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These Are The Most Important Faces Of 2011? Really?

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (141)

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So, well, Justin Timberlake proposed to Jessica Biel. I’m doing that thing where I’m trying really hard to care. (Celebitchy)

And, because he’s a spotlight stealer with no sense of decency, our friend Paul Tassi over at Unreality announced his engagement today. Only he did his with Pokemon costumes. Natch. (Unreality)

I wish both these couples the best of luck and hope their wedding things never end up on this site for the bitter and lovelorn. (Never Liked It Anyway)

In case you were wondering which new show should fill the creepy, gimp-suited hole in your heart now “American Horror Story” is off the air, Dustin has 7 new and returning shows you should seek out and 7 you should avoid. Dustin will never, not once steer you wrong. (Warming Glow)

Okay, that “Most Important Faces” headline? That was in reference to this infographic on social media. Now, wait, hold up, before you discount this data and my fears about the idiocracy of America, bear in mind how many people (non-teenaged, non-mallrats people) use Facebook and Twitter. Then scratch your head along with me at these numbers. Beyonce and her pregnancy are by far the least troubling statistic on here. (Frugal Dad)

Speaking of mallrats, it turns out the sassmouth children who talk back are our future. In other news, I still miss “Veronica Mars.” (NPR)

Speaking of “Veronica Mars,” one of my favorite former cast members, Amanda Seyfried, has been offered the role of Cosette in the upcoming Tom Hooper “Les Miserables.” This news is fine. WHAT IS NOT FINE IS HIM OFFERING THE ROLE OF EPONINE TO TAYLOR SWIFT. I apologize, Universe, this is my fault, I said “Anyone but Lea Michelle” one too many times. Uggggccchhh. (Vulture)

And while we’re on the subject of music, the amazing Patti Smith has written a tribute to Amy Winehouse which will appear on her next album. I cannot wait. (Gothamist)

Um, let’s have an antidote to that depressing link, shall we? How about pictures of Jean-Ralphio and Tom Haverford partying? Okay, fine, mostly it’s just pictures of Aziz Ansari making faces. Ain’t nothing wrong with that. (Buzzfeed)
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Ah, but this proposed Tim Tebow Marvel comic book? Yeah that’s all kinds of wrong. (With Leather)

Speaking of idiocracy, this is how I’m choosing to cover last night’s Iowa Caucus. Ron Paul’s bitchy tweets and Michele Bachmann’s concession speech. (Uproxx)

Finally, the pun-loving idiot in my brain can’t help but share this The Princess Bride pregnancy test. Inconceivable, indeed. (Nerd Approved)

Don’t tell TK, but I got him the Slingshot Zombiehammer, complete with Skull Ejector for Christmas. Something the whole family can enjoy.

Finally, an idiotic little game from one of my Facebook friends. Find which song was #1 in your birth country on the day you were born and post it here. (Americans can use Billboard.) Mine is worse than any of you could possibly imagine.









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Comments

I see your "Endless Love" and raise you "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, who are apparently the people who sing that abomination.

Posted by: The Fatling at January 4, 2012 1:10 PM

From the Billboard archives: Light My Fire by The Doors. All You Need Is Love was #2.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at January 4, 2012 1:10 PM

I'll see your "Endless Love" and raise you a "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone.

Posted by: Claus at January 4, 2012 1:11 PM

I seriously couldn't even read anymore of PajibaLove (usually the best part of my otherwise boring day) after that bit about Eponine going to Taylor Swift. That hurts my heart.

Posted by: PerpetualIntern at January 4, 2012 1:11 PM

"I'll Take You There", by the Staple Singers.

I think ... I'm old.

Posted by: MM at January 4, 2012 1:14 PM

Dustin will never, not once steer you wrong.

HAAAAA!

I mean, I love him forever. But...HA. Starting with a show that rhymes with "Suckmunity". ZING.

And oh god, the very idea of Taylor Swift singing "On My Own" makes me vomit in my mouth a little. And I don't hate the chick, but she just does NOT have the voice for that. It's fucking gross.

Finally, I blame the popularity of Rebecca Black on Skitz, GP and Sofia. SPREADERS OF EVIL.

Posted by: figgy at January 4, 2012 1:17 PM

"Bennie and the Jets"
It could be worse.

