

this should be in Classics 😂

For all that's Holy...no.

It’s not that people can’t be bothered. People don’t do this shit because it is cringeworthy and embarrassing. Unless you want the birthday boy to die of embarrassment (for you and him) do not do this.

Good God do not do that!!!!!

It is HIS birthday. He should be the centre of attention not you.

Buy him a card and something meaningful to him.

Don't embarrassed yourselves or someone who you describe as a friend.

CRINGE

Not just the song, the whole scenario is absolutely cringe

This thread has led me down so many rabbit holes. I always thought that Renee and Renato were a real couple, but apparently not. Renato was genuine enough but "Renee" was a session singer called Hilary.

The first time I heard of the No 1 when you were born being like a horoscope was on Annie Nightingale's (RIP) Sunday show after the Top 40 in the 80s. In my case it turned out to be prescient but that's a whole other thread.

This made me laugh out loud, you are 100% correct!

🤣❤️

You mustn't.

Don’t do it! 😰

🤣🤣 I genuinely lolled ar Ray Von I need to rewatch Phoenix Nights

10/10 troll thread

He's not a young chap, he's well in his fifties. That song came out in 1967.

It's an awful idea.