...what song topped the Billboard pop chart?Music is important to writers. It's not just what we may or may not listen to while we're writing, but what do our characters listen to? What's playing on the radio during the story?
Fellow writer Susan Wiggs put me onto a web site today that went directly into the bookmarks--after I played around with it a bit. Pick a day--any day in the last 100 years--and find out what the most popular song was ON THAT DAY.
Cool, huh?
If you can figure out on which November 8th "Near You" by Francis Craig and his orchestra was the top tune, you'll know my age (which is really no secret). I know the song, of course, but I had to google Francis Craig, and I discovered that "Near You" is actually the all-time Billboard (or its equivalent) champ at #1 with 17 weeks.
Discovered more fun tidbits. The day DH was born? "Some Enchanted Evening" by Perry Como. Now you get into the 6 degrees of separation game. Perry Como was my parents' favorite singer. The day my parents were married the #1 song was "The Old Lamplighter," which was the theme of my junior prom. The day I met DH--"Get Back" (The Beatles). The day we were married--"Cracklin' Rosie."
This is too much fun for one person. It's your turn. Jump on this link and find out what the #1 song was on your big day. Days.
And here's another hint about the year "Near You" had its 17 week run. Here's me now.
