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 🎤 Guy Mitchell 🎵 Look At That Girl 🏢 Philips 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell.
1954 🎤 Kitty Kallen 🎵 Little Things Mean a Lot 🏢 Brunswick 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1954 was Little Things Mean a Lot by Kitty Kallen.
1955 🎤 Slim Whitman 🎵 Rose Marie 🏢 London 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day.
1957 🎤 Paul Anka 🎵 Diana 🏢 Columbia 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka.
1958 🎤 The Kalin Twins 🎵 When 🏢 Brunswick 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1958 was When by The Kalin Twins.
1959 🎤 Craig Douglas 🎵 Only Sixteen 🏢 Top Rank 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas.
1960 🎤 The Shadows 🎵 Apache 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1960 was Apache by The Shadows.
1961 🎤 John Leyton 🎵 Johnny Remember Me 🏢 Top Rank 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton.
1962 🎤 Frank Ifield 🎵 I Remember You 🏢 Columbia 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1963 was Bad to Me by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.
1964 🎤 The Kinks 🎵 You Really Got Me 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1964 was You Really Got Me by The Kinks.
1965 🎤 The Rolling Stones 🎵 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 🏢 Decca 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1965 was (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones.
1966 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1966 was Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles.
1967 🎤 Engelbert Humperdinck 🎵 The Last Waltz 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1967 was The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck.
1968 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Hey Jude 🏢 Apple 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles.
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 11 September 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) by Zager and Evans.
1970 🎤 Smokey Robinson and The Miracles 🎵 The Tears of a Clown 🏢 Tamla Motown 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1970 was The Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles.
1971 🎤 Diana Ross 🎵 I'm Still Waiting 🏢 Tamla Motown 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross.
1972 🎤 Slade 🎵 Mama Weer All Crazee Now 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade.
1973 🎤 Donny Osmond 🎵 Young Love 🏢 MGM 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1974 was Love Me for a Reason by The Osmonds.
1975 🎤 Rod Stewart 🎵 Sailing 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1975 was Sailing by Rod Stewart.
1976 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Dancing Queen 🏢 Epic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1976 was Dancing Queen by ABBA.
1977 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Way Down 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard.
1980 🎤 Kelly Marie 🎵 Feels Like I'm in Love 🏢 Calibre Plus 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1980 was Feels Like I'm in Love by Kelly Marie.
1981 🎤 Soft Cell 🎵 Tainted Love 🏢 Some Bizzare 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell.
1982 🎤 Survivor 🎵 Eye of the Tiger 🏢 Scotti Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1982 was Eye of the Tiger by Survivor.
1983 🎤 UB40 🎵 Red Red Wine 🏢 DEP International 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40.
1984 🎤 Stevie Wonder 🎵 I Just Called to Say I Love You 🏢 Motown 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1984 was I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder.
1985 🎤 David Bowie and Mick Jagger 🎵 Dancing in the Street 🏢 EMI America 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1985 was Dancing in the Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger.
1986 🎤 The Communards 🎵 Don't Leave Me This Way 🏢 London 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Featuring Sarah Jane Morris What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards.
1987 🎤 Rick Astley 🎵 Never Gonna Give You Up 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley.
1988 🎤 Phil Collins 🎵 A Groovy Kind of Love 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1988 was A Groovy Kind of Love by Phil Collins.
1989 🎤 Black Box 🎵 Ride On Time 🏢 Deconstruction 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box.
1990 🎤 The Steve Miller Band 🎵 The Joker 🏢 Capitol 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1973, achieved popularity in 1990 due to a Levi's advert. What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1990 was The Joker by The Steve Miller Band.
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 11 September 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 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 11 September 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1993 was Mr Vain by Culture Beat.
1994 🎤 Whigfield 🎵 Saturday Night 🏢 Systematic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1994 was Saturday Night by Whigfield.
1995 🎤 Michael Jackson 🎵 You Are Not Alone 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson.
1996 🎤 Peter Andre 🎵 Flava 🏢 Mushroom 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1996 was Flava by Peter Andre.
1997 🎤 The Verve 🎵 The Drugs Don't Work 🏢 Hut 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1997 was The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve.
1998 🎤 All Saints 🎵 Bootie Call 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1998 was Bootie Call by All Saints.
1999 🎤 Lou Bega 🎵 Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 1999 was Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) by Lou Bega.
2000 🎤 Modjo 🎵 Lady (Hear Me Tonight) 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2000 was Lady (Hear Me Tonight) by Modjo.
2001 🎤 Bob the Builder 🎵 Mambo No. 5 🏢 BBC Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2001 was Mambo No. 5 by Bob the Builder.
2002 🎤 Atomic Kitten 🎵 The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling) 🏢 Innocent 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2002 was The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling) by Atomic Kitten.
2003 🎤 The Black Eyed Peas 🎵 Where Is the Love? 🏢 A&M 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2003 was Where Is the Love? by The Black Eyed Peas.
2004 🎤 Nelly 🎵 My Place / Flap Your Wings 🏢 Universal 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2004 was My Place / Flap Your Wings by Nelly.
2005 🎤 Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 🎵 Don't Cha 🏢 A&M 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2005 was Don't Cha by Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes.
2006 🎤 Scissor Sisters 🎵 I Don't Feel Like Dancin' 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: The selected version has a bit of an extra introduction, and the one in the double A section is the radio edit. Picked it this way since the radio edit is easier to recognise. What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters.
2007 🎤 Sean Kingston 🎵 Beautiful Girls 🏢 Beluga Heights 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: On Irish radio the word 'suicidal' is often replaced with 'in denial' due to an initial ban. What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston.
2008 🎤 Katy Perry 🎵 I Kissed a Girl 🏢 Virgin 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2008 was I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry.
2009 🎤 Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West 🎵 Run This Town 🏢 Roc Nation 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2009 was Run This Town by Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West.
2010 🎤 Olly Murs 🎵 Please Don't Let Me Go 🏢 Epic, Syco 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2010 was Please Don't Let Me Go by Olly Murs.
2011 🎤 Pixie Lott 🎵 All About Tonight 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2011 was All About Tonight by Pixie Lott.
2012 🎤 Ne-Yo 🎵 Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself) 🏢 Def Jam 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2012 was Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself) by Ne-Yo.
2013 🎤 Katy Perry 🎵 Roar 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2013 was Roar by Katy Perry.
2014 🎤 Lilly Wood and Robin Schulz 🎵 Prayer in C (Robin Schulz remix) 🏢 Atlantic/Warner Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2014 was Prayer in C (Robin Schulz remix) by Lilly Wood and Robin Schulz.
2015 🎤 Sigala 🎵 Easy Love 🏢 Ministry of Sound 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: This is the radio edit, there are several mixes out there What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2015 was Easy Love by Sigala.
2016 🎤 The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey 🎵 Closer 🏢 Disruptor/Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey.
2017 🎤 Taylor Swift 🎵 Look What You Made Me Do 🏢 Big Machine 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2017 was Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift.
2018 🎤 Calvin Harris and Sam Smith 🎵 Promises 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2018 was Promises by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith.
2019 🎤 Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy 🎵 Take Me Back to London 🏢 Asylum 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2019 was Take Me Back to London by Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy.
2020 🎤 Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion 🎵 WAP 🏢 Atlantic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: A radio censored version uses the lyrics "wet and gushy". What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2020 was WAP by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
2021 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Bad Habits 🏢 Asylum 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2021 was Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran.
2022 🎤 Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal 🎵 B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) 🏢 Warner Records 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 11 September 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 11 September 2022 was B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) by Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal.
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.