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Offbeat Datebook: Births and Deaths (sorted by age), Events and Holidays for December 21

Last Updated 12-23-2023

🎭Joshua Mostel -- is 77 in the year 2023 and 78 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1946 N.S.
Actor
Names/Places: Zero's son
Misc: Stage: Unlikely Heroes, A Texas Trilogy
TV Shows: Delta House (as Jim Blotto Blutarsky)
Movie Titles: Rounders, State of Play, Going Home, Jesus Christ Superstar, Harry and Tonto, Sophie's Choice, Stoogemania, The Money Pit, Radio Days, Wall Street, City Slickers, Little Man Tate, Billy Madison, City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold, Great Expectations, The Out-of-Towners, Big Daddy

🎭🎵Barry Gordon -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1948
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Novelty Singer
Song Titles: I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas
TV Shows: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, New Dick Van Dyke Show, Don Rickles Show (as Conrad Musk), Fish (as Charlie Harrison), Archie Bunker's Place (as Gary Rabinowitz)
Movie Titles: Love at First Bite

🎭Jeffrey Katzenberg -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1950
Movie Producer (m)
Misc: founder and CEO of DreamWorks Animation
Movie Titles: Chicken Run, The Prince of Egypt, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens, How To Train Your Dragon

🎭Jane Kaczmarek -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1955
Actress
TV Shows: Paper Chase (as Connie Lehman), Equal Justice (as Linda), Malcolm in the Middle (as Lois)
Movie Titles: CHiPs (2017), Pleasantville, Falling in Love, Vice Versa

🎭Lisa Gerritsen -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1957
Actress
TV Shows: Mary Tyler Moore Show (as Bess Lindstrom), Phyllis (as Bess Lindstrom), My World & Welcome To It (as Lydia Monroe)
Movie Titles: Airport, The War Between Men and Women

🎭Ray Romano -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1957
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Everybody Loves Raymond (as Ray Barone), Men of a Certain Age (as Joe Tranelli)
Movie Titles: Welcome to Mooseport, Ice Age (series)

🎭Andy Dick -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1965
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: The Ben Stiller Show, Get Smart (as Zach Smart), NewsRadio (as Matthew), Less Than Perfect (as Owen Kronsky)
Movie Titles: The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, Road Trip, The Cable Guy

🎭Khrystyne Haje -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1968
Actress
Names/Places: PRON:Christine
TV Shows: Head of the Class (as literary Simone Foster)

✍🎭Ryan Hopak -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1971
Writer (m), Producer (m)
TV Shows: 1 vs. 100, Jeopardy!, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, Cash Cab, Hollywood Squares, Win Ben Stein's Money, Debt

🏆🏈Ha Ha Clinton-Dix -- is 31 in the year 2023 and 32 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1992 N.S.
NFL Safety
Names/Places: RN: Ha'Sean

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🎭🎮Sebastian Todd -- is 28 in the year 2023 and 29 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1995 N.S.
Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Minecraft Diaries
Video Games: Bloodlust: Shadowhunters

🎭Kaitlyn Dever -- is 27 in the year 2023 and 28 in the year 2024; b.12/21/1996
Actress
TV Shows: Justified (as Loretta McCready), Last Man Standing (as Eve Baxter)
Movie Titles: "Men, Women and Children", Short Term 12, J. Edgar, Bad Teacher

🎨🎖⚛⚖Paul Revere -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1734 J-LD or 1/1/1735 N.S. d.5/10/1818 N.S. (83)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Engraver (m), Revolutionary (m), Inventor (m), Statesman (m)
Names/Places: b. in Boston; d. in Boston
Misc: Silversmith; Political; New England Patriot; False Teeth, Eye Glasses, Picture Frames, Surgical Tools, warned the colonists "The British Are Coming!"

🎭Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1908 d.3/15/2002 (93)
Hall of Famer, TV Executive (m)
Names/Places: RFN:Sylvester; Doodles' brother, Sigourney's father.
Misc: A top executive in history of TV though briefly
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows (creator), Today (creator), Tonight Show (creator)

⚛🎭Paul Winchell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1922 d.6/24/2005 (82)
Inventor (m), Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Puppet Actor, Ventriloquist
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: puppetmaster with Jerry Mahoney & Knucklehead Smiff; voiced many Hanna-Barbera shows; The Scrubbing Bubble; artifical heart inventor
TV Shows: The Paul Winchell Show (1950s), Circus Time (ringmaster), Dastardly & Muttley and Their Flying Machines (as Dick Dastardly), Goober & the Ghost Chaser (as Goober), The Smurfs (as Gargamel), Winnie the Pooh (as Tigger)

🎭John Harlan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1925 N.S. d.2/27/2017 N.S. (91)
Announcer (m)
TV Shows: Press Your Luck, You Don't Say, Name That Tune, Password, All New Jeopardy! Tattletales, Queen for a Day
Movie Titles: UHF (as promo announcer)

