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 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine.
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 28 August 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley.
1958 🎤 The Kalin Twins 🎵 When 🏢 Brunswick 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1958 was When by The Kalin Twins.
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 28 August 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Drifters (The Shadows).
1960 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Apache 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1960 was Apache by The Shadows.
1961 🎤 Helen Shapiro 🎵 You Don't Know 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield.
1963 🎤 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas 🎵 Bad to Me 🏢 Parlophone 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1963 was Bad to Me by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.
1964 🎤 The Honeycombs 🎵 Have I the Right? 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1964 was Have I the Right? by The Honeycombs.
1965 🎤 Sonny & Cher 🎵 I Got You Babe 🏢 Atlantic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1965 was I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher.
1966 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1966 was Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles.
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 28 August 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie.
1968 🎤 The Beach Boys 🎵 Do It Again 🏢 Capitol 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1968 was Do It Again by The Beach Boys.
1969 🎤 Zager and Evans 🎵 In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) by Zager and Evans.
1970 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 The Wonder of You 🏢 RCA 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1970 was The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley.
1971 🎤 Diana Ross 🎵 I'm Still Waiting 🏢 Tamla Motown 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross.
1972 🎤 Rod Stewart 🎵 You Wear It Well 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1972 was You Wear It Well by Rod Stewart.
1973 🎤 Donny Osmond 🎵 Young Love 🏢 MGM 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond.
1974 🎤 The Osmonds 🎵 Love Me for a Reason 🏢 MGM 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1974 was Love Me for a Reason by The Osmonds.
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 28 August 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee.
1977 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Way Down 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley.
1978 🎤 Commodores 🎵 Three Times a Lady 🏢 Motown 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1978 was Three Times a Lady by Commodores.
1979 🎤 Cliff Richard 🎵 We Don't Talk Anymore 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard.
1980 🎤 David Bowie 🎵 Ashes to Ashes 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1980 was Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie.
1981 🎤 Aneka 🎵 Japanese Boy 🏢 Hansa 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1981 was Japanese Boy by Aneka.
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 28 August 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express.
1983 🎤 UB40 🎵 Red Red Wine 🏢 DEP International 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40.
1984 🎤 George Michael 🎵 Careless Whisper 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael.
1985 🎤 UB40 and Chrissie Hynde 🎵 I Got You Babe 🏢 DEP International 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1985 was I Got You Babe by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde.
1986 🎤 Boris Gardiner 🎵 I Want to Wake Up with You 🏢 Revue 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1986 was I Want to Wake Up with You by Boris Gardiner.
1987 🎤 Rick Astley 🎵 Never Gonna Give You Up 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley.
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 28 August 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1989 was Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 🎤 Bombalurina 🎵 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini 🏢 Carpet 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Timmy Mallet with Dawn Andrews and Annie Dunkley What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1990 was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Bombalurina.
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 28 August 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1992 was Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!.
1993 🎤 Culture Beat 🎵 Mr Vain 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1993 was Mr Vain by Culture Beat.
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 28 August 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet.
1995 🎤 Blur 🎵 Country House 🏢 Food 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1995 was Country House by Blur.
1996 🎤 Spice Girls 🎵 Wannabe 🏢 Virgin 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone.
1999 🎤 Geri Halliwell 🎵 Mi Chico Latino 🏢 EMI 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 1999 was Mi Chico Latino by Geri Halliwell.
2000 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Music 🏢 Maverick 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2000 was Music by Madonna.
2001 🎤 Five 🎵 Let's Dance 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2001 was Let's Dance by Five.
2002 🎤 Blazin' Squad 🎵 Crossroads 🏢 East West 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2002 was Crossroads by Blazin' Squad.
2003 🎤 Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul 🎵 Breathe 🏢 Arista 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul.
2004 🎤 Natasha Bedingfield 🎵 These Words 🏢 Phonogenic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2004 was These Words by Natasha Bedingfield.
2005 🎤 Oasis 🎵 The Importance of Being Idle 🏢 Big Brother 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2005 was The Importance of Being Idle by Oasis.
2006 🎤 Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z 🎵 Déjà Vu 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2006 was Déjà Vu by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z.
2007 🎤 Kanye West 🎵 Stronger 🏢 Roc-A-Fella 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2007 was Stronger by Kanye West.
2008 🎤 Katy Perry 🎵 I Kissed a Girl 🏢 Virgin 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2008 was I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry.
2009 🎤 David Guetta featuring Akon 🎵 Sexy Chick 🏢 Positiva/Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2009 was Sexy Chick by David Guetta featuring Akon.
2010 🎤 Roll Deep 🎵 Green Light 🏢 Relentless, Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2010 was Green Light by Roll Deep.
2011 🎤 Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks 🎵 Heart Skips a Beat 🏢 Epic, Syco 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2011 was Heart Skips a Beat by Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks.
2012 🎤 Sam and the Womp 🎵 Bom Bom 🏢 One More Tune/Stiff 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2012 was Bom Bom by Sam and the Womp.
2013 🎤 Ellie Goulding 🎵 Burn 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2013 was Burn by Ellie Goulding.
2014 🎤 David Guetta featuring Sam Martin 🎵 Lovers on the Sun 🏢 Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2014 was Lovers on the Sun by David Guetta featuring Sam Martin.
2015 🎤 Rachel Platten 🎵 Fight Song 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2015 was Fight Song by Rachel Platten.
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 28 August 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2016 was Cold Water by Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ.
2017 🎤 Dua Lipa 🎵 New Rules 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2017 was New Rules by Dua Lipa.
2018 🎤 George Ezra 🎵 Shotgun 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 28 August 2018 was Shotgun by George Ezra.
2019 🎤 Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello 🎵 Señorita 🏢 EMI, Syco 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 28 August 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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 28 August 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 28 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.