I Hate The “Number 1 Song The Day You Were Born” Phenomenon

Okay, I’m getting kind of sick of the “#1 song the day you were born” phenomenon.  Everyone seems to be posting this one Facebook, proud of the particular song they are associated with.  As if they had anything to do with the song or as if the song that was #1 on the day they were born actually says something about them as a person.  I just don’t dig the whole idea.

And my distaste for this issue has nothing to do with the fact that I was born in the mid-70′s and probably was born when an absolutely rotten song was popular.  There were some great songs in the 70′s, but the chances just aren’t good.

Let me further say that my distaste has absolutely nothing at all to do with the fact that the #1 song the day I was born was Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart.

I mean, really?  I get a Rod Stewart song?  This game sucks.

But I assure you, I disliked this whole idea before finding that unpleasant fact out.  Really, I’m not lying here.  I didn’t jump on the bandwagon at first and get ready to post and then got pissed when I found out that my song sucked.  I didn’t then lie about it.  Really, I really didn’t.

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