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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for July 20

Last Updated 10-13-2024

🎭Elizabeth Bennett -- is 80 in the year 2024 and 81 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1944
TV Actress, English
Misc: simultaneously played in USA's You Again & in Britian's Home to Roost, and playing Enid Tompkins the housekeeper in both
TV Shows: Heartbeat, The Last Detective, You Again (as Enid Tompkins the housekeeper), Home to Roost (as Enid Tompkins the housekeeper)
Movie Titles: Calendar Girls, Baby Boom, The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch

🎵Kim Carnes -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1945
Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Hollywood; Dave Ellingson's wife
Misc: some say b. in 1946 or 1948
Group Names: New Christy Minstrels, soloist
Song Titles: Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer (with Kenny Rogers), More Love, Bette Davis' Eyes, Draw of the Cards, Crazy in the Night
Album Titles: Mistaken Identity

🎵🎸Paul Cook -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1956
Hall of Famer, Punk Rock Drummer, English
Names/Places: b. in London
Group Names: The Sex Pistols

🎭Donna Dixon -- is 67 in the year 2024 and 68 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1957
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: Dan Aykroyd's wife
TV Shows: Bosom Buddies (as Sonny Lumet), Berrengers
Movie Titles: Wayne's World, Spies Like Us, Cannonball Fever

✍🎭Frank Whaley -- is 61 in the year 2024 and 62 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1963
Writer, Screenwriter, Actor, Comedian, Director

🎭Dean Winters -- is 60 in the year 2024 and 61 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1964 N.S.
Actor
Misc: played Mayhem in Allstate commercials
TV Shows: Rescue Me (as Johnny Gavin), 30 Rock (as Dennis Duffy), Oz (as Ryan O'Reily), Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (as Det. Brian Cassidy)
Movie Titles: John Wick, P.S. I Love You

🎭Perry Moore -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1971
Actor
TV Shows: Fresh Prince of Bel Air (as Tyriq), Class of '96 (as Antonio Hopkins)
Movie Titles: The Tuskege Airmen, Always Outnumbered, The Inkwell

🎭Simon Rex -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1974
Actor, Comedian, Producer
Group Names: Dirt Nasty (satirical rapper)
Song Titles: Sexy and I Know It (cameo in the video)
TV Shows: Jack and Jill (as Michael "Mikey" Russo), What I Like About You (as Jeff)
Movie Titles: Scary Movie (series), Pledge This!

🎭Judy Greer -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1975
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Arrested Development (as Kitty Sanchez), Two and a Half Men (as Bridget), Archer (as Cheryl, Charlene, etc.); The Village, Arrested Development
Movie Titles: The Descendants, Tomorrowland, 13 Going on 30, Jurassic World, Ant-Man

🎭Charlie Korsmo -- is 46 in the year 2024 and 47 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1978
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1998
Movie Titles: Dick Tracy (as "Kid"), Hook, Can't Hardly Wait, What About Bob?

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🎭Chloe Fineman -- is 36 in the year 2024 and 37 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1988 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live

Scout LaRue Willis -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1991
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Demi Moore & Bruce's daughter

🎭Paige Hurd -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1992 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Everybody Hates Chris (as Tasha Clarkson), City 17 Street
Movie Titles: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

🎭Joey Bragg -- is 28 in the year 2024 and 29 in the year 2025; b.7/20/1996 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Liv and Maddie (as Joey)
Movie Titles: Camp Fred, The Outfield

💰🏆⚾🏒Mike Ilitch -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/20/1929 d.2/10/2017 N.S. (87)
Hall of Famer, Restaurateur, MLB Owner, NHL Owner
Misc: Little Caesar's founder
Sports Teams: Detroit Red Wings (owner), The Detroit Tigers (owner)

🎭Ted Rogers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.7/20/1935 d.5/2/2001 (65)
Comedian
Misc: some say b. 1933

Guglielmo Marconi -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/25/1874 N.S. d.7/20/1937 N.S. (63)
Hall of Famer, Inventor, Physicist, Italian
Names/Places: b. in Bologna
Misc: invented the wireless telegraph known today as radio