Posted by: anikitty at January 4, 2012 1:17 PM

Why the fuck do I have to keep hearing about Tim Tebow? Seriously, I cannot name a single other active NFL player, and I am virtually assaulted with Tebow-mania and -loathing (mostly the latter) everywhere I go on the Internet. And from everything I've heard he's not even that good a quarterback. So what the hell, man?!

Posted by: Todd at January 4, 2012 1:17 PM

"One More Night" by Phil Collins

Posted by: KatSings at January 4, 2012 1:20 PM

"Maniac" by Michael Sambello? #2 was "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel.

Posted by: figgy at January 4, 2012 1:21 PM

"Reunited" by Peaches & Herb

Posted by: Tereasa at January 4, 2012 1:21 PM

Dustin will never, not once steer you wrong.

Why do you think I no longer take Pajiba recommendations?

I'm disturbed by the idea of "Endless Love" being bemoaned. Greatly.

Posted by: Jay at January 4, 2012 1:24 PM

Heart of Glass, Blondie. Surprisingly awesome. Played the video and little Pealet blew kisses to Blondie while bopping along.

I'm done with Taylor Swift AND Tebow. Bored. Over them. Move on.

Posted by: Pea at January 4, 2012 1:25 PM

Love Hangover - Diana Ross

Posted by: causaubon at January 4, 2012 1:26 PM

Pfft. "Centerfold" by The J. Geils Band.
#4 was "Open Arms" by Journey and #9 was "Physical" by ONJ. So I won't complain. Much.

Posted by: MissRos at January 4, 2012 1:29 PM

"You don't bring me Flowers" Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand. Doesn't get much better than that!

Posted by: Nikkers at January 4, 2012 1:31 PM

So I thought about this Taylor Swift thing a little bit. Since my issue with her is more about the music she writes than the way she sings, maybe (not likely) she'll be OK. I'm not sure how their voices match the parts, but it seems like it would make more sense to cast Seyfried and Swift the other way around.

I'll call a lot of females the perfect woman, but Mr. Tassi's finance may have just set the new standard. Nothing says "I love you with all your faults" like tolerating a Pokemon obsession. I should know.

Song:
Missing You - John Waite

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at January 4, 2012 1:32 PM

Ugh: "My Love" by Paul McCartney & Wings

Posted by: Jeremiah at January 4, 2012 1:33 PM

"no longer take"? This implies that you once took a recommendation of his, which is triggering my skepticism.

Posted by: branded at January 4, 2012 1:33 PM

Yes but Ms. Swift is also a terrible actress.

(This information brought to you buy a regrettable evening spent watching Valentine's Day.)

Posted by: coveredinbees at January 4, 2012 1:34 PM

"Bad Girls" - Donna Summer

Posted by: Kargoyle at January 4, 2012 1:35 PM

I'm not sure I want to live in a world where Taylor Swift gets to be in a movie with Russell Crowe. Much less an adaptation of Les Mis.

Good call on Seyfried, though.

Posted by: Samantha at January 4, 2012 1:36 PM

Avoid "Jersey Shore" ? Looks like I have less than 11 brain cells. That would explain a lot actually...

Posted by: PG13 at January 4, 2012 1:36 PM

you once took a recommendation of his

Once, several years ago.

Posted by: Jay at January 4, 2012 1:36 PM

Never Liked It Anyway is some depressing shit.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at January 4, 2012 1:36 PM

I Wanna Sex You Up- Color Me Badd

Posted by: yy at January 4, 2012 1:37 PM

Up where we belong - Joe Cocker, yikes

Posted by: astounded at January 4, 2012 1:39 PM

Apparently, recorded history began after my birth because there are no Billboard charts dating back that far.
I was begat too soon, alas.

Posted by: clocker at January 4, 2012 1:41 PM

"You're Sixteen" by Ringo Starr. Meh.

Posted by: Lemon Poundcake at January 4, 2012 1:41 PM

"Before The Next Teardrop Falls" by Freddy Fender. How disappointing. (And completely unknown to me.)

I'm going to read Les Miserables one day so that I can share all this righteous indignation.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at January 4, 2012 1:42 PM

Having not subjected myself to that shitfest I wouldn't know, but I definitely don't doubt you. If you're looking for a wooden plank* to play a role though, I'd still put her as Cosette. Assuming they're dead set on casting her for some god forsaken reason.