✍⚖🎭🎵🎸Frank Zappa -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1940 d.12/4/1993 (52)
Hall of Famer, Humorist, Satirist (m), Philosopher (m), Politician (m), Movie Actor, Music Producer, Composer/Songwriter, Novelty Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist, Rock and Roll Drummer
Names/Places: b. in Baltimore; Gail's hubby; RFMN:Frances Vincent Jr.; NN:The Master of Avant-Garde Rock
Misc: Rock Blues and Jazz Music satarist; now has a planet in the galaxy, Zappafrank, named in his memory
Group Names: lead of Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention; soloist
Song Titles: Disco Boy, I Don't Wanna Get Drafted, Joe's Garage, Baby Snakes, Bleepies and Beer, I'm The Slime, Let's Make The Water Turn Black, Don't Eat The Yellow Snow, Nanook Rubs It, Montana, Dancin' Fool, Valley Girl
Album Titles: Absolutely Free, We're Only In It For The Money, Uncle Meat, 200 Motels, Over-Nite Sensation, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, You Are What You Is, Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage, Zappa in New York, Freak Out!, Apostrophe ('), Roxy and Elsewhere, One Size Fits All

🎵Carl Dean Wilson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.12/21/1946 d.2/6/1998 (51)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Hawthorne, CA
Group Names: of The Beach Boys

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🎭Ted Healy -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/1/1896 d.12/21/1937 (41)
Movie Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan
Names/Places: RN:Charles Earnest Lee Nash
Misc: the first Stooge; originated the Three Stooges & brought them to Hollywood

🎭Sid Saylor -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/24/1895 N.S. d.12/21/1962 N.S. (67)
Actor, Comic Actor, American
Misc: appeared in 395 films and TV series between 1926 and 1962
TV Shows: Waterfront (as Wally)

🎭Stuart Erwin -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/14/1902 d.12/21/1967 (65)
Hall of Famer, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian
Misc: played the amiable, well-meaning, but completely inept bumbler
TV Shows: Stu Erwin Show (star)

🎵Freddy Morgan -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/7/1910 d.12/21/1970 (60)
Songwriter, Banjoist, Pop Singer
Group Names: Spike Jones & City Slickers, Sunnysiders, soloist

Munro Leaf -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/4/1905 d.12/21/1976 (71)
Children's Author (m), Humorist

🎨Willard Mullin -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/14/1902 d.12/21/1978 (76)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: sports, created Dodgers "Bum" and Mets "Kid"

🎭Bob Steele -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/23/1906 d.12/21/1988 (82)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: RN:Robert North Bradbury Jr.
Misc: 1930-40s cowboy star (in 400 films in 50 years)
TV Shows: F Troop (as Trooper Duffy)

🎭Roger Barkley -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/11/1936 d.12/21/1997 (61)
Radio Broadcaster (m)
Misc: of the Lohman and Barkley radio comedy team

🎭Susan Fleming -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/19/1908 d.12/21/2002 (94)
Actress
Names/Places: Harpo Marx's wife

Related Events on This Date

In 1937, The first Doctor Seuss book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” was published by Vanguard Press.

In 1937, The first feature-length cartoon with color and sound, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, an animated masterpiece produced by Walt Disney, had its world premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Hollywood, California. The cost to produce “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was $1.5 million. Disney got his total investment back in the first year of the filmʹs showing. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (now on video) is 83 minutes in length and is the work of 750 artists. Nearly one million drawings were made, of which 250,000 were used in the final print of the classic film.

In 1938, “Blondie” based on the Chic Young strip and starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake opened at the Criterion. It was the first in a series of 28 B pictures produced through 1950.

In 1940, American composer and free speech advocate, Frank Zappa, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He recorded more than 60 albums that spanned the musical genres before dying of prostate cancer at his Los Angeles home on December 4, 1993.

In 1940, Little Blabbermouse, Cartoon Character, by Warner Bros., debut.

In 1945, The Donald Duck film, “Old Sequoia” is released.

In 1952, Paramount announces it will soon begin producing television programs, although nobody is quite ready for “Homeboys From Outer Space” and “The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer” in later years.

In 1952, The number one Billboard Pop Hit: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” Jimmy Boyd.

In 1953, Chilly Willy, Cartoon Character, by Walter Lantz, debut.

In 1957, Comedian Ray Romano is born. Romano was awarded his own Worldwide Pants sitcom after a killer stand-up performance on “Late Show With David Letterman” 5/23/95.

In 1959, R.C., “Uh! Oh! Part 1” by The Nutty Squirrels peaked at #45 on the pop singles chart.

In 1959, The Marty Robbins western classic “El Paso” takes over the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart

In 1959, “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1960, TV Guide Listing: 9:30 p.m./ET “Iʹve Got a Secret” (CBS): Comedienne Carol Burnett substitutes for panelist Betsy Palmer tonight. Other members of the panel include Bess Myerson, Bill Cullen and Henry Morgan. Garry Moore is moderator.

In 1963, R.C., “Be True To Your School” by The Beach Boys peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.

In 1963, “Drag City” by Jan and Dean entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1963, “The Jerry Lewis Show”, TV Variety; last aired on ABC.