🎭🎵Lewis "Lew" Fields -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/1/1867 d.7/20/1941 (74)
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Singer
Names/Places: Dorothy's father
Misc: of (Joseph) Weber & Fields

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🎭Franklin Pangborn -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/23/1889 d.7/20/1958 (69)
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian

🎭🏆🥊Bruce Lee -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/27/1940 d.7/20/1973 (32)
TV/Movie Actor, Martial Arts
Names/Places: b. in San Francisco; RN:Lee Yuen Kam or Lee Siu Loong
Misc: chop sockey movies
TV Shows: Enter the Dragon, The Green Hornet (as Kato), Batman (as Kato), Longstreet (as instructor)
Movie Titles: Enter The Dragon

🎭Allen Jenkins -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/9/1900 d.7/20/1974 (74)
TV/Movie Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: RLN:McGonegal
TV Shows: Waterfront (as Sid), Top Cat (as Officer Dibble)

🎭Mary Treen -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/27/1907 d.7/20/1989 (82)
TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Dancer
TV Shows: Joey Bishop Show (as Hilda)

🎭James Montgomery Doohan -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/3/1920 N.S. d.7/20/2005 N.S. (85)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Canadian
Names/Places: b. in Vancouver
Misc: WWII military pilot
TV Shows: Star Trek (as chief engineer Commander Montgomery Scott aka Scotty), Homeboys In Outer Space (as Pippin), Star Trek the Animated Series
Movie Titles: Star Trek (movie series)

Related Events on This Date

In 1801, A 1,235 pound cheese ball was pressed at the farm of Elisha Brown, Jr. on this day. The huge ball of cheese was later loaded on a horse-driven wagon and presented to President Thomas Jefferson at the White House. Mr. Jefferson was heard to say, “Thatʹs one small bite for man, one giant cheese for mankind.”

In 1931, The Silly Symphony film, “The Catʹs Out” is completed. Also known as “The Catʹs Nightmare”.

In 1940, Billboard magazine published its first singles record chart with ten positions, the first number one was “Iʹll Never Smile Again” by Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra for the week of July 27, 1940. If it werenʹt for Billboardʹs song charts, what would Casey Kasem be doing today?

In 1949, “Broadway To Hollywood”, TV News; debut on DUMONT.

In 1951, The Donald Duck film, “Lucky Number” is released. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear.

In 1954, “Mr. And Mrs. North”, TV Comedy, last aired on NBC.

In 1959, R.C., “Rockin' In The Jungle” by The Eternals peaked at #78 on the pop singles chart.

In 1963, R.C., “Still Number 2” by Ben Colder (Sheb Wooley) peaked at #98 on the pop singles chart.

In 1963, R.C., “Surf City” by Jan and Dean peaked at number one on the pop singles chart. An ironic twist…while written by Brian Wilson, it reaches the top of the charts before any BEACH BOYS single does.

In 1963, Verne Gagne beats Crusher Lisowski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ.

In 1965, Bob Dylan released his classic rocker single “Like A Rolling Stone”, his first major hit. The Rolling Stones covered it in 1996 and have yet to produce their version of “Like A Bob Dylan”. (RIMSHOT).

In 1968, Johnny Cash was at #1 on the country charts with "Folsom Prison Blues" Cash had performed the song at Folsom Prison itself on January 13, 1968 and this version was eventually released on the At Folsom Prison album.

In 1968, R.C., “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” by Tammy Wynette peaked at #63 on the pop singles chart.

In 1968, R.C., “Snoopy For President” by The Royal Guardsmen peaked at #85 on the pop singles chart.

In 1968, Johnny Cashʹs live version of “Folsom Prison Blues” takes the number one slot on the Billboard country singles chart

In 1968, COVER OF ROLLING STONE FRANK ZAPPA

In 1969, Apollo XI astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon, after their lunar module separated from the command module and landed on the lunar surface at 09:18 GMT/4:18 EDT on the Sea of Tranquillity. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin establish Tranquility Base while Michael Collins orbited above. Armstrong stepped on the lunar surface at 10:56 ET and proclaimed “Thatʹs one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Nearly 700 million earthlings tune in.

