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 22 March 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1958 was Magic Moments by Perry Como.
1959 🎤 The Platters 🎵 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1959 was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by The Platters.
1960 🎤 Johnny Preston 🎵 Running Bear 🏢 Mercury 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers.
1962 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Wonderful Land 🏢 Columbia 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows.
1963 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 Summer Holiday 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1967 was Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck.
1968 🎤 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich 🎵 The Legend of Xanadu 🏢 Fontana 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1968 was The Legend of Xanadu by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.
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 22 March 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1969 was Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? by Peter Sarstedt.
1970 🎤 Simon & Garfunkel 🎵 Bridge over Troubled Water 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1970 was Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel.
1971 🎤 T. Rex 🎵 Hot Love 🏢 Fly 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers.
1976 🎤 Brotherhood of Man 🎵 Save Your Kisses for Me 🏢 Pye 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1976 was Save Your Kisses for Me by Brotherhood of Man.
1977 🎤 The Manhattan Transfer 🎵 Chanson D'Amour 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1980 was Going Underground / Dreams of Children by The Jam.
1981 🎤 Shakin' Stevens 🎵 This Ole House 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1981 was This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens.
1982 🎤 Goombay Dance Band 🎵 Seven Tears 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1982 was Seven Tears by Goombay Dance Band.
1983 🎤 Duran Duran 🎵 Is There Something I Should Know? 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1983 was Is There Something I Should Know? by Duran Duran.
1984 🎤 Lionel Richie 🎵 Hello 🏢 Motown 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross.
1987 🎤 Mel and Kim 🎵 Respectable 🏢 Supreme 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1987 was Respectable by Mel and Kim.
1988 🎤 Aswad 🎵 Don't Turn Around 🏢 Mango 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1988 was Don't Turn Around by Aswad.
1989 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Like a Prayer 🏢 Sire 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins.
1999 🎤 B*Witched 🎵 Blame It on the Weatherman 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 1999 was Blame It on the Weatherman by B*Witched.
2000 🎤 Geri Halliwell 🎵 Bag It Up 🏢 EMI 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2003 was Spirit in the Sky by Gareth Gates and The Kumars.
2004 🎤 Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon 🎵 Yeah! 🏢 Arista 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2004 was Yeah! by Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon.
2005 🎤 Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 🎵 (Is This the Way to) Amarillo 🏢 Universal Music TV 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2005 was (Is This the Way to) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay.
2006 🎤 Orson 🎵 No Tomorrow 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2008 was Mercy by Duffy.
2009 🎤 Lady Gaga 🎵 Poker Face 🏢 Interscope/Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2009 was Poker Face by Lady Gaga.
2010 🎤 Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé 🎵 Telephone 🏢 Interscope 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2010 was Telephone by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé.
2011 🎤 Nicole Scherzinger 🎵 Don't Hold Your Breath 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 March 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2011 was Don't Hold Your Breath by Nicole Scherzinger.
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 22 March 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 22 March 2019 was Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.
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 22 March 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 March 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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.