Taking a look back at the number one songs this date all the way back to 1802, 110 years ago. Other than the number one hit today and the #1 back in 1902, I've heard 'em all.
From Josh Hosler's excellent site based on Billboard Charts.
2012 SEXY AND I KNOW IT-- LMFAO
2002 HOW YOU REMIND ME-- Nickelback
1992 BLACK OR WHITE-- Michael Jackson
1989 EVERY ROSE HAS A THORN-- Poison-- Talk about your hair bands.
1988 FAITH-- George Michael
1987 WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN-- Bangles (or was it the Go-Gos?). OK, fess up, who besides me did the dance?
1986 SAY YOU, SAY ME-- Lionel Richie1985 LIKE A VIRGIN-- Madonna-- The Lady Gaga of her day.
1984 SAY, SAY, SAY-- Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
1983 MAN EATER-- Hall & Oates
1982 PHYSICAL-- Olivia Newton-John-- Our girl-next-door gets a bit "dirty."
1981 (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER-- John Lennon
1980 PLEASE DON'T GO-- K.C. & Sunshine Band
1979 TOO MUCH HEAVEN-- Bee Gees-- These guys were kinda hot back then.
1978 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE-- Bee Gees-- What'd I tell you?
1977 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STAR (TO BE IN MY SHOW-- Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis
1976 SATURDAY NIGHT-- Bay City Rollers-- How do you spell Saturday again.
1975 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS-- Elton John
1974 TIME IN A BOTTLE-- Jim Croce
1973 YOU'RE SO VAIN-- Carly Simon
1972 BRAND NEW KEY-- Melanie
1971 MY SWEET LORD/ISN'T IT A PITY-- George (Please Don't Sue Me) Harrison
1970 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAR-- B.J. Thomas
Good Stuff. --RoadDog
HOW'S THAT AGAIN? Persnickety...(overly particular or snobbish)
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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