In 1971, “Make Your Own Kind Of Music”, TV Variety, debut on NBC; featuring hot singing sensations The Carpenters, among the regulars are the comedy team of Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses, who would soon get out of sketch comedy to write and produce sitcoms, including The Bob Newhart Show.

In 1974, “Wildwood Weed”, by Jim Stafford entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1976, Americaʹs “Viking I” robot spacecraft made a successful, first-ever landing on Mars at Chryse Planitia, and begins transmitting pictures. The Viking spacecraftsʹ tests strengthen the hint of life on Mars; it was launched August 20, 1975.

In 1977, TOP FIVE MOVIES According to VARIETY, “STAR WARS” was the weekʹs most popular film, followed in order by “ORCA”, “THE DEEP”, “NEW YORK, NEW YORK” and “THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT”.

In 1979, Electric Light Orchestra takes out advertisements dedicating the release of their single “Donʹt Bring Me Down” to Skylab. Pretty bad joke.

In 1982, D.T. sighted Douglas Sheehan at a gathering near Point Loma. He mentioned his novelty song “Annie Logan, Eat Your Heart Out” to his audience but nobody could recall ever hearing it as San Diego radio for the most part didnʹt program it in. I heard KIQQ 100.3 play it every now and then and it got national airplay on the “Doctor Demento Show” in syndication. Sheehan played Joe Kelly on the soap “General Hospital” in the early 1980s. In 1999 and 2003, he played Sabrina Spellmanʹs father in the 1996 version of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”

In 1983, "Mario Bros." made its debut in the arcades. It introduced players to Mario and Luigi as they worked together to defeat creatures emerging from the sewers of New York.

In 1983, “Taxi”, TV Comedy; last aired on NBC.

In 1984, the movie "Revenge of the Nerds" opened in theaters in the U.S.A. It celebrated the triumph of the underdog nerds over the popular jocks, becoming a cult classic comedy in the process.

In 1984, the movie "The NeverEnding Story" opened in theaters in the U.S.A. It's a fantasy film based on the novel by Michael Ende, enchanted audiences with its tale of a young boy who discovers a magical book that draws him into the world of Fantasia.

In 1985, (HBO 10 p.m.) “Whoopi Goldberg,” the black lady with the Jewish-sounding name, likes to shock. She does so by writing many of her character monologues in the language of the street (and weʹre not talking Park Avenue); also by bringing on to the stage topics that are guaranteed to make her audience nervous such as her bodily eliminations, physical disability, the resentments of the underclass and racial self-rejection. Ms. Goldberg, a formidable actress who is making her living as a riotous comic, must be taken very seriously indeed.

In 1985, R.C., “19” by Paul Hardcastle peaked at #15 on the pop singles chart. Hereʹs something to ponder: Earlier, Toto sang “99”, so if you combine these two songs, do you end up with Princeʹs 1999?

In 1986, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, TV Anthology, last aired on NBC, moved to U.S.A. fall 1987.

In 1990, Gene Kelly and Patricia Ward, Marriage.

In 1991, Kirk Cameron married Growing Pains co-star Chelsea Noble in upstate, New York.

In 1991, On the cover of TV Guide: “Michael Landon (a tribute)”. Other Articles: Scott Bakula, Police Squad

In 1991, R.C., “Monster” by Fred Schneider peaked at #85 on the pop singles chart, it failed to chart in the Hot 100 when it was released in 1984. Rumor has it that David Tanny is a monster, but we canʹt confirm that rumor.

In 1991, “Carol and Company”, TV Anthology; last aired on NBC.

In 1991, “The Hogan Family” aka “Valerie” TV Comedy last aired on CBS.

In 1992, Having already bombed fighting crime as “Nick Night” (later reworked as vampire epic “Forever Night”), Rick Springfield is back with another flop as DC Comics disguise expert the “Human Target.”

In 1994, With an episode predicting extinction and the ice age, ABC sends its “Dinosaurs” to the cancellation tar pit leaving seven unaired episodes. Jon Lovitzʹs cartoon alter-ego “The Critic” also faces the ax tonight on ABC, but it lives on (briefly) as a midseason replacement on FOX in March 1995.

In 1995, The movie “Batman Forever” opened in movie theaters in Argentina.

