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 🎤 Frankie Laine 🎵 I Believe 🏢 Philips 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine.
1954 🎤 Johnnie Ray 🎵 Such a Night 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1954 was Such a Night by Johnnie Ray.
1955 🎤 Perez 'Prez' Prado and his Orchestra 🎵 Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) 🏢 HMV 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1955 was Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) by Perez 'Prez' Prado and his Orchestra.
1956 🎤 Winifred Atwell 🎵 The Poor People of Paris 🏢 Decca 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1956 was The Poor People of Paris by Winifred Atwell.
1957 🎤 Lonnie Donegan 🎵 Cumberland Gap 🏢 Pye Nixa 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan.
1958 🎤 Marvin Rainwater 🎵 Whole Lotta Woman 🏢 MGM 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1958 was Whole Lotta Woman by Marvin Rainwater.
1959 🎤 Buddy Holly 🎵 It Doesn't Matter Anymore 🏢 Coral 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1959 was It Doesn't Matter Anymore by Buddy Holly.
1960 🎤 Anthony Newley 🎵 Do You Mind? 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1960 was Do You Mind? by Anthony Newley.
1961 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Wooden Heart 🏢 RCA 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 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 02 May 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 From Me to You 🏢 Parlophone 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1963 was From Me to You by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 Peter & Gordon 🎵 A World Without Love 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1964 was A World Without Love by Peter & Gordon.
1965 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Ticket to Ride 🏢 PARLOPHONE 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1965 was Ticket to Ride by The Beatles.
1966 🎤 Dusty Springfield 🎵 You Don't Have to Say You Love Me 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1966 was You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Dusty Springfield.
1967 🎤 Sandie Shaw 🎵 Puppet on a String 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1967 was Puppet on a String by Sandie Shaw.
1968 🎤 Louis Armstrong 🎵 What a Wonderful World / Cabaret 🏢 HMV 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1968 was What a Wonderful World / Cabaret by Louis Armstrong.
1969 🎤 The Beatles with Billy Preston 🎵 Get Back 🏢 Apple 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles with Billy Preston.
1970 🎤 Norman Greenbaum 🎵 Spirit in the Sky 🏢 Reprise 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1970 was Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.
1971 🎤 Dave and Ansel Collins 🎵 Double Barrel 🏢 Techniques 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1971 was Double Barrel by Dave and Ansel Collins.
1972 🎤 (The Military Band of the) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 🎵 Amazing Grace 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1972 was Amazing Grace by (The Military Band of the) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
1973 🎤 Dawn featuring Tony Orlando 🎵 Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree 🏢 Bell 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1973 was Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando.
1974 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Waterloo 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1974 was Waterloo by ABBA.
1975 🎤 Mud 🎵 Oh Boy 🏢 RAK 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1975 was Oh Boy by Mud.
1976 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Fernando 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1976 was Fernando by ABBA.
1977 🎤 Deniece Williams 🎵 Free 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1977 was Free by Deniece Williams.
1978 🎤 Bee Gees 🎵 Night Fever 🏢 RSO 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees.
1979 🎤 Art Garfunkel 🎵 Bright Eyes 🏢 CBS 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel.
1980 🎤 Dexys Midnight Runners 🎵 Geno 🏢 Late Night Feelings 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1980 was Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners.
1981 🎤 Bucks Fizz 🎵 Making Your Mind Up 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz.
1982 🎤 Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder 🎵 Ebony and Ivory 🏢 Parlophone 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1982 was Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.
1983 🎤 Spandau Ballet 🎵 True 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet.
1984 🎤 Duran Duran 🎵 The Reflex 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran.
1985 🎤 Phyllis Nelson 🎵 Move Closer 🏢 Carrere 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1985 was Move Closer by Phyllis Nelson.
1986 🎤 George Michael 🎵 A Different Corner 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael.
1987 🎤 Madonna 🎵 La Isla Bonita 🏢 Sire 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1987 was La Isla Bonita by Madonna.
