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What was Number 1 on my 14th birthday? Find out what song supposedly 'defines your life'
Does the Number 1 on your 14th birthday define your life?
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According to brand new popular myth, the song that was Number 1 on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life.
Why? We’re not entirely sure. The theory started doing the rounds on Twitter last week thanks to user Swank0cean and it has since gone viral, with over 5,000 replies sparking elated or disappointed reactions.
So, what are you waiting for? To find out who was reigning supreme on the Official Singles Chart on your 14th birthday, simply enter your date of birth in our Official Chart archive. Delighted or extremely troubled by the result? Tell us in the comments below.
You can also find out on our page that lists every Official Number 1 single ever, going back to 1952.
Just for fun, we punched in the 14th birthdays of some music stars to see which song supposedly defines them best.
Lewis Capaldi: Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars
It seems Lewis' success of late really was inevitable...
Tom Walker: Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu
We reckon Tom'll be about for a while - plus, he recently became engaged. Confirmed.
Dua Lipa: Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
We've gotta feeling that there's a lot more great music to come from Dua.
Stormzy, George Ezra: Rihanna ft. Jay Z - Umbrella
Of course a total banger, and Number 1 for over ten weeks - representing two of the UK's biggest artists.
Britney Spears: Robson & Jerome – I Believe/Up On The Roof
We have a feeling Brit won't be familiar with this one.
Calvin Harris: All Saints – Never Ever
We hope for Calvin's sake this emotional singalong doesn't define his life.
Anne-Marie: Tony Christie ft. Peter Kay (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
When the day is dawnin'
On a Texas Sunday mornin'
How I long to be there
With Marie who's waitin' for me there
Spooky.
Kylie: Madness – House Of Fun
We reckon Kylie will be pleased with this one.
Brandon Flowers: Robson & Jerome – Unchained Melody/White Cliffs Of Dover
Two timeless classics right there.
Ed Sheeran: U2 – Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own
Except if you're Ed Sheeran.
Taylor Swift: Will Young – Leave Right Now
Please don't go anywhere, Tay!
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Shoogle
Ebeneezer Goode. I shall make no further comment.
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Steve Morgan
'Coz I Luv You' by Slade (12th November 1971)
DT
Dylan Thompson
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
Nice For What by Drake.
Yeah yeah, I’m young. 😂
NH
Nadim Hassan
Bleeding Love- Leona Lewis
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Blackflame
Mine's weirdly appropriate. It's been a standing joke my whole life what my lucky number is, as my birthday, my mum's birthday, my dad's birthday and their wedding anniversary all fall on the same day of a month (four different months, but same date).
On my fourteenth birthday, Paul Hardcastle was at number one. Any guess as to which number all our birthdays fall on?
Iain Tarr
That's a pretty cool synchronism - do you look for the number 19 or does it just jump out at you?
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Blackflame
It stalks me. Since I made that post, we've had a new intruder alarm system installed at work, and every internal sensor has a number on it so they can identify them. They one above my head is of course 19...
Brigid O'hagan
Ghost town the specials
Maureen De Munter
Rick Astley - Never gonna give You up 😊
Rhonda Light
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You
Tigg Scholessinger
Ferry Aid - Let It Be
GroovinDJ
It's only flippin' Bohemian Rhapsody!
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Heather Hughes
Not great when you get Boney M's 'Mary's Boy Child' - nonsensical!
Elisabeth Fluellen
Bad to Me by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas but why is that significant?
NS
Nick Smith
Billy don't be a hero - Paper Lace
GM
Guy Mason
Spandau Ballet - True....
Twan Twansome Claiborne
Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
P.J. Lowry
Listen to your Heart - Roxette
RJ
Roger Jacob
T.REX - HOT LOVE on my 14th birthday (1971). Yeah, big T.Rex and Sweet fan
Edison Chapman
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
I'm a bit young. That wasn't too long ago
Gerrard Jr
Same as Taylor...i dont know the song though
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TerraNova
Didn't work
jonadenz
MEH--you're not using the truly official BILLBOARD charts. Your links appear to be BRITISH. The songs are significantly different. Try this for the real thing! https://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/
SkeeterVT
April 8, 1967: "Happy Together," by the Turtles. Very much a hippie anthem. I fell in love with the hippies that very summer -- the "Summer of Love" -- and I've been in love with them ever since.
Jacqui Saunders
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
SB
Stacey Ball
Dilemma- Nelly and Kelly Rowlands
ajwayne
Fireflies - Owl City
Huh, nice.