In 1998, On Port Charles: Brides Lucy and Felicia got their tattoos mixed up when Lucy got “I Love Mac”.

In 1999, “Running With Scissors” album by Weird Al Yankovic was certified Gold in Canada by the RIAA

In 2002, On the cover of TV Guide: The 50 Worst Shows of All Time

In 2002, “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” began airing on Nickelodeon

In 2005, Actor James Doohan, who played Scotty the engineer in the original “Star Trek” TV series and several movies, died in Redmond, Washington, at age 85.

In 2012, The movie “The Dark Knight Rises” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 2013, A surprise sixth contender participates in the Presidents Race when Sharknado, a character from the SyFy original movie about sharks being brought on land by a waterspout, ambushes George, Tom, Teddy, and Bill in the for Nationals Park dash. Although Sharknado successfully blows past four of his competitors, Abe, with the wind to his back, secures a first-place finish.

In 2013, At Miller Park, in a game against Miami, the Brewers wear throwback jerseys to honor the Milwaukee Bears, a Negro League team that played in Brew Town during the 1923 season. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke has a wardrobe malfunction when the letter u on his uniform is misplaced, spelling out Milwakuee.

In 2015, “Archie” cartoonist Tom Moore, 86, died in El Paso, Texas.

In 2018, “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” began airing on Nickelodeon.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1984, "Best Defense" was released by Paramount Pictures / Cinema Group Ventures / Eddie Murphy Productions; Willard Huyck (director/screenplay); Gloria Katz (screenplay); Dudley Moore, Eddie Murphy, Kate Capshaw, George Dzundza, Helen Shaver, Mark Arnott, Peter Michael Goetz, Tom Noonan, David Rasche, Paul Comi, John Hostetter; Comedy; Live Action

In 1984, "The NeverEnding Story" was released by Warner Bros. / Producers Sales Organization; Wolfgang Petersen (director/screenplay); Herman Weigel (screenplay); Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley, Gerald McRaney, Moses Gunn, Alan Oppenheimer, Thomas Hill, Deep Roy, Tilo Prückner, Darryl Cooksey, Drum Garrett, Nicholas Gilbert; Epic, Fantasy; Live Action

In 1984, "Revenge of the Nerds" was released by 20th Century Fox / Interscope Communications; Jeff Kanew (director); Steve Zacharias, Jeff Buhai (screenplay); Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott, Brian Tochi, Julie Montgomery, Michelle Meyrink, Ted McGinley, Matt Salinger, Donald Gibb, James Cromwell, Lisa Welch, David Wohl, John Goodman, Bernie Casey, Alice Hirson; Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "Midnight Run" was released by Universal Pictures; Martin Brest (director); George Gallo (screenplay); Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Foronjy, Robert Miranda, Jack Kehoe, Wendy Phillips, Danielle DuClos, Philip Baker Hall, Tom McCleister, Fran Brill, Tracey Walter, John Toles-Bey, Lois Smith, Frank Pesce, Tom Irwin, Jimmie Ray Weeks, Jack N. Young, Scott McAfee, Martin Brest; Action, Comedy; Live Action

In 1990, "The Freshman" was released by TriStar Pictures; Andrew Bergman (director/screenplay); Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley, Jon Polito, Paul Benedict, Richard Gant, Kenneth Welsh, Pamela Payton-Wright, BD Wong, Maximilian Schell; Crime, Comedy; Live Action

In 2001, "America's Sweethearts" was released by Columbia Pictures / Revolution Studios; Joe Roth (director); Billy Crystal, Peter Tolan (screenplay); Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin, Seth Green, Larry King, Steve Pink, Rainn Wilson, Eric Balfour, Marty Belafsky, Keri Lynn Pratt, Maria Canals, Byron Allen; Romance, Comedy; Live Action

In 2001, "Ghost World" was released by United Artists; Terry Zwigoff (director/screenplay); Daniel Clowes (screenplay); Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro, Bob Balaban, Illeana Douglas, Steve Buscemi, Pat Healy, Stacey Travis, Teri Garr, Dave Sheridan, Tom McGowan, David Cross, Brian George, Debra Azar, Rini Bell, Ezra Buzzington, Ashley Peldon, Patrick Fischler; Comedy; Live Action

