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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1952 🎤 Al Martino 🎵 Here in My Heart 🏢 Capitol 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1952? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1952 was Here in My Heart by Al Martino.
1953 🎤 Frankie Laine 🎵 Answer Me, Lord Above 🏢 Philips 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Both versions of 'Answer Me' (Laine's and Whitfield's) were classified as joint number one on 11 December 1953. Laine's version was number one on it's own the previous week and the week after. What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1953 was Answer Me, Lord Above by Frankie Laine.
1954 🎤 Don Cornell 🎵 Hold My Hand 🏢 Vogue 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell.
1955 🎤 Bill Haley & His Comets 🎵 Rock Around the Clock 🏢 Brunswick 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1955 was Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets.
1956 🎤 Johnnie Ray 🎵 Just Walking in the Rain 🏢 Philips 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1956 was Just Walking in the Rain by Johnnie Ray.
1957 🎤 Harry Belafonte 🎵 Mary's Boy Child 🏢 RCA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte.
1958 🎤 Tommy Edwards 🎵 It's All in the Game 🏢 MGM 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1958 was It's All in the Game by Tommy Edwards.
1959 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 Travellin' Light 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1959 was Travellin' Light by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1960 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 It's Now or Never 🏢 RCA 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1960 was It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley.
1961 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame / Little Sister 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1961 was (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame / Little Sister by Elvis Presley.
1962 🎤 Frank Ifield 🎵 Lovesick Blues 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1962 was Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield.
1963 🎤 Gerry & The Pacemakers 🎵 You'll Never Walk Alone 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1963 was You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers.
1964 🎤 The Supremes 🎵 Baby Love 🏢 Stateside 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1964 was Baby Love by The Supremes.
1965 🎤 The Seekers 🎵 The Carnival Is Over 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1965 was The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers.
1966 🎤 The Beach Boys 🎵 Good Vibrations 🏢 Capitol 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1966 was Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys.
1967 🎤 Long John Baldry 🎵 Let the Heartaches Begin 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1967 was Let the Heartaches Begin by Long John Baldry.
1968 🎤 Hugo Montenegro 🎵 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1
Notes: (and his orchestra) What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1968 was The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Hugo Montenegro.
1969 🎤 The Archies 🎵 Sugar, Sugar 🏢 RCA 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1969 was Sugar, Sugar by The Archies.
1970 🎤 Dave Edmunds 🎵 I Hear You Knocking 🏢 MAM 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds.
1971 🎤 Slade 🎵 Coz I Luv You 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1971 was Coz I Luv You by Slade.
1972 🎤 Chuck Berry 🎵 My Ding-a-Ling 🏢 Chess 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1972 was My Ding-a-Ling by Chuck Berry.
1973 🎤 Gary Glitter 🎵 I Love You Love Me Love 🏢 Bell 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter.
1974 🎤 David Essex 🎵 Gonna Make You a Star 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1974 was Gonna Make You a Star by David Essex.
1975 🎤 Queen 🎵 Bohemian Rhapsody 🏢 EMI 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
1976 🎤 Chicago 🎵 If You Leave Me Now 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1976 was If You Leave Me Now by Chicago.
1977 🎤 ABBA 🎵 The Name of the Game 🏢 Epic 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1977 was The Name of the Game by ABBA.
1978 🎤 The Boomtown Rats 🎵 Rat Trap 🏢 Ensign 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats.
1979 🎤 Dr. Hook 🎵 When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman 🏢 Capitol 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1979 was When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook.
1980 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Super Trouper 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1980 was Super Trouper by ABBA.
1981 🎤 Queen and David Bowie 🎵 Under Pressure 🏢 EMI 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.
1982 🎤 Eddy Grant 🎵 I Don't Wanna Dance 🏢 Ice 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant.
1983 🎤 Billy Joel 🎵 Uptown Girl 🏢 CBS 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel.
1984 🎤 Jim Diamond 🎵 I Should Have Known Better 🏢 A&M 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1984 was I Should Have Known Better by Jim Diamond.
1985 🎤 Wham! 🎵 I'm Your Man 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1985 was I'm Your Man by Wham!.
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 25 November 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1986 was Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun) by Berlin.