In 1966, The Beach Boys receive three gold-record citations by the RIAA for the single “Good Vibrations,” which hit number one eleven days ago and the albums “Little Deuce Coupe” and “Shut Down, Vol. 2.” “…Iʹm pickin' up good vibrations. Sheʹs givin' me excitations…”

In 1966, “Winchester Cathedral” album by New Vaudeville Band was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1967, The satirical comedy-drama “The Graduate” opened at theaters around the country. Dustin Hoffman was seduced by Anne Bancroft while Simon and Garfunkel sang several of their hits.

In 1967, “The Button-down Mind Strikes Back” album by Bob Newhart was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1968, On the cover of TV Guide: “Merry Christmas”. Other Articles: Mickey Mouse, Mayberry RFD

In 1970, Elvis Presley drove himself to the White House to volunteer his services to President Nixon to be named “Federal-agent-at-large” on fighting the nationʹs drug problems. He gave Nixon a chrome-plated Colt .45; The President gave Elvis a Narcotics Bureau badge. See? Elvis was a narc! The reason for Elvis? Jerry Garcia was way too busy.

In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Miss Popularity”, Jan makes promises she canʹt keep in order to win a popularity contest at school, and gets herself in hot water with family and friends. Peter agrees to be her campaign manager and the members of the family pitch in when Jan is nominated as the most popular girl in class. She promises all kinds of help to her classmates if they elect her, but she canʹt fulfill her campaign promises.

In 1974, One famous American patriarch pays tribute to another as Henry Fonda hosts “The Best of 'All in the Family,'” highlighting the seriesʹ first 99 episodes.

In 1976, “Car Wash (soundtrack)” album by Rose Royce was certified Gold by the RIAA.

In 1976, “Car Wash” single by Rose Royce was certified Gold by the RIAA.

In 1978, Sports cartoonist Willard Mullin, the creator of the lovable caricature known as the 'Brooklyn Bum,' dies in Corpus Christi at the age of 76. The cartoon featured a low-brow, working-class character who would proudly represent the borough of Brooklyn, quickly becoming a favorite of the Dodger fans.

In 1979, Originally released in August of 1979 rated PG due to language, an edited-version of C.H.O.M.P.S., starring Wesley Eure and Valerie Bertinelli, opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1979, The movie “Baby Snakes” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A. Iʹm not sure if this has anything to do with one of Frank Zappaʹs songs!

In 1980, Casey and Jean Kasem wed.

In 1982, “Mickey” single by Toni Basil was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1983, A troupe of entertainers, including comedian Bob Hope, actress Ann Jillian and actress Brooke Shields, were on their way to the Middle East abord an Air Force cargo plane to perform for U.S. peacekeeping troops.

In 1983, Madness founder Mike Barson announced he was leaving the group.

In 1985, A Special Honor For Bugs Bunny Heʹs awarded a star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in front of 7007 Hollywood Blvd.

In 1989, VP Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon.

In 1990, Penny Marshallʹs “Awakenings” starring Robin Williams opened in theaters.

In 2000, “Sealab 2021” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2000, “The Brak Show” began airing on Cartoon Network

In 2007, As the World Turns aired a special Christmas episode featuring toys in a dollhouse that came to life.

In 2008, Detroit becomes the first 0-15 team when itʹs routed 42-7 by the New Orleans Saints. The Lions also break NFL records by being outscored by a combined 176 points at home and by an average of 22 points.

In 2012, PSYʹs video for his hit song, “Gangnam Style,” became the first to hit one billion views on YouTube. Even before the milestone, the South Korean rapperʹs song was the most-watched video on the website.

In 2019, Mariah Careyʹs “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, 25 years after its release. A holiday song had not topped the chart since “The Chipmunk Song” by David Seville And The Chipmunks in 1958 and 1959.

In 2022, The movie “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

Movie Releases On This Date

In 1971, "Such Good Friends" was released by Paramount Pictures / Otto Preminger Films; Otto Preminger (director); Esther Dale (screenplay); Dyan Cannon, Ken Howard, James Coco, Jennifer O'Neill, Laurence Luckinbill, Nina Foch, Louise Lasser, Burgess Meredith, Sam Levene, William Redfield, James Beard, Rita Gam, Nancy Guild, Elaine Joyce, Doris Roberts, Clarice Taylor, Lawrence Tierney, Virginia Vestoff, Joseph Papp, Salome Jens, Ed Koch, Elsa Raven, George Reeves; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1979, "The Black Hole" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Gary Nelson (director); Gerry Day, Jeb Rosebrook (screenplay); Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Roddy McDowall, Slim Pickens, Tom McLoughlin; Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1979, "C.H.O.M.P.S." was released by American International Pictures / Hanna-Barbera Productions; Don Chaffey (director); Joseph Barbera, Duane Poole, Dick Robbins (screenplay); Wesley Eure, Valerie Bertinelli, Conrad Bain, Chuck McCann, Red Buttons, Hermione Baddeley, Jim Backus; Comedy, Sci-Fi, Family; Live Action

In 1979, "The Electric Horseman" was released by Universal Pictures / Columbia Pictures / Wildwood Enterprises / Rastar Films; Sydney Pollack (director); Paul Gaer, Robert Garland (screenplay); Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson, John Saxon, Nicolas Coster, Allan Arbus, Wilford Brimley, Will Hare, Basil Hoffman, Timothy Scott, James B. Sikking; Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western; Live Action

