What was the top song on the day you were born? What about your parents, or your grandparents? And what was the top song on the day of your first…?

Edison Phonograph: Suitcase Model, 1899.

This incredible site posts the hit songs of each day, from January 1, 1900 to the present. You’ll see great imagery with most of the posts.

The Victorian Era officially began on June 20, 1837 and ended on the day of her death, January 22, 1901, so you can catch a full year of hit songs during Queen Victoria’s time — not to mention Nellie Bly’s and Elizabeth Bisland’s.

Check out the music here!

Edison with his early phonograph, 1878.

Amberola or “Edison cylinder player”, 1915.

Early Edison Phonograph with black wax cylinder recordings.