In 2001, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" was released by New Line Cinema; John Cameron Mitchell (director/screenplay); John Cameron Mitchell, Andrea Martin, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Theodore Liscinski, Rob Campbell, Michael Aronov, Alberta Watson, Maurits Niggebrugge, Sook-Yin Lee, Maurice Dean Wint, Rosie O'Donnell, Dar Williams, Karen Hines; Musical, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2007, "Hairspray" was released by New Line Cinema; Adam Shankman (director); Leslie Dixon (screenplay); Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney, Paul Dooley, Jayne Eastwood, Jerry Stiller, Taylor Parks, Tabitha Lupien, Ricki Lake, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, John Waters, Anne Fletcher, Zach Woodlee, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Corey Reynolds, Arthur Adams, Chester Gregory, Aimee Allen, Jamal Sims, George King, Curtis Holbrook, Hayley Podschun, Phillip Spaeth, Cassie Silva, Nick Baga, Sarah Jayne Jansen, Jesse Weafer, Kelly Fletcher, J.P. Ferreri, Spencer Liff, Laura Edwards, Corey Gorewicz, Joshua Feldman, Becca Sweitzer, Everett Smith, Tiffany Engen, Brooke Engen, Nadine Ellis, Arike Rice, Tanee McCall, Adam Shankman; Musical, Romance, Comedy

In 2007, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" was released by Universal Pictures / Relativity Media / Shady Acres Entertainment / Happy Madison Productions; Dennis Dugan (director); Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor (screenplay); Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Dan Aykroyd, Peter Dante, Nicholas Turturro, Rachel Dratch, Allen Covert, Richard Chamberlain, Nick Swardson, John Farley, Lance Bass, Mary Pat Gleason, Dave Matthews, Blake Clark, Dan Patrick, Chandra West, Tila Tequila, Jamie Chung, Dennis Dugan, Rob Corddry, Jonathan Loughran, Becky and Jessie O'Donohue, Robert Smigel, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jim Ford; Comedy

In 2007, "Sunshine" was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures; Danny Boyle (director); Alex Garland (screenplay); Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Hiroyuki Sanada, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Chipo Chung, Mark Strong, Paloma Baeza; Sci-Fi, Thriller