In 1979, "Scavenger Hunt" was released by 20th Century Fox / Melvin Simon Productions; Michael Schultz (director); Steven A. Vail, Henry Harper (screenplay); Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, Robert Morley, Richard Mulligan, Tony Randall, Dirk Benedict, Willie Aames, Stephanie Faracy, Stephen Furst, Richard Masur, Meat Loaf, Pat McCormick, Vincent Price, Avery Schreiber, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Liz Torres, Carol Wayne, Stuart Pankin, Maureen Teefy, Missy Francis, Julie Anne Haddock, Henry Polic II, Emory Bass, David Hollander, Shane Sinutko, Hal Landon Jr., Marji Martin, Jerado Decordovier, Byron Webster; Comedy; Live Action

In 1984, "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" was released by Tri-Star Pictures; Sam Firstenberg (director); Charles Parker, Allen DeBevoise, Jan Ventura, Julie Reichert (screenplay); Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo 'Shabba Doo' Quinones, Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers, Ice-T, Susie Bono, Sabrina Garcia, Cooley Jackson/Jaxson, John LaMotta, Steve "Sugarfoot" Notario, Tyler Birch; Comedy, Musical, Drama; Live Action

In 1984, "The Flamingo Kid" was released by 20th Century Fox / ABC Motion Pictures; Garry Marshall (director/screenplay); Neal Marshall (screenplay); Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Richard Crenna, Jessica Walter, Janet Jones, Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens, Bronson Pinchot, Marisa Tomei, Steven Weber, Martha Gehman, Leon Robinson, Molly McCarthy, Carole Davis, Frank Campanella, Richard Stahl, Joe Grifasi, Ron McLarty, Seth Allen, Adam Klugman, Ray Roderick, Irving Metzman, Googy Gress, Eric Douglas, Tracy Reiner, Kristina Kossi, Brad Kane, Steve Witting, Novella Nelson; Comedy; Live Action

In 1984, "Johnny Dangerously" was released by 20th Century Fox; Amy Heckerling (director); Harry Colomby, Jeff Harris, Bernie Kukoff, Norman Steinberg (screenplay); Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton, Peter Boyle, Griffin Dunne, Glynnis O'Connor, Dom DeLuise, Richard Dimitri, Danny DeVito, Ron Carey, Ray Walston, Dick Butkus, Byron Thames, Alan Hale Jr., Scott Thomson, Sudie Bond, Hank Garrett, Leonard Termo, Neal Israel, Jack Nance, Rick Rosenthal, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Weissman, Bob Eubanks, James Coco, Joe Flaherty, Taylor Negron, Vincent Schiavelli; Parody, Comedy; Live Action

In 1984, "Micki & Maude" was released by Columbia Pictures; Blake Edwards (director); Jonathan Reynolds (screenplay); Dudley Moore, Amy Irving, Ann Reinking, Richard Mulligan, George Gaynes, Wallace Shawn, Hard Boiled Haggerty, John Pleshette, Lu Leonard, Priscilla Pointer, Robert Symonds, George Coe, Billy Beck, Ken Olfson, Emma Walton Hamilton, Andre Rousimmoff, Big John Studd, Chief Jay Strongbow, Gene LeBell, Wiley Harker, Roger Rose; Comedy; Live Action

In 1984, "Pinocchio (re-release)" was released by Walt Disney Productions / RKO Radio Pictures; Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Norman Ferguson; Jack Kinney, Wilfred Jackson, T. Hee (directors); Ted Sears, Otto Englander, Webb Smith, William Cottrell, Joseph Sabo, Erdman Penner, Aurelius Battaglia (screenplay); Cliff Edwards, Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Walter Catlett, Charles Judels, Evelyn Venable, Frankie Darro, Stuart Buchanan; Musical, Fantasy; Animation

In 1984, "Protocol" was released by Warner Bros.; Herbert Ross (director); Buck Henry (screenplay); Goldie Hawn, Chris Sarandon, Richard Romanus, Andre Gregory, Gail Strickland, Cliff DeYoung, Keith Szarabajka, Ed Begley Jr., Kenneth Mars, Jean Smart, Joel Brooks, Grainger Hines, Kenneth McMillan, James Staley, Maria O'Brien; Comedy; Live Action

In 1988, "Beaches" was released by Touchstone Pictures; Garry Marshall (director); Mary Agnes Donoghue (screenplay); Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, James Read, Lainie Kazan, Grace Johnston, Lynda Goodfriend, Tracy Reiner, Jenifer Lewis, Joe Grifasi, Phil Leeds, Hector Elizondo, Garry Marshall, Marc Shaiman, Mayim Bialik, Marcie Leeds; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1988, "Working Girl" was released by 20th Century Fox; Mike Nichols (director); Kevin Wade (screenplay); Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack, Philip Bosco, Nora Dunn, Oliver Platt, James Lally, Kevin Spacey, Robert Easton, Olympia Dukakis, Amy Aquino, Jeffrey Nordling, Elizabeth Whitcraft, David Duchovny, Caroline Aaron, Zach Grenier, Barbara Garrick, Ricki Lake, Marceline A. Hugot, Timothy Carhart; Romance, Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1990, "The Bonfire of the Vanities" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Brian De Palma (director); Michael Cristofer (screenplay); Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Morgan Freeman, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek, Alan King, John Hancock, Kevin Dunn, Donald Moffat, Barton Heyman, Norman Parker, Louis Giambalvo, Mary Alice, Kurt Fuller, Robert Stephens, Richard Libertini, Andre Gregory, Clifton James, Beth Broderick, Adam LeFevre, Kirsten Dunst, Geraldo Rivera, F. Murray Abraham, Rita Wilson; Drama, Comedy; Live Action

