So what is this all about?
Well my local pub quiz has a music round, you see. Most of the time that round consists of listening to the first bit of a song and guessing the artist, but the songs will all be UK Number One hits on the day of the quiz ... usually. Since this is the only category that you can predict the questions, I made this to help me study for that one round.
That's right! Every week I use this to try and memorise all the number ones for the quiz day and then when it comes to quiz time, boom!
This is still very much a work-in-progress (especially as I manually add the YouTube links every week), so if you use this and see any errors definitely let me know! (Things in fuchsia are currently being developed ... gotta add the B-Sides)
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1953 🎤 Al Martino 🎵 Here in My Heart 🏢 Capitol 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1953 was Here in My Heart by Al Martino.
1954 🎤 Frankie Laine 🎵 Answer Me, Lord Above 🏢 Philips 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Both versions of 'Answer Me' (Laine's and Whitfield's) were classified as joint number one on 11 December 1953. Laine's version was number one on it's own the previous week and the week after. What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1954 was Answer Me, Lord Above by Frankie Laine.
1955 🎤 Winifred Atwell 🎵 Let's Have Another Party 🏢 Philips 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1955 was Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell.
1956 🎤 Bill Haley & His Comets 🎵 Rock Around the Clock 🏢 Brunswick 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1956 was Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets.
1957 🎤 Guy Mitchell 🎵 Singing the Blues 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1957 was Singing the Blues by Guy Mitchell.
1958 🎤 Harry Belafonte 🎵 Mary's Boy Child 🏢 RCA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1958 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte.
1959 🎤 Conway Twitty 🎵 It's Only Make Believe 🏢 MGM 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty.
1960 🎤 Emile Ford and the Checkmates 🎵 What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? 🏢 Pye 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1960 was What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? by Emile Ford and the Checkmates.
1961 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 I Love You 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1961 was I Love You by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1962 🎤 Danny Williams 🎵 Moon River 🏢 HMV 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1962 was Moon River by Danny Williams.
1963 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 The Next Time / Bachelor Boy 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1964 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 I Want to Hold Your Hand 🏢 Parlophone 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1964 was I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
1965 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 I Feel Fine 🏢 Parlophone 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1965 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles.
1966 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out 🏢 Parlophone 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles.
1967 🎤 Tom Jones 🎵 Green, Green Grass of Home 🏢 Decca 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1967 was Green, Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones.
1968 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Hello, Goodbye 🏢 Parlophone 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1968 was Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles.
1969 🎤 Marmalade 🎵 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 🏢 CBS 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1969 was Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade.
1970 🎤 Rolf Harris 🎵 Two Little Boys 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1970 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris.
1971 🎤 Clive Dunn 🎵 Grandad 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn.
1972 🎤 The New Seekers 🎵 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1972 was I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers.
1973 🎤 Little Jimmy Osmond 🎵 Long Haired Lover from Liverpool 🏢 MGM 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1973 was Long Haired Lover from Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond.
1974 🎤 Slade 🎵 Merry Xmas Everybody 🏢 Polydor 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1974 was Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade.
1975 🎤 Mud 🎵 Lonely This Christmas 🏢 RAK 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1975 was Lonely This Christmas by Mud.
1976 🎤 Queen 🎵 Bohemian Rhapsody 🏢 EMI 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
1977 🎤 Johnny Mathis 🎵 When a Child Is Born (Soleado) 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1977 was When a Child Is Born (Soleado) by Johnny Mathis.
1978 🎤 Wings 🎵 Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School 🏢 Parlophone 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1978 was Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School by Wings.
1979 🎤 Village People 🎵 Y.M.C.A. 🏢 Mercury 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1979 was Y.M.C.A. by Village People.
1980 🎤 Pink Floyd 🎵 Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) 🏢 Harvest 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1980 was Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd.
1981 🎤 John Lennon 🎵 Imagine 🏢 Apple 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon.
1982 🎤 The Human League 🎵 Don't You Want Me 🏢 Virgin 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1982 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League.
1983 🎤 Renée and Renato 🎵 Save Your Love 🏢 Hollywood 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1983 was Save Your Love by Renée and Renato.
1984 🎤 The Flying Pickets 🎵 Only You 🏢 10 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1984 was Only You by The Flying Pickets.
1985 🎤 Band Aid 🎵 Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏢 Mercury 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1985 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid.
1986 🎤 Pet Shop Boys 🎵 West End Girls 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1986 was West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys.
1987 🎤 Jackie Wilson 🎵 Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) 🏢 SMP 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1957, was reissued in 1986 following the showing of a clay animation video on the BBC Two documentary series Arena. What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1987 was Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) by Jackie Wilson.
