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[mrmystery83]

My Dad has actually kept the paper from the day i was born. I've read it a few times over the years. It was a Sunday paper. Had Linda Lusardi on Page 3 and Daley Thompson on the back page Sports section. It was all in black and white too.

[MrsVB]

well this was the charts when i was born lol


Top 40 Hits of Late September 1974 1 Carl DouglasKung Fu Fighting 2 John DenverAnnie's Song 3 Johnny BristolHang On In There Baby 4 Alvin StardustYou You You 5 Leo SayerLong Tall Glasses 6 OsmondsLove Me For A Reason 7 SylviaY Viva Espana 8 KC & The Sunshine BandQueen Of Clubs 9 Sweet SensationSad Sweet Dreamer 10 Barry WhiteCan't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 11 Andy KimRock Me Gently http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 12 Peter ShelleyGee Baby http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 13 Paper LaceThe Black Eyed Boys http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 14 Donny & Marie OsmondI'm Leaving It All Up To You http://everyhit.com/...charts/none.gif 15 Diana Ross & The SupremesBaby Love http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 16 Cozy PowellNa Na Na http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 17 Bryan FerrySmoke Gets In Your Eyes http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 18 Elton JohnThe Bitch Is Back http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 19 David BowieKnock On Wood http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 20 Ken BootheEverything I Own http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 21 Jimmy RuffinWhat Becomes Of The Brokenhearted http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 22 CommodoresMachine Gun http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 23 Kiki Dee BandI Got The Music In Me http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 24 Andy Fairweather-LowReggae Tune http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 25 Brian ProtheroePinball http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 26 Cat StevensAnother Saturday Night http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 27 Three DegreesWhen Will I See You Again http://everyhit.com/...harts/climb.gif 28 10ccSilly Love http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 29 StylisticsYou Make Me Feel Brand New http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 30 TymesYou Little Trust Maker http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 31 Sweet DreamsHoney Honey http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 32 ShowaddywaddyRock 'N' Roll Lady http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 33 Don CovayIt's Better To Have (And Don't Need) http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 34 ReunionLife Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 35 Rod StewartFarewell / Bring It On Home To Me http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 36 Paul Anka(You're) Having My Baby http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 37 Gary ShearstonI Get A Kick Out Of You http://everyhit.com/...ocharts/new.gif 38 Robert WyattI'm A Believer http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 39 Cockney RebelMr Soft http://everyhit.com/...charts/fall.gif 40 Bobby GoldsboroHello Summertime

[mrmystery83]

Hey a fair few classics in there a good era to be born in.

[jayroller]

number one when i was born was Joe Dolce Music Theatre 'Shaddap You Face'

Feb 81

[l3ullets]

1970

Jun - Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime - 7 weeks @ no.1

[Pgamblin]

number one when i was born was Joe Dolce Music Theatre 'Shaddap You Face'

Feb 81

Now theres a shame, had the song not been such a success you would of had Vienna by Ultravox..... Gutted

[Liverpool2008]

1979
The Village People - "Y.M.C.A."
January 6 for 3 weeks
Ian Dury & The Blockheads - "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"
January 27 for 1 week
Blondie - "Heart of Glass"
February 3 for 4 weeks
The Bee Gees - "Tragedy"
March 3 for 2 weeks
Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive"
March 17 for 4 weeks
Art Garfunkel - "Bright Eyes"
April 14 for 6 weeks
Blondie - "Sunday Girl"
May 26 for 3 weeks
Anita Ward - "Ring My Bell"
June 16 for 2 weeks
Tubeway Army - "Are "Friends" Electric?"
June 30 for 4 weeks
The Boomtown Rats - "I Don't Like Mondays"
July 28 for 4 weeks
Cliff Richard - "We Don't Talk Anymore"
August 25 for 4 weeks
Gary Numan - "Cars"
September 22 for 1 week
The Police - "Message In A Bottle"
September 29 for 3 weeks
The Buggles - "Video Killed the Radio Star"
October 20 for 1 week
Lena Martell - "One Day At A Time"
October 27 for 3 weeks
Dr Hook - "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"
November 17 for 3 weeks
The Police - "Walking on the Moon"
December 8 for 1 week
Pink Floyd - "Another Brick in the Wall"
December 15 for 5 weeks


ALL CLASSICs .. even i play these when i DJ !!

[mrmystery83]

Now theres a shame, had the song not been such a success you would of had Vienna by Ultravox..... Gutted

I remember reading how Midge Ure went mad saying that Shaddap Ya Face wasn't a proper record etc. Sour grapes? Or maybe he has a point......