*Assuming that's what was so bad about her.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at January 4, 2012 1:43 PM

I got "Money For Nothing" from Dire Straits.

Posted by: Robert at January 4, 2012 1:44 PM

Oh, yeah. I'm cool with this one as my birthday song!

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce

And now the song is stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Which I'm 100% fine with.

Posted by: TylerDFC at January 4, 2012 1:50 PM

When Doves Cry- Prince and The Revolution

Great fucking song.

Posted by: Sad Rockstar at January 4, 2012 1:53 PM

Oooh, I like a nice begatting.

Ya'll are some whippersnappers! MISSING YOU*?! Am I old enough to be Socrates' mother and not in the "tell me what monster did this to you, child!" way?

*This is the song that taught me the very valuable "never buy an album for one song" lesson. I'd tell you to use me as a cautionary tale, but since no one but Retro Happenstance Euphoria actually puts out vinyl anymore, and you can now easily buy just one song, I'll just back into the house slowly as I tell you to GET OFF MY LAWN!


Posted by: Mrs. Julien at January 4, 2012 1:53 PM

"Everybody's Talking" by Harry Nilsson.

I can't put my finger on it, but somehow this song suits me.

Posted by: spoobnooble at January 4, 2012 1:54 PM

I know... some of y'all is like babes in the woods. Get off my fookin' lawn.

Posted by: MM at January 4, 2012 1:57 PM

well mine is YMCA. so shut up.

Posted by: asdasd at January 4, 2012 1:57 PM

BAWM! "Sweet Dreams..." by the Eurythmics, suckas!

What do I win?

Posted by: =DocDoom1= at January 4, 2012 1:59 PM

Billie Jean by some dude named Michael Jackson.

Never heard of it...

Posted by: pissant at January 4, 2012 2:00 PM

"Jump" - Van Halen. I actually already knew that fact, but I did not know that "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was #2. Could be worse.

Posted by: vdub at January 4, 2012 2:01 PM

Also Michael Jackson....Beat It. I'll take it, I think it suites me quite well.

Posted by: Nimue at January 4, 2012 2:05 PM

I'm much happier to discover that the number one song in Canada on my birthday has been so wonderously and effectively covered by the inimitable trio of Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, and Betty White. I bless the rains indeed.

Posted by: Bert at January 4, 2012 2:05 PM

"Le Freak" by Chic. I accept.

Posted by: zygomatique at January 4, 2012 2:06 PM

We'll get off your lawns as soon as you teach us how to do The Charleston, Shebas. It's the berries.

Posted by: branded at January 4, 2012 2:10 PM

"Let's Dance" by David Bowie

Yesssss

Posted by: ZombieMedic at January 4, 2012 2:10 PM

Oh god, CRob, don't read that book. Unless you want to read 200 pages on the life history of a priest who dies 2 pages later, or read the most insufferable characters ever written or that NEVERENDING MONSTROSITY OF A BOOK....then go ahead.

I threw the book at the wall at the end. And I only finished so I could say I did. It made me very angry.

Posted by: figgy at January 4, 2012 2:12 PM

Doesn't work for me. I already know the Charleston. Anyone who can teach me to Dougie Jitterbug?

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at January 4, 2012 2:14 PM

Yeah CRob. May as well save yourself a few days and watch the musical. That's all that's really relevant here anyway.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at January 4, 2012 2:16 PM

Well, for me, it's "Come See About Me", with "I Feel Fine" coming in second.

God, I'm old.....

Posted by: ThatsHowEyeRoll at January 4, 2012 2:18 PM

Dean Martin, "Everybody Loves Somebody"

I may be old, but that might just be a winner. Too bad I'm so old I cannot celebrate properly.

I'm gonna start referring to you all as my children...except MM.

Posted by: Tao at January 4, 2012 2:25 PM

Posted by: Captain Tuttle at January 4, 2012 2:28 PM

I'm afraid to look up my birth song. It's bound be some Bach fugue that was all the rage with the kids back in the day while the elders were clutching their powdered wigs bemoaning the fact that children had no taste in music and those new-fangled harpsichords sound too smooth and take all the edginess out of music.

