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USA: Back In My Arms Again--The Supremes
UK: Long Live Love--Sandie Shaw huh? :-?
AUS: I Told the Brook--Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs huh? :-?
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Post by Mottola-Buffett »

U.S. = "Hanky Panky" (tommy james & the shonells)
U.K. = "Get Away" (Georgia Fame & the blue flames)
Aus = "Born Free" (matt monro)

These are supposed to reflect what? our personalities? Maybe I need to get a little crazy today and start living up to these songs!
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Mottola-Buffett wrote:U.S. = "Hanky Panky" (tommy james & the shonells)
U.K. = "Get Away" (Georgia Fame & the blue flames)
Aus = "Born Free" (matt monro)

These are supposed to reflect what? our personalities? Maybe I need to get a little crazy today and start living up to these songs!
Well, in that case, I think my songs are a perfect match for yours. :pirate:
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U.S. and UK--Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart by Vera Lynn

too old for Australia
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Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell

Same last name as mine!
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Post by johnath2o »

U.K. - Let the Heartaches Begin - Long John Baldry

U.S. - Incense and Peppermints - Straberry Alarm Clock

Aus. - The Last Waltz - Englebert Humperdinck

Is it wrong that don't recognize any of the songs :o
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US - Cry - Johnny Rea ... I *love* that song.
Gentilly ... 42 years is a long time to wait .... a Northeast Texas woman can hope.
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Post by RinglingRingling »

Aus - Not Responsible - Helen Shapiro
UK - She Loves You - The Beatles
US - Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
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Post by mommar »

Alright that was fun...........I had to do it a little differently tho, that's just the way I am.

U.S. only, I'm too old too for Australia and I don't know the U.K. song, so...

Day I was born.........Rags to Riches (Theres hope for big $ yet! :lol:) by Tony Bennett.

The Day I turned 18......Family Affair.....Sly and the Family Stone (What exactly does that mean about my life? :-? )

The day I turned 21.......Kung Fu Fighting.......Carl Douglas :roll: :-?

The Day I got married.......With a Little Luck......Wings :lol: :lol: 35 yrs later ! :o :)
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UK - Sailor - Petula Clark
US - Pony Time - Chubby Checker
AUS - Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee
KK :wench:
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mommar wrote: The Day I turned 18......Family Affair.....Sly and the Family Stone (What exactly does that mean about my life? :-? )

The day I turned 21.......Kung Fu Fighting.......Carl Douglas :roll: :-?

The Day I got married.......With a Little Luck......Wings :lol: :lol: 35 yrs later ! :o :)
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10...Joy to the World, Three Dog Night
18...Knock on Wood, Amii Stewart
21...I Love Rock n Roll, Joan Jett
married...I Knew You Were Waiting...Aretha & George Michael ???
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Post by Dally »

July 3, 1984

UK - "Two Tribes" - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (know the band, not the song)

US - "When Doves Cry" - Prince

AUS - "It's Just not Cricket" - The Twelfth Man (hmmm...uh....ok)
"All you need is love..." - The Beatles
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UK: Little Sister / His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
US: Information is not available - WTH :roll: :roll:
AUS: Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren

I'm not much liking my outcomes :lol: :lol:
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Post by SharkOnLand »

USA - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon) :o :pirate:

UK - Mamma Mia (Abba)

Aus- Jump In My Car (Ted Mulry Gang) [smilie=huh-ani.gif]
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Post by STL PARROTHEAD »

US>>Sugar Shack- Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs [smilie=battingeyes.gif] [smilie=battingeyes.gif]

UK>>You'll never Walk Alone-Gerry & the Pacemakers :wench: :wench:

Aust>>Royal Telephone-Jimmy Little :roll: :roll:


Well, I don't know the songs... but it sounds kinda cool to me!
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UK - D.I.V.O.R.C.E. - Billy Connolly ??

US - That’s The Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band

AUS - Mama Mia - Abba
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Post by surfpirate »

U.S. - Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison

U.K. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley

Aus. - Bye Bye Baby – Col Joye & The Joy Boys
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Post by ScarletB »

RinglingRingling wrote:Aus - Not Responsible - Helen Shapiro
UK - She Loves You - The Beatles
US - Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
OK I can't be friends with you anymore, I actually OWNED 2 of those records.

US - Here in My Heart - Al Martino - it couldn't have been some cool Sinatra song!

UK - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart - Vera Lynn (WHO????)

AUS - GAH!!! too old for this one too!

What a depressing little enterprise this was! :o
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US & AUS - Let It Be - The Beatles
UK - All Kinds od Everything - Dana
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Post by C-Dawg »

never heard of the song from when I was born...but on my 18th B-day, it was Bobby McFerrin " Don't Worry, Be Happy"....I like that :D
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