In 1990, "Kiki's Delivery Service" was released by Streamline Pictures; Greg Snegoff (director/screenplay); Lisa Michelson, Kerrigan Mahan, Alexandra Kenworthy, Edie Mirman, Eddie Frierson, Greg Snegoff, Barbara Goodson, John Dantona, Melanie MacQueen, Wendee Lee, Lara Cody, Diane Michelle, Doug Stone, Steve Kramer, Carl Macek, Russi Taylor; Drama, Family; Animation

In 1990, "Kindergarten Cop" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Ivan Reitman (director); Murray Salem, Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris (screenplay); Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson, Carroll Baker, Christian and Joseph Cousins, Cathy Moriarty, Jayne Brook, Park Overall, Richard Portnow, Bob Nelson, Sarah Rose Karr, Adam Wylie, Angela Bassett, Miko Hughes, Ben Diskin, Odette Yustman, Justin Page, Ben McCreary, Krystle and Tiffany Mataras, Amber Reaves, Marissa Rosen; Comedy, Thriller; Live Action

In 1994, "Mixed Nuts" was released by TriStar Pictures; Nora Ephron (director/screenplay); Delia Ephron (screenplay); Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Robert Klein, Anthony LaPaglia, Juliette Lewis, Rob Reiner, Adam Sandler, Liev Schreiber, Garry Shandling, Rita Wilson, Parker Posey, Jon Stewart, Joely Fisher, Christine Cavanaugh, Henry Brown, Steven Wright, Brian Markinson, Caroline Aaron, Mary Gross, Victor Garber, Haley Joel Osment, Michael Badalucco, Sidney Armus, Kurt Lockwood, Diane Sokolow; Comedy; Live Action

In 1994, "Richie Rich" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Silver Pictures; Donald Petrie (director); Neil Tolkin, Tom S. Parker (screenplay); Macaulay Culkin, John Larroquette, Edward Herrmann, Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Hyde, Mike McShane, Chelcie Ross, Stephi Lineburg, Mariangela Pino, Joel Robinson, Jonathan Hilario, Michael Maccarone, Justin Zaremby, Rory Culkin, Ben Stein, Claudia Schiffer, Reggie Jackson; Comedy; Live Action

In 1999, "Wakko's Wish" was released by Warner Home Video; Liz Holzman, Rusty Mills (directors); Tom Ruegger (director/screenplay); Charles M. Howell IV, Earl Kress, Randy Rogel, Kevin Hopps, Nick DuBois (screenplay); Jess Harnell, Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Sherri Stoner, Nathan Ruegger, Nancy Cartwright, Frank Welker, John Mariano, Bernadette Peters, Julie Brown, Paxton Whitehead, Ben Stein, Jeff Bennett, Paul Rugg, Chick Vennera, Tom Bodett, Steven Bernstein; Musical, Comedy; Animation

In 2001, "Aida of the Trees" was released by Medusa Film S.p.A. / Lanterna Magica / TELE+; Guido Manuli (director/screenplay); Jasmine Laurenti, Filippa Giordano, Simone D'Andrea, Peppe Servillo, Enzo Iacchetti, Massimo Lopez, Elda Olivieri, Mario Scarabelli, Giorgio Melazzi, Vittorio Bestoso, Gianni Gaude, Olivia Manescalchi, Helena Hellwig, Ciro Imparato, Michele Di Mauro, Gino Lana; Family, Musical; Animation

In 2001, "How High" was released by Universal Pictures / Jersey Films / Native Pictures; Jesse Dylan (director); Dustin Abraham (screenplay); Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Melissa Peterman, Mike Epps, Anna Maria Horsford, Fred Willard, Jeffrey Jones, Hector Elizondo, Lark Voorhies, Al Shearer, Chuck Deezy, Essence Atkins, Chris Elwood, T.J. Thyne, Trieu Tran, Justin Urich, Spalding Gray, Cypress Hill, Chuck Liddell, Pat Finn, Garrett Morris, Judah Friedlander, Dennison Samaroo; Comedy; Live Action

In 2001, "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" was released by Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / O Entertainment; John A. Davis (director/screenplay); David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Steve Oedekerk (screenplay); Debi Derryberry, Patrick Stewart, Martin Short, Rob Paulsen, Jeff Garcia, Frank Welker, Carolyn Lawrence, Crystal Scales, Candi Milo, Megan Cavanagh, Mark DeCarlo, Carlos Alazraqui, Kimberly Brooks, Andrea Martin, Billy West, Dee Bradley Baker, David L. Lander, Jim Cummings, Laraine Newman, Bob Goen, Mary Hart, John A. Davis, Keith Alcorn, Shaun Fleming, Paul Greenberg, Jeannie Elias, Dale Raoul, Lanei Chapman, Marsha Kramer, Andrea Taylor, Joel Swetow, Jeff Fischer, David Arnott, David Randolph; Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family; Animation

