No More Number One Song This Day

What with my Blogspot problems of late, I didn't have my monthly Number One Songs This Date, which I did on the first day of the month.  I figured to do a quick catch up with just every June 1st ending in the number two.  (I usually did all monthly songs from my four favorite music decades: 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.)

However, going to Josh Hosler's site to get the list, it was no longer there.  According to Hosler, Billboard has ended its agreement with him.  Now, you have to go to Wikipedia and can only get this date's #1 for one year at a time, something I'm not going to do because of time.

Anyway, a big thanks to Mr. Hosler for providing that great service.

Things Change.  --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date: May 1st-- Part 2

** Also number one April 1st

1969 AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN--  Fifth Dimension  (Good Old "Hair" Music)
1968 HONEY--  Bobby Goldsboro--  (The world's greatest gag song.)
1967 SOMETHIN' STUPID--  Father Daughter song
1966 MONDAY, MONDAY--  Mamas and Papas
1965 MRS. BROWN YOU HAVE A LOVELY DAUGHTER--  Herman's Hermits

1964 CAN'T BUY ME LOVE--  Beatles (Who'd have figured a Beatle #1 song in '64?)
1963 I WILL FOLLOW HIM--  Little Peggy March
1962 SOLDIER BOY--  Shirelles
1961 RUNAWAY--  Del Shannon--  (ALRIGHT!! Stop singing the chorus!!)
1960 STUCK ON YOU--  Elvis

1969 COME SOFTLY TO ME--  Fleetwoods
1958 WITCH DOCTOR-- David Seville (and You-Know-Who)
1957 ALL SHOOK UP--  Elvis
1956 HEARTBREAK HOTEL--  Elvis
1955 CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE--  Perez Prado

1954 WANTED--  Perry Como
1953 THE DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW*--  Patti Page
1952 WHEEL OF FORTUNE*--  Kay Starr--  (Or was it Vanna White in a previous life?)
1951 HOW HIGH THE MOON-- Les Paul & Mary Ford 
1950 "THE THIRD MAN" THEME--  Anton Karas

1942 MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL*--  Glenn Miller
1932 PARADISE*--  Leo Reisman 
1922 ANGEL CHILD--  Al Jolson

1912 MOONLIGHT BAY*--  American Quintet
1902 ARKANSAW TRAVELER*-- Leo Spencer

Good Stuff Maynard.  --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date: May 1st-- Part 1

It's the beginning of the month and once again, a trip back 110 years in history compliments of Josh Hosler's excellent site based on Billboard charts.

2012 Somebody That I Used to Know--  Gotye feat. Kimbra
2001 Foolish--  Ashanti
1992 Jump--  Kriss Kross  (Wonder if they ever figured out how to put their pants on?)

1989 Like a Prayer--  Madonna (Not to be confused with "Like a Virgin.")
1988  Wishing Well--  Terence Trent D'Arby--  (Wonder whatever happened to him.  Great song.)
1987 (I Just ) Died in Your Arms--  Cutting Crew
1986 Addicted to Love--  Robert Palmer (Loved his backup band.)
1985 WE ARE THE WORLD--  USA for Africa--  (Feeling good about ourselves.)

1984 AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME)--  Phil Collins
1983 BEAT IT--  Michael Jackson--  (About all you heard on the radio back then.)
1982 I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL--  Joan Jett & the Blackhearts--  (Also #1 April 1st.)
1981 MORNING TRAIN (9 TO 5)--  Sheena Easton
1980 CALL ME--  Blondie

1979 REUNITED--  Peaches and Herb
1978 NIGHT FEVER--  Bee Gees--  (Disco fever Rampant.  Also #1 April 1st.)
1977 HOTEL CALIFORNIA--  Eagles
1976 LET YOUR LOVE FLOW--  Bellamy Brothers--  (A little country comes to town.)
1975 HE DON'T LOVE YOU (LIKE I LOVE YOU)--  Tony Orlando & Dawn

1974 THE LOCO-MOTION--  Grand Funk--  (What happened to RAILROAD?) 
1973 TIE A YELLOW RIBBON AROUND THE OLD OAK TREE--  Tony Orlando & Dawn--  Did Tony ever have a song with a short title?)
1972 THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE--  Roberta Flack
1971 JOY TO THE WORLD--  Three Dog Night  (happy 70th birthday this year to all three lead singers.)
1970 ABC-- Jackson 5  (Back when Michael wasn't so strange.)