1987 🎤 T'Pau 🎵 China in Your Hand 🏢 Siren 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1987 was China in Your Hand by T'Pau.
1988 🎤 Robin Beck 🎵 First Time 🏢 Mercury 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1988 was First Time by Robin Beck.
1989 🎤 New Kids on the Block 🎵 You Got It (The Right Stuff) 🏢 CBS 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1989 was You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids on the Block.
1990 🎤 Vanilla Ice 🎵 Ice Ice Baby 🏢 SBK 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1990 was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice.
1991 🎤 Michael Jackson 🎵 Black or White 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1991 was Black or White by Michael Jackson.
1992 🎤 Charles & Eddie 🎵 Would I Lie to You? 🏢 Capitol 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1992 was Would I Lie to You? by Charles & Eddie.
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 25 November 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1993 was I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf.
1994 🎤 Baby D 🎵 Let Me Be Your Fantasy 🏢 Systematic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1994 was Let Me Be Your Fantasy by Baby D.
1995 🎤 Robson & Jerome 🎵 I Believe / Up on the Roof 🏢 RCA 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1995 was I Believe / Up on the Roof by Robson & Jerome.
1996 🎤 The Prodigy 🎵 Breathe 🏢 XL Recordings 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1996 was Breathe by The Prodigy.
1997 🎤 Various artists 🎵 Perfect Day 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1997 was Perfect Day by Various artists.
1998 🎤 Cher 🎵 Believe 🏢 WEA 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1998 was Believe by Cher.
1999 🎤 Wamdue Project 🎵 King of My Castle 🏢 AM:PM 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 1999 was King of My Castle by Wamdue Project.
2000 🎤 LeAnn Rimes 🎵 Can't Fight the Moonlight 🏢 Curb/London 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2000 was Can't Fight the Moonlight by LeAnn Rimes.
2001 🎤 S Club 7 🎵 Have You Ever 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2001 was Have You Ever by S Club 7.
2002 🎤 Christina Aguilera featuring Redman 🎵 Dirrty 🏢 RCA 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2002 was Dirrty by Christina Aguilera featuring Redman.
2003 🎤 Westlife 🎵 Mandy 🏢 S 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2003 was Mandy by Westlife.
2004 🎤 Girls Aloud 🎵 I'll Stand by You 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2004 was I'll Stand by You by Girls Aloud.
2005 🎤 Madonna 🎵 Hung Up 🏢 Warner Bros. 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna.
2006 🎤 Akon featuring Eminem 🎵 Smack That 🏢 Universal 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2006 was Smack That by Akon featuring Eminem.
2007 🎤 Leona Lewis 🎵 Bleeding Love 🏢 Syco Music 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis.
2008 🎤 Beyoncé 🎵 If I Were a Boy 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2008 was If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé.
2009 🎤 The X Factor Finalists 2009 🎵 You Are Not Alone 🏢 Syco Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2009 was You Are Not Alone by The X Factor Finalists 2009.
2010 🎤 JLS 🎵 Love You More 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2010 was Love You More by JLS.
2011 🎤 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 🎵 We Found Love 🏢 Def Jam 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris.
2012 🎤 Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida 🎵 Troublemaker 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2012 was Troublemaker by Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida.
2013 🎤 Lily Allen 🎵 Somewhere Only We Know 🏢 Regal/Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2013 was Somewhere Only We Know by Lily Allen.
2014 🎤 Band Aid 30 🎵 Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏢 Virgin EMI, Universal Music 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2014 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 30.
2015 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 Sorry 🏢 Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2015 was Sorry by Justin Bieber.
2016 🎤 Clean Bandit 🎵 Rockabye 🏢 Atlantic/Warner Music 📅 9 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2016 was Rockabye by Clean Bandit.
2017 🎤 Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug 🎵 Havana 🏢 Epic, Syco 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2017 was Havana by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug.
2018 🎤 Ariana Grande 🎵 Thank U, Next 🏢 Republic Records 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 25 November 2018 was Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande.
2019 🎤 Tones and I 🎵 Dance Monkey 🏢 Bad Batch 📅 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 25 November 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 25 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 25 November 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 25 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 25 November 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 25 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 25 November 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 25 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.