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 28 January 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
1957 🎤 Frankie Vaughan 🎵 The Garden of Eden 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Vaughan's 'The Garden of Eden' and Mitchell's 'Singing the Blues' were classified as joint number one on 1 February 1957. Garden of Eden was number one on it's own the previous week and the two weeks after. What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1957 was The Garden of Eden by Frankie Vaughan.
1958 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Jailhouse Rock 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1958 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley.
1959 🎤 Jane Morgan 🎵 The Day the Rains Came 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1960 was What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? by Emile Ford and the Checkmates.
1961 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley.
1962 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 The Young Ones 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1963 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Dance On! 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1963 was Dance On! by 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 28 January 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1964 was Glad All Over by The Dave Clark Five.
1965 🎤 The Moody Blues 🎵 Go Now 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1965 was Go Now by The Moody Blues.
1966 🎤 The Overlanders 🎵 Michelle 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1966 was Michelle by The Overlanders.
1967 🎤 The Monkees 🎵 I'm a Believer 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1967 was I'm a Believer by The Monkees.
1968 🎤 Georgie Fame 🎵 The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde 🏢 CBS 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1968 was The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde by Georgie Fame.
1969 🎤 Marmalade 🎵 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1969 was Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade.
1970 🎤 Edison Lighthouse 🎵 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 🏢 Bell 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1970 was Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse.
1971 🎤 George Harrison 🎵 My Sweet Lord 🏢 Apple 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison.
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 28 January 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud.
1975 🎤 Pilot 🎵 January 🏢 EMI 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1975 was January by Pilot.
1976 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Mamma Mia 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1976 was Mamma Mia by ABBA.
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 28 January 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1978 was Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School by Wings.
1979 🎤 Blondie 🎵 Heart of Glass 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1979 was Heart of Glass by Blondie.
1980 🎤 The Special A.K.A. feat. Rico 🎵 Too Much Too Young - The Special A.K.A. Live! (EP) 🏢 2 Tone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1980 was Too Much Too Young - The Special A.K.A. Live! (EP) by The Special A.K.A. feat. Rico.
1981 🎤 John Lennon 🎵 Imagine 🏢 Apple 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon.
1982 🎤 Shakin' Stevens 🎵 Oh Julie 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1982 was Oh Julie by Shakin' Stevens.
1983 🎤 Men at Work 🎵 Down Under 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1987 was Jack Your Body by Steve 'Silk' Hurley.
1988 🎤 Tiffany 🎵 I Think We're Alone Now 🏢 MCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1988 was I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany.
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 28 January 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart by Marc Almond feat. Gene Pitney.
1990 🎤 Sinéad O'Connor 🎵 Nothing Compares 2 U 🏢 Ensign 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor.
1991 🎤 The KLF ft. The Children of The Revolution 🎵 3 a.m. Eternal 🏢 KLF Communications 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1991 was 3 a.m. Eternal by The KLF ft. The Children of The Revolution.
1992 🎤 Wet Wet Wet 🎵 Goodnight Girl 🏢 The Precious Organisation 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo.
1997 🎤 Blur 🎵 Beetlebum 🏢 Food 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1997 was Beetlebum by Blur.
1998 🎤 Usher 🎵 You Make Me Wanna 🏢 LaFace 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1998 was You Make Me Wanna by Usher.
1999 🎤 The Offspring 🎵 Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 1999 was Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) by The Offspring.
2000 🎤 Britney Spears 🎵 Born to Make You Happy 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2001 was Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) by Limp Bizkit.
2002 🎤 Enrique Iglesias 🎵 Hero 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias.
2003 🎤 David Sneddon 🎵 Stop Living the Lie 🏢 Mercury 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2009 was Just Dance by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis.
2010 🎤 Owl City 🎵 Fireflies 🏢 Universal Republic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2010 was Fireflies by Owl City.
2011 🎤 Bruno Mars 🎵 Grenade 🏢 Elektra 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2012 was Domino by Jessie J.
2013 🎤 Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement 🎵 Get Up (Rattle) 🏢 Ministry of Sound 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2013 was Get Up (Rattle) by Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement.
2014 🎤 Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne 🎵 Rather Be 🏢 Atlantic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2014 was Rather Be by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne.
2015 🎤 Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 🎵 Uptown Funk 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2017 was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.
2018 🎤 Drake 🎵 God's Plan 🏢 Cash Money, Republic Records 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2018 was God's Plan by Drake.
2019 🎤 Ariana Grande 🎵 7 Rings 🏢 Republic Records 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2019 was 7 Rings by Ariana Grande.
2020 🎤 Eminem featuring Juice Wrld 🎵 Godzilla 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 28 January 2020 was Godzilla by Eminem featuring Juice Wrld.
2021 🎤 Olivia Rodrigo 🎵 Drivers License 🏢 Interscope 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 January 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 January 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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.