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 18 May 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day.
1955 🎤 Tony Bennett 🎵 Stranger in Paradise 🏢 Philips 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1955 was Stranger in Paradise by Tony Bennett.
1956 🎤 Ronnie Hilton 🎵 No Other Love 🏢 HMV 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton.
1957 🎤 Guy Mitchell 🎵 Rock-a-Billy 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1957 was Rock-a-Billy by Guy Mitchell.
1958 🎤 Connie Francis 🎵 Who's Sorry Now 🏢 MGM 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis.
1959 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I / I Need Your Love Tonight 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1959 was (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley.
1960 🎤 The Everly Brothers 🎵 Cathy's Clown 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers.
1961 🎤 Floyd Cramer 🎵 On the Rebound 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1961 was On the Rebound by Floyd Cramer.
1962 🎤 B. Bumble and the Stingers 🎵 Nut Rocker 🏢 Top Rank 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1962 was Nut Rocker by B. Bumble and the Stingers.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 From Me to You 🏢 Parlophone 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers.
1965 🎤 Roger Miller 🎵 King of the Road 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1965 was King of the Road by Roger Miller.
1966 🎤 Manfred Mann 🎵 Pretty Flamingo 🏢 HMV 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann.
1967 🎤 The Tremeloes 🎵 Silence Is Golden 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1967 was Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes.
1968 🎤 Louis Armstrong 🎵 What a Wonderful World / Cabaret 🏢 HMV 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles with Billy Preston.
1970 🎤 England World Cup Squad '70' 🎵 Back Home 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad '70'.
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 18 May 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1971 was Knock Three Times by Tony Orlando and Dawn.
1972 🎤 T. Rex 🎵 Metal Guru 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1972 was Metal Guru by T. Rex.
1973 🎤 Wizzard 🎵 See My Baby Jive 🏢 Harvest 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard.
1974 🎤 The Rubettes 🎵 Sugar Baby Love 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes.
1975 🎤 Tammy Wynette 🎵 Stand by Your Man 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1975 was Stand by Your Man by Tammy Wynette.
1976 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Fernando 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1976 was Fernando by ABBA.
1977 🎤 Rod Stewart 🎵 I Don't Want to Talk About It / The First Cut Is the Deepest 🏢 Riva 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1977 was I Don't Want to Talk About It / The First Cut Is the Deepest by Rod Stewart.
1978 🎤 Boney M. 🎵 Rivers of Babylon 🏢 Atlantic/Hansa 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel.
1980 🎤 Johnny Logan 🎵 What's Another Year 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan.
1981 🎤 Adam and the Ants 🎵 Stand and Deliver 🏢 CBS 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1985 was 19 by Paul Hardcastle.
1986 🎤 Spitting Image 🎵 The Chicken Song 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1986 was The Chicken Song by Spitting Image.
1987 🎤 Starship 🎵 Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now 🏢 Grunt 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1987 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship.
1988 🎤 Wet Wet Wet, Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey 🎵 With a Little Help from My Friends / She's Leaving Home 🏢 Childline 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: With a Little Help from My Friends was by Wet Wet Wet, She's Leaving Home was Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey. From the charity album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1988 was With a Little Help from My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet, Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey.
1989 🎤 The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman 🎵 Ferry 'Cross the Mersey 🏢 PWL 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1989 was Ferry 'Cross the Mersey by The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman.
1990 🎤 Adamski 🎵 Killer 🏢 MCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1992 was Please Don't Go / Game Boy by KWS.
1993 🎤 Ace of Base 🎵 All That She Wants 🏢 London 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1993 was All That She Wants by Ace of Base.
1994 🎤 Manchester United F.C. 🎵 Come on You Reds 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Written and produced by Status Quo What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1994 was Come on You Reds by Manchester United F.C..
1995 🎤 Robson Green & Jerome Flynn 🎵 Unchained Melody / (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover 🏢 RCA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1995 was Unchained Melody / (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn.
1996 🎤 George Michael 🎵 Fastlove 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1996 was Fastlove by George Michael.
1997 🎤 Olive 🎵 You're Not Alone 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1997 was You're Not Alone by Olive.
1998 🎤 All Saints 🎵 Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1998 was Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints.
1999 🎤 Boyzone 🎵 You Needed Me 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 1999 was You Needed Me by Boyzone.
2000 🎤 Madison Avenue 🎵 Don't Call Me Baby 🏢 VC Recordings 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2000 was Don't Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue.
2001 🎤 Geri Halliwell 🎵 It's Raining Men 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2001 was It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell.
2002 🎤 Ronan Keating 🎵 If Tomorrow Never Comes 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2002 was If Tomorrow Never Comes by Ronan Keating.
2003 🎤 R. Kelly 🎵 Ignition (Remix) 🏢 Jive 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2003 was Ignition (Remix) by R. Kelly.
2004 🎤 Frankee 🎵 F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back) 🏢 AATW 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2004 was F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back) by Frankee.
2005 🎤 Akon 🎵 Lonely 🏢 Universal 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2006 was Crazy by Gnarls Barkley.
2007 🎤 McFly 🎵 Baby's Coming Back / Transylvania 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2007 was Baby's Coming Back / Transylvania by McFly.
2008 🎤 The Ting Tings 🎵 That's Not My Name 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2008 was That's Not My Name by The Ting Tings.
2009 🎤 The Black Eyed Peas 🎵 Boom Boom Pow 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2009 was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.
2010 🎤 Roll Deep 🎵 Good Times 🏢 Relentless, Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2010 was Good Times by Roll Deep.
2011 🎤 Bruno Mars 🎵 The Lazy Song 🏢 Elektra 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2011 was The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars.
2012 🎤 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah 🎵 RIP 🏢 Columbia, Roc Nation 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2012 was RIP by Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah.
2013 🎤 Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams 🎵 Get Lucky 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2013 was Get Lucky by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams.
2014 🎤 Rita Ora 🎵 I Will Never Let You Down 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2014 was I Will Never Let You Down by Rita Ora.
2015 🎤 OMI 🎵 Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix) 🏢 Oufah/Ultra 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2016 was One Dance by Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla.
2017 🎤 Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber 🎵 Despacito (Remix) 🏢 Republic Records 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2017 was Despacito (Remix) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber.
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 18 May 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2018 was One Kiss by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa.
2019 🎤 Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber 🎵 I Don't Care 🏢 Asylum/Atlantic/Def Jam 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2019 was I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.
2020 🎤 DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch 🎵 Rockstar 🏢 Interscope 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 18 May 2020 was Rockstar by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch.
2021 🎤 Tion Wayne and Russ Millions 🎵 Body 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 18 May 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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 18 May 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 18 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.