Hit Parade

Time for some more "Internet crap" -- today I stumbled upon thisdayinmusic.com, a Web Site that can tell you what song was at the top of the pop charts in the U.S. and in the U.K. on the day you were born (or any other day, for that matter).

Here's the song that was #1 on the day I was born (March 12, 1979):

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong, and I learned how to get along

And so you're back, from outer space
I just walked in to find you here, with that sad look upon your face
I should've changed that stupid lock, I should've made you leave your key
If I'd have known for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Go on now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with good-bye
You think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die

Oh, no not I, I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give
And I, I will survive, I will survive....Hey, hey

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Just trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high

And you see me, somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
But now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

Go on now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now, 'cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with good-bye
You think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die

Oh no not I, I will survive
Oh as long as I now how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give
I will survive, I will survive

For the record, "I Will Survive" was also at the top of the U.K. charts. Ah yes, the spring of 1979 contained the waning days of disco.

The Web Site claims that my "life's theme song" is the song that was #1 on my 18th birthday. I suppose that this is my life's theme song, then:

Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
So tell me what you want, what you really really want
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
So tell me what you want, what you really really want
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna,
I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ha

If you want my future forget my past
If you wanna get with me better make it fast
Now don't go wasting my precious time
Get your act together we could be just fine

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
So tell me what you want, what you really really want
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna,
I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ha

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is

What do you think about that, now you know how I feel
Say you can handle my love are you for real
I won't be hasty, I'll give you a try

I f you really bug me then I'll say goodbye

Yo I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want
So tell me what you want, what you really really want
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna
I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ha

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is

So here's a story from A to Z
You wanna get with me you gotta listen carefully
We got Em in the place who likes it in your face
We got G like MC who likes it on an
Easy V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady
And as for me you'll see

Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Make it last forever, friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give
Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta
You gotta, you gotta, slam, slam, slam, slam

Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down zigazig ah

If you wanna be my lover.

"Wannabe" was not #1 in the U.K. -- however another Spice Girls jam, "Who Do You Think You Are / Mama," was. I'm sure we all remember that in the spring of 1997, Planet Earth was better known as "Spiceworld."

What Song was #1 on YOUR Birthday?