Golden Oldies

[Bob Bacon]

I was listening to Owen Money on BBC Wales today. He telephoned a couple to congratulate them on their 40th Wedding Anniversary. One of the questions he asked was "what was No. 1 when you got married?"

This got me thinking: "What was No. 1 when I was born (no official Chart then!) and what was heading the Charts when I got married?"

Well, when I was born (1949), the top song was Vaughn Monroe, "Ghost Riders in the Sky (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsfw9CEQITA)".

In April 1977, when I got married, the top single was "Abba - Knowing Me Knowing You (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZwFDDdt-bY)"

How about the rest of you?

[keithwill38]

Born 1949 so i guess its the same as yours Bob
married in april 1972 and that week was Amazing Grace (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLXOWimMY8) by the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

[Thom15]

Hmm!
Born 1952, no official chart yet (started in 53) Here In My Heart - Al Martino

Married Oct. 1975, No. 1 was I Only Have Eyes For You- Art Garfunkel.
Although D.I.V.O.R.C.E. by Billy Connolly was very popular. I'm still married to Rita so Billy did not jinx us.

[Rog Ball 01]

I was born in Feb 1947 and the hit parade was dominated by the USA.


I married in March 1969 and of course the biggest influence on the music scene was Woodstock.

[rikoshea]

Born November 1964, Roy Orbison (Pretty Woman) Married March 2005 and Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay (is this the way to Amarillo) it definately was not the way to amarillo...

[Gwyn Nicholas]

Born August 6th 1954 - Cara Mia by David Whitfield accompanied by Mantovani and his Orchestra.

Married 25th August 1979 - We Dont Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard (I await the inevitable comment)

[jcj]

Well I was born 1949 so same as Bob there. I was married 19 Dec 1971 and on the site I checked UK no 1 was December 5 1971 – January 1 1972 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) 4 weeks at No 1

So I suppose I should have joined a Cavalry Regiment,then I could have had two Nags.Only joking still married to the same girl.And as Gwyn Nicholas often states she deserves a medal.

[Lofty-25]

Born 15 Dec 1961 - Tower of strength - Frankie Vaughan

Married 06 Oct 1984 - I just called to say - Stevie Wonder

[nasher546]

I was born 19 Nov 1955 and it was that classic - Rock around the Clock by Bill Hayley and the Commets.

Married in May 2003 and it was R Kelly - with Ignition. (Never herd of them).

Gwyn I know it's not a case of "we do'nt talk anymore".

[jeffdj]

I was born 20th April 1961 Elvis was top of the charts with Wooden Heart

Married 26th Feb 1982 Jam was No 1 with a Town called Malice

[chow]

i was born 4th september 1956.

no1 was doris day.. what ever would be would be.Aug 10th/sep 21st

when i got married 7th september 1996,

no 1 was spice girles..wannabe...

[craigyt]

Being a young springer born in 1969 lol heres mine

The Number 1 single was:
The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"


The Number 1 album was:
Jim Reeves - "According To My Heart"

[Clive Rees (08)]

Born in 1956 - No1 on my birthday was "Why do fools fall in Love" by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers.

Got married in 1978 and the number one on our wedding day was "Mary's Boy Child" by Boney M, definately a boy getting married, mind you still going strong after 30years!!

Regards

Clive

[Paul Hinge]

Born April 1955 The Stargazers were hitting the top of the Charts with "I see the moon."

Married April 1977 Abba topping the Charts with "Knowing me knowing you." But without checking any web-sites I also remember the song Mississippi being very popular around that time also.

Hingey