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 03 December 1952? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1953 was Answer Me, Lord Above by Frankie Laine.
1954 🎤 Winifred Atwell 🎵 Let's Have Another Party 🏢 Philips 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1954 was Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell.
1955 🎤 Bill Haley & His Comets 🎵 Rock Around the Clock 🏢 Brunswick 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte.
1958 🎤 Lord Rockingham's XI 🎵 Hoots Mon 🏢 Decca 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1958 was Hoots Mon by Lord Rockingham's XI.
1959 🎤 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 🎵 Travellin' Light 🏢 Columbia 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1962 was Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 She Loves You 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1963 was She Loves You by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 The Rolling Stones 🎵 Little Red Rooster 🏢 Decca 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1964 was Little Red Rooster by The Rolling Stones.
1965 🎤 The Seekers 🎵 The Carnival Is Over 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1965 was The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers.
1966 🎤 Tom Jones 🎵 Green, Green Grass of Home 🏢 Decca 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1966 was Green, Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones.
1967 🎤 Long John Baldry 🎵 Let the Heartaches Begin 🏢 Pye 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter.
1974 🎤 Barry White 🎵 You're the First, the Last, My Everything 🏢 20th Century 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1974 was You're the First, the Last, My Everything by Barry White.
1975 🎤 Queen 🎵 Bohemian Rhapsody 🏢 EMI 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1975 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
1976 🎤 Showaddywaddy 🎵 Under the Moon of Love 🏢 Bell 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1976 was Under the Moon of Love by Showaddywaddy.
1977 🎤 Wings 🎵 Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School 🏢 Parlophone 📅 9 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1977 was Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School by Wings.
1978 🎤 Boney M. 🎵 Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord 🏢 Atlantic/Hansa 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1978 was Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord by Boney M..
1979 🎤 The Police 🎵 Walking on the Moon 🏢 A&M 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1979 was Walking on the Moon by The Police.
1980 🎤 ABBA 🎵 Super Trouper 🏢 Epic 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1980 was Super Trouper by ABBA.
1981 🎤 Julio Iglesias 🎵 Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) 🏢 CBS 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1981 was Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) by Julio Iglesias.
1982 🎤 The Jam 🎵 Beat Surrender 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1982 was Beat Surrender by The Jam.
1983 🎤 Billy Joel 🎵 Uptown Girl 🏢 CBS 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel.
1984 🎤 Frankie Goes to Hollywood 🎵 The Power of Love 🏢 ZTT 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1984 was The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
1985 🎤 Wham! 🎵 I'm Your Man 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1985 was I'm Your Man by Wham!.
1986 🎤 Europe 🎵 The Final Countdown 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe.
1987 🎤 T'Pau 🎵 China in Your Hand 🏢 Siren 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1990 was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice.
1991 🎤 George Michael & Elton John 🎵 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1991 was Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by George Michael & Elton John.
1992 🎤 Whitney Houston 🎵 I Will Always Love You 🏢 Arista 📅 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1992 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
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 03 December 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1994 was Let Me Be Your Fantasy by Baby D.
1995 🎤 Michael Jackson 🎵 Earth Song 🏢 Epic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1995 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson.
1996 🎤 Peter Andre 🎵 I Feel You 🏢 Mushroom 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1996 was I Feel You by Peter Andre.
1997 🎤 Various artists 🎵 Perfect Day 🏢 Chrysalis 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1998 was Believe by Cher.
1999 🎤 Cliff Richard 🎵 The Millennium Prayer 🏢 Papillon Records 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard.
2000 🎤 S Club 7 🎵 Never Had a Dream Come True 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2000 was Never Had a Dream Come True by S Club 7.
2001 🎤 Daniel Bedingfield 🎵 Gotta Get Thru This 🏢 Relentless 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield.
2002 🎤 Daniel Bedingfield 🎵 If You're Not the One 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2002 was If You're Not the One by Daniel Bedingfield.
2003 🎤 Will Young 🎵 Leave Right Now 🏢 S 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2003 was Leave Right Now by Will Young.
2004 🎤 Girls Aloud 🎵 I'll Stand by You 🏢 Polydor 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2005 was Hung Up by Madonna.
2006 🎤 Take That 🎵 Patience 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2006 was Patience by Take That.
2007 🎤 Leona Lewis 🎵 Bleeding Love 🏢 Syco Music 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis.
2008 🎤 Take That 🎵 Greatest Day 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2008 was Greatest Day by Take That.
2009 🎤 Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band 🎵 The Official BBC Children in Need Medley 🏢 Epic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2009 was The Official BBC Children in Need Medley by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band.
2010 🎤 The X Factor Finalists 2010 🎵 Heroes 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: For the Help for Heroes charity. What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2010 was Heroes by The X Factor Finalists 2010.
2011 🎤 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 🎵 We Found Love 🏢 Def Jam 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2012 was Troublemaker by Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida.
2013 🎤 Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts 🎵 Under Control 🏢 Deconstruction/Fly Eye/Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2013 was Under Control by Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts.
2014 🎤 Take That 🎵 These Days 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 2014 was These Days by Take That.
2015 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 Sorry 🏢 Def Jam 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 03 December 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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 03 December 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 03 December 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.