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 🎤 Guy Mitchell 🎵 She Wears Red Feathers 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell.
1954 🎤 The Stargazers 🎵 I See the Moon 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1954 was I See the Moon by The Stargazers.
1955 🎤 Tennessee Ernie Ford 🎵 Give Me Your Word 🏢 Capitol 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
1956 🎤 The Dream Weavers 🎵 It's Almost Tomorrow 🏢 Brunswick 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1956 was It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dream Weavers.
1957 🎤 Tab Hunter 🎵 Young Love 🏢 London 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter.
1958 🎤 Perry Como 🎵 Magic Moments 🏢 RCA 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1958 was Magic Moments by Perry Como.
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 19 March 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra.
1960 🎤 Johnny Preston 🎵 Running Bear 🏢 Mercury 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston.
1961 🎤 The Everly Brothers 🎵 Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers.
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 19 March 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1962 was Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley.
1963 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 Summer Holiday 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1963 was Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1964 🎤 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas 🎵 Little Children 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1964 was Little Children by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.
1965 🎤 The Rolling Stones 🎵 The Last Time 🏢 Decca 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1965 was The Last Time by The Rolling Stones.
1966 🎤 The Walker Brothers 🎵 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore 🏢 Philips 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers.
1967 🎤 Engelbert Humperdinck 🎵 Release Me 🏢 Decca 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1967 was Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck.
1968 🎤 Esther and Abi Ofarim 🎵 Cinderella Rockefella 🏢 Philips 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1968 was Cinderella Rockefella by Esther and Abi Ofarim.
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 19 March 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? by Peter Sarstedt.
1970 🎤 Lee Marvin 🎵 Wand'rin' Star 🏢 Paramount 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: This is the 4:30 album version. The radio edit is 2:59. What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1970 was Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin.
1971 🎤 T. Rex 🎵 Hot Love 🏢 Fly 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1971 was Hot Love by T. Rex.
1972 🎤 Nilsson 🎵 Without You 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Harry Nilsson, credited as just Nilsson What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1972 was Without You by Nilsson.
1973 🎤 Slade 🎵 Cum On Feel the Noize 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1973 was Cum On Feel the Noize by Slade.
1974 🎤 Paper Lace 🎵 Billy Don't Be a Hero 🏢 Bus Stop 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1974 was Billy Don't Be a Hero by Paper Lace.
1975 🎤 Bay City Rollers 🎵 Bye Bye Baby 🏢 Bell 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers.
1976 🎤 Tina Charles 🎵 I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1976 was I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) by Tina Charles.
1977 🎤 The Manhattan Transfer 🎵 Chanson D'Amour 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1977 was Chanson D'Amour by The Manhattan Transfer.
1978 🎤 Kate Bush 🎵 Wuthering Heights 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush.
1979 🎤 Gloria Gaynor 🎵 I Will Survive 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
1980 🎤 The Jam 🎵 Going Underground / Dreams of Children 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1980 was Going Underground / Dreams of Children by The Jam.
1981 🎤 Roxy Music 🎵 Jealous Guy 🏢 E.G. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music.
1982 🎤 Tight Fit 🎵 The Lion Sleeps Tonight 🏢 Jive 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit.
1983 🎤 Bonnie Tyler 🎵 Total Eclipse of the Heart 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1983 was Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler.
1984 🎤 Lionel Richie 🎵 Hello 🏢 Motown 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie.
1985 🎤 Philip Bailey (duet with Phil Collins) 🎵 Easy Lover 🏢 CBS 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1985 was Easy Lover by Philip Bailey (duet with Phil Collins).
1986 🎤 Diana Ross 🎵 Chain Reaction 🏢 Capitol 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross.
1987 🎤 Boy George 🎵 Everything I Own 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1987 was Everything I Own by Boy George.
1988 🎤 Kylie Minogue 🎵 I Should Be So Lucky 🏢 PWL 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue.
1989 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Like a Prayer 🏢 Sire 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1989 was Like a Prayer by Madonna.
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 19 March 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1990 was Dub Be Good to Me by Beats International featuring Lindy Layton.
1991 🎤 Hale and Pace and the Stonkers 🎵 The Stonk 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1991 was The Stonk by Hale and Pace and the Stonkers.
