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Number One Song On My Birthday - December 26th 1961

The top song on my birthday, December 26th 1961 was...

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Tokens

The Lion Sleeps Tonight went to number one in the US on December 18, 1961 for 4 weeks. According to Spotify, The Lion Sleeps Tonight has a popularity score of 63%. 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, 26th December .

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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 62^nd birthday in 2023. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men in 1995 over your 34^th birthday. One Sweet Day was #1 for 16 weeks.

Spotify Playlist

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Tracklist

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Number 1 song on my birthday - 26th, December

My birthday! (1961) - The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
1st birthday (1962) - Telstar by The Tornados
2nd birthday (1963) - Dominique by The Singing Nun
3rd birthday (1964) - I Feel Fine by The Beatles
4th birthday (1965) - Over And Over by Dave Clark Five
5th birthday (1966) - Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
6th birthday (1967) - Daydream Believer by The Monkees
7th birthday (1968) - I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
8th birthday (1969) - Leaving on a Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary
9th birthday (1970) - My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
10th birthday (1971) - Brand New Key by Melanie
11th birthday (1972) - Me And Mrs Jones by Billy Paul
12th birthday (1973) - The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich
13th birthday (1974) - Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
14th birthday (1975) - That's The Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band
15th birthday (1976) - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
16th birthday (1977) - How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees
17th birthday (1978) - Le Freak by Chic
18th birthday (1979) - Escape (Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
19th birthday (1980) - Lady by Kenny Rogers
20th birthday (1981) - Physical by Olivia Newton-John
21st birthday (1982) - Maneater by Hall and Oates
22nd birthday (1983) - Say, Say, Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
23rd birthday (1984) - Like a Virgin by Madonna
24th birthday (1985) - Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie
25th birthday (1986) - Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles
26th birthday (1987) - Faith by George Michael
27th birthday (1988) - Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
28th birthday (1989) - Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins
29th birthday (1990) - Because I Love You (The Postman Song) by Stevie B
30th birthday (1991) - Black or White by Michael Jackson
31st birthday (1992) - I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
32nd birthday (1993) - Hero by Mariah Carey
33rd birthday (1994) - Here Comes the Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze
34th birthday (1995) - One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
35th birthday (1996) - Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
36th birthday (1997) - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
37th birthday (1998) - I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly and Celine Dion
38th birthday (1999) - Smooth by Santana
39th birthday (2000) - Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child
40th birthday (2001) - How You Remind Me by Nickelback
41st birthday (2002) - Lose Yourself by Eminem
42nd birthday (2003) - Hey Ya! by OutKast
43rd birthday (2004) - Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg
44th birthday (2005) - Run It! by Chris Brown
45th birthday (2006) - Irreplaceable by Beyonce
46th birthday (2007) - No One by Alicia Keys
47th birthday (2008) - Live Your Life by T.I.
48th birthday (2009) - Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
49th birthday (2010) - Firework by Katy Perry
50th birthday (2011) - We Found Love by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
51st birthday (2012) - Locked Out of Heaven by Bruno Mars
52nd birthday (2013) - The Monster by Eminem featuring Rihanna
53rd birthday (2014) - Blank Space by Taylor Swift
54th birthday (2015) - Hello by Adele
55th birthday (2016) - Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane
56th birthday (2017) - Perfect by Ed Sheeran duet with Beyonce
57th birthday (2018) - Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
58th birthday (2019) - All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
59th birthday (2020) - Willow by Taylor Swift
60th birthday (2021) - All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
61st birthday (2022) - All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
62nd birthday (2023) - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee

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