Number ones of my life

I got an excellent late birthday present from Bert - a couple of CDs with all the songs that have been UK number one on my birthday for the last 30 years (ie since I was born). 31 songs in all, here's the list.

1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save our kisses for me
1977: Abba - Knowing me, knowing you
1978: Brian & Michael - Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
1979: Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
1980: Detroit Spinners - Working my way back to you
1981: Shakin' Stevens - This old house
1982: Goombay Dance Band - Seven tears
1983: David Bowie - Let's dance
1984: Lionel Richie - Hello
1985: Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy lover
1986: Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living doll
1987: Ferry Aid - Let it be
1988: Pet Shop Boys - Heart
1989: Madonna - Like a prayer
1990: Madonna - Vogue
1991: Chesney Hawkes - The one and only
1992: Shakespeare's Sister - Stay
1993: Bluebells - Young at heart
1994: Take That - Everything changes
1995: Take That - Back for good
1996: Prodigy - Firestarter
1997: R Kelly - I believe I can fly
1998: Run DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's like that
1999: Mr Oizo - Flat beat
2000: Westlife - Fool again
2001: Emma Bunton - What took you so long
2002: Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody
2003: Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham - Make Luv
2004: McFly - 5 colours in her hair
2005: Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay - Is this the way to Amarillo
2006: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Now, if I had to pick a favourite from this list I think it would have to be Take That's classic Back for good, one of the finest pop songs of the 90s. The honour of worst song probably goes to Mr Oizo - close call between that and R Kelly. Rubbish.

Overall though, the list isn't too bad given that number ones tend often to be crap. I myself didn't buy any of these as singles and hence can't claim any small part in their subsequent success. But well done to each and every one of them. Except Mr Oizo. And R Kelly.