This day that year... look here
Sidin Vadukut -
Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:49 PM
Ok I am not trying to put what they call in Mumbai "ganda senti" or anything. But we all must remember that in just two weeks an event of epic proportions will unfold: my birthday.
Not that birthdays have ever been particularly awesome for me. I always get some form of tummy upset or the other and once in a while I forget that its my birthday altogether. This year, however, it will not happen. I have put a reminder in my Google Calendar. (I know this makes me sounds all rought and tough and rugged. Its true. I am.)
Anyhow today's post is about a very important question we all think about come birthday time... Which song was top of the charts the day I was born? In the US? In UK? Stupid question? Not for me.
Ever heard of a band called "Peaches N Herb"? No? Well they clearly had few hits like "Reunited" which topped the US charts in 1979. Blondie is a much more popular band name. So little wonder that they topped the Aussie charts on the same day with the track "Heart of Glass". (Which incidentally went back on the charts in January this year after being used in a Gucci ad!)
Art Garfunkel, who needs no introduction, (the non-Simon half of Simon and Garfunkel) topped the Brit charts on the same day with the super hit "Bright Eyes".
Knowing all of which is completely pointless. Except to remind you that the world is a very different place today than it was the day you emerged pure and fresh.
And how do I know all this? Of course I have an encyclopedic knowledge of music. Sigh. No. I actually went to this site here and did some quality timepass in the office. You should too.
Quick... before the weekend is upon is and we have no illegitimate reason to goof off.
p.s. Surely you can work out my birthday now. Send money. That is always the best gift.