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 🎤 Mantovani 🎵 The Song from Moulin Rouge 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1953 was The Song from Moulin Rouge by Mantovani.
1954 🎤 David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra 🎵 Cara Mia 🏢 Decca 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra.
1955 🎤 Slim Whitman 🎵 Rose Marie 🏢 London 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman.
1956 🎤 Doris Day 🎵 Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 🏢 Philips 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day.
1957 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 All Shook Up 🏢 RCA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley.
1958 🎤 The Everly Brothers 🎵 All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette 🏢 London 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1958 was All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers.
1959 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Drifters (The Shadows) 🎵 Living Doll 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1
Notes: The Drifters went on to be known as The Shadows What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Drifters (The Shadows).
1960 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 Please Don't Tease 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1961 🎤 Helen Shapiro 🎵 You Don't Know 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro.
1962 🎤 Frank Ifield 🎵 I Remember You 🏢 Columbia 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield.
1963 🎤 The Searchers 🎵 Sweets for My Sweet 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1963 was Sweets for My Sweet by The Searchers.
1964 🎤 Manfred Mann 🎵 Do Wah Diddy Diddy 🏢 HMV 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann.
1965 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Help! 🏢 Parlophone 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1965 was Help! by The Beatles.
1966 🎤 The Troggs 🎵 With a Girl Like You 🏢 Fontana 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1966 was With a Girl Like You by The Troggs.
1967 🎤 Scott McKenzie 🎵 San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) 🏢 CBS 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie.
1968 🎤 Crazy World of Arthur Brown 🎵 Fire 🏢 Track 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1968 was Fire by Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
1969 🎤 The Rolling Stones 🎵 Honky Tonk Women 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones.
1970 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 The Wonder of You 🏢 RCA 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1970 was The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley.
1971 🎤 T. Rex 🎵 Get It On 🏢 Fly 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: In the USA it was retitled as Bang a Gong (Get It On) to avoid confusion with the 1971 Chase song of the same name. What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1971 was Get It On by T. Rex.
1972 🎤 Alice Cooper 🎵 School's Out 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper.
1973 🎤 Gary Glitter 🎵 I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am!) 🏢 Bell 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1973 was I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am!) by Gary Glitter.
1974 🎤 The Three Degrees 🎵 When Will I See You Again 🏢 Philadelphia International 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees.
1975 🎤 The Stylistics 🎵 Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) 🏢 Avco 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1975 was Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics.
1976 🎤 Elton John & Kiki Dee 🎵 Don't Go Breaking My Heart 🏢 Rocket 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee.
1977 🎤 Brotherhood of Man 🎵 Angelo 🏢 Pye 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood of Man.
1978 🎤 Commodores 🎵 Three Times a Lady 🏢 Motown 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1978 was Three Times a Lady by Commodores.
1979 🎤 The Boomtown Rats 🎵 I Don't Like Mondays 🏢 Ensign 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats.
1980 🎤 ABBA 🎵 The Winner Takes It All 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by ABBA.
1981 🎤 Shakin' Stevens 🎵 Green Door 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens.
1982 🎤 Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express 🎵 Come On Eileen 🏢 Mercury 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express.
1983 🎤 KC and the Sunshine Band 🎵 Give It Up 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1983 was Give It Up by KC and the Sunshine Band.
1984 🎤 George Michael 🎵 Careless Whisper 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael.
1985 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Into the Groove 🏢 Sire 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1985 was Into the Groove by Madonna.
1986 🎤 Chris de Burgh 🎵 The Lady in Red 🏢 A&M 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1986 was The Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh.
1987 🎤 Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett 🎵 I Just Can't Stop Loving You 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: There is a version with and without a spoken introduction. The non-spoken version is here for the sake of quiz memorisation, since if spoken version is used it'll be really obvious. What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett.
1988 🎤 Yazz and the Plastic Population 🎵 The Only Way Is Up 🏢 Big Life 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population.
