How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? but the Bee Gees. I'm reminded of the time I looked up the fron page of the NYT for my birthday, and the biggest headline was "Heat Continues One More Day."
Just for kicks, instead of checking out the #1 song on the day you were born, check out the #1 song on the date nine months prior to that. Somewhat strange to think about.
My birthday song is "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes. There does need to be book giving unfounded advice based on the number one song when you were born.
My one year anniversary was that most excellent song, "Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves" by Cher, which my mom owned, and which I remember dancing around to when I was very little.
And get this, on my first birthday, it was "Joy to the World" by the Three Dog Night, a song used constantly as a tormenting-Jeremy device throughout grade school.
I love it so much, I started singing it when I read the title "Sad Eyes". AND -- I heard it in the deli on the way to the bar last night, while getting cash. This can't be coincidence.
We should honor Jim Steinman's work more generally, I feel. Perhaps even with a picture.
I am SO UPSET that tickets to the Off-Broadway play Heddatron (Hedda Gabler - with robots!) are sold out. Supposedly the climax is set to Total Eclipse of the Heart and is absolutely, incredibly awesome. I mean, come on! Hedda Gabler + robots + Total Eclipse of the Heart!
I wish to register a protest against this thread, as it reveals that I spend way too much time hanging out on the internets with people who were born when I was in high school (or later).
Especially when they talk about their problems figuring out who pays for dinner. Jeez. Whichever one of you isn't paying for the babysitter, obviously.
On the day I was born, "Love Child" by Diana Ross and the Supremes.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 1:57 PM
I have "Dream Lover" for one of mine.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:01 PM
God is good, is He not?
Posted by FL | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:03 PM
On the day of my birth: "Love Will Keep Us Together" by The Captain & Tennille
Posted by Matthew Harvey | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:04 PM
Eye of the Tiger, god help me. Especially odd seeing as Rocky came out 6 years earlier.
Posted by Moleman | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:05 PM
Yes, but Eye of the Tiger is from Rocky III.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:07 PM
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? but the Bee Gees. I'm reminded of the time I looked up the fron page of the NYT for my birthday, and the biggest headline was "Heat Continues One More Day."
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:07 PM
It should be further noted that the "Dream Lover" one occurred on my sweet 16, laydeez.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:09 PM
Just for kicks, instead of checking out the #1 song on the day you were born, check out the #1 song on the date nine months prior to that. Somewhat strange to think about.
Posted by My Alter Ego | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:09 PM
It was the Ghostbusters theme on my birthday. Awesome.
Posted by Matt F | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:10 PM
"Rock with You" by Michael Jackson for birthday. But the MAE test reveals . . . "Heart of Glass," by Blondie! Punk rock!
Posted by Armsmasher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:11 PM
Ominous #1 songs on my anniversary:
"Oh! What It Seemed to Be" by Frankie Carle
"Heartaches" by Ted Weems
"Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes
"Tragedy" by The Bee Gees
"Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
"Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
Though the actual date was marked by:
"Yeah!" by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil Jon
So I guess that's good.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:14 PM
"Rock with me" when I was born too.
Posted by David Weman | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:16 PM
My birthday song is "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes. There does need to be book giving unfounded advice based on the number one song when you were born.
Posted by Joe O | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:21 PM
Joe's anniversary test is a good one. Some of mine, in chronological order:
"How Do U Want It/ California Love" by 2Pac
"The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica
"Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child
"Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon
"Burn" by Usher
Hmmm. . .
Posted by My Alter Ego | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:24 PM
Heh. Day of my first wedding: "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men. Day of my second: "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil Jon.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:24 PM
My birthday song is that oldie but goodie, "Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)" by John Ford & His Playboy Band.
I know you all remember it. Let's just sing along, shall we?
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:27 PM
Yikes. On the day I was born, "American Woman" by the Guess Who topped the charts. I need to go take a shower.
Posted by Jeremy Osner | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:31 PM
My one year anniversary was that most excellent song, "Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves" by Cher, which my mom owned, and which I remember dancing around to when I was very little.
Posted by ac | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:33 PM
And get this, on my first birthday, it was "Joy to the World" by the Three Dog Night, a song used constantly as a tormenting-Jeremy device throughout grade school.
Posted by Jeremy Osner | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:33 PM
Osner, I never understood a single word you said.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:37 PM
"Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)"
Was that a Weird Al-style parody of "Lucy in the Sky (with Diamonds)"?
Posted by Jeremy Osner | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:39 PM
Mine has to be the worst.
