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 14 December 1952? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1952 was Here in My Heart by Al Martino.
1953 🎤 David Whitfield 🎵 Answer Me 🏢 Decca 📅 1 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 14 December 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1953 was Answer Me by David Whitfield.
1954 🎤 Winifred Atwell 🎵 Let's Have Another Party 🏢 Philips 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1958 was Hoots Mon by Lord Rockingham's XI.
1959 🎤 Adam Faith 🎵 What Do You Want? 🏢 Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith.
1960 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 It's Now or Never 🏢 RCA 📅 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1960 was It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley.
1961 🎤 Frankie Vaughan 🎵 Tower of Strength 🏢 Philips 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1961 was Tower of Strength by Frankie Vaughan.
1962 🎤 Elvis Presley 🎵 Return to Sender 🏢 RCA 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1962 was Return to Sender by Elvis Presley.
1963 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 I Want to Hold Your Hand 🏢 Parlophone 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1963 was I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
1964 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 I Feel Fine 🏢 Parlophone 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1964 was I Feel Fine by The Beatles.
1965 🎤 The Seekers 🎵 The Carnival Is Over 🏢 Columbia 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1966 was Green, Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones.
1967 🎤 The Beatles 🎵 Hello, Goodbye 🏢 Parlophone 📅 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1967 was Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles.
1968 🎤 The Scaffold 🎵 Lily the Pink 🏢 Parlophone 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1968 was Lily the Pink by The Scaffold.
1969 🎤 Rolf Harris 🎵 Two Little Boys 🏢 Columbia 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1969 was Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris.
1970 🎤 Dave Edmunds 🎵 I Hear You Knocking 🏢 MAM 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1970 was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds.
1971 🎤 Benny Hill 🎵 Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) 🏢 Columbia 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) by Benny Hill.
1972 🎤 Chuck Berry 🎵 My Ding-a-Ling 🏢 Chess 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1972 was My Ding-a-Ling by Chuck Berry.
1973 🎤 Slade 🎵 Merry Xmas Everybody 🏢 Polydor 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1973 was Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade.
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 14 December 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1978 was Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord by Boney M..
1979 🎤 Pink Floyd 🎵 Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) 🏢 Harvest 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1979 was Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd.
1980 🎤 John Lennon 🎵 (Just Like) Starting Over 🏢 Geffen 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1980 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon.
1981 🎤 The Human League 🎵 Don't You Want Me 🏢 Virgin 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League.
1982 🎤 Renée and Renato 🎵 Save Your Love 🏢 Hollywood 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1982 was Save Your Love by Renée and Renato.
1983 🎤 The Flying Pickets 🎵 Only You 🏢 10 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1983 was Only You by The Flying Pickets.
1984 🎤 Band Aid 🎵 Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏢 Mercury 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid.
1985 🎤 Whitney Houston 🎵 Saving All My Love for You 🏢 Arista 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1985 was Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston.
1986 🎤 The Housemartins 🎵 Caravan of Love 🏢 Go! Discs 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1986 was Caravan of Love by The Housemartins.
1987 🎤 Pet Shop Boys 🎵 Always on My Mind 🏢 Parlophone 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1987 was Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys.
1988 🎤 Cliff Richard 🎵 Mistletoe and Wine 🏢 EMI 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1988 was Mistletoe and Wine by Cliff Richard.
1989 🎤 Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers 🎵 Let's Party 🏢 Music Factory Dance 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1989 was Let's Party by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 🎤 Vanilla Ice 🎵 Ice Ice Baby 🏢 SBK 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1992 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.
1993 🎤 Take That 🎵 Babe 🏢 RCA 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1993 was Babe by Take That.
1994 🎤 East 17 🎵 Stay Another Day 🏢 London 📅 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1994 was Stay Another Day by East 17.
1995 🎤 Michael Jackson 🎵 Earth Song 🏢 Epic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1995 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson.
1996 🎤 Boyzone 🎵 A Different Beat 🏢 Polydor 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1996 was A Different Beat by Boyzone.
1997 🎤 Teletubbies 🎵 Teletubbies say 'Eh-oh!' 🏢 BBC Worldwide 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1997 was Teletubbies say 'Eh-oh!' by Teletubbies.
1998 🎤 B*Witched 🎵 To You I Belong 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1998 was To You I Belong by B*Witched.
1999 🎤 Cliff Richard 🎵 The Millennium Prayer 🏢 Papillon Records 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard.
2000 🎤 Eminem featuring Dido 🎵 Stan 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2000 was Stan by Eminem featuring Dido.
2001 🎤 Daniel Bedingfield 🎵 Gotta Get Thru This 🏢 Relentless 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield.
2002 🎤 Eminem 🎵 Lose Yourself 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem.
2003 🎤 Kelly Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne 🎵 Changes 🏢 Sanctuary 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2003 was Changes by Kelly Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne.
2004 🎤 Band Aid 20 🎵 Do They Know It's Christmas? 🏢 Mercury 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20.
2005 🎤 Pussycat Dolls 🎵 Stickwitu 🏢 A&M 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2005 was Stickwitu by Pussycat Dolls.
2006 🎤 Take That 🎵 Patience 🏢 Polydor 📅 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis.
2008 🎤 Leona Lewis 🎵 Run 🏢 Syco Music 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2008 was Run by Leona Lewis.
2009 🎤 Lady Gaga 🎵 Bad Romance 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2009 was Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.
2010 🎤 The Black Eyed Peas 🎵 The Time (Dirty Bit) 🏢 Interscope 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2010 was The Time (Dirty Bit) by The Black Eyed Peas.
2011 🎤 Olly Murs 🎵 Dance with Me Tonight 🏢 Epic 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2011 was Dance with Me Tonight by Olly Murs.
2012 🎤 Gabrielle Aplin 🎵 The Power of Love 🏢 Parlophone 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2012 was The Power of Love by Gabrielle Aplin.
2013 🎤 Lily Allen 🎵 Somewhere Only We Know 🏢 Regal/Parlophone 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2013 was Somewhere Only We Know by Lily Allen.
2014 🎤 Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 🎵 Uptown Funk 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2014 was Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.
2015 🎤 Justin Bieber 🎵 Love Yourself 🏢 Def Jam 📅 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2015 was Love Yourself 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 14 December 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2016 was Rockabye by Clean Bandit.
2017 🎤 Ed Sheeran 🎵 Perfect 🏢 Asylum, Atlantic 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
2018 🎤 Ariana Grande 🎵 Thank U, Next 🏢 Republic Records 📅 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 14 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 14 December 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2019 was Dance Monkey by Tones and I.
2020 🎤 Mariah Carey 🎵 All I Want for Christmas Is You 🏢 Columbia 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2020 was All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.
2021 🎤 Ed Sheeran and Elton John 🎵 Merry Christmas 🏢 Atlantic 📅 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2021 was Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran and Elton John.
2022 🎤 Mariah Carey 🎵 All I Want for Christmas Is You 🏢 Columbia 📅 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 14 December 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 14 December 2022 was All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.
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.)