Number One Songs This Date-- Part 1

Well, it's the beginning of the month and as such, I take a look back at the number one songs in the nation back to 110 years ago.

These are compliments of Josh Hosler at www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htm.

Any date in history, any song, right here.

2010 California Girls-- Katy Perry-- Haven't heard it. Is this the old Beach Boys song?
2000 Be With You-- Enrique Iglesias
1990 Step By Step-- New Kids on the Block
1980 COMING UP (Live at Glasgow)-- PAUL McCARTNEY-- Sir Paul goes to Scotland looking for Nellie.

1979 RING MY BELL-- ANITA WARD-- a favorite of mine.
1978 SHADOW DANCING-- ANDY GIBB-- the first Gibb brother to die.

1977 GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM ROCKY)-- BILL CONTI-- Ok, let's do your best pose at the top of those steps!!
1976 SILLY LOVE SONGS --PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS-- Sir Paul gets silly.

1975 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER-- CAPTAIN AND TENILLE-- Wonder if the captain was bald?
1974 ROCK THE BOAT-- HUES CORPORATION-- was this the first disco song?
1973 WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES-- BILLY PRESTON-- Beatles keyboardist in their last years as a band.

1972 SONG SUNG BLUE-- NEIL DIAMOND
1971 IT'S TOO LATE/I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE-- CAROLE KING-- Does an album get finer than "Tapestry?"
1970 THE LOVE YOU SAVE-- JACKSON 5--

Now, I Can't Get That Neil Diamond Song Out of My Head. --RoadDog


Retirement Q & A: How many retirees does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.