Posted by Adam Kotsko | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:40 PM
Huh, my birthday is "Sad Eyes" by Robert John. Is that a good song? I've never heard it.
Posted by Tia | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:42 PM
Is there a specific year you have in mind, Kotsko, or is it the whole setlist that bothers you?
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:43 PM
My birthday song is "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone. Ick.
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:45 PM
24: We link, you decide.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:46 PM
Thanks, apo, I'll listen to that when I can. Hey, Total Eclipse of the Heart was number one on my fourth birthday. That's pretty cool.
Posted by Tia | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:50 PM
"Ballad of the Green Berets." Yikes.
Posted by DaveL | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 2:57 PM
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Posted by [redacted] | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:02 PM
I love it so much, I started singing it when I read the title "Sad Eyes". AND -- I heard it in the deli on the way to the bar last night, while getting cash. This can't be coincidence.
We should honor Jim Steinman's work more generally, I feel. Perhaps even with a picture.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:05 PM
Oops. Should have scrolled down to the bottom of that page before linking.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:06 PM
I am SO UPSET that tickets to the Off-Broadway play Heddatron (Hedda Gabler - with robots!) are sold out. Supposedly the climax is set to Total Eclipse of the Heart and is absolutely, incredibly awesome. I mean, come on! Hedda Gabler + robots + Total Eclipse of the Heart!
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:06 PM
God damn it! "One Bad Apple" by the Osmonds.
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:07 PM
Tia, can we make that the offical song of Unfogged? I love it so goddamned much.
My vote still goes for the song apostropher nominated.
Posted by My Alter Ego | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:12 PM
Do you take it? is pretty catchy (I've actually found myself humming it recently), but we could have separate Unfogged and Mineshaft theme songs.
Posted by Tia | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:14 PM
By the way, isn't the title of this post missing a "g" at the end? Or is it a joke or reference that I'm not getting?
Posted by My Alter Ego | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:16 PM
"One Bad Apple" is the best Jackson 5 ripoff to hit number one on the pop charts. ("Candy Girl" only charted at 46)
Posted by Joe O | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:18 PM
I wish to register a protest against this thread, as it reveals that I spend way too much time hanging out on the internets with people who were born when I was in high school (or later).
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:25 PM
Are we at least 1/2 your age + 7, B?
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:29 PM
I'm not.
Posted by Matt F | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:31 PM
#40: A lot of you aren't, actually. Isn't that horrifying?
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:39 PM
Or hott.
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:42 PM
I, on the other hand, am completely legal, B.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:50 PM
Yeah, but you've never even bought me dinner.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 3:52 PM
I'm 32, and I'm occasionally left feeling like a decrepit old man around here.
(On the other hand, I do get some mad cred for being down with the kidz. Right? Seriously, I do, right? No? Well fuck you then.)
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 4:00 PM
Especially when they talk about their problems figuring out who pays for dinner. Jeez. Whichever one of you isn't paying for the babysitter, obviously.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 4:05 PM
45: I did offer to open a bottle of the good stuff, though.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 4:11 PM
True. And once you've gotten me drunk, it's all good.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 4:15 PM
Two bottles!
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 4:28 PM
One martini!
Posted by Chopper | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 5:01 PM
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 5:05 PM
Ah, Dorothy Parker...
Problem with the "one martini" scenario, Chopper, is that presumably apostropher's goal isn't to get me to fall asleep on the bathroom floor.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 5:08 PM
I just want to calm you down long enough to talk to you about Jesus.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 5:10 PM
LOL. Oh, *that'll* be fun.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 5:21 PM
Hah, Al Green, "Let's Stay Together" in the month of my birth.
Posted by Matt McGrattan | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 6:16 PM
My birthday: "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and the Revolution
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 6:24 PM
My Son PK : "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Anniversary: "This Used to Be My Playground" by Madonna
Posted by Mr. B | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 6:40 PM
And now you see what our marriage is really like. I look up my birthday, Mr. B. looks up PK's bday and our anniversary (which I never remember).
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 6:44 PM
"With a Little Luck" -- That can't be good.
Posted by eb | Link to this comment | 02-21-06 9:59 PM
"John Ford & His Playboy Band"
That'll be John Fred. Good record. He was from New Orleans. Did "Shirley", died recently.
"A Love Supreme" was recorded on my birthday. I bought it the next summer.
Posted by dave heasman | Link to this comment | 02-22-06 9:55 AM