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 30 March 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1955 was Give Me Your Word by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
1956 🎤 Kay Starr with the Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra 🎵 Rock and Roll Waltz 🏢 HMV 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1956 was Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr with the Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra.
1957 🎤 Tab Hunter 🎵 Young Love 🏢 London 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1958 was Magic Moments by Perry Como.
1959 🎤 Russ Conway 🎵 Side Saddle 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway.
1960 🎤 Johnny Preston 🎵 Running Bear 🏢 Mercury 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston.
1961 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Wooden Heart 🏢 RCA 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley.
1962 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Wonderful Land 🏢 Columbia 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows.
1963 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Foot Tapper 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1963 was Foot Tapper by 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 30 March 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1967 was Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck.
1968 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Lady Madonna 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1968 was Lady Madonna by The Beatles.
1969 🎤 Marvin Gaye 🎵 I Heard It Through the Grapevine 🏢 Tamla Motown 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1969 was I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye.
1970 🎤 Simon & Garfunkel 🎵 Bridge over Troubled Water 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1972 was Without You by Nilsson.
1973 🎤 Donny Osmond 🎵 The Twelfth of Never 🏢 MGM 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1973 was The Twelfth of Never by Donny Osmond.
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 30 March 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1976 was Save Your Kisses for Me by Brotherhood of Man.
1977 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Knowing Me, Knowing You 🏢 Epic 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by ABBA.
1978 🎤 Kate Bush 🎵 Wuthering Heights 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1985 was Easy Lover by Philip Bailey (duet with Phil Collins).
1986 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Young Ones 🎵 Living Doll 🏢 WEA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1986 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Young Ones.
1987 🎤 Ferry Aid 🎵 Let It Be 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1987 was Let It Be by Ferry Aid.
1988 🎤 Aswad 🎵 Don't Turn Around 🏢 Mango 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1989 was Like a Prayer by Madonna.
1990 🎤 Snap! 🎵 The Power 🏢 Arista 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1990 was The Power by Snap!.
1991 🎤 Chesney Hawkes 🎵 The One and Only 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1991 was The One and Only by Chesney Hawkes.
1992 🎤 Shakespears Sister 🎵 Stay 🏢 London 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1992 was Stay by Shakespears Sister.
1993 🎤 The Bluebells 🎵 Young at Heart 🏢 London 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1984, was re-released in 1993 after featuring in an advert for a Volkswagen Golf. What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1993 was Young at Heart by The Bluebells.
1994 🎤 Doop 🎵 Doop 🏢 Citybeat 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1994 was Doop by Doop.
1995 🎤 Outhere Brothers 🎵 Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) 🏢 Eternal 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1995 was Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) by Outhere Brothers.
1996 🎤 The Prodigy 🎵 Firestarter 🏢 XL Recordings 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1996 was Firestarter by The Prodigy.
1997 🎤 The Chemical Brothers 🎵 Block Rockin' Beats 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1997 was Block Rockin' Beats by The Chemical Brothers.
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 30 March 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins.
1999 🎤 Mr. Oizo 🎵 Flat Beat 🏢 F Communications 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 1999 was Flat Beat by Mr. Oizo.
2000 🎤 Melanie C featuring Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes 🎵 Never Be the Same Again 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2000 was Never Be the Same Again by Melanie C featuring Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
2001 🎤 Hear'Say 🎵 Pure and Simple 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2001 was Pure and Simple by Hear'Say.
2002 🎤 Gareth Gates 🎵 Unchained Melody 🏢 S 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2002 was Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates.
2003 🎤 Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham 🎵 Make Luv 🏢 Positiva 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2003 was Make Luv by Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham.
2004 🎤 Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon 🎵 Yeah! 🏢 Arista 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2005 was (Is This the Way to) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay.
2006 🎤 Ne-Yo 🎵 So Sick 🏢 Def Jam 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2006 was So Sick by Ne-Yo.
2007 🎤 The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin 🎵 I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 🏢 EMI 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2007 was I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin.
2008 🎤 Estelle featuring Kanye West 🎵 American Boy 🏢 Atlantic/HomeSchool 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2008 was American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West.
2009 🎤 Lady Gaga 🎵 Poker Face 🏢 Interscope/Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2010 was Telephone by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé.
2011 🎤 Adele 🎵 Someone Like You 🏢 XL Recordings 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele.
2012 🎤 Katy Perry 🎵 Part of Me 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2012 was Part of Me by Katy Perry.
2013 🎤 The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul 🎵 What About Us 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2013 was What About Us by The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul.
2014 🎤 5 Seconds of Summer 🎵 She Looks So Perfect 🏢 Capitol 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2014 was She Looks So Perfect by 5 Seconds of Summer.
2015 🎤 Jess Glynne 🎵 Hold My Hand 🏢 East West Records/Warner Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2015 was Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne.
2016 🎤 Mike Posner 🎵 I Took a Pill in Ibiza 🏢 Island 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2017 was Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.
2018 🎤 Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen 🎵 These Days 🏢 Asylum 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 30 March 2018 was These Days by Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen.
2019 🎤 Lewis Capaldi 🎵 Someone You Loved 🏢 EMI 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 30 March 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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 30 March 2023? The song that was the UK number one on 30 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.