1989 🎤 Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers 🎵 Swing the Mood 🏢 Music Factory Dance 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1989 was Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 🎤 Partners in Kryme 🎵 Turtle Power 🏢 SBK 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1990 was Turtle Power by Partners in Kryme.
1991 🎤 Bryan Adams 🎵 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You 🏢 A&M 📅 16 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams.
1992 🎤 Snap! 🎵 Rhythm Is a Dancer 🏢 Arista 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1992 was Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!.
1993 🎤 Freddie Mercury 🎵 Living on My Own 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1985, the 'No More Brothers' mix was released in 1993. What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1993 was Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury.
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 14 August 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet.
1995 🎤 Take That 🎵 Never Forget 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1995 was Never Forget by Take That.
1996 🎤 Spice Girls 🎵 Wannabe 🏢 Virgin 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1996 was Wannabe by Spice Girls.
1997 🎤 Will Smith 🎵 Men in Black 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1997 was Men in Black by Will Smith.
1998 🎤 Boyzone 🎵 No Matter What 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone.
1999 🎤 Ronan Keating 🎵 When You Say Nothing at All 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 1999 was When You Say Nothing at All by Ronan Keating.
2000 🎤 Melanie C 🎵 I Turn to You 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2000 was I Turn to You by Melanie C.
2001 🎤 So Solid Crew 🎵 21 Seconds 🏢 Relentless 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2001 was 21 Seconds by So Solid Crew.
2002 🎤 Darius 🎵 Colourblind 🏢 Mercury 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2002 was Colourblind by Darius.
2003 🎤 Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul 🎵 Breathe 🏢 Arista 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul.
2004 🎤 Busted 🎵 Thunderbirds / 3am 🏢 Universal 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2004 was Thunderbirds / 3am by Busted.
2005 🎤 James Blunt 🎵 You're Beautiful 🏢 Atlantic 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2005 was You're Beautiful by James Blunt.
2006 🎤 Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean 🎵 Hips Don't Lie 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean.
2007 🎤 Robyn and Kleerup 🎵 With Every Heartbeat 🏢 Konichiwa 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2007 was With Every Heartbeat by Robyn and Kleerup.
2008 🎤 Katy Perry 🎵 I Kissed a Girl 🏢 Virgin 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2008 was I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry.
2009 🎤 Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle 🎵 Never Leave You 🏢 Fourth and Broadway 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2009 was Never Leave You by Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle.
2010 🎤 Ne-Yo 🎵 Beautiful Monster 🏢 Def Jam 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2010 was Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo.
2011 🎤 Nero 🎵 Promises 🏢 MTA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2011 was Promises by Nero.
2012 🎤 Wiley featuring Ms D 🎵 Heatwave 🏢 One More Tune, Warner Bros. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2012 was Heatwave by Wiley featuring Ms D.
2013 🎤 Miley Cyrus 🎵 We Can't Stop 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2013 was We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus.
2014 🎤 Nico & Vinz 🎵 Am I Wrong 🏢 EMI, Warner Bros. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2014 was Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz.
2015 🎤 Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor 🎵 Marvin Gaye 🏢 Atlantic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2015 was Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor.
2016 🎤 Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ 🎵 Cold Water 🏢 Because Music 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2016 was Cold Water by Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ.
2017 🎤 Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean 🎵 Feels 🏢 Sony/Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2017 was Feels by Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean.
2018 🎤 Drake 🎵 In My Feelings 🏢 Cash Money, Republic Records 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2018 was In My Feelings by Drake.
2019 🎤 Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello 🎵 Señorita 🏢 EMI, Syco 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2019 was Señorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.
2020 🎤 Joel Corry featuring MNEK 🎵 Head & Heart 🏢 Asylum/Perfect Havoc 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2020 was Head & Heart by Joel Corry featuring MNEK.
2021 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Bad Habits 🏢 Asylum 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2021 was Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran.
2022 🎤 LF System 🎵 Afraid to Feel 🏢 Warner Records 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 August 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 14 August 2022 was Afraid to Feel by LF System.
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.