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 16 June 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 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 16 June 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day.
1955 🎤 Eddie Calvert 🎵 Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1955 was Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) by Eddie Calvert.
1956 🎤 Pat Boone 🎵 I'll Be Home 🏢 London 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone.
1957 🎤 Johnnie Ray 🎵 Yes Tonight Josephine 🏢 Philips 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1957 was Yes Tonight Josephine by Johnnie Ray.
1958 🎤 Connie Francis 🎵 Who's Sorry Now 🏢 MGM 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 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 16 June 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 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 16 June 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers.
1961 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Surrender 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley.
1962 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Good Luck Charm 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 From Me to You 🏢 Parlophone 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1963 was From Me to You by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 Cilla Black 🎵 You're My World (Il Mio Mondo) 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1964 was You're My World (Il Mio Mondo) by Cilla Black.
1965 🎤 Sandie Shaw 🎵 Long Live Love 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1965 was Long Live Love by Sandie Shaw.
1966 🎤 Frank Sinatra 🎵 Strangers in the Night 🏢 Reprise 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1966 was Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra.
1967 🎤 Procol Harum 🎵 A Whiter Shade of Pale 🏢 Deram 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1967 was A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum.
1968 🎤 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap 🎵 Young Girl 🏢 CBS 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Billed as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1968 was Young Girl by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.
1969 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 The Ballad of John and Yoko 🏢 Apple 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1969 was The Ballad of John and Yoko by The Beatles.
1970 🎤 Mungo Jerry 🎵 In the Summertime 🏢 Dawn 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1970 was In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry.
1971 🎤 Middle of the Road 🎵 Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road.
1972 🎤 Don McLean 🎵 Vincent 🏢 United Artists 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1972 was Vincent by Don McLean.
1973 🎤 Suzi Quatro 🎵 Can the Can 🏢 RAK 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1973 was Can the Can by Suzi Quatro.
1974 🎤 Gary Glitter 🎵 Always Yours 🏢 Bell 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1974 was Always Yours by Gary Glitter.
1975 🎤 Windsor Davies and Don Estelle 🎵 Whispering Grass 🏢 EMI 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1975 was Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies and Don Estelle.
1976 🎤 The Wurzels 🎵 Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1976 was Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by The Wurzels.
1977 🎤 Kenny Rogers 🎵 Lucille 🏢 United Artists 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1977 was Lucille by Kenny Rogers.
1978 🎤 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 🎵 You're the One That I Want 🏢 RSO 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1978 was You're the One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
1979 🎤 Anita Ward 🎵 Ring My Bell 🏢 TK 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward.
1980 🎤 Don McLean 🎵 Crying 🏢 EMI 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1980 was Crying by Don McLean.
1981 🎤 Smokey Robinson 🎵 Being with You 🏢 Motown 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1981 was Being with You by Smokey Robinson.
1982 🎤 Adam Ant 🎵 Goody Two Shoes 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1982 was Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant.
1983 🎤 The Police 🎵 Every Breath You Take 🏢 A&M 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police.
1984 🎤 Frankie Goes to Hollywood 🎵 Two Tribes 🏢 ZTT 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1984 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
1985 🎤 The Crowd 🎵 You'll Never Walk Alone 🏢 Spartan 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Charity super group, song for the Bradford FC fire disaster What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1985 was You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd.
1986 🎤 Doctor and the Medics 🎵 Spirit in the Sky 🏢 IRS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1986 was Spirit in the Sky by Doctor and the Medics.
1987 🎤 The Firm 🎵 Star Trekkin' 🏢 Bark 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1987 was Star Trekkin' by The Firm.
1988 🎤 The Timelords 🎵 Doctorin' the Tardis 🏢 KLF Communications 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: By 'Time Boy' (Bill Drummond) and 'Lord Rock' (Jimmy Cauty) of the band The KLF. What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1988 was Doctorin' the Tardis by The Timelords.
1989 🎤 Jason Donovan 🎵 Sealed with a Kiss 🏢 PWL 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1989 was Sealed with a Kiss by Jason Donovan.