Remember Anything?  --RoadDog


OLDSTER BUMPER STICKERS:  Senior Campbell's: New, large-Type Alphabet Soup.

Number One Songs This Date: April 1st-- Part 2

1969 DIZZY-- Tommy Roe
1968 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY-- Otis Redding-- #1 after his death in 1967.
1967 HAPPY TOGETHER-- Turtles-- Flo and Eddie

1966 BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- S/Sgt. Barry Sadler-- Where's John Wayne when you need him? #1 song March 1st as well.
1965 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE-- Supremes
1964 CAN'T BUY ME LOVE-- Beatles
1963 HE'S SO FINE-- Chiffons

1962 JOHNNY ANGEL-- Shelley Fabares
1961 BLUE MOON-- Marcels
1960 THEME FROM 'A SUMMER PLACE'-- Percy Faith-- #1 song March 1st.

1959 VENUS-- Frankie Avalon
1958 TEQUILA-- Champs
1957 ROUND AND ROUND-- Perry Como

1956 POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS-- Les Baxter
1955 THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT-- Bill Hayes-- OK boys, dig out those coonskin caps and fringed jackets!!
1954 MAKE LOVE TO ME!-- Jo Stafford-- A bit racy don't you think?
1953 THE DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW-- Patti Page

1952 WHEEL OF FORTUNE-- Kay Starr-- And before Pat and Vanna!!
1951 IF-- Perry Como
1950 MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC!-- Teresa Brewer

1942 MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS-- Glenn Miller
1932 PARADISE-- Leo Reisman
1922 APRIL SHOWERS-- Al Jolson-- #1 song March 1st.

1912 MOONLIGHT BAY-- American Quartet
1902 ARKANSAW TRAVELER-- Lee Spencer-- Also #1 March 1st

You Make Me D_____. --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date: April 1st

From Josh Hosler: www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htm. Based on the Billboard charts.

Get Ready For Some Memories.

2012 WE ARE YOUNG-- fun feat. Janelle Monas
2002 AIN'T IT FUNNY [MURDER REMIX]-- Jennifer Lopez feat. JaRule
1992 SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST-- Venessa Williams

1989 ETERNAL FLAME-- Bangles (or was it the GoGos)
1988 MAN IN THE MIRROR-- Michael Jackson
1987 NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW-- Starship

1986 ROCK ME AMADEUS-- Falco (I can't help it, I still like this song.)
1985 ONE MORE NIGHT-- Phil Collins
1984 FOOTLOOSE-- Kenny Loggins
1983 BILLIE JEAN-- Michael Jackson-- Number 1 also MARCH 1st

1982 I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL-- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (One of the great rock songs ever and she even says it.)
1981 RAPTURE-- Blondie (Early rap by a white chick.)
1980 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST-- Queen (I'd like to know how many times I played this song at weddings.)

1979 TRAGEDY-- Bee Gees
1978 NIGHT FEVER-- Bee Gees (It was a time of Bee Gees Fever as well.)
1977 RICH GIRL-- Hall & Oates (Did they really say the "b" word?)

1976 DISCO LADY-- Johnnie Taylor (Real early disco.)
1975 LOVIN' YOU-- Minnie Ripperton (Go ahead, Minnie, go up and down the scale.)
1974 HOOKED ON A FEELING-- Blue Swede (How can you you have a better intro. I'd play it three times in a row. Still do. Oooga-Chaka yourself.)
1973 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA-- Vickie Lawrence

1972 A HORSE WITH NO NAME-- America
1971 JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNING AWAY WITH ME)-- Temptations
1970 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-- Simon and Garfunkel-- Also #1 March 1st.

