[James]

Next week the theme of Pop Idol is the year the contestants were born.

If you could select a song from the year you were born to sing - or listen to - which would it be.

I saw this site mentioned on DS - http://pages.map.com/~freek/look.html - It has loads of songs from different years. Also http://www.everyhit.com/ . Only trouble is you are not always familiar with the song from the year of your birth so I'll have to have another look before selecting one.

[Janette]

Honey by Bobby Goldsboro


One of the sweetest saddest songs I've ever heard, didn't know it was in my birth year!

[rachb]

Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers-If only I could sound like Will Young Singing it

never heard of this one but like the sound of it
Hey Big Brother Rare Earth

[AndyJK]

It will have to be Daniel - Elton John. I have sung this at various Karaokes - including a small pub called Sam's Bar when I lived in Copenhagen. It's a favourite song of mine for many reasons.

[Janette]

I love that song Andy! I was going to call my son Daniel after the song, but it had become too popular so I changed my mind!


Still think of it as his song though!

[kaphc]

There's load of songs that I don't know from the year I was born!

For novelty value I could pick "Space Oddity" by David Bowie or "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree"

However, on a real level I would probably pick either:

"Midnight train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight and the Pips
"Until you come back to me" by Aretha Franklin

[LEE]

There's loads I don't know from my year either Kaph.

I think would probably chose

'Anyone who had a Heart' by Dionne Warwick, but on a completely different level I have always loved 'Puff the Magic Dragon' by Peter Paul and Mary.

[Romantic Old Bird]

Erm.............had this embarassment before.

Charts weren't started when I was born

For others similarly stricken try THIS LINK

I will have to chose

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered!

[BusyBee]

Snap ROB, but I did find a site for us 'oldies but goodies'

I came up with 'that old favourite'

If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake.

and I would too - one of my special banana and lemon ones.

[James]

I don't recognise a lot of them either but...

Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes or Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas.

[James]

Oops.

You know how you don't recognise many of the songs on that page I mentioned - http://pages.map.com/~freek/look.html

Well I've just noticed that these are American chart songs. Sorry.

Here's one for UK charts - http://www.twcforum.com/index.htm - Do a search on the top-right of the page.

Also http://www.everygit.com/ and http://www.derekthomas.co.uk/trivia/ukhits03.htm

[AndyJK]

Originally posted by Janette
I love that song Andy! I was going to call my son Daniel after the song, but it had become too popular so I changed my mind!

Still think of it as his song though!

I've thought the same Janette, when I eventually get around to having kids. Guess I shall see when the time arrives or go with a name that's popular and trendy.

[BusyBee]

Wanted to call our son Daniel or Ben, but they just didnt go with our very Irish surname.

Sons favourite for the year he was born is Oliver's Army - he always gurgled when it was on the radio - in fact he still loves it.

When our daughter was born the only thing to get her to sleep was playing John Lennon's Woman better than any lullabye

[Romantic Old Bird]

Number one when No 1 son was born was Mouldy Old Dough by Leiutenant Pigeon

and for No 2 son, just like you James,
it was Kung Fu fighting!

Fantastic tunes (not). Who says music was better in the past!!

Causes great hilarity in our household anyway!

[Romantic Old Bird]

Bit of (sad) trivia here:

When Paul was born it was 'Save your kisses for me' by Brotherhood of Man

And for Helen - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M

[James]

What about selecting a film from the year you were born.

There are lists of films on this site. Click on the relevant decade under Movie Archives.

My choice is Phase IV - a film about ants.

[Janette]

Bullitt - starring Steve McQueen


One of my favourite films!

[AndyJK]

Originally posted by James
What about selecting a film from the year you were born.

There are lists of films on this site. Click on the relevant decade under Movie Archives.

My choice is Phase IV - a film about ants.

I remember that film, being a bit of a horror buff. It's about Scientists communicating with ants, and poor old Nigel Davenport has a grisly end. Great film though.

My film from the year I was born would have to be The Sting.

[kaphc]

I think my choice would be "The Day of the Jackal".

It was shown recently on BBC2 and is still a great film!

[BusyBee]

I've found a couple of classics from when I was born.

Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve.

[Kaz]

How have I managed to miss this topic until now!

There are LOADS of great 'golden oldies' from the year I was born . . . . . but my favourite has to be a toss-up between 'Living Doll' by Cliff Richard and 'One Night With You' by Elvis.

As to a film I think it would be 'Some Like It Hot'.

[Stu xxx]

Well I would choose the song that was number one in the states the day i was born...

Crazy For You - Madonna

and the top film from my year has to be the wonderful...

Desperately Seeking Susan xxx