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!

Well young at hear then!!

It was actually a UK number one very late February/early- mid March 1968

I feel physically sick at the thought!

You lost me at him being a young lad. This song was out in the sixties.

57 yes. But to us still the teenager playing football in the local fields !!

I guess you must be in your 60's then? what about your friend? Young lad is under 18 in my book.
I have doubts about this thread though. It's totally insane.

There is a reason that people don’t, as you put it, ‘bother’ doing these things.

Please don't, he's 56? not a young lad, you've said he shy so why embarrass him?
You sound incredibly thick skinned to not see this is awful.

Making his birthday about you is quite selfish really.

Oh - and fwiw, we got on to this conversation at Christmas. The majority of people there had no idea what the number one was on their birthday. So not only will it be cringey because you are trying to take the attention, it's highly likely that nobody will know why you are doing it, including the person who's birthday it is.

If you go ahead, please live stream it so we can all enjoy the cringe

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Jesus no!

YEP!! SPOT ON!! You could help us perform this !!

It's a really odd idea and a really odd song. I'm older than your friend so remember it.
Would anyone get the connection? I have no idea what was no 1 when I was born.

Do such people actually exist?

Anything that raises a smile in these crazy times is a lovely idea, go for it, who cares if people think its cringe, life is for living, not for being cool

Don't embarrass the poor kid.
It sounds like you would enjoy it more than he would

No we’re 50s

Please say this is a wined up and your having us all on?
If not then you are your partner sound absolutely crackers.
I would instantly de-friend you on the spot birthday or no birthday this is completely embarrassing.
I would not even entertain this idea for my child's 4th birthday.
You are oddballs.

Would it raise a smile though. I can't see why it would be remotely entertaining.

"something not many people can be bothered to do"

for which mercy let us all be thankful

I suppose his birthday this year will certainly be memorable…

That's a trip down memory lane I never had a hankering to make!
Richard Briers should have been ashamed of himself

That's for you, not for him. His birthday shouldn't be about you!

On a slightly different note this thread has made me Google what was number 1 when I was born 😂

I am just about to do the same 🤣