1988 🎤 Pet Shop Boys 🎵 Always on My Mind 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1988 was Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys.
1989 🎤 Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan 🎵 Especially for You 🏢 PWL 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1989 was Especially for You by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.
1990 🎤 Band Aid II 🎵 Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏢 PWL/Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1990 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid II.
1991 🎤 Iron Maiden 🎵 Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1991 was Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter by Iron Maiden.
1992 🎤 Queen 🎵 Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are the Days of Our Lives 🏢 Parlophone 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1992 was Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are the Days of Our Lives by Queen.
1993 🎤 Whitney Houston 🎵 I Will Always Love You 🏢 Arista 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
1994 🎤 Chaka Demus & Pliers with Jack Radics and Taxi Gang 🎵 Twist and Shout 🏢 Mango 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1994 was Twist and Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers with Jack Radics and Taxi Gang.
1995 🎤 East 17 🎵 Stay Another Day 🏢 London 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1995 was Stay Another Day by East 17.
1996 🎤 Michael Jackson 🎵 Earth Song 🏢 Epic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson.
1997 🎤 Spice Girls 🎵 2 Become 1 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1997 was 2 Become 1 by Spice Girls.
1998 🎤 Various artists 🎵 Perfect Day 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1998 was Perfect Day by Various artists.
1999 🎤 Steps 🎵 Heartbeat / Tragedy 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 1999 was Heartbeat / Tragedy by Steps.
2000 🎤 Westlife 🎵 I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2000 was I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun by Westlife.
2001 🎤 Bob the Builder 🎵 Can We Fix It? 🏢 BBC Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2001 was Can We Fix It? by Bob the Builder.
2002 🎤 Daniel Bedingfield 🎵 Gotta Get Thru This 🏢 Relentless 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield.
2003 🎤 Girls Aloud 🎵 Sound of the Underground 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2003 was Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud.
2004 🎤 Michael Andrews and Gary Jules 🎵 Mad World 🏢 Adventure/Sanctuary 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2004 was Mad World by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules.
2005 🎤 Steve Brookstein 🎵 Against All Odds 🏢 Syco Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2005 was Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein.
2006 🎤 Shayne Ward 🎵 That's My Goal 🏢 Syco Music 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2006 was That's My Goal by Shayne Ward.
2007 🎤 Leona Lewis 🎵 A Moment Like This 🏢 Syco Music 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis.
2008 🎤 Leon Jackson 🎵 When You Believe 🏢 Syco Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2008 was When You Believe by Leon Jackson.
2009 🎤 Alexandra Burke 🎵 Hallelujah 🏢 Syco Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2009 was Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke.
2010 🎤 Lady Gaga 🎵 Bad Romance 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2010 was Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.
2011 🎤 Matt Cardle 🎵 When We Collide 🏢 Syco Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2011 was When We Collide by Matt Cardle.
2012 🎤 Coldplay 🎵 Paradise 🏢 Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2012 was Paradise by Coldplay.
2013 🎤 James Arthur 🎵 Impossible 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2013 was Impossible by James Arthur.
2014 🎤 Pitbull featuring Kesha 🎵 Timber 🏢 Polo Grounds, RCA Records, Mr. 305 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2014 was Timber by Pitbull featuring Kesha.
2015 🎤 Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 🎵 Uptown Funk 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2015 was Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.
2016 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 Love Yourself 🏢 Def Jam 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2016 was Love Yourself by Justin Bieber.
2017 🎤 Clean Bandit 🎵 Rockabye 🏢 Atlantic/Warner Music 📅 9 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2017 was Rockabye by Clean Bandit.
2018 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Perfect 🏢 Asylum, Atlantic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2018 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
2019 🎤 Ava Max 🎵 Sweet but Psycho 🏢 Atlantic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2019 was Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max.
2020 🎤 Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy 🎵 Own It 🏢 Atlantic/Merky 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2020 was Own It by Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy.
2021 🎤 Wham! 🎵 Last Christmas 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2021 was Last Christmas by Wham!.
2022 🎤 Ed Sheeran and Elton John 🎵 Merry Christmas 🏢 Atlantic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2022 was Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran and Elton John.
2023 🎤 Raye featuring 070 Shake 🎵 Escapism 🏢 Human Re Sources 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 06 January 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 06 January 2023 was Escapism by Raye featuring 070 Shake.
2023 🎤 Lewis Capaldi 🎵 Wish You The Best 🏢 Vertigo 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 April 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 26 April 2023 was Wish You The Best by Lewis Capaldi.