In 2001, "Joe Somebody" was released by 20th Century Fox / Regency Enterprises / Kopelson Entertainment; John Pasquin (director); John Scott Shepherd (screenplay); Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton, Jim Belushi, Ken Marino, Wolfgang Bodison, Cristi Conaway, Robert Joy, Tina Lifford; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 2001, "Momo" was released by Cecchi Gori Group / Taurus Produktion / TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion / Video Maura; Enzo D'Alò (director/screenplay); Erica Necci, Diego Abatantuono, Giancarlo Giannini, Sergio Rubini, Neri Marcorè, Michele Kalamera, Giulio Renzi Ricci, Gabriele Patriarca, Riccardo Rossi, Alina Moradei, Renzo Stacchi, Claudio Sorrentino, Patrick Donati; Family, Fantasy; Animation

In 2005, "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" was released by 20th Century Fox; Adam Shankman (director); Sam Harper (screenplay); Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Eugene Levy, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo, Carmen Electra, Jaime King, Hilary Duff, Taylor Lautner, Alison Stoner, Kevin G. Schmidt, Jacob Smith, Forrest Landis, Liliana Mumy, Morgan York, Blake Woodruff, Brent Kinsman, Shane Kinsman, Jonathan Bennett, Shawn Roberts, Robbie Amell, Melanie Tonello, Courtney Fitzpatrick, Madison Fitzpatrick, Alexander Conti, Peter Keleghan; Comedy, Family;

In 2005, "Fun with Dick and Jane" was released by Columbia Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; Dean Parisot (director); Judd Apatow, Nicholas Stoller (screenplay); Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins, Angie Harmon, John Michael Higgins, Richard Burgi, Carlos Jacott, Stephnie Weir, David Herman, Aaron Michael Drozin, Gloria Garayua, Jason Marsden, Clint Howard, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Vincent Curatola, Jeff Garlin, Luis Saguar, Timm Sharp, Laurie Metcalf, James Whitmore, Ralph Nader, Crystal the Monkey; Comedy, Crime; Remake of 1977 film

In 2007, "Charlie Wilson's War" was released by Universal Pictures / Relativity Media / Participant Productions / Playtone; Mike Nichols (director); Aaron Sorkin (screenplay); Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty, Christopher Denham, Emily Blunt, Om Puri, Faran Tahir, Ken Stott, John Slattery, Michael Spellman, Denis O'Hare, Jud Tylor, Peter Gerety, Brian Markinson, Spencer Garrett, Kevin Cooney, Aharon Ipalé, Pasha Lychnikoff, Cyia Batten, Tracy Phillips, Navid Negahban, Shiri Appleby, Rachel Nichols, Wynn Everett; Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 2007, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" was released by Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks Pictures / Warner Bros. Pictures; Tim Burton (director); John Logan (screenplay); Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jayne Wisener, Jamie Campbell Bower, Laura Michelle Kelly, Ed Sanders, Anthony Stewart Head; Musical, Period, Slasher

In 2007, "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" was released by Columbia Pictures / Relativity Media; Jake Kasdan (director/screenplay); Judd Apatow (screenplay); John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows, Kristen Wiig, Raymond J. Barry, Margo Martindale, Chris Parnell, Matt Besser, Chip Hormess, Jonah Hill, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, David Krumholtz, Craig Robinson, Harold Ramis, Simon Helberg, Philip Rosenthal, Martin Starr, John Michael Higgins, Ed Helms, Jane Lynch, Tim Bagley, Angela Little Mackenzie, Skyler Gisondo, Molly C. Quinn, Lurie Poston, Jack McBrayer, Nat Faxon, Rance Howard, Odette Yustman, Frankie Muniz, John Ennis, Jack White, Adam Herschman, Patrick J. Adams, Paul Feig, Angela Correa, The Temptations, Eddie Vedder, Jackson Browne, Jewel, Ghostface Killah, Lyle Lovett, Gerry Bednob, Cheryl Tiegs, Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long, Jason Schwartzman, Patrick Duffy, Morgan Fairchild, Cheryl Ladd; Comedy

In 2022, "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" was released by Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation; Joel Crawford (director); Paul Fisher, Tommy Swerdlow (screenplay); Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, John Mulaney, Wagner Moura, Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.S.

