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 09 May 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine.
1954 🎤 Doris Day 🎵 Secret Love 🏢 Philips 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day.
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 09 May 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1955 was Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) by Perez 'Prez' Prado and his Orchestra.
1956 🎤 Ronnie Hilton 🎵 No Other Love 🏢 HMV 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton.
1957 🎤 Lonnie Donegan 🎵 Cumberland Gap 🏢 Pye Nixa 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1959 was It Doesn't Matter Anymore by Buddy Holly.
1960 🎤 The Everly Brothers 🎵 Cathy's Clown 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers.
1961 🎤 The Marcels 🎵 Blue Moon 🏢 Pye International 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels.
1962 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Wonderful Land 🏢 Columbia 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1963 was From Me to You by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 The Searchers 🎵 Don't Throw Your Love Away 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers.
1965 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Ticket to Ride 🏢 PARLOPHONE 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1965 was Ticket to Ride by The Beatles.
1966 🎤 Manfred Mann 🎵 Pretty Flamingo 🏢 HMV 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann.
1967 🎤 Sandie Shaw 🎵 Puppet on a String 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1970 was Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.
1971 🎤 Tony Orlando and Dawn 🎵 Knock Three Times 🏢 Bell 📅 5 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Credited to just 'Dawn'. The actual singers Tony Orlando, Toni Wine, and Linda November (before Dawn was established with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson). Orlando released it under the name Dawn hoping that his current record label would not know. What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1971 was Knock Three Times by Tony Orlando and Dawn.
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 09 May 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1977 was Free by Deniece Williams.
1978 🎤 Boney M. 🎵 Rivers of Babylon 🏢 Atlantic/Hansa 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1978 was Rivers of Babylon by Boney M..
1979 🎤 Art Garfunkel 🎵 Bright Eyes 🏢 CBS 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1980 was Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners.
1981 🎤 Adam and the Ants 🎵 Stand and Deliver 🏢 CBS 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1981 was Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants.
1982 🎤 Nicole 🎵 A Little Peace 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1982 was A Little Peace by Nicole.
1983 🎤 Spandau Ballet 🎵 True 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran.
1985 🎤 Paul Hardcastle 🎵 19 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle.
1986 🎤 Falco 🎵 Rock Me Amadeus 🏢 A&M 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1986 was Rock Me Amadeus by Falco.
1987 🎤 Starship 🎵 Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now 🏢 Grunt 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship.
1988 🎤 Fairground Attraction 🎵 Perfect 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction.
1989 🎤 Kylie Minogue 🎵 Hand on Your Heart 🏢 PWL 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1989 was Hand on Your Heart by Kylie Minogue.
1990 🎤 Adamski 🎵 Killer 🏢 MCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1990 was Killer by Adamski.
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 09 May 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1991 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Cher.
1992 🎤 KWS 🎵 Please Don't Go / Game Boy 🏢 Network 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1992 was Please Don't Go / Game Boy by KWS.
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 09 May 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield.
1994 🎤 Stiltskin 🎵 Inside 🏢 White Water 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1994 was Inside by Stiltskin.
1995 🎤 Livin' Joy 🎵 Dreamer 🏢 Undiscovered 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1995 was Dreamer by Livin' Joy.
1996 🎤 George Michael 🎵 Fastlove 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael.
1997 🎤 Gary Barlow 🎵 Love Won't Wait 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1997 was Love Won't Wait by Gary Barlow.
1998 🎤 All Saints 🎵 Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1998 was Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints.
1999 🎤 Backstreet Boys 🎵 I Want It That Way 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 1999 was I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys.
2000 🎤 Britney Spears 🎵 Oops!... I Did It Again 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2000 was Oops!... I Did It Again by Britney Spears.
2001 🎤 Geri Halliwell 🎵 It's Raining Men 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2001 was It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell.
2002 🎤 Holly Valance 🎵 Kiss Kiss 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2002 was Kiss Kiss by Holly Valance.
2003 🎤 Tomcraft 🎵 Loneliness 🏢 Data/Ministry of Sound 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2003 was Loneliness by Tomcraft.
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 09 May 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2004 was Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon.
2005 🎤 Akon 🎵 Lonely 🏢 Universal 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2005 was Lonely by Akon.
2006 🎤 Gnarls Barkley 🎵 Crazy 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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 09 May 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock.
2012 🎤 Tulisa 🎵 Young 🏢 AATW, Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2012 was Young by Tulisa.
2013 🎤 Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams 🎵 Get Lucky 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2013 was Get Lucky by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams.
2014 🎤 Calvin Harris 🎵 Summer 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2014 was Summer by Calvin Harris.
2015 🎤 OMI 🎵 Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix) 🏢 Oufah/Ultra 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2015 was Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix) by OMI.
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 09 May 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2016 was One Dance by Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla.
2017 🎤 DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne 🎵 I'm the One 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2017 was I'm the One by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne.
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 09 May 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2018 was One Kiss by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa.
2019 🎤 Stormzy 🎵 Vossi Bop 🏢 Merky 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2019 was Vossi Bop by Stormzy.
2020 🎤 Drake 🎵 Toosie Slide 🏢 Republic Records/OVO 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2020 was Toosie Slide by Drake.
2021 🎤 Tion Wayne and Russ Millions 🎵 Body 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 09 May 2021 was Body by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions.
2022 🎤 Harry Styles 🎵 As It Was 🏢 Columbia 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 09 May 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 09 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.