What was number one on your birthday?

On 11th Jan 1971 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Clive Dunn - "Grandad"

The Number 1 album was:
Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Born on 11th Jan:
1942 - Clarence Clemons ( saxophonist, E Street Band )
1952 - Lee Ritenour ( jazz musician )
1958 - Vicki Peterson ( guitarist, backing vocals, The Bangles )
1968 - Tom Dumont ( guitarist, The Bangles )
1971 - Mary J Blige
1971 - Tom Rowlands ( The Chemical Brothers )

On 17th Dec 1980 ...

The Number 1 single was:
John Lennon - "(Just Like) Starting Over"


The Number 1 album was:
Abba - "Super Trouper"

Born on 17th Dec:
1770 - Ludwig Van Beethoven ( composer )
1936 - Tommy Steele
1943 - David Harman ( 'Dave Dee' in Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich )
1949 - Paul Rodgers ( vocalist guitarist, Free / Bad Company )
1958 - Mike Mills ( bassist, REM )
1961 - Sarah Dallin ( vocalist, Bananarama )
1969 - Micky Quinn ( bassist / backing vocalist, Supergrass )

28th Dec 1981

The Number 1 single was:
The Human League - "Don't You Want Me"
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The Number 1 album was:
Abba - "The Visitors"
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Born on 28th Dec:
1947 - Dick Diamonde ( of The Easybeats )
1958 - Nigel Kennedy ( violinist )
1971 - Anita Dels ( vocalist, 2 Unlimited )

On 21st Aug 1979 ...

The Number 1 single was:
Cliff Richard - "We Don't Talk Anymore"
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The Number 1 album was:
Various artist compilation (WEA) - "The Best Disco Album In The World"
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Born on 21st Aug:
1938 - Kenny Rogers
1952 - Joe Strummer ( real name John Graham Mellor; guitarist/lead vocalist, The Clash; deceased )
1954 - Nick Kane ( guitarist, The Mavericks )
1957 - Kim Sledge ( of Sister Sledge )
1971 - Liam Howlett ( keyboard player, The Prodigy )

On 11th Feb 1973 ...

The Number 1 single was:
The Sweet - "Blockbuster"
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The Number 1 album was:
Elton John - "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player"
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Born on 11th Feb:
1935 - Gene Vincent ( deceased )
1940 - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett
1962 - Sheryl Crow
1979 - Brandy ( of duo Brandy & Monica )