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1946, ✪✪ “The Gypsy” by The Ink Spots charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1946, ✪✪ “Doin' What Comes Naturally” by Dinah Shore charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1946, ✪✪ “The Gypsy” by Dinah Shore charted at number 5 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1946, ✪✪ “Doin' What Comes Naturally” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra featuring Glenn Hughes charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1946, ✪✪ “The Gypsy” by Sammy Kaye featuring Mary Marlow charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “Little Darlin'” by The Diamonds charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “Short Fat Fannie” by Larry Williams charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)” by Chuck Berry charted at number 27 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “White Silver Sands” by Dave Gardner charted at number 58 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “White Silver Sands” by Don Rondo charted at number 98 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Surf City” by Jan and Dean charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” by Rolf Harris charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Harry The Hairy Ape” by Ray Stevens charted at number 17 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “On Top Of Spaghetti” by Tom Glazer and The Children's Chorus charted at number 22 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Shut Down” by The Beach Boys charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Danke Schoen” by Wayne Newton charted at number 57 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Still Number 2” by Ben Colder (Sheb Wooley) charted at number 98 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Here Comes The Judge” by Shorty Long charted at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” by Ohio Express charted at number 18 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Here Comes The Judge” by Pigmeat Markham charted at number 23 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Journey To The Center Of Your Mind” by The Amboy Dukes charted at number 47 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Whiskey On A Sunday (The Puppet Song)” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 75 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Snoopy For President” by The Royal Guardsmen charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods charted at number 13 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace charted at number 32 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Wildwood Weed” by Jim Stafford charted at number 35 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Workin' At The Car Wash Blues” by Jim Croce charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Streak” by Ray Stevens charted at number 41 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Wild Thing” by Fancy charted at number 44 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ⏺🤣 “Midnight At The Oasis” by Maria Muldaur charted at number 46 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “I Shot The Sheriff” by Eric Clapton charted at number 62 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “My Girl Bill” by Jim Stafford charted at number 64 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Old Home Filler-Up An Keep On-A-Truckin Café” by C.W. McCall charted at number 69 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Clap For The Wolfman” by The Guess Who charted at number 71 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “The Goonies 'R' Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Like A Surgeon” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Smuggler's Blues” by Glenn Frey charted at number 56 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Smokin' In The Boys Room” by Mötley Crüe charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Willie and The Hand Jive” by George Thorogood charted at number 63 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Centerfield” by John Fogerty charted at number 66 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ⏺ “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 74 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “My Toot Toot” by Jean Knight charted at number 92 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 100 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “Monster” by Fred Schneider charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los del Rio charted at number 4 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 19 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Redneck Games” by Jeff Foxworthy and Alan Jackson charted at number 70 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 87 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ✪✪ “I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)” by Brad Paisley charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ✪✪ “Ten Rounds With José Cuervo” by Tracy Byrd charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 16 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 24 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil' Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 1 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1957, ✪✪ “Little Darlin'” by The Diamonds charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)” by Chuck Berry charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Deck Of Cards” by Wink Martindale charted at number 10 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ⏺🤣 “Indian Love Call” by Karl Denver charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” by Ohio Express charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Fire” by The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Here Comes The Judge” by Pigmeat Markham charted at number 31 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Here Comes The Judge” by Shorty Long charted at number 38 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Dogs” by The Who charted at number 40 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Banana Rock” by The Wombles charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Wall Street Shuffle” by 10cc charted at number 12 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “My Girl Bill” by Jim Stafford charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ⏺🤣 “Midnight At The Oasis” by Maria Muldaur charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)” by Roy Wood charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Streak” by Ray Stevens charted at number 29 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")” by Mike Oldfield charted at number 33 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Remember You're A Womble” by The Wombles charted at number 49 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “My Toot Toot” by Denise LaSalle charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Living On Video” by Trans-X charted at number 18 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “N-N-Ninteen (Not Out)” by The Commentators charted at number 24 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Smuggler's Blues” by Glenn Frey charted at number 26 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ⏺ “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “My Toot Toot” by Rockin' Sidney charted at number 95 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “The Three Muskehounds” by Dogtanian and Three Muskehounds charted at number 96 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “People Are Still Having Sex” by LaTour charted at number 51 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “Party Zone” by Daffy Duck charted at number 75 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Three Lions” by David Baddiel and Frank Skinner With The Lightning Seeds charted at number 6 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 11 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Dune Buggy” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los Del Mar charted at number 43 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ✪✪ “The Logical Song” by Scooter charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ✪✪ “Machine Says Yes” by FC Kahuna charted at number 58 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ✪✪ “Hey Baby (Unofficial World Cup Remix)” by DJ Ötzi charted at number 81 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 4 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 48 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 67 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Red, Red Wine” by UB40 charted at number 99 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1957, ✪✪ “Little Darlin'” by The Diamonds charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Surf City” by Jan and Dean charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “The Unicorn” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 5 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Whiskey On A Sunday (The Puppet Song) / The Orange and The Green” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” by Ohio Express charted at number 13 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Billy, Don't Be A Hero / Celia” by Paper Lace charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Streak / You've Got The Music Inside” by Ray Stevens charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “My Girl Bill / I May Never Pass This Way Again” by Cash Backman charted at number 10 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “My Girl Bill / L.A. Mamma” by Jim Stafford charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Do The Spunky Monkey / My Daddy Was A Song and Dance Man” by Digby Richards charted at number 21 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist") / Froggy Went a-Courting” by Mike Oldfield charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Too Pooped To Pop / She, Tell Me What To Do” by The La De Da's charted at number 25 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Midnight At The Oasis / Any Old Time” by Maria Muldaur charted at number 36 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown / I'm Gonna Make It All The Way” by Frank Sinatra charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Wild Thing / Fancy” by Fancy charted at number 70 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “No Charge / If You Have To Go” by Denise Morrison charted at number 72 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “The Goonies 'R' Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 12 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 24 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody” by David Lee Roth charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ⏺ “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “People Are Still Having Sex” by LaTour charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Mother Mother” by Tracy Bonham charted at number 26 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 37 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Kitty” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 41 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Dune Buggy” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 42 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 46 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 45 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody” by David Lee Roth charted at number 49 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ⏺ “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John charted at number 30 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo charted at number 43 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 