1992 🎤 Shakespears Sister 🎵 Stay 🏢 London 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1992 was Stay by Shakespears Sister.
1993 🎤 Shaggy 🎵 Oh Carolina 🏢 Greensleeves 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1993 was Oh Carolina by Shaggy.
1994 🎤 Doop 🎵 Doop 🏢 Citybeat 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1994 was Doop by Doop.
1995 🎤 Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton 🎵 Love Can Build a Bridge 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1995 was Love Can Build a Bridge by Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton.
1996 🎤 Take That 🎵 How Deep Is Your Love 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1996 was How Deep Is Your Love by Take That.
1997 🎤 Spice Girls 🎵 Mama / Who Do You Think You Are 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1997 was Mama / Who Do You Think You Are by Spice Girls.
1998 🎤 Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins 🎵 It's Like That 🏢 Sm:)e Communications 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins.
1999 🎤 Boyzone 🎵 When the Going Gets Tough 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 1999 was When the Going Gets Tough by Boyzone.
2000 🎤 Geri Halliwell 🎵 Bag It Up 🏢 EMI 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2000 was Bag It Up by Geri Halliwell.
2001 🎤 Hear'Say 🎵 Pure and Simple 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2001 was Pure and Simple by Hear'Say.
2002 🎤 Will Young 🎵 Anything Is Possible / Evergreen 🏢 S 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2002 was Anything Is Possible / Evergreen by Will Young.
2003 🎤 Gareth Gates and The Kumars 🎵 Spirit in the Sky 🏢 S 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2003 was Spirit in the Sky by Gareth Gates and The Kumars.
2004 🎤 DJ Casper 🎵 Cha Cha Slide (Part 2) 🏢 AATW 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2004 was Cha Cha Slide (Part 2) by DJ Casper.
2005 🎤 McFly 🎵 All About You / You've Got a Friend 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2005 was All About You / You've Got a Friend by McFly.
2006 🎤 Orson 🎵 No Tomorrow 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2006 was No Tomorrow by Orson.
2007 🎤 Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud 🎵 Walk This Way 🏢 Fascination/Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2007 was Walk This Way by Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud.
2008 🎤 Duffy 🎵 Mercy 🏢 A&M 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2008 was Mercy by Duffy.
2009 🎤 Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Sir Tom Jones and Robin Gibb 🎵 Islands in the Stream 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2009 was Islands in the Stream by Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Sir Tom Jones and Robin Gibb.
2010 🎤 Tinie Tempah 🎵 Pass Out 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2010 was Pass Out by Tinie Tempah.
2011 🎤 Adele 🎵 Someone Like You 🏢 XL Recordings 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 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 19 March 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2012 was Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra.
2013 🎤 Justin Timberlake 🎵 Mirrors 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2013 was Mirrors by Justin Timberlake.
2014 🎤 DVBBS and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah 🎵 Tsunami (Jump) 🏢 Ministry of Sound 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2014 was Tsunami (Jump) by DVBBS and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah.
2015 🎤 Sam Smith featuring John Legend 🎵 Lay Me Down 🏢 Capitol 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Charity re-release for Comic Relief. What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2015 was Lay Me Down by Sam Smith featuring John Legend.
2016 🎤 Mike Posner 🎵 I Took a Pill in Ibiza 🏢 Island 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2016 was I Took a Pill in Ibiza by Mike Posner.
2017 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Shape of You 🏢 Asylum 📅 13 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 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 19 March 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2018 was God's Plan by Drake.
2019 🎤 Lewis Capaldi 🎵 Someone You Loved 🏢 EMI 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2019 was Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.
2020 🎤 The Weeknd 🎵 Blinding Lights 🏢 Republic Records 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2020 was Blinding Lights by The Weeknd.
2021 🎤 Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted 🎵 Wellerman 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Sea shanty remix What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2021 was Wellerman by Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted.
2022 🎤 Dave 🎵 Starlight 🏢 Dave/Neighbourhood Recordings 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 2022 was Starlight by Dave.
2023 🎤 Miley Cyrus 🎵 Flowers 🏢 Columbia 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 19 March 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 19 March 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.