Good Stuff Maynard. --RoadDog


WILL ROGERS SAYS: A fool and his money are soon elected. (For some reason this one really hits home these days.)

Number One Songs This Date: March 1st-- Part 2

1969 EVERYDAY PEOPLE-- Sly & the Family Stine
1968 LOVE IS BLUE-- Paul Mauriat
1967 RUBY TUESDAY-- Rolling Stones-- What wouldn't she say?

1966 BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- S/Sgt. Barry Sadler-- Where is John when you need him?
1965 MY GIRL-- Temptations-- How do those first chords go again?
1964 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beatles-- Imagine a Beatle song being one back then.
1963 WALK LIKE A MAN-- Four Seasons

1962 DUKE OF EARL-- Gene Chandler-- Frank, there is more to this song than just the chorus. Definitely a bad karaoke choice for two white boys.
1961 PONY TIME-- Chubby Checker
1960 THEME FROM 'A SUMMER PLACE'-- Percy Faith

1959 STAGGER LEE-- Lloyd Price
1958 DON'T/I BEG YOU-- Elvis Presley
1957 YOUNG LOVE-- Tab Hunter-- Stolen from Sonny James.

1956 LISBON ANTIGUA-- Nelson Riddle
1955 SINCERELY-- McGuire Sisters
1954 SECRET LOVE-- Doris Day-- Getting all bright-eyed.
1953 TILL I WALTZ AGAIN WITH YOU-- Teresa Brewer

1952 CRY-- Johnny Ray & the Four Lads
1951 IF-- Perry Como-- Back in the days of short song titles.
1950 CHATTANOOGA SHOESHINE BOY-- Joe Foley-- Just a tad pi nowadays.

1942 MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS-- Glenn Miller
1932 ALL OF ME-- Louis Armstrong

1922 APRIL SHOWERS-- Al Jolson
1912 DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM-- Harry MacDonough
1902 ARKANSAW TRAVELER-- Len Spencer-- Honest, that's how they spelled the state.

The Night Was Clear and What Was Yellow? --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date: March 1st

From Josh Hosler Number Ones This Sate. Check it out for every #1 song in every year. Based on Billboard Charts.

2012 PART OF ME-- Katy Perry
2002 ALWAYS ON TIME-- Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
1992 TO BE WITH YOU-- Mr. Big-- As good of a slow-dancing song as it gets.

1989 LOST IN YOUR EYES-- Debbie Gibson
1988 FATHER FIGURE-- George Michael
1987 LIVIN' ON A PRAYER-- Bon Jovi

1986 KYRIE-- Mr. Mister
1985 CARELESS WHISPER-- Wham!
1984 JUMP-- Van Halen-- Love that synthesizer
1983 BILLIE JEAN-- Michael Jackson Sure heard this a time ir two or three.

1982 CENTERFOLD-- J. Geils Band I read it for the articles and cartoons.
1981 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT-- Eddie Rabbitt And country makes an incursion.
1980 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE-- Queen

1979 DA YA THINK I'M SEXY-- Rod Stewart gone disco.
1978 (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER-- Andy Gibb
1977 LOVE THEME FROM 'A STAR IS BORN'-- Barbra Streisand

1976 LOVE MACHINE-- Jacksons
1975 BEST OF MY LOVE-- Eagles
1974 SEASONS IN THE SUN-- Terry Jacks
1973 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS EYES-- Roberta Flack

1972 WITHOUT YOU-- Nilsson
1971 ONE BAD APPLE---- Osmonds How do we go from the previous year to this?
1970 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-- Simon & Garfunkel

You Know What They Say About the Bad Apple in a Barrel. --RoadDog


WILL ROGERS SAYS: An economist's guess is liable to be as good as anybody else's.

Number One Songs This Date: February 1st-- Part 2

1969 CRIMSON & CLOVER-- Tommy James & Shondells
1968 GREEN TAMBOURINE-- Lemon Pipers
1967 I'M A BELIEVER-- Monkees-- All that and Shrek too.

