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Number One Song On My Birthday - May 12th 1961

The top song on my birthday, May 12th 1961 was...

Runaway

Del Shannon

Runaway went to number one in the US on April 24, 1961 for 4 weeks. According to Spotify, Runaway has a popularity score of 61%. If you are interested, you can view other number one songs in 1961

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My Birthday Hits also gives you every other number one song on your birthday. Each of the tracks listed below was a number one hit on your birthday, 12th May .

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee, with a Spotify popularity score of 95%. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree was #1 on your 63^rd birthday in 2024. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was Old Town Road by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus in 2019 over your 58^th birthday. Old Town Road was #1 for 19 weeks.

Spotify Playlist

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Tracklist

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Number 1 song on my birthday - 12th, May

My birthday! (1961) - Runaway by Del Shannon
1st birthday (1962) - Soldier Boy by The Shirelles
2nd birthday (1963) - I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March
3rd birthday (1964) - Hello, Dolly by Louis Armstrong
4th birthday (1965) - Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman's Hermits
5th birthday (1966) - Monday Monday by Mamas and Papas
6th birthday (1967) - Somethin' Stupid by Frank and Nancy Sinatra
7th birthday (1968) - Honey by Bobby Goldsboro
8th birthday (1969) - Aquarius Let The Sunshine In by Fifth Dimension
9th birthday (1970) - American Woman by Guess Who
10th birthday (1971) - Joy to the World by Three Dog Night
11th birthday (1972) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
12th birthday (1973) - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree by Tony Orlando and Dawn
13th birthday (1974) - The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk Railroad
14th birthday (1975) - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) by Tony Orlando and Dawn
15th birthday (1976) - Welcome Back by John Sebastian
16th birthday (1977) - Hotel California by The Eagles
17th birthday (1978) - Night Fever by The Bee Gees
18th birthday (1979) - Reunited by Peaches and Herb
19th birthday (1980) - Call Me by Blondie
20th birthday (1981) - Morning Train (Nine to Five) by Sheena Easton
21st birthday (1982) - Chariots of Fire by Vangelis
22nd birthday (1983) - Beat It by Michael Jackson
23rd birthday (1984) - Hello by Lionel Richie
24th birthday (1985) - Crazy for You by Madonna
25th birthday (1986) - West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
26th birthday (1987) - (I Just) Died in Your Arms by Cutting Crew
27th birthday (1988) - Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby
28th birthday (1989) - Like a Prayer by Madonna
29th birthday (1990) - Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
30th birthday (1991) - Joyride by Roxette
31st birthday (1992) - Jump by Kris Kross
32nd birthday (1993) - Freak Me by Silk
33rd birthday (1994) - The Sign by Ace of Base
34th birthday (1995) - This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
35th birthday (1996) - Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey
36th birthday (1997) - Hypnotize by Notorious B.I.G.
37th birthday (1998) - Too Close by Next
38th birthday (1999) - Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
39th birthday (2000) - Maria Maria by Santana
40th birthday (2001) - All For You by Janet
41st birthday (2002) - Foolish by Ashanti
42nd birthday (2003) - Get Busy by Sean Paul
43rd birthday (2004) - Yeah! by Usher
44th birthday (2005) - Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
45th birthday (2006) - Bad Day by Daniel Powter
46th birthday (2007) - Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5
47th birthday (2008) - Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
48th birthday (2009) - Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
49th birthday (2010) - Nothin' On You by B.o.B, Bruno Mars
50th birthday (2011) - E.T. by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
51st birthday (2012) - Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra
52nd birthday (2013) - Just Give Me a Reason by Pink featuring Nate Ruess
53rd birthday (2014) - Happy by Pharrell Williams
54th birthday (2015) - See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
55th birthday (2016) - Panda by Desiigner
56th birthday (2017) - Humble by Kendrick Lamar
57th birthday (2018) - Nice for What by Drake
58th birthday (2019) - Old Town Road by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
59th birthday (2020) - The Scotts by The Scotts
60th birthday (2021) - Save Your Tears by The Weeknd
61st birthday (2022) - As It Was by Harry Styles
62nd birthday (2023) - Last Night by Morgan Wallen
63rd birthday (2024) - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee

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