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 04 October 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton.
1962 🎤 The Tornados 🎵 Telstar 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 She Loves You 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1964 was I'm Into Something Good by Herman's Hermits.
1965 🎤 Ken Dodd 🎵 Tears 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1965 was Tears by Ken Dodd.
1966 🎤 Jim Reeves 🎵 Distant Drums 🏢 RCA 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1970 was Band of Gold by Freda Payne.
1971 🎤 Rod Stewart 🎵 Reason to Believe / Maggie May 🏢 Mercury 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1971 was Reason to Believe / Maggie May by Rod Stewart.
1972 🎤 David Cassidy 🎵 How Can I Be Sure 🏢 Bell 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1976 was Dancing Queen by ABBA.
1977 🎤 David Soul 🎵 Silver Lady 🏢 Private Stock 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul.
1978 🎤 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 🎵 Summer Nights 🏢 RSO 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1987 was Pump Up the Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) by MARRS.
1988 🎤 U2 🎵 Desire 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1988 was Desire by U2.
1989 🎤 Black Box 🎵 Ride On Time 🏢 Deconstruction 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1992 was Ebeneezer Goode by The Shamen.
1993 🎤 Take That featuring Lulu 🎵 Relight My Fire 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 1993 was Relight My Fire by Take That featuring Lulu.
1994 🎤 Whigfield 🎵 Saturday Night 🏢 Systematic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2004 was Call on Me by Eric Prydz.
2005 🎤 Sugababes 🎵 Push the Button 🏢 Island 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2005 was Push the Button by Sugababes.
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 04 October 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2006 was I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters.
2007 🎤 Sugababes 🎵 About You Now 🏢 Island 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2007 was About You Now by Sugababes.
2008 🎤 Kings of Leon 🎵 Sex on Fire 🏢 HandMeDown 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2009 was Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz.
2010 🎤 Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner 🎵 Written in the Stars 🏢 Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2010 was Written in the Stars by Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner.
2011 🎤 Sak Noel 🎵 Loca People 🏢 3 Beat, AATW 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2011 was Loca People by Sak Noel.
2012 🎤 Psy 🎵 Gangnam Style 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2012 was Gangnam Style by Psy.
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 04 October 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2014 was Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
2015 🎤 Sam Smith 🎵 Writing's on the Wall 🏢 Capitol 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2015 was Writing's on the Wall by Sam Smith.
2016 🎤 James Arthur 🎵 Say You Won't Let Go 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2016 was Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur.
2017 🎤 Sam Smith 🎵 Too Good at Goodbyes 🏢 Capitol 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2018 was Promises by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith.
2019 🎤 Tones and I 🎵 Dance Monkey 🏢 Bad Batch 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2019 was Dance Monkey by Tones and I.
2020 🎤 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior 🎵 Mood 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 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 04 October 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2021 was Shivers by Ed Sheeran.
2022 🎤 Sam Smith and Kim Petras 🎵 Unholy 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 04 October 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 04 October 2022 was Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras.
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.