1966 MY LOVE-- Petula Clark
1965 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING-- Righteous Brothers-- Always reminds me of that scene from "Top Gun."
1964 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-- Beatles-- Imagine a #1 song for the Beatles in '64?
1963 WALK RIGHT IN-- Rooftop Singers

1962 PEPPERMINT TWIST-- Joey Dee & the Starlighters
1961 WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW-- Shirelles
1960 RUNNING BEAR-- JOHNNY PRESTON--

1959 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES-- Platters
1958 AT THE HOP-- Danny & the Juniors
1957 SINGING THE BLUES-- Guy Mitchell

1956 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS-- Dean Martin
1955 HEARTS OF STONE-- Fontane Sisters
1954 OH! MY PA-PA (O MEIN PAPA)-- Eddie Fisher
1953 DON'T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES-- Perry Como

1952 CRY-- Johnny Ray & the Four Lads
1951 THE TENNESSEE WALTZ-- Patti Page
1950 I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I-- Andrews Sisters

1942 A STRING OF PEARLS-- Glenn Miller
1932 DINAH-- Bing Crosby and the Mills Brothers
1922 WABASH BLUES-- Isham Jones

1912 OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL== Bill Murray & the American Quartet
1902 GOOD MORNING, CARRIE-- Bert Williams and George Walker

The Best of the 50s and 60s. --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date: February 1st.

As usual, a big thanks to Josh Hosler and his site. If you EVER want to know a number one song for any date these last 110 years, this is the place to go.

www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htn.

2012 SET FIRE TO THE RAIN-- Adele
2002 U GOT IT BAD-- Usher
1992 DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME-- George Michael and Elton John

1989 WHEN I'M WITH YOU-- Sheriff-- Great slow-dancing song.
1988 COULD'VE BEEN-- Tiffany
1987 OPEN YOUR HEART-- Madonna

1986 THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR-- Dionne Warwick and Friends
1985 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS-- Foreigner
1984 KARMA CHAMELEON-- Culture Club. As strange as the Boy was, Man, could that guy sing.
1983 DOWN UNDER-- Men at Work-- The first time I ever heard of Vegemite.

1982 CENTERFOLD-- J. Geils Band-- From of the great albums of all time.
1981 CELEBRATION-- Kool & the Gang-- Is it possible to have a wedding without this song?
1980 ROCK WITH YOU-- Michael Jackson

1979 LE FREAK-- Chic
1978 STAYIN' ALIVE-- Bee gees-- I don't care what anyone says, THAT MUSIC was great.
1977 TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS-- Mary MacGregor

1976 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER-- Paul Simon-- Good Old Rhymin' Simon.
1975 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN-- Neil Sedaka-- Making a Comeback.
1974 THE WAY WE WERE-- Barbra Streisand
1973 CROCODILE ROCK-- EltonJohn

1972 AMERICAN PIE-- Don McLean
1971 KNOCK THREE TIMES-- Tony Orlando & Dawn
1970 VENUS-- Shocking Blue-- Did she say Venus or another word?

Remember Any? --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date, Jan. 2nd-- Part 2

1969 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE-- Marvin Gaye-- Where are those California raisins?
1968 HELLO GOODBYE-- Beatles (Imagine a Beatles #1 song in the sixties?)
1967 I'M A BELIEVER-- Monkees-- Go Shrek!!
1966 WE CAN WORK IT OUT-- Beatles
1965 I FEEL FINE-- Beatles

1964 THERE! I'VE SAID IT AGAIN-- Booby Vinton-- Before he went "Blue: and before you-know-who from Liverpool.
1963 TELSTAR-- Tornadoes
1962 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT-- Tokens
1961 ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT-- Elvis Presley
1960 EL PASO-- Marty Robbins-- Country hits the charts.

1959 THE CHIPMUNK SONG-- David Seville & the Chipmunks
1958 AT THE HOP-- Danny & the Juniors
1957 SINGING THE BLUES-- Guy Mitchell
1956 SIXTEEN TONS-- Tennessee Ernie Ford
1955 MR. SANDMAN-- Chordettes-- Always like the Golden Girls version.

