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 15 January 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1953 was Here in My Heart by Al Martino.
1954 🎤 Eddie Calvert 🎵 Oh Mein Papa 🏢 Columbia 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert.
1955 🎤 Rosemary Clooney and The Mellomen 🎵 Mambo Italiano 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1955 was Mambo Italiano by Rosemary Clooney and The Mellomen.
1956 🎤 Bill Haley & His Comets 🎵 Rock Around the Clock 🏢 Brunswick 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1956 was Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets.
1957 🎤 Tommy Steele and the Steelmen 🎵 Singing the Blues 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1957 was Singing the Blues by Tommy Steele and the Steelmen.
1958 🎤 Jerry Lee Lewis 🎵 Great Balls of Fire 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1958 was Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis.
1959 🎤 Conway Twitty 🎵 It's Only Make Believe 🏢 MGM 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1960 was What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? by Emile Ford and the Checkmates.
1961 🎤 Johnny Tillotson 🎵 Poetry in Motion 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1961 was Poetry in Motion by Johnny Tillotson.
1962 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 The Young Ones 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
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 15 January 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1964 was I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
1965 🎤 Georgie Fame 🎵 Yeh Yeh 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1965 was Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame.
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 15 January 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1968 was Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles.
1969 🎤 Marmalade 🎵 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1973 was Long Haired Lover from Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond.
1974 🎤 New Seekers feat. Lyn Paul 🎵 You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1974 was You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me by New Seekers feat. Lyn Paul.
1975 🎤 Status Quo 🎵 Down Down 🏢 Vertigo 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1975 was Down Down by Status Quo.
1976 🎤 Queen 🎵 Bohemian Rhapsody 🏢 EMI 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
1977 🎤 David Soul 🎵 Don't Give Up on Us 🏢 Private Stock 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1977 was Don't Give Up on Us by David Soul.
1978 🎤 Wings 🎵 Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School 🏢 Parlophone 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1979 was Y.M.C.A. by Village People.
1980 🎤 Pretenders 🎵 Brass in Pocket 🏢 Real 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1980 was Brass in Pocket by Pretenders.
1981 🎤 John Lennon 🎵 Imagine 🏢 Apple 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon.
1982 🎤 Bucks Fizz 🎵 The Land of Make Believe 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1982 was The Land of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz.
1983 🎤 Phil Collins 🎵 You Can't Hurry Love 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1983 was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins.
1984 🎤 Paul McCartney 🎵 Pipes of Peace 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1984 was Pipes of Peace by Paul McCartney.
1985 🎤 Foreigner 🎵 I Want to Know What Love Is 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1985 was I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner.
1986 🎤 Pet Shop Boys 🎵 West End Girls 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1987 was Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) by Jackie Wilson.
1988 🎤 Belinda Carlisle 🎵 Heaven Is a Place on Earth 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1988 was Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle.
1989 🎤 Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan 🎵 Especially for You 🏢 PWL 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1989 was Especially for You by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.
1990 🎤 New Kids on the Block 🎵 Hangin' Tough 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block.
1991 🎤 Enigma 🎵 Sadness (Part I) 🏢 Virgin International 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1991 was Sadness (Part I) by Enigma.
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 15 January 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1994 was Twist and Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers with Jack Radics and Taxi Gang.
1995 🎤 Rednex 🎵 Cotton Eye Joe 🏢 Internal Affairs 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1995 was Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex.
1996 🎤 George Michael 🎵 Jesus to a Child 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1996 was Jesus to a Child by George Michael.
1997 🎤 Tori Amos 🎵 Professional Widow (It's Got to Be Big) (Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix) 🏢 East West 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got to Be Big) (Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix) by Tori Amos.
1998 🎤 All Saints 🎵 Never Ever 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints.
1999 🎤 Fatboy Slim 🎵 Praise You 🏢 Skint 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 1999 was Praise You by Fatboy Slim.
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 15 January 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2000 was I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun by Westlife.
2001 🎤 Jennifer Lopez 🎵 Love Don't Cost a Thing 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2001 was Love Don't Cost a Thing by Jennifer Lopez.
2002 🎤 Aaliyah 🎵 More Than a Woman 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2002 was More Than a Woman by Aaliyah.
2003 🎤 Girls Aloud 🎵 Sound of the Underground 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2003 was Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud.
2004 🎤 Michelle 🎵 All This Time 🏢 S 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2004 was All This Time by Michelle.
2005 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Jailhouse Rock 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2005 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley.
2006 🎤 Shayne Ward 🎵 That's My Goal 🏢 Syco Music 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis.
2008 🎤 Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz 🎵 Now You're Gone 🏢 Hard2Beat 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz.
2009 🎤 Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis 🎵 Just Dance 🏢 Interscope 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2009 was Just Dance by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis.
2010 🎤 Iyaz 🎵 Replay 🏢 Reprise 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2010 was Replay by Iyaz.
2011 🎤 Rihanna featuring Drake 🎵 What's My Name? 🏢 Def Jam 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2011 was What's My Name? by Rihanna featuring Drake.
2012 🎤 Jessie J 🎵 Domino 🏢 Island, Lava 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2012 was Domino by Jessie J.
2013 🎤 will.i.am featuring Britney Spears 🎵 Scream & Shout 🏢 Interscope 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2013 was Scream & Shout by will.i.am featuring Britney Spears.
2014 🎤 Pharrell Williams 🎵 Happy 🏢 Back Lot 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams.
2015 🎤 Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 🎵 Uptown Funk 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2016 was Love Yourself by Justin Bieber.
2017 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Shape of You 🏢 Asylum 📅 13 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2017 was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.
2018 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Perfect 🏢 Asylum, Atlantic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 January 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2020 was Own It by Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy.
2021 🎤 Olivia Rodrigo 🎵 Drivers License 🏢 Interscope 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2021 was Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo.
2022 🎤 GAYLE 🎵 abcdefu 🏢 Atlantic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2022 was abcdefu by GAYLE.
2023 🎤 Lewis Capaldi 🎵 Pointless 🏢 Vertigo 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 January 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 15 January 2023 was Pointless by Lewis Capaldi.
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.