In 1940, “Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar (Parts 1 And 2)” by Will Bradley And His Orchestra Featuring Ray Mckinley charted at number 10 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1946, “Huggin' And Chalkin'” by Hoagy Carmichael With The Chickadees charted at number 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Black Slacks” by Joe Bennett And The Sparkletones charted at number 42 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Back To School Again” by Timmie 'Oh Yeah!' Rogers charted at number 45 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Wun'erful, Wun'erful (Sides uh-one And uh-two) (medley)” by Stan Freberg charted at number 49 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “The Creature (From The Science Fiction Movie) (Parts 1 And 2)” by Buchanan And Ancell charted at number 85 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Be True To Your School” by The Beach Boys charted at number 6 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Drag City” by Jan And Dean charted at number 31 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Long Tall Texan” by Murry Kellum charted at number 51 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen charted at number 53 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “The Marvelous Toy” by Chad Mitchell Trio charted at number 65 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Harlem Shuffle” by Bob And Earl charted at number 95 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 15 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Goody Goody Gumdrops” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “I Put A Spell On You” by Creedence Clearwater Revival charted at number 59 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 2 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Willie And The Hand Jive” by Eric Clapton charted at number 36 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne” by Jim Stafford charted at number 79 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Hoppy, Gene And Me” by Roy Rogers charted at number 90 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 28 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 40 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 52 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 20 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 67 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los del Rio charted at number 11 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 61 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 83 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 88 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry charted at number 38 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus charted at number 39 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the U.K.

In 1963, “All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle” by Dora Bryan charted at number 21 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Busted” by Ray Charles charted at number 36 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “I'm The Urban Spaceman” by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Sabre Dance” by Love Sculpture charted at number 7 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” by Jeannie C. Riley charted at number 17 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Bedrocks charted at number 34 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Eeny Meeny” by The Show Stoppers charted at number 49 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Wombling Merry Christmas” by The Wombles charted at number 5 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me / The Inbetweenies” by The Goodies charted at number 13 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Ire Feelings” by Rupie Edwards charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Je t'aime... moi non plus (I love you...me neither)” by Jane Birkin And Serge Gainsbourg charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Dance The Kung Fu” by Carl Douglas charted at number 50 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 3 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / My Home Town” by Bruce Springsteen charted at number 9 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Don't You Just Know It” by Amazulu charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 32 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 35 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Hokey Cokey” by Black Lace charted at number 39 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We All Stand Together” by Paul McCartney And The Frog Chorus charted at number 45 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Inspector Gadget” by Kartoon Krew charted at number 60 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Uncle Sam” by Madness charted at number 63 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives” by Queen charted at number 1 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “The Bare Necessities Megamix” by U.K. Mixmasters charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer charted at number 16 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Dizzy” by Vic Reeves And The Wonder Stuff charted at number 22 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “The Yodelling Song” by Frank Ifield And The Backroom Boys charted at number 41 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 49 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Your Christmas Wish” by The Smurfs charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing” by No Way Sis charted at number 27 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)” by The Cheeky Girls charted at number 2 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 8 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “United States Of Whatever” by Liam Lynch charted at number 19 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “It's A Rainbow” by Rainbow (George And Zippy) charted at number 23 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 57 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 59 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 14 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 15 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 80 on the U.K. Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Australia

In 1957, “White Silver Sands” by Don Rondo charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley charted at number 8 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 11 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “1,2,3 Red Light” by 1910 Fruitgum Company charted at number 16 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting / Gamblin' Man” by Carl Douglas charted at number 1 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Bonaparte's Retreat / Too Many Mornings” by Glen Campbell charted at number 6 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “The Night Chicago Died / Can You Get It When You Want It” by Paper Lace charted at number 7 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “(It's A) Monster's Holiday / Great Expectations” by Buck Owens charted at number 23 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “I Shot The Sheriff / Give Me Strength” by Eric Clapton charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Earache My Eye / Turn That Thing Down” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 63 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) / Are You Ready To Believe” by Reunion charted at number 81 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food” by The Guess Who charted at number 95 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 29 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “We Wish You A MMMerry Christmas” by The Tremble M's charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Hole In My Shoe” by neil charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 2 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 27 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Christmas Day” by The Tin Lids charted at number 40 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

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

In 1996, “Mach 5” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 43 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “I'll Be There For You (Friends Theme)” by The Rembrandts charted at number 44 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena” by Los Del Mar Featuring Pedro Castano charted at number 45 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 3 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Do It With Madonna” by The Androids charted at number 4 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “It's Just Porn Mum” by Trucks charted at number 50 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 39 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 18 on the Australian Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in New Zealand

In 1991, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 2 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Rush” by Big Audio Dynamite II charted at number 8 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 6 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 20 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 1 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Do It With Madonna” by The Androids charted at number 42 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 23 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 19 on the New Zealand Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Sweden

In 1991, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 12 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 22 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 13 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 44 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 49 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 1 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 33 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 36 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 38 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 29 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 30 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 96 on the Sweden Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Austria

In 1991, “Do The Limbo Dance” by David Hasselhoff charted at number 3 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 5 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “I'm Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred charted at number 10 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 11 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bicycle Race” by Queen Dance Traxx Featuring Blümchen charted at number 30 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2002, “Cotton Eye Joe 2002” by Rednex charted at number 57 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 34 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 49 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 37 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 46 on the Austria Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in the Netherlands

In 1968, “Red, Red Wine” by Peter Tetteroo charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 8 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Dance The Kung Fu” by Carl Douglas charted at number 7 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 16 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 4 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Russians” by Sting charted at number 9 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 17 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “James Brown Is Still Alive!!” by Holy Noise Featuring The Global Insert Project charted at number 21 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “James Brown Is Dead” by L.A. Style charted at number 38 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Who The F**k Is James Brown?” by Traumatic Stress charted at number 68 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 18 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “F**k Macarena” by MC Rage charted at number 38 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 6 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 72 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 42 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 80 on the Dutch Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in France