1954 OH! MY PA-PA-- Eddie Fisher
1953 I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS-- Jimmy Boyd
1952 CRY-- Johnny Ray
1951 THE TENNESSEE WALTZ-- Pattie Page
1950 RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER-- Gene Autry-- Monkey Ward's was so proud.

1942 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO-- Glenn Miller
1932 TIGER RAG-- Mills Brothers
1922 WABASH BLUES-- Isham Jones
1912 LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART-- Columbia Male Quartet
1902 ANY OLD PLACE I HANG MY HAT 'IS HOME SWEET HOME' TO ME-- Will Denny

How Many Did You remember? --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date, January 2, 2012-- Part 1

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)

Number One Songs This Date, December 1st-- Part 2

1969 NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE-- Steam
1968 LOVE CHILD-- Diana Ross & the Supremes
1967 DAYDREAM BELIEVER-- Monkees

1966 WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL-- New Vaudeville Band
1965 TURN! TURN! TURN!-- Byrds
1964 RINGO-- Lorne Green
1963 DOMINIQUE-- The Singing Nun

1962 BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY-- Four Seasons
1961 BIG BAD JOHN-- Jimmy Dean
1960 ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT-- Elvis Presley

1951 COLD, COLD HEART-- Tony Bennett
1941 CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO-- Glenn Miller
1931 GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART-- Guy Lombardo

1921 SAY IT WITH MUSIC-- Pail Whiteman
1911 LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART-- Columbia Male Quartet
1901 GOOD EVENING CARRIE-- Dan Comma

Good Stuff Maynard. --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date, December 1st-- Part 1

As usual, big thanks to Josh Hosler for making this list available.

2011 WE FOUND LOVE-- Rihanna
2001 FAMILY AFFAIR-- Mary K. Blige
1991 BLACK OR WHITE-- Michael Jackson
1981 PHYSICAL-- ONJ
1980 LADY-- Kenny Rogers

1979 NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH)-- Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
1978 YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS-- Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
1977 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-- Debby Boone

1976 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (GONNA BE ALRIGHT)-- Rod Stewart
1975 FLY, ROBIN, FLY-- Silver Connection
1974 KUNG FU FIGHTING-- Carl Douglas
1973 TOP OF THE WORLD-- Carpenters

1972 PAPA WAS A ROLLIN STONE-- Temptations
1971 FAMILY AFFAIR-- Sly & the Family Stone
1970 I THINK I LOVE YOU-- Partridge Family

Sixties and Earlier Up Next. --RoadDog


A DOG IS BETTER THAN A KID BECAUSE...they eat less.

Number One Songs This Date: November 1st-- Part 2

1974 YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN'-- Stevie Wonder
1973 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA-- Gladys Knight & the Pips
1972 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW-- Johnny Nash

1971 GYPSYS, TRAMPS & THIEVES-- Cher
1970 I'LL BE THERE-- Jackson 5

1969 SUSPICIOUS MINDS-- Elvis Presley
1968 HEY JUDE-- Beatles
1967 TO SIR WITH LOVE-- Lulu
1966 LAST TRAIN TO CLARKESVILLE-- Monkees

1965 GET OFF MY CLOUD-- Rolling Stones
1964 BABY LOVE-- Supremes
1963 SUGAR SHACK-- Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs

1962 HE'S A REBEL-- Crystals
1961 BIG BAD JOHN-- Jimmy Dean
1960 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME-- Drifters

1951 COLD COLD HEART-- Tony Bennett (Would Hank have been ok with this?)
1941 PIANO CONCERTO IN B FLAT-- Freddy Martin
1931 GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART-- Wayne King (The Waltz ____)

1921 ALL BY MYSELF-- Ted Lewis
1911 ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND-- Arthur Collins and Byron Harlon
1901 THE TALE OF THE BUMBLE BEE-- Harry MacDonough

Taking You Back, Way Back. --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date: Nov. 1st-- Part 1

It's the first day of the month. Time to look back at the #1 songs this date going back 110 years (like you could remember THAT far back). Thanks to Josh Hosler and his excellent site, well worth checking out) at www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htm.

