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 🎤 Kay Starr 🎵 Comes A-Long A-Love 🏢 Capitol 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1953 was Comes A-Long A-Love by Kay Starr.
1954 🎤 Eddie Calvert 🎵 Oh Mein Papa 🏢 Columbia 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert.
1955 🎤 Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers 🎵 The Finger of Suspicion 🏢 Decca 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1955 was The Finger of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers.
1956 🎤 Tennessee Ernie Ford 🎵 Sixteen Tons 🏢 Capitol 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
1957 🎤 Guy Mitchell 🎵 Singing the Blues 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1957 was Singing the Blues by Guy Mitchell.
1958 🎤 Jerry Lee Lewis 🎵 Great Balls of Fire 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1958 was Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis.
1959 🎤 Jane Morgan 🎵 The Day the Rains Came 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1959 was The Day the Rains Came by Jane Morgan.
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 23 January 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1964 🎤 The Dave Clark Five 🎵 Glad All Over 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1964 was Glad All Over by The Dave Clark Five.
1965 🎤 Georgie Fame 🎵 Yeh Yeh 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1965 was Yeh Yeh by Georgie Fame.
1966 🎤 The Spencer Davis Group 🎵 Keep On Running 🏢 Fontana 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1966 was Keep On Running by The Spencer Davis Group.
1967 🎤 The Monkees 🎵 I'm a Believer 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1967 was I'm a Believer by The Monkees.
1968 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Hello, Goodbye 🏢 Parlophone 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1972 was I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers.
1973 🎤 Sweet 🎵 Blockbuster 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1973 was Blockbuster by Sweet.
1974 🎤 Mud 🎵 Tiger Feet 🏢 RAK 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud.
1975 🎤 The Tymes 🎵 Ms Grace 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1975 was Ms Grace by The Tymes.
1976 🎤 Queen 🎵 Bohemian Rhapsody 🏢 EMI 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1978 was Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School by Wings.
1979 🎤 Ian Dury and The Blockheads 🎵 Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick 🏢 Stiff 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1979 was Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury and The Blockheads.
1980 🎤 Pretenders 🎵 Brass in Pocket 🏢 Real 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1982 was The Land of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz.
1983 🎤 Men at Work 🎵 Down Under 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1983 was Down Under by Men at Work.
1984 🎤 Frankie Goes to Hollywood 🎵 Relax 🏢 ZTT 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1984 was Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
1985 🎤 Foreigner 🎵 I Want to Know What Love Is 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1985 was I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner.
1986 🎤 a-ha 🎵 The Sun Always Shines on T.V. 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1986 was The Sun Always Shines on T.V. by a-ha.
1987 🎤 Steve 'Silk' Hurley 🎵 Jack Your Body 🏢 DJ International 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1987 was Jack Your Body by Steve 'Silk' Hurley.
1988 🎤 Belinda Carlisle 🎵 Heaven Is a Place on Earth 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1988 was Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle.
1989 🎤 Marc Almond feat. Gene Pitney 🎵 Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart by Marc Almond feat. Gene Pitney.
1990 🎤 Kylie Minogue 🎵 Tears on My Pillow 🏢 PWL 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1990 was Tears on My Pillow by Kylie Minogue.
1991 🎤 Queen 🎵 Innuendo 🏢 Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1991 was Innuendo by Queen.
1992 🎤 Wet Wet Wet 🎵 Goodnight Girl 🏢 The Precious Organisation 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1992 was Goodnight Girl by Wet Wet Wet.
1993 🎤 Whitney Houston 🎵 I Will Always Love You 🏢 Arista 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
1994 🎤 D:Ream 🎵 Things Can Only Get Better 🏢 Magnet 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1993, a remixed version was released in 1994. What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1994 was Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream.
1995 🎤 Rednex 🎵 Cotton Eye Joe 🏢 Internal Affairs 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1995 was Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex.
1996 🎤 Babylon Zoo 🎵 Spaceman 🏢 EMI 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo.
1997 🎤 White Town 🎵 Your Woman 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1997 was Your Woman by White Town.
1998 🎤 Oasis 🎵 All Around the World 🏢 Creation 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1998 was All Around the World by Oasis.
1999 🎤 911 🎵 A Little Bit More 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 1999 was A Little Bit More by 911.
2000 🎤 Britney Spears 🎵 Born to Make You Happy 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2000 was Born to Make You Happy by Britney Spears.
2001 🎤 Limp Bizkit 🎵 Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) 🏢 Interscope 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2001 was Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) by Limp Bizkit.
2002 🎤 George Harrison 🎵 My Sweet Lord 🏢 Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2002 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison.
2003 🎤 David Sneddon 🎵 Stop Living the Lie 🏢 Mercury 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2003 was Stop Living the Lie by David Sneddon.
2004 🎤 Michelle 🎵 All This Time 🏢 S 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2004 was All This Time by Michelle.
2005 🎤 Ciara featuring Petey Pablo 🎵 Goodies 🏢 Laface 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2005 was Goodies by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo.
2006 🎤 Arctic Monkeys 🎵 When the Sun Goes Down 🏢 Domino Recordings 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2006 was When the Sun Goes Down by Arctic Monkeys.
2007 🎤 Mika 🎵 Grace Kelly 🏢 Casablanca/Island 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2007 was Grace Kelly by Mika.
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 23 January 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2010 was Replay by Iyaz.
2011 🎤 Bruno Mars 🎵 Grenade 🏢 Elektra 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2011 was Grenade by Bruno Mars.
2012 🎤 Jessie J 🎵 Domino 🏢 Island, Lava 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2015 was Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.
2016 🎤 Shawn Mendes 🎵 Stitches 🏢 Island 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2016 was Stitches by Shawn Mendes.
2017 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Shape of You 🏢 Asylum 📅 13 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2017 was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.
2018 🎤 Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran 🎵 River 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2018 was River by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran.
2019 🎤 Ava Max 🎵 Sweet but Psycho 🏢 Atlantic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 23 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 23 January 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2021 was Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo.
2022 🎤 Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and cast of Encanto 🎵 We Don't Talk About Bruno 🏢 Walt Disney 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2022 was We Don't Talk About Bruno by Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and cast of Encanto.
2023 🎤 Miley Cyrus 🎵 Flowers 🏢 Columbia 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 23 January 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 23 January 2023 was Flowers by Miley Cyrus.
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.