Posted by: PaddyDog at January 4, 2012 2:31 PM

"Make it With You" by Bread. It was thisclose to being "Close to You" by The Carpenters.

Posted by: Three-nineteen at January 4, 2012 2:33 PM

I think I have a contender: "Kiss On My List" by Hall and Oates.

Posted by: kate the great at January 4, 2012 2:35 PM

Not Handel's "Messiah", PaddyDog?

The monks were chanting some particularly lovely vespers while I was born, but then a chicken with an extra toe walked by, so everyone panicked and hit in their mud huts.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at January 4, 2012 2:37 PM

#1 "Call Me" by Blondie (#2 was Funkytown).
Okay!

Posted by: the bees knees at January 4, 2012 2:47 PM

Dominique - The Singing Nun

How old am I?

Posted by: John W at January 4, 2012 2:48 PM

@ThatsHowEyeRoll

Best username ever. Or, this week, at least.

Posted by: MM at January 4, 2012 2:52 PM

Nevermind, ZombieMedic wins. *sigh*

You know, every Pajiba Love is like Christmas for me, my present being "which link is my work firewall going to let me open". I look forward to this every day.

Posted by: =DocDoom1= at January 4, 2012 3:01 PM

Something" / "Come Together"- the Beatles. I am happy with that.

Posted by: hippyherb at January 4, 2012 3:02 PM

Q: With Les Miserables all-star cast, whose head will Russell Crowe will throw his phone at?

A: Trick question. The answer is always "his assistant".

Could we get Russell Crowe and Alec Baldwin together for some Foxy Bloaty Boxing?

It's just this sort of loquacity that brings the ignominious distinction of being "Commenter Least Likely to Shut Up". I shall yield the floor to others more circumspect and judicious in their use of a blank space and email address than I.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at January 4, 2012 3:03 PM

Call Me - Blondie

I can live with that

Posted by: dahlia6 at January 4, 2012 3:09 PM

Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley

http://youtu.be/YdHSQbCjIVI

You can thank my birthday for putting that in your head.

(Zombiemedic I'm jealous of your birth song. And your youth.)

Posted by: mswas at January 4, 2012 3:10 PM

"Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight and The Pips followed by "Angie" by the Stones at #2. I honestly like both of those.

Posted by: hindulovegod at January 4, 2012 3:11 PM

I prefer to think of it as Let's Make a Deal =DocDoom1=.

I got a full year this year Mrs. J. I guarantee I will pose a threat to your title.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at January 4, 2012 3:13 PM

The song of my birth-week, Down Under by Men at Work, contains the word "chunder," as in to vomit. I've heard this song at least a hundred times and never once did I realize how awesome the lyrics are.

"I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder"

Posted by: Baboocole at January 4, 2012 3:20 PM

Baboocole
Based on your birth song, I'm not sure it's legal for me to even converse with you on the Internet.

Posted by: PaddyDog at January 4, 2012 3:23 PM

Mrs. Julien:

I just saw a new "30 Rock returns" commercial last night and it appears Alec Baldwin has been working very hard at losing the bloat. You may have to drop him from your list. But sub in James Spader and you're good to go.

Posted by: PaddyDog at January 4, 2012 3:26 PM

Alec said he stopped eating sugary stuff--baked desserts and such--and lost weight without any other effort.

Told you that stuff's overrated!

Well, while I'm talking, it was "That's The Way (I Like It)".

I know.

Posted by: Jay at January 4, 2012 3:36 PM

Wow, most of the commenters here are very young, imo!

My song is Big Girls Don't Cry. Barf. That is one annoying song.

Posted by: Alison at January 4, 2012 3:38 PM

"No disrespect, but clearly you were born in the 80s".

Posted by: Jay at January 4, 2012 3:39 PM

Oh, come now PaddyDog, Down Under came out in 1983. I'd be more concerned about the person who said their song was "I Wanna Sex You Up," by Color Me Badd...that shit came out in 1991!

Posted by: Baboocole at January 4, 2012 3:40 PM

But "Down Under" is from 1981.

Posted by: Jay at January 4, 2012 3:42 PM

Posted by: Erin S at January 4, 2012 3:47 PM

Well then, I guess for some godforsaken reason "Down Under" experienced a resurgence two years after it came out. Either that or it took two years to find its way here from Australia.