6 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 1 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Clouds Across The Moon” by The RAH Band charted at number 10 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 5 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 33 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺🤣 “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 56 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 8 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 1 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1968, ✪✪ “Simon Says” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 2 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran charted at number 18 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 1 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ⏺🤣 “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 4 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 7 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “My Toot Toot” by Denise LaSalle charted at number 10 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “Bobby Brown” by Frank Zappa charted at number 2 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “How To Dance” by Bingoboys featuring Princessa charted at number 18 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 5 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Fritz Love My T**s” by E-Rotic charted at number 17 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Soldier Soldier” by Captain Jack charted at number 18 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 27 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 32 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 75 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 4 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 13 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺ “Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)” by Peter Schilling charted at number 45 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1968, ✪✪ “Summertime Blues” by Blue Cheer charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “The Muffin Man” by World Of Oz charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 2 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Clouds Across The Moon” by The RAH Band charted at number 15 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ⏺🤣 “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 46 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 50 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 3 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Soldier Soldier” by Captain Jack charted at number 5 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Drill Instructor” by Captain Jack charted at number 24 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺🤣 “Peaches” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Captain Jack” by Captain Jack charted at number 49 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 31 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 97 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road [+ Lil' Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (Remix)]” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 7 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 16 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 44 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ⏺ “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John charted at number 26 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los Del Mar featuring Pedro Castano charted at number 4 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Ça plane pour moi” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 41 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 48 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ⏺ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” by Bluestar charted at number 72 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 19 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 30 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 44 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, 🌎 “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People charted at number 83 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Harlem Shake” by Baauer charted at number 105 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 1 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺ “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 160 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 98 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺ “Macarena” by Damso charted at number 185 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Three Lions” by David Baddiel and Frank Skinner With The Lightning Seeds charted at number 7 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Move Move Move” by Manchester United charted at number 10 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ✪✪ “The Bumpisong” by Spritney Bears charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⛪ “Spirit In The Sky” by KEiiNO charted at number 25 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 2 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1968, ✪✪ “Simon Says” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 7 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 1 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ⏺🤣 “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 4 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “Bobby Brown” by Frank Zappa charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “How To Dance” by Bingoboys featuring Princessa charted at number 30 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 5 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Soldier Soldier” by Captain Jack charted at number 16 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 32 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Drill Instructor” by Captain Jack charted at number 37 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Eat My Goal” by Collapsed Lung charted at number 46 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, ⏺ “Another Brick In The Wall” by Hot Coffee Presents Pink Coffee charted at number 97 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 22 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 25 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 69 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺ “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 96 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 6 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺ “Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)” by Peter Schilling charted at number 84 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1957, ✪✪ “Short Fat Fannie” by Larry Williams charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, ✪✪ “White Silver Sands” by Don Rondo charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, ✪✪ “Surf City” by Jan and Dean charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash charted at number 19 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Tip-Toe Through The Tulips With Me” by Tiny Tim charted at number 20 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Here Comes The Judge” by Magistrates charted at number 26 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy” by Ohio Express charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Whiskey On A Sunday (The Puppet Song)” by The Irish Rovers charted at number 34 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “Journey To The Center Of Your Mind” by The Amboy Dukes charted at number 69 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “1,2,3 Red Light” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 90 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, ✪✪ “The Muffin Man” by World Of Oz charted at number 97 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” by Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Workin' At The Car Wash Blues” by Jim Croce charted at number 21 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Wild Thing” by Fancy charted at number 35 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Wildwood Weed” by Jim Stafford charted at number 60 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Clap For The Wolfman” by The Guess Who charted at number 61 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Streak” by Ray Stevens charted at number 71 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “I Shot The Sheriff” by Eric Clapton charted at number 88 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “Old Home Filler-Up An Keep On-A-Truckin Café” by C.W. McCall charted at number 90 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, ✪✪ “The Wall Street Shuffle” by 10cc charted at number 100 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “19” by Paul Hardcastle charted at number 9 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “The Goonies 'R' Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Like A Surgeon” by "Weird Al" Yankovic charted at number 46 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody” by David Lee Roth charted at number 47 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Smuggler's Blues” by Glenn Frey charted at number 52 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head charted at number 62 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, 🌎 “We Are The World” by U.S.A. For Africa charted at number 67 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, ✪✪ “Smokin' In The Boys Room” by Mötley Crüe charted at number 92 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, ✪✪ “Superman's Song” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 3 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Mother Mother” by Tracy Bonham charted at number 30 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 18 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 43 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1991, ✪✪ “Superman's Song” by Crash Test Dummies charted at number 12 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ⏺ “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette charted at number 54 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Mother Mother” by Tracy Bonham charted at number 91 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2002, ⏺ “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 2 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 6 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil' Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 19 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1996, ⏺ “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 2 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, ✪✪ “Soldier Soldier” by Captain Jack charted at number 7 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil' Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 13 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 15 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ✪✪ “I Love It” by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX charted at number 16 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, ⏺ “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 45 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil' Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 77 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2013, ⏺🤣 “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz charted at number 38 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, ⏺🤣 “Old Town Road” by Lil' Nas X charted at number 9 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2024, ⏺🤣 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey charted at number 11 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs July 20, 2025