Shaun Tylke
Orson - No Tomorrow. Tune! If it was one week earlier I would have had Chico. *facepalm*
Arnold Lokman
well, I had good or bad luck to be born on christmas day, so it;s pretty predictable that no1 on that day will be some boring piece of... mine is mistletoe and wine by cliff richard. the good tracks in that day;s charts start from place 6: inner city - good life, neneh cherry - buffalo stance. in germany for example bobby mc ferrin was no1 that day, that;s better.
MT1976
Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power (1990).
Err, didn't mind it but didn't define me!
Mike Sousa
Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
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Lukasc
Afroman - Because i got high...
Yep. That happened.
JD
James Donnelly
Think Twice - Celine Dion
Mr0011011 .
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
Skinny Blouse
R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" :D
Nathaniel Uncles
KIKI DO U LUV ME. R U RIDING. SAY ULL NEVER EVER LEAVE FROM BESIDE ME. CUS I WANT YA AND I NEED YA. AND IM DOWN FOR YA ALWAYS.
in my feelings-drake.
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Adrian
In my home chart (Australia), #1 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie. The UK #1 in the same week was Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Pretty happy with both of those...
Phillip Hazell
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John '' You're The One that I want , '' However I am more concerned about the awful state of the charts . I am a huge music fan , 6Music etc , alternative , indie , rock , techno , punk , country , ..... WTF happened to diversity of music in the charts ...... clueless about the charts but perhaps a 54 year old should be clueless .
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Pat De
GIVE IT UP
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND :)
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Peter Eames
Hi there This is Peter Eames Here Adam & the ants were at the Top of the Charts when I turned 14 with Stand and Deliver and I Had that single by Chas and Dave with Tottenham Hotspur 1st team Squad which was at Number 5 in the charts Adam & The Ants would return to the top of the singles Chart With Prince Charming
Tony Solorzano
Red Red Wine by UB40 was my Birthday No. 1, so what does that say???
simon le vans
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive. The gayest record ever released (with the possible exception of Dancing Queen and YMCA). It figures!
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Chris
Symphony- Clean Bandit & Zara Larsson
BillySuggers
Freedom - Wham, could be worse I suppose
GJ
Gavin Jones
Sweet like Chocolate - Shanks & Bigfoot.... can't be unhappy with that!!
Thomas Aiton
Mine is beautiful girls by Sean Kingston... Which is ironic considering that I'm gay hahaha
Alan Duval
NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW - STARSHIP
However, that was only 23rd on the New Zealand charts at the time. Number one was [drum roll]...
LEAN ON ME - CLUB NOUVEAU
kevineasy
Mika- Grace Kelly
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memememe
Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry ------- 22/10/1986 - LMAO!!
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Sarah Howard
westlife-flying without wings
D.
D .
IT 'S A SIN (Pet Shop Boys ) !!!...It represents me ...WOW !!!!!
Kim Busen-Smith
Boombastic- Shaggy
Claire Julia Cracknell
Elton John- Candle in the Wind 1997/the Way You Look Tonight
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Shawn Li
Can we bring Oct 2007 back around? Cuz I know how the Sugababes felt on my 14th ;)
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BrixTom
I Just Can't Stop Loving You - M. Jackson & S. Garrett. Love that song. Saw the BAD tour and 3 following world tours afterwards.
Don't be jealous!
johnesh
Lol, mine is "Tears on My Pillow" by Kylie Minogue.
BTW, don't follow the instructions above or, obviously, you'll find out what was number one on your date of birth. (Mine was "Mamma Mia" by ABBA.) To get the right answer, enter the date of your 14th birthday.
Naftali Morgenstern
No, number one on my 14th birthday was I Will Survive and it doesn't define my life and certainly not my musical taste.
JD
James Donnelly
Celine Dion - Think Twice. Well, I do second guess myself a lot!
OLVSKNBOY
Chain Reaction - Diana Ross! perfect!
LR
Liam Read
Example - Changed The Way You Kiss Me
Donna Kernachan
The Number One on my 14th Birthday was "Dancing Queen" by ABBA.
Rune Årstein
Doop - Doop. Can't even remember the song. But being Norwegian, I should check the Norwegian chart. Hang on... ... It was Sissel Kyrkjebø - Se ilden lyse, the Norwegian theme song for the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Nah, I would say this concept is broken.
Thomas Fullarton
Relax. Frankie goes to Hollywood
Olli Manninen
Devil Gate Drive by Suzi Quatro. However my ultimate icon David Bowie was at No 5 with Rebel Rebel and his classic The Man Who Sold The World was No 9 (covered by Lulu).
Richard Stegman Jr.
“Maniac” by Michael Sembello from “Flashdance”. Could be worse,I suppose.
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Beterrabaxi
hold my hand by jess glynne!
