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 26 February 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert.
1955 🎤 Ruby Murray 🎵 Softly, Softly 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1955 was Softly, Softly by Ruby Murray.
1956 🎤 Dean Martin 🎵 Memories Are Made of This 🏢 Capitol 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1956 was Memories Are Made of This by Dean Martin.
1957 🎤 Tab Hunter 🎵 Young Love 🏢 London 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter.
1958 🎤 Michael Holliday 🎵 The Story of My Life 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1958 was The Story of My Life by Michael Holliday.
1959 🎤 Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra 🎵 As I Love You 🏢 Phillips 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra.
1960 🎤 Anthony Newley 🎵 Why 🏢 Decca 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley.
1961 🎤 Petula Clark 🎵 Sailor 🏢 Pye 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1961 was Sailor by Petula Clark.
1962 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1962 was Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley.
1963 🎤 Frank Ifield 🎵 The Wayward Wind 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1963 was The Wayward Wind by Frank Ifield.
1964 🎤 The Bachelors 🎵 Diane 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1964 was Diane by The Bachelors.
1965 🎤 The Seekers 🎵 I'll Never Find Another You 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Released in 1964, hit number one in 1965 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1965 was I'll Never Find Another You by The Seekers.
1966 🎤 Nancy Sinatra 🎵 These Boots Are Made for Walkin' 🏢 Reprise 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1966 was These Boots Are Made for Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra.
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 26 February 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1968 was Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann.
1969 🎤 Peter Sarstedt 🎵 Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? 🏢 United Artists 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? by Peter Sarstedt.
1970 🎤 Edison Lighthouse 🎵 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 🏢 Bell 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1972 was Son of My Father by Chicory Tip.
1973 🎤 Slade 🎵 Cum On Feel the Noize 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1973 was Cum On Feel the Noize by Slade.
1974 🎤 Suzi Quatro 🎵 Devil Gate Drive 🏢 RAK 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1974 was Devil Gate Drive by Suzi Quatro.
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 26 February 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1978 was Take a Chance on Me by ABBA.
1979 🎤 Bee Gees 🎵 Tragedy 🏢 RSO 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1979 was Tragedy by Bee Gees.
1980 🎤 Blondie 🎵 Atomic 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1980 was Atomic by Blondie.
1981 🎤 Joe Dolce Music Theatre 🎵 Shaddap You Face 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1983 was Too Shy by Kajagoogoo.
1984 🎤 Nena 🎵 99 Red Balloons 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: It is the 1984 English version that made it to UK number one, not the 1983 German version. What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1984 was 99 Red Balloons by Nena.
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 26 February 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue.
1989 🎤 Simple Minds 🎵 Belfast Child 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1989 was Belfast Child by Simple Minds.
1990 🎤 Beats International featuring Lindy Layton 🎵 Dub Be Good to Me 🏢 Go! Beat 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1990 was Dub Be Good to Me by Beats International featuring Lindy Layton.
1991 🎤 The Simpsons 🎵 Do the Bartman 🏢 Geffen 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1995 was Think Twice by Celine Dion.
1996 🎤 Oasis 🎵 Don't Look Back in Anger 🏢 Creation 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1996 was Don't Look Back in Anger by Oasis.
1997 🎤 No Doubt 🎵 Don't Speak 🏢 Interscope 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt.
1998 🎤 Cornershop 🎵 Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) 🏢 Wiiija 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1998 was Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) by Cornershop.
1999 🎤 Britney Spears 🎵 ...Baby One More Time 🏢 Jive 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 1999 was ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears.
2000 🎤 All Saints 🎵 Pure Shores 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2000 was Pure Shores by All Saints.
2001 🎤 Atomic Kitten 🎵 Whole Again 🏢 Innocent 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten.
2002 🎤 Westlife 🎵 World of Our Own 🏢 S 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2002 was World of Our Own by Westlife.
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 26 February 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2003 was All the Things She Said by t.A.T.u..
2004 🎤 Busted 🎵 Who's David? 🏢 Universal 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2004 was Who's David? by Busted.
2005 🎤 Jennifer Lopez 🎵 Get Right 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2005 was Get Right by Jennifer Lopez.
2006 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Sorry 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2006 was Sorry by Madonna.
2007 🎤 Kaiser Chiefs 🎵 Ruby 🏢 B-Unique/Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2007 was Ruby by Kaiser Chiefs.
2008 🎤 Duffy 🎵 Mercy 🏢 A&M 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2008 was Mercy by Duffy.
2009 🎤 Lily Allen 🎵 The Fear 🏢 Regal Recordings 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2010 was Everybody Hurts by Helping Haiti.
2011 🎤 Adele 🎵 Someone Like You 🏢 XL Recordings 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele.
2012 🎤 Gotye featuring Kimbra 🎵 Somebody That I Used to Know 🏢 Samples 'n' Seconds Records / Universal Island Records 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2012 was Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra.
2013 🎤 One Direction 🎵 One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) 🏢 Syco Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2013 was One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) by One Direction.
2014 🎤 Sam Smith 🎵 Money on My Mind 🏢 Capitol 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2014 was Money on My Mind by Sam Smith.
2015 🎤 Ellie Goulding 🎵 Love Me like You Do 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2018 was God's Plan by Drake.
2019 🎤 Ariana Grande 🎵 7 Rings 🏢 Republic Records 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2019 was 7 Rings by Ariana Grande.
2020 🎤 Billie Eilish 🎵 No Time to Die 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 26 February 2020 was No Time to Die by Billie Eilish.
2021 🎤 Olivia Rodrigo 🎵 Drivers License 🏢 Interscope 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 February 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 February 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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.