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Today is Sun Jul the 20 in the year 2025
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Feast of St. Jerome Emiliani, confessor.
Commemoration of Elijah (Elias), greatest of the prophets (Roman and Greek Churches).
Commemoration of St. Margaret, virgin, martyr, patron saint of women in childbirth. St. Margaret of Antioch Feast Day
St. Wilgefortis Feast Day
Space Week Begins.
Captive Nations Week Begins
National Ice Cream Day (Sundae Sunday)
[Columbia-1819] Independence Day/D�a de la Independencia, free from Spain
[Germany] Von Stauffenberg Day
[Israel] Jerusalem captured
[Sweden] Margareta name day
[Tunisia-1956] Independence Day/Dia de la Independencia
[USA] Moon Day (1969)
[USA] National Nap Day
Billboard Singles Chart Appreciation Day (prop by D.T.)
Binding of the Wreaths (Lithuania).
Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
[USA] National POW/MIA Recognition Day (1984 only)
Space Exploration Day
SpaceWeek International Week (Day 5)
Vamp Day
One World Day (celebrated in Cleveland).

Reminders

Astrological Sign: Cancer: The Crab (6-22 thru 7-21); Ruling Planet: Moon. Element: Water. Traits: Maternal, compassionate, thrifty. Body part associated with this sign: The breast. Occupations: Raising children, animals, or plants, history, antiques, caring for the elderly.
Astrological sign: Leo: The Lion (7-23 thru 8-22); Ruling Planet: Sun. Element: Fire. Traits: Forceful, generous, creative, well-organized. Body part associated with this sign: The heart. Occupations: Supervisor, actor, king, activities requiring physical strength, bartender.
Full Moon: the Thunder Moon and the Mead Moon, the Corn Moon, the Herb Moon
Gems: ruby and onxy
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the ruby is for friendship, and the water lily and the larkspur are for ardent attachment.
Flowers: water lily and larkspur
Before the 20th century, July was pronounced to rhyme with "truly."
July's name commemorates the founder of the Julian calendar, Julius Caesar. Before that, July was called Quintilius.
[USA] Fiscal year begins
Baked Beans Month
Hitch Hiking Month
Home Improvement Months (not the TV show) (from April-Sep)
Hot Dog Month
Hurricane Season Months in the East (June 1-Nov 30)
Hurricane Season Months in the West (June 1-Oct 31)
Ice Cream Month
Minority Tourism Month
National Anti-Boredom Month
National Baked Beans Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Hitchhiking Month.
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month
National Lamb and Wool Month
National Peach Month
National Picnic Month
National Purposeful Parenting Month
National Recreation and Parks Month
National Tennis Month
Sports and Recreation Month
[Italy] Festa del Redentore (3rd Sunday)
Alpha Lyrid telescopic meteor shower, radiant near Vega (_ Lyrae) (thru 7-20)
Dog Days of Summer (thru 8-15)
[Sweden] Margareta name day
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