In 1985, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 37 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 45 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 20 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena” by Los del Rio charted at number 32 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 34 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “Paris Latino” by Star Academy 2 charted at number 2 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 3 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz charted at number 133 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Pass The Dutchie” by Musical Youth charted at number 141 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 162 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “Gangnam Style” by PSY charted at number 164 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 31 on the France Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen charted at number 158 on the France Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Norway

In 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 4 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “I Shot The Sheriff” by Eric Clapton charted at number 8 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 5 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 9 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 18 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 1 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Fairytale Of New York” by The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl charted at number 18 on the Norway Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Switzerland

In 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 2 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 11 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Vienna Calling” by Falco charted at number 22 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1991, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life” by Monty Python charted at number 3 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 31 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Braids charted at number 47 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

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

In 2002, “Ça plane pour moi” by The Tears charted at number 87 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 67 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 26 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 62 on the Swiss Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Canada

In 1963, “Be True To Your School / In My Room” by The Beach Boys charted at number 7 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1963, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen charted at number 10 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Chewy Chewy” by Ohio Express charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “I Put A Spell On You” by Creedence Clearwater Revival charted at number 72 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1968, “Lily The Pink” by The Scaffold charted at number 92 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas charted at number 1 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)” by Reunion charted at number 8 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Willie And The Hand Jive” by Eric Clapton charted at number 31 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1974, “Black Lassie (Featuring Johnny Stash)” by Cheech And Chong charted at number 75 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora charted at number 5 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid charted at number 12 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney charted at number 29 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco charted at number 41 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits charted at number 50 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1985, “You Look Marvelous” by Fernando (Billy Crystal) charted at number 98 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 6 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2013, “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” by Ylvis charted at number 42 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X charted at number 15 on the Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Alt-Canada

In 1991, “Calling Elvis” by Dire Straits charted at number 92 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “How Bizarre” by OMC charted at number 4 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “Mach 5” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America charted at number 46 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

In 1996, “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John charted at number 86 on the Alt-Canada Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Italy

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 7 on the Italy Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Finland

In 1996, “Macarena Christmas” by Los del Rio charted at number 12 on the Finland Pop Singles Chart

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

Unusual Songs Charting in Spain

In 2013, “I Love It” by Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX charted at number 46 on the Spain Pop Singles Chart

Unusual Songs Charting in Denmark

In 2002, “The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)” by Las Ketchup charted at number 3 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

In 2019, “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid charted at number 11 on the Denmark Pop Singles Chart

The Holiday Almanacs December 21, 2024

What's Today?

Today is Sat Dec the 21 in the year 2024 , a leap year
Jan 1 began on a Mon
This is day 356 of the year
Serialnumber = 45635
Julian date = 2460654 O.S.= 12 - 8 - 2024

Calendar

Holidays

[USA] Tell Someone They're Doing A Good Job Week Ends
[Japan] Winter Solstice
[Mexico] Los Posadas Days/Lodgings (Thru Dec 24)
[Nepal] Independence Day/Unity Day (1923)
[Phillipines] Christmas Observance, Holiday, world's longest Xmas season thru Jan 6
[Plymouth, Mass] Forefathers' Day (1620)
[USA] California Kiwifruit Day
[USA] Exercise Day
[USA] Forefathers Day (1620)
[USA] Holidays Are Pickle Days (thru 12-31)
[USA] Homeless Memorial Day
[USA] Humbug Day
[USA] Look on the Bright Side Day
[USA] National Flashlight Day.
[USA] Wintertime
[USA] Yule Holiday. aka Alban Arthan
[World] Flower Day
[World] Language Week Ends
[World] Phileas Fogg Wins A Wager Day; he went around the world in 80 days in 1872
[World] Saturnalia. thru Dec 23; popular among Romans
[World] Shortest Day of the Year Day

Reminders

Astrological sign: Sagittarius: The Archer (thru 11-22 thru 12-21); Ruling Planet: Jupiter. Element: Fire. Traits: Bountiful, frank, versatile, philosophical. Body part associated with this sign: The thighs. Occupations: Travel, politics, meteorology, philosophy, religion.
Astrological sign: Capricorn: The Goat (12-22 thru 1-20) Ruling Planet: Saturn; Element: Earth; Traits: Ambitious, disciplined, persevering, pessimistic; Body part associated with this sign: The knees. Occupations: Positions of trust, banking, mountain climbing, coaching, engineering.
Flowers: narcissus, poinsettia and holly
Gems: turquoise and zircon
Full Moon: the Cold Moon and the Oak Moon, the Long Night's Moon
Art and Architecture Books Month
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Hi Neighbor Month
Bingo's Birthday Month
Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month
International Calendar Awareness Month
Made In America Month
National Indigestion Season-Jewish Book Month
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Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Stress-Free Family Holidays Month
Universal Human Rights Month
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Ursid meteor shower (thru 12-23)
Winter Solstice in No Hemisphere, shortest day of year
[ancient Rome] Larentalia
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