1990 🎤 England New Order 🎵 World in Motion 🏢 Factory 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Written by New Order, song creditted as ENGLANDneworder What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1990 was World in Motion by England New Order.
1991 🎤 Color Me Badd 🎵 I Wanna Sex You Up 🏢 Giant 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1991 was I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd.
1992 🎤 Erasure 🎵 Abba-esque (EP) 🏢 Mute 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1992 was Abba-esque (EP) by Erasure.
1993 🎤 UB40 🎵 (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You 🏢 DEP International 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1993 was (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You by UB40.
1994 🎤 Wet Wet Wet 🎵 Love Is All Around 🏢 The Precious Organisation 📅 15 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet.
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 16 June 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1995 was Unchained Melody / (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn.
1996 🎤 Fugees 🎵 Killing Me Softly 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1996 was Killing Me Softly by Fugees.
1997 🎤 Hanson 🎵 MMMBop 🏢 Mercury 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1997 was MMMBop by Hanson.
1998 🎤 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds 🎵 3 Lions '98 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1998 was 3 Lions '98 by Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds.
1999 🎤 S Club 7 🎵 Bring It All Back 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 1999 was Bring It All Back by S Club 7.
2000 🎤 Sonique 🎵 It Feels So Good 🏢 Universal 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2000 was It Feels So Good by Sonique.
2001 🎤 Shaggy featuring Rayvon 🎵 Angel 🏢 MCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2001 was Angel by Shaggy featuring Rayvon.
2002 🎤 Elvis Presley vs. JXL 🎵 A Little Less Conversation 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2002 was A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley vs. JXL.
2003 🎤 Evanescence 🎵 Bring Me to Life 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Uncredited featuring Paul McCoy What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2003 was Bring Me to Life by Evanescence.
2004 🎤 Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya 🎵 I Don't Wanna Know 🏢 Bad Boy 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2004 was I Don't Wanna Know by Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya.
2005 🎤 Crazy Frog 🎵 Axel F 🏢 Gusto 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2005 was Axel F by Crazy Frog.
2006 🎤 Nelly Furtado 🎵 Maneater 🏢 Geffen 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2006 was Maneater by Nelly Furtado.
2007 🎤 Rihanna featuring Jay-Z 🎵 Umbrella 🏢 Def Jam 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z.
2008 🎤 Mint Royale 🎵 Singin' in the Rain 🏢 Direction 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Released in August 2005. Re-entered the charts in 2008 due to entrant on Britains Got Talent (George Sampson). What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2008 was Singin' in the Rain by Mint Royale.
2009 🎤 Pixie Lott 🎵 Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2009 was Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) by Pixie Lott.
2010 🎤 Shout for England, featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden 🎵 Shout 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2010 was Shout by Shout for England, featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden.
2011 🎤 Example 🎵 Changed the Way You Kiss Me 🏢 Ministry of Sound 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2011 was Changed the Way You Kiss Me by Example.
2012 🎤 Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band featuring Military Wives 🎵 Sing 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2012 was Sing by Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band featuring Military Wives.
2013 🎤 Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell 🎵 Blurred Lines 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2013 was Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell.
2014 🎤 Ella Henderson 🎵 Ghost 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2014 was Ghost by Ella Henderson.
2015 🎤 Jason Derulo 🎵 Want to Want Me 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2015 was Want to Want Me by Jason Derulo.
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 16 June 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 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 16 June 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2017 was Despacito (Remix) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber.
2018 🎤 Jess Glynne 🎵 I'll Be There 🏢 Atlantic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2018 was I'll Be There by Jess Glynne.
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 16 June 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2019 was I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.
2020 🎤 DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch 🎵 Rockstar 🏢 Interscope 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2020 was Rockstar by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch.
2021 🎤 Olivia Rodrigo 🎵 Good 4 U 🏢 Geffen 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 2021 was Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo.
2022 🎤 Harry Styles 🎵 As It Was 🏢 Columbia 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 16 June 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 16 June 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.