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 02 November 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1956 was A Woman in Love by Frankie Laine.
1957 🎤 The Crickets 🎵 That'll Be the Day 🏢 Vogue Coral 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: The Crickets were Buddy Holly's band. The song was written by Buddy, but the song was released by The Crickets. What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1957 was That'll Be the Day by The Crickets.
1958 🎤 Connie Francis 🎵 Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon 🏢 MGM 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis.
1959 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 Travellin' Light 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1959 was Travellin' Light by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
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 02 November 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados.
1963 🎤 Gerry & The Pacemakers 🎵 You'll Never Walk Alone 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1963 was You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers.
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 02 November 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1965 was Tears by Ken Dodd.
1966 🎤 Four Tops 🎵 Reach Out I'll Be There 🏢 Tamla Motown 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops.
1967 🎤 Bee Gees 🎵 Massachusetts 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1974 was Everything I Own by Ken Boothe.
1975 🎤 David Bowie 🎵 Space Oddity 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1969, was reissued in 1975 as part of a maxi-single, which became Bowie's first UK number-one single. "Ground control to Major Tom" What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1975 was Space Oddity by David Bowie.
1976 🎤 Pussycat 🎵 Mississippi 🏢 Sonet 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat.
1977 🎤 ABBA 🎵 The Name of the Game 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1977 was The Name of the Game by ABBA.
1978 🎤 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 🎵 Summer Nights 🏢 RSO 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1982 was Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club.
1983 🎤 Billy Joel 🎵 Uptown Girl 🏢 CBS 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel.
1984 🎤 Wham! 🎵 Freedom 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1985 was The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush.
1986 🎤 Berlin 🎵 Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun) 🏢 CBS 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1986 was Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun) by Berlin.
1987 🎤 Bee Gees 🎵 You Win Again 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1989 was That's What I Like by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 🎤 The Righteous Brothers 🎵 Unchained Melody 🏢 Verve/Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1965, was reissued in 1990 after used in the movie Ghost. Both the original and a re-recording were sold. This is the 1990 version. What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1990 was Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers.
1991 🎤 U2 🎵 The Fly 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1991 was The Fly by U2.
1992 🎤 Boyz II Men 🎵 End of the Road 🏢 Motown 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1997 was Barbie Girl by Aqua.
1998 🎤 Cher 🎵 Believe 🏢 WEA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1998 was Believe by Cher.
1999 🎤 Five 🎵 Keep on Movin' 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 1999 was Keep on Movin' by Five.
2000 🎤 Spice Girls 🎵 Holler / Let Love Lead the Way 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2000 was Holler / Let Love Lead the Way by Spice Girls.
2001 🎤 Afroman 🎵 Because I Got High 🏢 Universal 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2003 was Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop featuring Crooklyn Clan.
2004 🎤 Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti 🎵 Wonderful 🏢 Def Jam 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2004 was Wonderful by Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti.
2005 🎤 Westlife 🎵 You Raise Me Up 🏢 S 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2005 was You Raise Me Up by Westlife.
2006 🎤 McFly 🎵 Star Girl 🏢 Island 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2006 was Star Girl by McFly.
2007 🎤 Leona Lewis 🎵 Bleeding Love 🏢 Syco Music 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis.
2008 🎤 The X Factor Finalists 🎵 Hero 🏢 Syco Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: For the Help for Heroes charity. What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2008 was Hero by The X Factor Finalists.
2009 🎤 Cheryl Cole 🎵 Fight for This Love 🏢 Fascination 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2009 was Fight for This Love by Cheryl Cole.
2010 🎤 Cheryl Cole 🎵 Promise This 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2010 was Promise This by Cheryl Cole.
2011 🎤 Professor Green featuring Emeli Sandé 🎵 Read All About It 🏢 Virgin 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2011 was Read All About It by Professor Green featuring Emeli Sandé.
2012 🎤 Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé 🎵 Beneath Your Beautiful 🏢 Syco Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2012 was Beneath Your Beautiful by Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé.
2013 🎤 Lorde 🎵 Royals 🏢 Virgin 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2013 was Royals by Lorde.
2014 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Thinking Out Loud 🏢 Atlantic/Asylum 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2014 was Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran.
2015 🎤 Adele 🎵 Hello 🏢 XL Recordings 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2015 was Hello by Adele.
2016 🎤 Little Mix 🎵 Shout Out to My Ex 🏢 Syco Music 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 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 02 November 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2019 was Dance Monkey by Tones and I.
2020 🎤 Ariana Grande 🎵 Positions 🏢 Republic Records 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2020 was Positions by Ariana Grande.
2021 🎤 Adele 🎵 Easy on Me 🏢 Columbia 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2021 was Easy on Me by Adele.
2022 🎤 Taylor Swift 🎵 Anti-Hero 🏢 EMI 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 02 November 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 02 November 2022 was Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift.
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.(Note that the database has not yet been updated to include this date in this year, so this may no longer be number one.)