Golden Oldies

**Bob Bacon** · 17-01-2009, 23:08

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".

In April 1977, when I got married, the top single was "Abba - Knowing Me Knowing You"

How about the rest of you?

**keithwill38** · 18-01-2009, 00:45

Born 1949 so i guess its the same as yours Bob
married in april 1972 and that week was Amazing Grace by the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

**Thom15** · 18-01-2009, 03:52

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** · 18-01-2009, 08:04

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** · 18-01-2009, 10:09

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** · 18-01-2009, 11:26

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** · 18-01-2009, 11:39

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** · 18-01-2009, 12:10

Born 15 Dec 1961 - Tower of strength - Frankie Vaughan

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

**nasher546** · 18-01-2009, 12:12

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".