2001 FAMILY AFFAIR-- Mary J. Blige
1991 ROMANTIC-- Karyn White

1989 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART-- Roxette
1988 KOKOMO-- Beach Boys (OK, stop singing this.)
1987 I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW-- Tiffany

1986 TRUE COLORS-- Cyndi Lauper
1985 PART-TIME LOVER-- Stevie Wonder
1984 CARIBBEAN QUEEN-- Billy Ocean (One of my favorites-ever.)
1983 ISLANDS IN THE STREAM-- Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (Oh, Dollyland.)

1982 UP WHERE WE BELONG-- Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
1981 PRIVATE EYES-- Hall & Oates
1980 WOMAN IN LOVE-- Barbra Streisand

1979 POP MUZIK-- M
1978 YOU NEEDED ME-- Anne Murray (What happened these last two years?)
1977 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-- Debby Boone

1976 ROCK 'N ME-- Steve Miller Band
1975 ISLAND GIRL-- Elton John

More to Come. --RoadDog


PARAPROSDOKIAN SENTENCE: Hospitality: Making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they really were.

Number One Songs This Date, October 1st-- Part 4

DECADE OF THE 50s


1959 MACK THE KNIFE-- BOBBY DARRIN-- Well, that shark sure has sharp teeth.
1958 IT'S ALL IN THE GAME-- TOMMY EDWARDS
1957 HONEYCOMB-- JIMMIE RODGERS

1956 DON'T BE CRUEL/HOUND DOG-- ELVIS PRESLEY-- The Pel gets a two-sided
1955 THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS-- MITCH MILLER-- Follow that bouncing ball.
1954 HEY THERE-- ROSEMARY CLOONEY

1953 VAYO CON DIOS-- LES PAUL AND MARY FORD
1952 YOU BELONG TO ME-- JO STAFFORD

1951 BECAUSE OF YOU-- TONY BENNETT-- I was a little over 4 months old and Tony's still singing.
1950 GOODNIGHT IRENE-- GORDON JENKINS AND THE WEAVERS

1941 PIANO CONCERTO IN B FLAT-- FREDDY MARTIN
1931 WHEN THE MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN-- KATE SMITH

1921 SONG OF INDIA-- PAUL WHITEMAN-- This guy was on a roll with the number one song for five straight months with three different ones: My Mammy and Cherie #1 each for two months.
1911 ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND-- ARTHUR COLLINS & BYRON HARLON

1901 UNCLE JOSH'S HUSKIN BEE DANCE-- CAL STEWART

You Ain't Nothin' But a _____ ____. --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date, October 1st-- Part 3

DECADE OF THE 60S

1969 SUGAR, SUGAR-- ARCHIES-- OK, now TRY to get this out of your head.
1968 HEY JUDE-- BEATLES-- Imagine a month in the 60s after 1964, without a Beatles song at or near #1.
1967 THE LETTER-- BOX TOPS0-- A little blue-eyed soul if you please.

1966 CHERISH-- ASSOCIATION-- These guys could sure harmonize together.
1965 HANG ON SLOOPY-- McCOYS-- Rick and the boys have the official Ohio Rock and Roll song.
1964 OH, PRETTY WOMAN-- ROY ORBISON-- One of those great music riff openings.

1963 BLUE VELVET-- BOBBY VINTON-- Back in his "Blue" phase.
1962 SHERRY-- FOUR SEASONS-- Jersey Boys making good.

1961 TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY-- BOBBY VEE-- Filled in for Buddy Holly after the crash.
1960 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN-- CONNIE FRANCIS

Sherry, baby. --RoadDog

Number One Songs This Date, October 1st-- Part 2

I'll be expanding to including the #1 songs from the 50s to 80s.


DECADE OF THE 70S

1979 SAD EYES-- ROBERT JOHN
1978 KISS YOU ALL OVER-- EXILE-- Country goes nasty. Not to be confused with Dr. CC's song.
1977 STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA BAND-- MECO-- Think this might have had something to do with that movie?