Posted by: Baboocole at January 4, 2012 3:47 PM

Dustin will never, not once steer you wrong.

Except when he says, "Hey look, some cocks", and it's a damn post about roosters.

#stillbitter

Posted by: Lauren at January 4, 2012 3:49 PM

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

Posted by: LwoodPDowd at January 4, 2012 3:50 PM

Then Paddy's even more concerned.

Posted by: Jay at January 4, 2012 3:52 PM

Well the #1 was "The Three Bells" by The Browns and I never heard it...but in the top ten there was "Mack the Knife" Bobby Darin version , "Sea of Love", and "I Want To Walk You Home" by Fats Domino....
Yup...old, that's me.

Posted by: brite at January 4, 2012 4:08 PM

Sorry Baboocole. Yeah, I know technically it's 28 years ago, but to some of us, it was yesterday.

Posted by: PaddyDog at January 4, 2012 4:10 PM

"Down Under," by Men at Work. This pleases me.

Posted by: Bob Frapples at January 4, 2012 4:16 PM

I got American Woman by The Guess Who. I'll take it.

Posted by: Kristen at January 4, 2012 4:30 PM

"Cherish" by The Association.

If Mom could have held out until my due date I would have had "Last Train To Clarksville" by the last good boy band.

Yeah, I said it.

Posted by: No Pithy Name at January 4, 2012 4:40 PM

Madonna - True Blue.

....But on the other hand, I share birthdays with Brian May and Benedict Cumberbatch. The balance is restored.

Posted by: Aislinn at January 4, 2012 4:42 PM

Hey brite, we must have been born at damn near the same time.

Posted by: Drake at January 4, 2012 4:44 PM

Yeah, I know technically it's 28 years ago, but to some of us, it was yesterday.

Truer words never spoken. Getting old is really a bitch.

I remember going on a trip with my dad to see family friends who lived in Portland, who had a daughter just a bit older than me. They had MTV. I didn't (at home). "Down Under" was in heavy rotation at the time.

Her parents let her go to downtown Portland by herself on the streetcar thingy, so we went off downtown alone. We went to a dimestore-type place and looked at "dirty" comic books - basically books of Playboy-style cartoons. Later we shoplifted some Chapsticks. I think that was the first and only time I ever shoplifted anything.

Memories!

Posted by: MM at January 4, 2012 4:47 PM

"BILLBOARD ERROR: Sorry. There is no chart data for this week. Please try another, more recent chart."

Yeah, I'm that friggin' old.

Posted by: BWeaves at January 4, 2012 4:59 PM

Hello! "Afternoon Delight"! I can live with that.

On the Eponine issue...it may be tragic that Taylor Swift was cast. But it might be worth it to imagine Lea Michele's reaction upon *finding out* that Taylor Swift was cast. Heh.

Posted by: Sara Tonin at January 4, 2012 4:59 PM

OK, I found some other sites, but they don't agree on the song:

Lonely Boy, by Paul Anka
Dream Lover, by Bobby Darin

Hum, I seem to notice a theme.

Posted by: BWeaves at January 4, 2012 5:08 PM

DIZZY

Dizzy, Im so dizzy my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool it never ends
And its You girl makin it spin
You're making me dizzy

Posted by: Phat girl at January 4, 2012 5:09 PM

Having looked up some stuff on the Billboard Hot 100:
I won't mention the years, but I think the key words to look for are Top 100 (as opposed to Hot 100) and Best Sellers in Stores.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at January 4, 2012 5:12 PM

Frugal Dad doesn't understand the difference between popular and important.

(Reunited by Peaches & Herb)

Posted by: fracas at January 4, 2012 5:13 PM

"Doesn't work for me. I already know the Charleston. Anyone who can teach me to Dougie Jitterbug?"
- Posted by: Socrates_Johnson

It's very much like the Lindy Hop*, but you have to tie an onion to your belt (always in style).

And the #1 in my homeland on my B-Day? "Bus Stop" by The Hollies.

*This is not to imply that I have any knowledge as to the stylistic similarities, if any, between the aforementioned dance steps.

Posted by: Groundloop at January 4, 2012 5:15 PM

Kim Carnes' Bette Davis Eyes, followed by Smokey Robinson's Being With You. Okay.