1988 🎤 S-Express 🎵 Theme from S-Express 🏢 Rhythm King 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1988 was Theme from S-Express by S-Express.
1989 🎤 The Bangles 🎵 Eternal Flame 🏢 CBS 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1989 was Eternal Flame by The Bangles.
1990 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Vogue 🏢 Sire 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1990 was Vogue by Madonna.
1991 🎤 Cher 🎵 The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) 🏢 Epic 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1991 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Cher.
1992 🎤 Right Said Fred 🎵 Deeply Dippy 🏢 Tug 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1992 was Deeply Dippy by Right Said Fred.
1993 🎤 George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield 🎵 Five Live (EP) 🏢 Parlophone 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield.
1994 🎤 Tony Di Bart 🎵 The Real Thing 🏢 Cleveland City Blues 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1994 was The Real Thing by Tony Di Bart.
1995 🎤 Oasis 🎵 Some Might Say 🏢 Creation 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1995 was Some Might Say by Oasis.
1996 🎤 George Michael 🎵 Fastlove 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael.
1997 🎤 Michael Jackson 🎵 Blood on the Dance Floor 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1997 was Blood on the Dance Floor by Michael Jackson.
1998 🎤 Boyzone 🎵 All That I Need 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1998 was All That I Need by Boyzone.
1999 🎤 Westlife 🎵 Swear It Again 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife.
2000 🎤 Oxide & Neutrino 🎵 Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) 🏢 East West 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2000 was Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino.
2001 🎤 S Club 7 🎵 Don't Stop Movin' 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7.
2002 🎤 Sugababes 🎵 Freak Like Me 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2002 was Freak Like Me by Sugababes.
2003 🎤 Busted 🎵 You Said No 🏢 Universal 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2003 was You Said No by Busted.
2004 🎤 Eamon 🎵 Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back) 🏢 Jive 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2004 was Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon.
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 02 May 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2005 was (Is This the Way to) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay.
2006 🎤 Gnarls Barkley 🎵 Crazy 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley.
2007 🎤 Beyoncé & Shakira 🎵 Beautiful Liar 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyoncé & Shakira.
2008 🎤 Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland 🎵 4 Minutes 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2008 was 4 Minutes by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
2009 🎤 Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz 🎵 Number 1 🏢 4th and Broadway 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2009 was Number 1 by Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz.
2010 🎤 Roll Deep 🎵 Good Times 🏢 Relentless, Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2010 was Good Times by Roll Deep.
2011 🎤 LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock 🎵 Party Rock Anthem 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock.
2012 🎤 Carly Rae Jepsen 🎵 Call Me Maybe 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen.
2013 🎤 Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams 🎵 Get Lucky 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2013 was Get Lucky by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams.
2014 🎤 Mr Probz 🎵 Waves (Robin Schulz remix) 🏢 Left Lane Recordings 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2014 was Waves (Robin Schulz remix) by Mr Probz.
2015 🎤 Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth 🎵 See You Again 🏢 Atlantic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth.
2016 🎤 Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla 🎵 One Dance 🏢 Cash Money, Republic Records 📅 15 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2016 was One Dance by Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla.
2017 🎤 Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson 🎵 Symphony 🏢 Atlantic, Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2017 was Symphony by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson.
2018 🎤 Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa 🎵 One Kiss 🏢 Columbia/Warner Brothers 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2018 was One Kiss by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa.
2019 🎤 Lil Nas X 🎵 Old Town Road 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2019 was Old Town Road by Lil Nas X.
2020 🎤 Live Lounge Allstars 🎵 Times Like These 🏢 BBC/Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2020 was Times Like These by Live Lounge Allstars.
2021 🎤 Lil Nas X 🎵 Montero (Call Me by Your Name) 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2021 was Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X.
2022 🎤 Harry Styles 🎵 As It Was 🏢 Columbia 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 May 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 02 May 2022 was As It Was by Harry Styles.
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.