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 22 September 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell.
1954 🎤 Frank Sinatra 🎵 Three Coins in the Fountain 🏢 Capitol 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1954 was Three Coins in the Fountain by Frank Sinatra.
1955 🎤 Slim Whitman 🎵 Rose Marie 🏢 London 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman.
1956 🎤 Anne Shelton 🎵 Lay Down Your Arms 🏢 Philips 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1956 was Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton.
1957 🎤 Paul Anka 🎵 Diana 🏢 Columbia 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1960 was Apache by The Shadows.
1961 🎤 Shirley Bassey 🎵 Reach for the Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1961 was Reach for the Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain by Shirley Bassey.
1962 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 She's Not You 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1962 was She's Not You by Elvis Presley.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 She Loves You 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 The Kinks 🎵 You Really Got Me 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1965 was (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones.
1966 🎤 Jim Reeves 🎵 Distant Drums 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves.
1967 🎤 Engelbert Humperdinck 🎵 The Last Waltz 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1968 was Hey Jude by The Beatles.
1969 🎤 Creedence Clearwater Revival 🎵 Bad Moon Rising 🏢 Liberty 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1969 was Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
1970 🎤 Freda Payne 🎵 Band of Gold 🏢 Invictus 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1970 was Band of Gold by Freda Payne.
1971 🎤 The Tams 🎵 Hey Girl Don't Bother Me 🏢 Probe 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams.
1972 🎤 Slade 🎵 Mama Weer All Crazee Now 🏢 Polydor 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1972 was Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade.
1973 🎤 Wizzard 🎵 Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad) 🏢 Harvest 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1973 was Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad) by Wizzard.
1974 🎤 Carl Douglas 🎵 Kung Fu Fighting 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas.
1975 🎤 Rod Stewart 🎵 Sailing 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley.
1978 🎤 10cc 🎵 Dreadlock Holiday 🏢 Mercury 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: I don't like cricket. What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1978 was Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc.
1979 🎤 Gary Numan 🎵 Cars 🏢 Beggars Banquet 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1979 was Cars by Gary Numan.
1980 🎤 The Police 🎵 Don't Stand So Close to Me 🏢 A&M 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1980 was Don't Stand So Close to Me by The Police.
1981 🎤 Adam and the Ants 🎵 Prince Charming 🏢 CBS 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1981 was Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants.
1982 🎤 Survivor 🎵 Eye of the Tiger 🏢 Scotti Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1982 was Eye of the Tiger by Survivor.
1983 🎤 Culture Club 🎵 Karma Chameleon 🏢 Virgin 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club.
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 22 September 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley.
1988 🎤 The Hollies 🎵 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1969, was re-released in 1988 after being used in a Miller Lite beer advert. What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1988 was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies.
1989 🎤 Black Box 🎵 Ride On Time 🏢 Deconstruction 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams.
1992 🎤 The Shamen 🎵 Ebeneezer Goode 🏢 One Little Indian 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1992 was Ebeneezer Goode by The Shamen.
1993 🎤 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 🎵 Boom! Shake the Room 🏢 Jive 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1993 was Boom! Shake the Room by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
1994 🎤 Whigfield 🎵 Saturday Night 🏢 Systematic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1994 was Saturday Night by Whigfield.
1995 🎤 Shaggy 🎵 Boombastic 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1995 was Boombastic by Shaggy.
1996 🎤 Fugees 🎵 Ready or Not 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Contains sample of Boadicea by Enya What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1996 was Ready or Not by Fugees.
1997 🎤 Elton John 🎵 Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight 🏢 Rocket 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1997 was Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John.
1998 🎤 Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott 🎵 I Want You Back 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1998 was I Want You Back by Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott.
1999 🎤 Eiffel 65 🎵 Blue (Da Ba Dee) 🏢 Eternal 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 1999 was Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65.
2000 🎤 Modjo 🎵 Lady (Hear Me Tonight) 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2000 was Lady (Hear Me Tonight) by Modjo.
2001 🎤 DJ Ötzi 🎵 Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh) 🏢 EMI 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2001 was Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh) by DJ Ötzi.
2002 🎤 Pink (P!nk) 🎵 Just like a Pill 🏢 Arista 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2002 was Just like a Pill by Pink (P!nk).
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 22 September 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2003 was Where Is the Love? by The Black Eyed Peas.
2004 🎤 Eric Prydz 🎵 Call on Me 🏢 Data 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2004 was Call on Me by Eric Prydz.
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 22 September 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston.
2008 🎤 Kings of Leon 🎵 Sex on Fire 🏢 HandMeDown 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2008 was Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon.
2009 🎤 Taio Cruz 🎵 Break Your Heart 🏢 Island 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Featuring Ludacris What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2009 was Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz.
2010 🎤 Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan 🎵 Start Without You 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2010 was Start Without You by Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan.
2011 🎤 One Direction 🎵 What Makes You Beautiful 🏢 Syco Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2011 was What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction.
2012 🎤 The Script featuring will.i.am 🎵 Hall of Fame 🏢 Epic, Phonogenic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2012 was Hall of Fame by The Script featuring will.i.am.
2013 🎤 Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz 🎵 Talk Dirty 🏢 Warner Bros., Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2013 was Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz.
2014 🎤 Sigma featuring Paloma Faith 🎵 Changing 🏢 3Beat/All Around The World 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2014 was Changing by Sigma featuring Paloma Faith.
2015 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 What Do You Mean? 🏢 Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2015 was What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber.
2016 🎤 The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey 🎵 Closer 🏢 Disruptor/Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey.
2017 🎤 Sam Smith 🎵 Too Good at Goodbyes 🏢 Capitol 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2017 was Too Good at Goodbyes by Sam Smith.
2018 🎤 Calvin Harris and Sam Smith 🎵 Promises 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 22 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 22 September 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2020 was WAP by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
2021 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Shivers 🏢 Asylum 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2021 was Shivers by Ed Sheeran.
2022 🎤 Lewis Capaldi 🎵 Forget Me 🏢 Vertigo 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 22 September 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 22 September 2022 was Forget Me by Lewis Capaldi.
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.