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 🎤 Frankie Laine 🎵 Hey Joe 🏢 Philips 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1953 was Hey Joe by Frankie Laine.
1954 🎤 Don Cornell 🎵 Hold My Hand 🏢 Vogue 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1955 was The Man from Laramie by Jimmy Young.
1956 🎤 Frankie Laine 🎵 A Woman in Love 🏢 Philips 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1956 was A Woman in Love by Frankie Laine.
1957 🎤 Paul Anka 🎵 Diana 🏢 Columbia 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis.
1959 🎤 Bobby Darin 🎵 Mack the Knife 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1959 was Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin.
1960 🎤 Roy Orbison 🎵 Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) 🏢 London 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1960 was Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) by Roy Orbison.
1961 🎤 Helen Shapiro 🎵 Walkin' Back to Happiness 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1961 was Walkin' Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro.
1962 🎤 The Tornados 🎵 Telstar 🏢 Decca 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1963 was Do You Love Me by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes.
1964 🎤 Sandie Shaw 🎵 (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1964 was (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me by Sandie Shaw.
1965 🎤 Ken Dodd 🎵 Tears 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1968 was Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin.
1969 🎤 The Archies 🎵 Sugar, Sugar 🏢 RCA 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by The Archies.
1970 🎤 Matthews' Southern Comfort 🎵 Woodstock 🏢 Uni 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1970 was Woodstock by Matthews' Southern Comfort.
1971 🎤 Rod Stewart 🎵 Reason to Believe / Maggie May 🏢 Mercury 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon.
1973 🎤 David Cassidy 🎵 Daydreamer / The Puppy Song 🏢 Bell 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1973 was Daydreamer / The Puppy Song by David Cassidy.
1974 🎤 Ken Boothe 🎵 Everything I Own 🏢 Trojan 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe.
1975 🎤 Art Garfunkel 🎵 I Only Have Eyes for You 🏢 CBS 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1975 was I Only Have Eyes for You by Art Garfunkel.
1976 🎤 Pussycat 🎵 Mississippi 🏢 Sonet 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat.
1977 🎤 Baccara 🎵 Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1977 was Yes Sir, I Can Boogie by Baccara.
1978 🎤 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 🎵 Summer Nights 🏢 RSO 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
1979 🎤 Lena Martell 🎵 One Day at a Time 🏢 Pye 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1979 was One Day at a Time by Lena Martell.
1980 🎤 Barbra Streisand 🎵 Woman in Love 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1980 was Woman in Love by Barbra Streisand.
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 26 October 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin.
1982 🎤 Culture Club 🎵 Do You Really Want to Hurt Me 🏢 Virgin 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1982 was Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club.
1983 🎤 Culture Club 🎵 Karma Chameleon 🏢 Virgin 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1987 was You Win Again by Bee Gees.
1988 🎤 Enya 🎵 Orinoco Flow 🏢 WEA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: "Sail Away" What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1988 was Orinoco Flow by Enya.
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 26 October 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1989 was That's What I Like by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 🎤 The Beautiful South 🎵 A Little Time 🏢 Go! Discs 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1990 was A Little Time by The Beautiful South.
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 26 October 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams.
1992 🎤 Boyz II Men 🎵 End of the Road 🏢 Motown 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1992 was End of the Road by Boyz II Men.
1993 🎤 Meat Loaf 🎵 I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) 🏢 Virgin 📅 7 week(s) at number 1
Notes: This is the 12:01 album version. What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1993 was I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf.
1994 🎤 Pato Banton 🎵 Baby Come Back 🏢 Virgin 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Featuring Robin and Ali Campbell from UB40. What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1994 was Baby Come Back by Pato Banton.
1995 🎤 Coolio featuring L.V. 🎵 Gangsta's Paradise 🏢 Tommy Boy 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1995 was Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio featuring L.V..
1996 🎤 Spice Girls 🎵 Say You'll Be There 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1996 was Say You'll Be There by Spice Girls.
1997 🎤 Aqua 🎵 Barbie Girl 🏢 Universal 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1997 was Barbie Girl by Aqua.
1998 🎤 Cher 🎵 Believe 🏢 WEA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1998 was Believe by Cher.
1999 🎤 Westlife 🎵 Flying Without Wings 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 1999 was Flying Without Wings by Westlife.
2000 🎤 Steps 🎵 Stomp 🏢 Jive 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2000 was Stomp by Steps.
2001 🎤 Afroman 🎵 Because I Got High 🏢 Universal 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2001 was Because I Got High by Afroman.
2002 🎤 Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland 🎵 Dilemma 🏢 Universal 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland.
2003 🎤 Fatman Scoop featuring Crooklyn Clan 🎵 Be Faithful 🏢 Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring Crooklyn Clan.
2004 🎤 Eric Prydz 🎵 Call on Me 🏢 Data 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2004 was Call on Me by Eric Prydz.
2005 🎤 Arctic Monkeys 🎵 I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor 🏢 Domino Recordings 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2005 was I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys.
2006 🎤 My Chemical Romance 🎵 Welcome to the Black Parade 🏢 Reprise 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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 26 October 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2007 was About You Now by Sugababes.
2008 🎤 Girls Aloud 🎵 The Promise 🏢 Fascination 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2008 was The Promise by Girls Aloud.
2009 🎤 Cheryl Cole 🎵 Fight for This Love 🏢 Fascination 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2009 was Fight for This Love by Cheryl Cole.
2010 🎤 Bruno Mars 🎵 Just the Way You Are (Amazing) 🏢 Elektra 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2010 was Just the Way You Are (Amazing) by Bruno Mars.
2011 🎤 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 🎵 We Found Love 🏢 Def Jam 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris.
2012 🎤 Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch 🎵 Sweet Nothing 🏢 Columbia, Fly Eye 📅 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Florence Welch is from Florence and the Machine What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2012 was Sweet Nothing by Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch.
2013 🎤 OneRepublic 🎵 Counting Stars 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2013 was Counting Stars by OneRepublic.
2014 🎤 Meghan Trainor 🎵 All About That Bass 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2014 was All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor.
2015 🎤 KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B 🎵 Turn the Music Louder (Rumble) 🏢 Ministry of Sound 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2015 was Turn the Music Louder (Rumble) by KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B.
2016 🎤 Little Mix 🎵 Shout Out to My Ex 🏢 Syco Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2016 was Shout Out to My Ex by Little Mix.
2017 🎤 Post Malone featuring 21 Savage 🎵 Rockstar 🏢 Republic Records 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage.
2018 🎤 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper 🎵 Shallow 🏢 Interscope 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2018 was Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
2019 🎤 Tones and I 🎵 Dance Monkey 🏢 Bad Batch 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2019 was Dance Monkey by Tones and I.
2020 🎤 Internet Money and Gunna featuring Don Toliver and Nav 🎵 Lemonade 🏢 Internet Money/TenThousand 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2020 was Lemonade by Internet Money and Gunna featuring Don Toliver and Nav.
2021 🎤 Adele 🎵 Easy on Me 🏢 Columbia 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 26 October 2021 was Easy on Me by Adele.
2022 🎤 Sam Smith and Kim Petras 🎵 Unholy 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 26 October 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 26 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.