JB
Jane Beresford
DONT KNOW WHAT MY SUPPOSED TO SUGGEST MINE WAS WHEN TWO TRIBES GO TO WAR - BY FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
Stuart Gaynor
Don't Give Up by Chicane and Bryan Adams. Doesn't define my life as I detest that song.
NJ
Neil John
Mine's Celine Dion ft. R Kelly-I'm Your Angel. Angel? Nightmare in disguise more like, haha!
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Adam Nicholson
Mine was LADY (HEAR ME TONIGHT) MODJO
my partners was F.U.R.B. (F U RIGHT BACK) FRANKEE
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phil
brass in pocket by the pretenders. ironic as I have none.lol
Jonathan Winsky
The number one on my 14th birthday was Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John, which I think is appropriate.
I grew up supporting Chelsea Football Club, but I later did something which few football fans do, and I switched my allegiances in 2006 when I discovered Watford and felt more emotional attachment towards them than I ever felt with Chelsea. What has that got to do with the aforementioned song? Well, Chelsea’s nickname is the Blues, while Elton John is a former chairman and a life vice-president of Watford.
Although I no longer support Chelsea, they arguably define my life, as my dad still supports them, as does my manager in my current job and my manager in my previous job. I currently have the bragging rights, as the most recent meeting between the two sides was won 4-1 by Watford!
About the only thing that isn’t apt is that I often find myself saying sorry to people if I feel that I have done something wrong, so I have tended not to find it hard to say sorry.
Considering this website is supposed to be about music, I am sorry about writing about football.
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Nathan
NUMBER 1 - TINCHY STRYDER FT N-DUBZ
This was the number one on my 14th birthday?
Marisa Confortola
All This Time - Michelle
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Chantal
I got Lily Allen- The Fear. I really don't want that to define my whole life haha.
jonadenz
Try using the U.S. Billboard chart. It reflects American radio. https://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/
MIrandommer
Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Disco, which is mad because 1. I don't even remember it, 2. He had multiple No.1s??
RB
Robert Brown
Lyla oasis was number one on by 14th birthday
FERNANDO COLINO
The Specials - Too much too young...i don't even remember the song!
MrTeajunkie
I’m screwed: Bart Simpson - Do The Bartman :)
JF
Jen F
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood! Great song. The whole Top 40 of that week is very vivid to me🎶
A. B. Harry
Grillz by Nelly ft. Paul Wall, Ali & Gip
ShyGuy 8
Roar- Katy Perry (9/9/2013)
JL
Jorge López
Can't fight the moonlight by Leann Rimes. Honestly I prefer other number one songs from that same year like Holler/Let love lead the way by Spice Girls, Spinning around by Kylie Minogue or Music by Madonna. But well, can't fight the charts ha ha ha.
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Andrew077
Whigfield - Saturday Night.
Jason Lindley
Spaceman - Babylon zoo , one hit wonder
AA
Ali Akbar
I believe it was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran as my 14th birthday was a year and a half ago.
simon_g42
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Official Charts
Fierce.
Fallopia Tuba
I guess we were the same year? Mine was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee. (This explains everything.)
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Gary O'Brien
the same month round about but different years - kung fu fighting was 1974 and don't go breaking my heart was 1976
Blocked in The UK
HMM! When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean...figures!
Adam GreenTree
Under Control - Calvin Harris and Alesso ft. Hurts 😊
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Ted
Well my 14th birthday was just last year on December 23rd 2017- which means Ed Sheeran's Perfect is the supposed song that defines my life :( I don't think so as this is actually one of my least favourite songs ever!
НБ
Николай Бонев
WET WET WET - LOVE IS ALL AROUND
mic w
Human League - Dont You Want Me
Official Charts
That's a good one. It was also Christmas Number 1 that year!
Naftali Morgenstern
presumably because mic w was born in December 1967
Julian Clift
The Power Of Love ❤ - Jennifer Rush
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José
What Took You So Long - Emma Bunton
lol
Johnny McVey
JLS - Beat Again
I hang around smokers a lot - is this ominous?
Official Charts
We're now incredibly concerned for your welfare. Be careful out there.
matthewhargreaves
Although I would have loved a Spice Girls song to have been the song that defines my life, I’ve got not such a bad one at all... it’s Cher with Believe! ... and I do sometimes need to believe in myself... so well suited :-)
Fergus McGonigal
I thought, "That can't be true." But it was, by Spandau Ballet.
Frans van der Mark
Same here!
Tore Søyland
I'd rather not say it loud, but the singer is about as popular as Jimmy Savile. Gary Glitter - I love you love me love. I hate the song as well.
CP
Courtney Puzzo
the #1 song in the US on my 14th birthday was Angel Of Mine by Monica
Official Charts
A great song!