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 29 September 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka.
1958 🎤 Connie Francis 🎵 Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon 🏢 MGM 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis.
1959 🎤 Craig Douglas 🎵 Only Sixteen 🏢 Top Rank 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas.
1960 🎤 Ricky Valance 🎵 Tell Laura I Love Her 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance.
1961 🎤 John Leyton 🎵 Johnny Remember Me 🏢 Top Rank 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton.
1962 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 She's Not You 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 Herman's Hermits 🎵 I'm Into Something Good 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1964 was I'm Into Something Good by Herman's Hermits.
1965 🎤 The Walker Brothers 🎵 Make It Easy on Yourself 🏢 Philips 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1965 was Make It Easy on Yourself by The Walker Brothers.
1966 🎤 Jim Reeves 🎵 Distant Drums 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1967 was The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck.
1968 🎤 Mary Hopkin 🎵 Those Were the Days 🏢 Apple 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1968 was Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin.
1969 🎤 Creedence Clearwater Revival 🎵 Bad Moon Rising 🏢 Liberty 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams.
1972 🎤 David Cassidy 🎵 How Can I Be Sure 🏢 Bell 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1972 was How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy.
1973 🎤 Simon Park Orchestra 🎵 Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series 'Van Der Valk') 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in November 1972, was re-issued and in September 1973. What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1973 was Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series 'Van Der Valk') by Simon Park Orchestra.
1974 🎤 Carl Douglas 🎵 Kung Fu Fighting 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1974 was Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas.
1975 🎤 David Essex 🎵 Hold Me Close 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1975 was Hold Me Close by David Essex.
1976 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Dancing Queen 🏢 Epic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley.
1978 🎤 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 🎵 Summer Nights 🏢 RSO 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
1979 🎤 The Police 🎵 Message in a Bottle 🏢 A&M 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1979 was Message in a Bottle by The Police.
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 29 September 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1981 was Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants.
1982 🎤 Musical Youth 🎵 Pass the Dutchie 🏢 MCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1982 was Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth.
1983 🎤 Culture Club 🎵 Karma Chameleon 🏢 Virgin 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1984 was I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder.
1985 🎤 Midge Ure 🎵 If I Was 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1985 was If I Was by Midge Ure.
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 29 September 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards.
1987 🎤 MARRS 🎵 Pump Up the Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) 🏢 4AD 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1987 was Pump Up the Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) by MARRS.
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 29 September 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box.
1990 🎤 Maria McKee 🎵 Show Me Heaven 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1990 was Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee.
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 29 September 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1994 was Saturday Night by Whigfield.
1995 🎤 Simply Red 🎵 Fairground 🏢 East West 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1995 was Fairground by Simply Red.
1996 🎤 Deep Blue Something 🎵 Breakfast at Tiffany's 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1996 was Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something.
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 29 September 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1997 was Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John.
1998 🎤 B*Witched 🎵 Rollercoaster 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: I used the US version of the video as every other seemed to have a spoken intro What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched.
1999 🎤 Eiffel 65 🎵 Blue (Da Ba Dee) 🏢 Eternal 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 1999 was Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65.
2000 🎤 Mariah Carey featuring Westlife 🎵 Against All Odds 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2000 was Against All Odds by Mariah Carey featuring Westlife.
2001 🎤 Kylie Minogue 🎵 Can't Get You Out of My Head 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2001 was Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue.
2002 🎤 Will Young and Gareth Gates 🎵 The Long and Winding Road / Suspicious Minds 🏢 S 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Suspicious Minds is only sung by Gareth Gates What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2002 was The Long and Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young and Gareth Gates.
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 29 September 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2009 was Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz.
2010 🎤 Bruno Mars 🎵 Just the Way You Are (Amazing) 🏢 Elektra 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2010 was Just the Way You Are (Amazing) by Bruno Mars.
2011 🎤 Dappy 🎵 No Regrets 🏢 AATW, Takeover, Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2011 was No Regrets by Dappy.
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 29 September 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2013 was Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz.
2014 🎤 Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj 🎵 Bang Bang 🏢 Lava/Republic Records 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2014 was Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
2015 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 What Do You Mean? 🏢 Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 29 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 29 September 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2019 was Take Me Back to London by Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy.
2020 🎤 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior 🎵 Mood 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2020 was Mood by 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior.
2021 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Shivers 🏢 Asylum 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2021 was Shivers by Ed Sheeran.
2022 🎤 David Guetta and Bebe Rexha 🎵 I'm Good (Blue) 🏢 Warner UK / Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 29 September 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 29 September 2022 was I'm Good (Blue) by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha.
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.