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 🎤 Perry Como with The Ramblers 🎵 Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes 🏢 HMV 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1953 was Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes by Perry Como with The Ramblers.
1954 🎤 Eddie Calvert 🎵 Oh Mein Papa 🏢 Columbia 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert.
1955 🎤 Rosemary Clooney and The Mellomen 🎵 Mambo Italiano 🏢 Philips 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1955 was Mambo Italiano by Rosemary Clooney and The Mellomen.
1956 🎤 Tennessee Ernie Ford 🎵 Sixteen Tons 🏢 Capitol 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
1957 🎤 Frankie Vaughan 🎵 The Garden of Eden 🏢 Philips 📅 2 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 16 February 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1957 was The Garden of Eden by Frankie Vaughan.
1958 🎤 Michael Holliday 🎵 The Story of My Life 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1958 was The Story of My Life by Michael Holliday.
1959 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 One Night / I Got Stung 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1959 was One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley.
1960 🎤 Anthony Newley 🎵 Why 🏢 Decca 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley.
1961 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1963 🎤 Jet Harris and Tony Meehan 🎵 Diamonds 🏢 Decca 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1963 was Diamonds by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan.
1964 🎤 The Searchers 🎵 Needles and Pins 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1964 was Needles and Pins by The Searchers.
1965 🎤 The Righteous Brothers 🎵 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1965 was You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers.
1966 🎤 The Overlanders 🎵 Michelle 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1966 was Michelle by The Overlanders.
1967 🎤 Petula Clark 🎵 This Is My Song 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Written by Charlie Chaplin What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1967 was This Is My Song by Petula Clark.
1968 🎤 Manfred Mann 🎵 Mighty Quinn 🏢 Fontana 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1968 was Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann.
1969 🎤 Amen Corner 🎵 (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice 🏢 Immediate 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1969 was (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice by Amen Corner.
1970 🎤 Edison Lighthouse 🎵 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 🏢 Bell 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison.
1972 🎤 Chicory Tip 🎵 Son of My Father 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1972 was Son of My Father by Chicory Tip.
1973 🎤 Sweet 🎵 Blockbuster 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1973 was Blockbuster by Sweet.
1974 🎤 Mud 🎵 Tiger Feet 🏢 RAK 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1974 was Tiger Feet by Mud.
1975 🎤 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel 🎵 Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1975 was Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.
1976 🎤 The Four Seasons 🎵 December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1976 was December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by The Four Seasons.
1977 🎤 Leo Sayer 🎵 When I Need You 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1977 was When I Need You by Leo Sayer.
1978 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Take a Chance on Me 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1978 was Take a Chance on Me by ABBA.
1979 🎤 Blondie 🎵 Heart of Glass 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1979 was Heart of Glass by Blondie.
1980 🎤 Kenny Rogers 🎵 Coward of the County 🏢 United Artists 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1980 was Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers.
1981 🎤 Joe Dolce Music Theatre 🎵 Shaddap You Face 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1981 was Shaddap You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre.
1982 🎤 The Jam 🎵 Town Called Malice / Precious 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1982 was Town Called Malice / Precious by The Jam.
1983 🎤 Kajagoogoo 🎵 Too Shy 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1983 was Too Shy by Kajagoogoo.
1984 🎤 Frankie Goes to Hollywood 🎵 Relax 🏢 ZTT 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1984 was Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
1985 🎤 Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson 🎵 I Know Him So Well 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1985 was I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson.
1986 🎤 Billy Ocean 🎵 When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going 🏢 Jive 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1986 was When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean.
1987 🎤 Ben E. King 🎵 Stand by Me 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1961, was reissued in 1986 coinciding with the movie of the same name. In 1987 a Levi's jeans advert also used the song. What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1987 was Stand by Me by Ben E. King.
1988 🎤 Kylie Minogue 🎵 I Should Be So Lucky 🏢 PWL 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue.
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 16 February 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor.
1991 🎤 The Simpsons 🎵 Do the Bartman 🏢 Geffen 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1991 was Do the Bartman by The Simpsons.
1992 🎤 Shakespears Sister 🎵 Stay 🏢 London 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1992 was Stay by Shakespears Sister.
1993 🎤 2 Unlimited 🎵 No Limit 🏢 PWL Continental 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1993 was No Limit by 2 Unlimited.
1994 🎤 Mariah Carey 🎵 Without You 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1994 was Without You by Mariah Carey.
1995 🎤 Celine Dion 🎵 Think Twice 🏢 Epic 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1995 was Think Twice by Celine Dion.
1996 🎤 Babylon Zoo 🎵 Spaceman 🏢 EMI 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1996 was Spaceman by Babylon Zoo.
1997 🎤 No Doubt 🎵 Don't Speak 🏢 Interscope 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt.
1998 🎤 Celine Dion 🎵 My Heart Will Go On 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion.
1999 🎤 Lenny Kravitz 🎵 Fly Away 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 1999 was Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz.
2000 🎤 Oasis 🎵 Go Let It Out 🏢 Big Brother 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2000 was Go Let It Out by Oasis.
2001 🎤 Atomic Kitten 🎵 Whole Again 🏢 Innocent 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten.
2002 🎤 Enrique Iglesias 🎵 Hero 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias.
2003 🎤 t.A.T.u. 🎵 All the Things She Said 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2003 was All the Things She Said by t.A.T.u..
2004 🎤 Sam & Mark 🎵 With a Little Help from My Friends 🏢 19 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2004 was With a Little Help from My Friends by Sam & Mark.
2005 🎤 U2 🎵 Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2005 was Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own by U2.
2006 🎤 Meck featuring Leo Sayer 🎵 Thunder in My Heart Again 🏢 Apollo/Free2air 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2006 was Thunder in My Heart Again by Meck featuring Leo Sayer.
2007 🎤 Mika 🎵 Grace Kelly 🏢 Casablanca/Island 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz.
2009 🎤 Lily Allen 🎵 The Fear 🏢 Regal Recordings 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2009 was The Fear by Lily Allen.
2010 🎤 Helping Haiti 🎵 Everybody Hurts 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2010 was Everybody Hurts by Helping Haiti.
2011 🎤 Jessie J featuring B.o.B 🎵 Price Tag 🏢 Island, Lava 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2011 was Price Tag by Jessie J featuring B.o.B.
2012 🎤 Gotye featuring Kimbra 🎵 Somebody That I Used to Know 🏢 Samples 'n' Seconds Records / Universal Island Records 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2012 was Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra.
2013 🎤 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz 🎵 Thrift Shop 🏢 Macklemore 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2013 was Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz.
2014 🎤 Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne 🎵 Rather Be 🏢 Atlantic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2014 was Rather Be by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne.
2015 🎤 Ellie Goulding 🎵 Love Me like You Do 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2015 was Love Me like You Do by Ellie Goulding.
2016 🎤 Lukas Graham 🎵 7 Years 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2016 was 7 Years by Lukas Graham.
2017 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Shape of You 🏢 Asylum 📅 13 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2018 was God's Plan by Drake.
2019 🎤 Ariana Grande 🎵 Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 🏢 Republic Records 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2019 was Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored by Ariana Grande.
2020 🎤 The Weeknd 🎵 Blinding Lights 🏢 Republic Records 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 2020 was Blinding Lights by The Weeknd.
2021 🎤 Olivia Rodrigo 🎵 Drivers License 🏢 Interscope 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 February 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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 16 February 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 16 February 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.