Posted by: leuce7 at January 4, 2012 5:28 PM

"Incense and Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock. Is that even a thing? It sorta looks like the English language, but....

#5 "Daydream Believer" by the Monkees - ho, boy.

Posted by: Obst N. Gemuse at January 4, 2012 5:28 PM

I got "Jack and Diane" by John Cougar Mellancamp. Yes, I know, he dropped part of his name, but he'll always be John Cougar Mellancamp to me.

The super teenage fangirl in me wants to scream "NOOOOOO!!!" in response to the news about Timberlake and Biel, but the adult cynic in me has reassured her that the marriage will probably only last 6 months.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at January 4, 2012 5:31 PM

oh man, the #1 song the week i was born was belinda carlisle's heaven is a place on earth. what a bleak place the world must have seemed, before i showed up.

Posted by: me at January 4, 2012 5:33 PM

Oh god I got Rick Astly's never gonna give you up.

Posted by: Ben at January 4, 2012 5:39 PM

@Ben! You were Rick Rolled before Rick Rolling was cool!

Posted by: Groundloop at January 4, 2012 5:43 PM

Yeah, I think Ben wins.

Posted by: MM at January 4, 2012 5:46 PM

Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In

All you kids get off my damned lawn.

Posted by: Codeman at January 4, 2012 6:00 PM

Hey Jude. I win!
Man, you are all so young! Geez...

Posted by: trixie at January 4, 2012 6:02 PM

Crocodile Rock

And wait. Nobody's even commenting on the German dude with the slingshot/warhammer? Really?

That was at once the most over-the-top creepiest thing and the coolest thing that I MUST OWN at the same time. The fact that he swears "I vould never uze it on humans" at the end was just....precious.

Posted by: NateS1973 at January 4, 2012 6:17 PM

Delurking for this. Really.

An anglophile from my earliest years, I spent much of my life suspecting that everything "cultural" was better in Britain.

On the day I was born in the US, the #1 song was Olivia Newton-John's "Physical."

In the UK, it was "Under Pressure."

Figures.

Posted by: darknessdisgrace at January 4, 2012 6:34 PM

Happy Together - Turtles
Penny Lane - dem Beatles

Posted by: Ms MoMo at January 4, 2012 6:55 PM

Lean On Me by Bill Withers. Not too shabby!

Posted by: latvianluck at January 4, 2012 7:47 PM

Joan Jett, I Love Rock and Roll.

Could have been worse. Although I am jealous of a lot of people on here, song-wise.

Posted by: Anne At Large at January 4, 2012 7:54 PM

Hm, mine is "With or Without You" - U2.

Posted by: Amanda6 at January 4, 2012 8:21 PM

"Grazing in the Grass" by Hugh Masekela. Hmm.

Posted by: Green Lantern at January 4, 2012 8:35 PM

The week I was born, Australia's number one single was 'Computer games' by Mi-Sex.

I've never heard of it, and I'm too afraid to Google it.


Posted by: ScienceGeek at January 4, 2012 9:02 PM

Oh my god, I'm so old, I got this message:

Sorry. There is no chart data for this week. Please try another, more recent chart.

Hahaha

Posted by: snapnhiss at January 4, 2012 9:04 PM

"Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins, which. . . I've never even heard of. So, not exactly the cream of the crop of Phil Collins songs.

Posted by: cc at January 4, 2012 9:18 PM

"Jacob's Ladder" - Huey Lewis and the News, from their album Fore! This album also featured "Hip To Be Square" featured in one of my favorite movies, American Psycho.

Posted by: Monica at January 4, 2012 9:27 PM

Amateur quality adult video. Please visit www.worldofbestporn.com

Posted by: Issac Maez at January 4, 2012 10:26 PM

That Princess Bride pregnancy test is hilarious.

I got "My Sharona". I'm okay with that. Even though it just reminds me of Monk.

Posted by: jayem at January 4, 2012 11:23 PM

Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman. I can live with that.

Posted by: Adam C at January 4, 2012 11:40 PM

Maniac! Heee. MrFig's is "Funky Town". I think we make a good couple.

