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 15 October 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell.
1954 🎤 Don Cornell 🎵 Hold My Hand 🏢 Vogue 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell.
1955 🎤 Jimmy Young 🎵 The Man from Laramie 🏢 Decca 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1955 was The Man from Laramie by Jimmy Young.
1956 🎤 Anne Shelton 🎵 Lay Down Your Arms 🏢 Philips 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis.
1959 🎤 Jerry Keller 🎵 Here Comes Summer 🏢 London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1959 was Here Comes Summer by Jerry Keller.
1960 🎤 Ricky Valance 🎵 Tell Laura I Love Her 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance.
1961 🎤 The Highwaymen 🎵 Michael 🏢 HMV 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1961 was Michael by The Highwaymen.
1962 🎤 The Tornados 🎵 Telstar 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados.
1963 🎤 Brian Poole and The Tremeloes 🎵 Do You Love Me 🏢 Decca 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1963 was Do You Love Me by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes.
1964 🎤 Roy Orbison 🎵 Oh, Pretty Woman 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1964 was Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison.
1965 🎤 Ken Dodd 🎵 Tears 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves.
1967 🎤 Bee Gees 🎵 Massachusetts 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1967 was Massachusetts by Bee Gees.
1968 🎤 Mary Hopkin 🎵 Those Were the Days 🏢 Apple 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1968 was Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin.
1969 🎤 Bobbie Gentry 🎵 I'll Never Fall in Love Again 🏢 Capitol 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1969 was I'll Never Fall in Love Again by Bobbie Gentry.
1970 🎤 Freda Payne 🎵 Band of Gold 🏢 Invictus 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1971 was Reason to Believe / Maggie May by Rod Stewart.
1972 🎤 Lieutenant Pigeon 🎵 Mouldy Old Dough 🏢 Decca 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon.
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 15 October 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1973 was Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series 'Van Der Valk') by Simon Park Orchestra.
1974 🎤 Sweet Sensation 🎵 Sad Sweet Dreamer 🏢 Pye 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1974 was Sad Sweet Dreamer by Sweet Sensation.
1975 🎤 David Essex 🎵 Hold Me Close 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1975 was Hold Me Close by David Essex.
1976 🎤 Pussycat 🎵 Mississippi 🏢 Sonet 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat.
1977 🎤 David Soul 🎵 Silver Lady 🏢 Private Stock 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
1979 🎤 The Buggles 🎵 Video Killed the Radio Star 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1979 was Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles.
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 15 October 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1980 was Don't Stand So Close to Me by The Police.
1981 🎤 Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin 🎵 It's My Party 🏢 Stiff 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin.
1982 🎤 Musical Youth 🎵 Pass the Dutchie 🏢 MCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club.
1984 🎤 Wham! 🎵 Freedom 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1984 was Freedom by Wham!.
1985 🎤 Jennifer Rush 🎵 The Power of Love 🏢 CBS 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1985 was The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush.
1986 🎤 Nick Berry 🎵 Every Loser Wins 🏢 BBC 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Also known as Eastenders: Peggy's Theme What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1986 was Every Loser Wins by Nick Berry.
1987 🎤 Bee Gees 🎵 You Win Again 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1987 was You Win Again by Bee Gees.
1988 🎤 Whitney Houston 🎵 One Moment in Time 🏢 Arista 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1988 was One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston.
1989 🎤 Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers 🎵 That's What I Like 🏢 Music Factory Dance 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1989 was That's What I Like by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 🎤 Maria McKee 🎵 Show Me Heaven 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams.
1992 🎤 Tasmin Archer 🎵 Sleeping Satellite 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1992 was Sleeping Satellite by Tasmin Archer.
1993 🎤 Take That featuring Lulu 🎵 Relight My Fire 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1993 was Relight My Fire by Take That featuring Lulu.
1994 🎤 Take That 🎵 Sure 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1994 was Sure by Take That.
1995 🎤 Simply Red 🎵 Fairground 🏢 East West 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1995 was Fairground by Simply Red.
1996 🎤 Boyzone 🎵 Words 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1996 was Words by Boyzone.
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 15 October 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1997 was Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John.
1998 🎤 Billie 🎵 Girlfriend 🏢 Innocent 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Billie Piper, but released under the mononym 'Billie'. What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1998 was Girlfriend by Billie.
1999 🎤 Christina Aguilera 🎵 Genie in a Bottle 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 1999 was Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera.
2000 🎤 U2 🎵 Beautiful Day 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2000 was Beautiful Day by U2.
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 15 October 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2001 was Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue.
2002 🎤 Las Ketchup 🎵 The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: This is the 'Spanglish' version. What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2002 was The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) by Las Ketchup.
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 15 October 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2003 was Where Is the Love? by The Black Eyed Peas.
2004 🎤 Robbie Williams 🎵 Radio 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2004 was Radio by Robbie Williams.
2005 🎤 Sugababes 🎵 Push the Button 🏢 Island 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2005 was Push the Button by Sugababes.
2006 🎤 My Chemical Romance 🎵 Welcome to the Black Parade 🏢 Reprise 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2006 was Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance.
2007 🎤 Sugababes 🎵 About You Now 🏢 Island 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2007 was About You Now by Sugababes.
2008 🎤 Pink (P!nk) 🎵 So What 🏢 Laface 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2008 was So What by Pink (P!nk).
2009 🎤 Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji 🎵 Oopsy Daisy 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2009 was Oopsy Daisy by Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji.
2010 🎤 CeeLo Green 🎵 Forget You (Fuck You!) 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: "Forget You" was the clean version. This version has been chosen as Fuck You will not be embedded due to age rating. What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2010 was Forget You (Fuck You!) by CeeLo Green.
2011 🎤 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 🎵 We Found Love 🏢 Def Jam 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris.
2012 🎤 Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin 🎵 Don't You Worry Child 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2012 was Don't You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin.
2013 🎤 Miley Cyrus 🎵 Wrecking Ball 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2013 was Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus.
2014 🎤 Meghan Trainor 🎵 All About That Bass 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor.
2015 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 What Do You Mean? 🏢 Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2015 was What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber.
2016 🎤 James Arthur 🎵 Say You Won't Let Go 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2016 was Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur.
2017 🎤 Post Malone featuring 21 Savage 🎵 Rockstar 🏢 Republic Records 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage.
2018 🎤 Dave featuring Fredo 🎵 Funky Friday 🏢 Dave, Neighbourhood 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2018 was Funky Friday by Dave featuring Fredo.
2019 🎤 Tones and I 🎵 Dance Monkey 🏢 Bad Batch 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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 15 October 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2020 was Mood by 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior.
2021 🎤 Elton John and Dua Lipa 🎵 Cold Heart (Pnau remix) 🏢 EMI 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 15 October 2021 was Cold Heart (Pnau remix) by Elton John and Dua Lipa.
2022 🎤 Sam Smith and Kim Petras 🎵 Unholy 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 15 October 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 15 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.