1976 PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC-- WILD CHERRY-- Just the song we needed for the bicentennial.
1975 FAME-- DAVID BOWIE
1974 I HONESTLY LOVE YOU-- ONJ-- That pretty gal from Australia, Olivia.

1973 HALF BREED-- CHER-- And "Papa would have shot him if he knew what he'd done."
1972 BABY, DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME-- MAC DAVIS-- "Lord, It's Hard to Be Humble" with a name like that.

1971 MAGGIE MAE/REASON TO BELIEVE-- ROD STEWART-- Here we go again at the Sig Ep house at the University of Georgia.
1970 AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH-- DIANA ROSS

Wake Up Maggie, I Think It's Time to Go. It's Late September and I really Should be Back at ____. --RoadDog


PARAPROSDOKIAN SENTENCE: We never really grow up, we only learn how ro act in public.

Number One Songs This Date, October 1st-- Part 1

It's a new month, time to take a look at the number one songs this date going back 110 years. Personally, I don't remember most of them before 1955...but you never know who might be reading.

Big thanks to Josh Hosler for his Number One in History website: www.joshhosler.biz.

2011 MOVES LIKE JAGGER-- MAROON 5/CHRISTINA AGUILERA
2001 FALLIN'-- ALICIA KEYS
1991 GOOD VIBRATIONS-- MARKY MARK

DECADE OF THE 80S

1989 MISS YOU MUCH-- JANET JACKSON
1988 DON'T WORRY, NE HAPPY-- BOBBY McFERRIN-- Darm, now I've got that song stuck in my head. If you see me whistlin', don't think I've flipped out.
1987 DIDN'T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL-- WHITNEY HOUSTON-- Pre-Bobby, not McFerrin either.

1986 STUCK WITH YOU-- HUEY LEWIS-- Could this guy make a great pop song or what?
1985 MONEY FOR NOTHING-- DIRE STRAITS-- Great video back when MTV was really music.
1984 LET'S GO CRAZY- PRINCE-- Before he did that name thing.

1983 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART-- BONNIE TYLER
1982 JACK AND DIANE-- JOHN COUGAR-- Or do you call him John Mellancamp.

1981 ENDLESS LOVE-- DIANA ROSS/LIONEL RICHIE
1980 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST-- QUEEN-- I lost count of how many times I played this one at weddings.

And Your Chicks for Free. --RoadDog


PARAPROSDOKIAN SENTENCE: If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong.

Number One Songs This Date: September 1st-- Part 2

1959 THE THREE BELLS-- Browns-- This song still send chills up my spine.
1958 VOLARE (NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU)-- Domenico Modugno-- And you thought Dean Martin sang it.
1957 TAMMY-- Debbie Reynolds

1956 HOUND DOG/DON'T BE CRUEL-- Elvis Presley-- Talk about your two-sided hits!
1955 THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS-- Mitch Miller-- Follow the bouncing ball all you karaoke freaks.
1954 SH-BOOM-- Crew-Cuts-- Now always reminds me of that scene from the movie "Cars."
1953 VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU)-- Les Paul and Mary Ford

1952 AUF WIEDERSEH'N SWEETHEART-- Vera Lynne
1951 COME ON-A MY HOUSE-- Rosemary Clooney
1950 GOODNIGHT IRENE-- Gordon Jenkins & the Weavers

1941 GREEN EYES (AQUELLOS OJOS VERDES)-- Jimmy Dorsey
1931 SWEET AND LOVELY-- Gus Amheim
1921 CHERIE-- Paul Whiteman-- This guy sure had a lot of hits back then.

1911 MOTHER MACHREE-- John McCormack
1901 HELLO CENTRAL, GIVE ME HEAVEN-- Byron G. Harlon

There sure were a lot of songs with foreign words!!

Remember Any of Them? --RoadDog


UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: I would rather try to carry ten plastic grocery bags in rather than make two trips to bring the groceries in.