Posted by: figgy at January 4, 2012 11:54 PM

My birthday has a split personality: #1 Kiss and Say Goodbye, by The Manhattans. #2? Afternoon Delight!

Posted by: UnderTheDark at January 5, 2012 1:14 AM

Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi. Love it!

Posted by: Shmecky at January 5, 2012 2:45 AM

I'll take that and raise you "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. The best part of this is actually the absolutely terrible, ridiculous music video surrounding two snake-oil salesman named Mac and Jack. Oh, and LaToya (HIS SISTER) Jackson plays Michael's love interest in the video. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPENED.

Posted by: Reina at January 5, 2012 3:24 AM

Ahem, people?


My Sweet Lord, George Harrison.

You may all leave now, I win.

Posted by: frank_247 at January 5, 2012 4:11 AM

Apparently the stone tablets containing the popular song data for my birth year were broken, probably by Moses when he fell carrying them down the mountain. I'm hoping it was Moonlight Sonata.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at January 5, 2012 6:19 AM

No, I win:
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger!

Posted by: N. Wood at January 5, 2012 8:16 AM

Theme from "A Summer Place" by Percy Faith
Yes, I am old.

Posted by: rlr260 at January 5, 2012 8:19 AM

Total Eclipse of the heart-Bonnie Tyler

Suck on that, bitches:)

AND: Safety Dance, and #3, which is prolly only hilarious to me, due to my cousins a-mah-zing karaoke performance of it

@Figgy-we must be pretty close, cause both of your songs are on my top 10

Posted by: Melissa at January 5, 2012 8:53 AM

Now I might be wrong, but finding out which song was nr 1 in Rwanda in 1982 might be tricky. But feel free to google it. Skip all the genocide stuff, it's not some cool new band.

Posted by: Joker at January 5, 2012 9:08 AM

"Kiss On My List" by Hall & Oates. Jesus wept.

Posted by: Mattfactor at January 5, 2012 9:51 AM

WTF - Honey by bobby goldsboro? Mrs. Robinson
#9 and Lady Madonna #10??!!???! Christ on a Cracker this blows

Posted by: karen at January 5, 2012 10:25 AM

#1: Night Fever (Bee Gees)
Funny thing is that Gibbs brothers take 3 of the top 5 spots on my birth date. Staying Alive is #2 and Andy Gibb took #5 with (Love Is) Thicker Than Water.
My consolation prize? Eric Clapton is at #4 with Lay Down Sally.

Freakin' late 70s.

Posted by: Whorish Mouth at January 5, 2012 10:45 AM

I'll be there - The Jackson Five. Yep, I'm one of the old folks.

Posted by: LuLu at January 5, 2012 10:49 AM

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World", Tears for Fears.

Posted by: Alabaster Salamander at January 5, 2012 11:13 AM

Oh what the hell: Baby, Come To Me by Patti Austin With James Ingram.

Bob Frapples , pissant and I must all be born around the same time.

My top 10 is a bit scattered as well:
1. Baby, Come To Me
2. Down Under - Men At Work
3. Shame on the Moon - Bob Seger
4. Stray Cat Strut (why didn't this song ever get to number 1?)
5. Africa - Toto
6. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
7. You and I - Eddie Rabbitt
8. So You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club
9. Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
10. You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins

and frank_247 I'm jealous, you win.

Posted by: faintingviolet at January 5, 2012 11:40 AM

Bangles, "Walk Like an Egyptian"!!!

Posted by: valerie at January 5, 2012 1:07 PM

Song: Like a Prayer - Madonna. Could have been much worse, I guess.

Posted by: Bee at January 5, 2012 1:08 PM

#1 in Germany when I was born: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLxrrE6wC5I

Could have been worse. Could have been Abba, Smokie or Boney M. Or this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPxOOIR-ANg

Posted by: FabMax at January 5, 2012 2:57 PM

I'm aware that I'm late to the party but WOW...some of y'all are a LOT younger than I thought...

Me? "Le Freak" by Chic. Eh, could be worse.

Posted by: anon33 at January 5, 2012 4:57 PM

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, The Platters.

I'm downright ancient.

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Posted by: driving records at January 17, 2012 3:13 AM

Mine was Space Oddity by David Bowie, which I think is by some margin the coolest.

Posted by: Lucy at January 18, 2012 6:12 AM