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 ๐ค Frankie Laine ๐ต I Believe ๐ข Philips ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1953? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine.
1954 ๐ค David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra ๐ต Cara Mia ๐ข Decca ๐ 10 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1954? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra.
1955 ๐ค Slim Whitman ๐ต Rose Marie ๐ข London ๐ 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1955? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1955 was Rose Marie by Slim Whitman.
1956 ๐ค Doris Day ๐ต Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) ๐ข Philips ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1956? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day.
1957 ๐ค Elvis Presley ๐ต All Shook Up ๐ข RCA ๐ 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1957? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley.
1958 ๐ค The Everly Brothers ๐ต All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette ๐ข London ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1958? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1958 was All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers.
1959 ๐ค Cliff Richard and The Drifters (The Shadows) ๐ต Living Doll ๐ข Columbia ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1
Notes: The Drifters went on to be known as The Shadows What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1959? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Drifters (The Shadows).
1960 ๐ค Cliff Richard and The Shadows ๐ต Please Don't Tease ๐ข Columbia ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1960? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
1961 ๐ค Helen Shapiro ๐ต You Don't Know ๐ข Columbia ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1961? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro.
1962 ๐ค Frank Ifield ๐ต I Remember You ๐ข Columbia ๐ 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1962? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield.
1963 ๐ค The Searchers ๐ต Sweets for My Sweet ๐ข Pye ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1963? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1963 was Sweets for My Sweet by The Searchers.
1964 ๐ค Manfred Mann ๐ต Do Wah Diddy Diddy ๐ข HMV ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1964? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann.
1965 ๐ค The Beatles ๐ต Help! ๐ข Parlophone ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1965? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1965 was Help! by The Beatles.
1966 ๐ค The Beatles ๐ต Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby ๐ข Parlophone ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1966? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1966 was Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles.
1967 ๐ค Scott McKenzie ๐ต San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) ๐ข CBS ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1967? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie.
1968 ๐ค Tommy James and the Shondells ๐ต Mony Mony ๐ข Major Minor ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1968? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1968 was Mony Mony by Tommy James and the Shondells.
1969 ๐ค The Rolling Stones ๐ต Honky Tonk Women ๐ข Decca ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1969? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1969 was Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones.
1970 ๐ค Elvis Presley ๐ต The Wonder of You ๐ข RCA ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1970? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1970 was The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley.
1971 ๐ค Diana Ross ๐ต I'm Still Waiting ๐ข Tamla Motown ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1971? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross.
1972 ๐ค Alice Cooper ๐ต School's Out ๐ข Warner Bros. ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1972? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1972 was School's Out by Alice Cooper.
1973 ๐ค Donny Osmond ๐ต Young Love ๐ข MGM ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1973? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond.
1974 ๐ค The Three Degrees ๐ต When Will I See You Again ๐ข Philadelphia International ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1974? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees.
1975 ๐ค The Stylistics ๐ต Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) ๐ข Avco ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1975? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1975 was Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics.
1976 ๐ค Elton John & Kiki Dee ๐ต Don't Go Breaking My Heart ๐ข Rocket ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1976? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee.
1977 ๐ค The Floaters ๐ต Float On ๐ข ABC ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Track had an album version that was 11:49 long. What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1977? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1977 was Float On by The Floaters.
1978 ๐ค Commodores ๐ต Three Times a Lady ๐ข Motown ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1978? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1978 was Three Times a Lady by Commodores.
1979 ๐ค Cliff Richard ๐ต We Don't Talk Anymore ๐ข EMI ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1979? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard.
1980 ๐ค David Bowie ๐ต Ashes to Ashes ๐ข RCA ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1980? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1980 was Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie.
1981 ๐ค Shakin' Stevens ๐ต Green Door ๐ข Epic ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1981? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens.
1982 ๐ค Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express ๐ต Come On Eileen ๐ข Mercury ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1982? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express.
1983 ๐ค KC and the Sunshine Band ๐ต Give It Up ๐ข Epic ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1983? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1983 was Give It Up by KC and the Sunshine Band.
1984 ๐ค George Michael ๐ต Careless Whisper ๐ข Epic ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1984? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael.
1985 ๐ค Madonna ๐ต Into the Groove ๐ข Sire ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1985? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1985 was Into the Groove by Madonna.
1986 ๐ค Boris Gardiner ๐ต I Want to Wake Up with You ๐ข Revue ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1986? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1986 was I Want to Wake Up with You by Boris Gardiner.
1987 ๐ค Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett ๐ต I Just Can't Stop Loving You ๐ข Epic ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: There is a version with and without a spoken introduction. The non-spoken version is here for the sake of quiz memorisation, since if spoken version is used it'll be really obvious. What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1987? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1987 was I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett.
1988 ๐ค Yazz and the Plastic Population ๐ต The Only Way Is Up ๐ข Big Life ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1988? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population.
1989 ๐ค Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers ๐ต Swing the Mood ๐ข Music Factory Dance ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1989? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1989 was Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
1990 ๐ค Bombalurina ๐ต Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini ๐ข Carpet ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Timmy Mallet with Dawn Andrews and Annie Dunkley What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1990? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1990 was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Bombalurina.
1991 ๐ค Bryan Adams ๐ต (Everything I Do) I Do It for You ๐ข A&M ๐ 16 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1991? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams.
1992 ๐ค Snap! ๐ต Rhythm Is a Dancer ๐ข Arista ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1992? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1992 was Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!.
1993 ๐ค Freddie Mercury ๐ต Living on My Own ๐ข Parlophone ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Originally released in 1985, the 'No More Brothers' mix was released in 1993. What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1993? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1993 was Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury.
1994 ๐ค Wet Wet Wet ๐ต Love Is All Around ๐ข The Precious Organisation ๐ 15 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1994? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet.
1995 ๐ค Blur ๐ต Country House ๐ข Food ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1995? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1995 was Country House by Blur.
1996 ๐ค Spice Girls ๐ต Wannabe ๐ข Virgin ๐ 7 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1996? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1996 was Wannabe by Spice Girls.
1997 ๐ค Will Smith ๐ต Men in Black ๐ข Columbia ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1997? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1997 was Men in Black by Will Smith.
1998 ๐ค Boyzone ๐ต No Matter What ๐ข Polydor ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1998? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone.
1999 ๐ค Westlife ๐ต If I Let You Go ๐ข RCA ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 1999? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 1999 was If I Let You Go by Westlife.
2000 ๐ค Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor ๐ต Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) ๐ข Positiva ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1
Notes: Radio edit was 3:47 but the original version was 6:16 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2000? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2000 was Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
2001 ๐ค Five ๐ต Let's Dance ๐ข RCA ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2001? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2001 was Let's Dance by Five.
2002 ๐ค Sugababes ๐ต Round Round ๐ข Island ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2002? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2002 was Round Round by Sugababes.
2003 ๐ค Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul ๐ต Breathe ๐ข Arista ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2003? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul.
2004 ๐ค 3 of a Kind ๐ต Baby Cakes ๐ข Relentless ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2004? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2004 was Baby Cakes by 3 of a Kind.
2005 ๐ค McFly ๐ต I'll Be OK ๐ข Island ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2005? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2005 was I'll Be OK by McFly.
2006 ๐ค Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean ๐ต Hips Don't Lie ๐ข Epic ๐ 4 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2006? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2006 was Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean.
2007 ๐ค Kanye West ๐ต Stronger ๐ข Roc-A-Fella ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2007? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2007 was Stronger by Kanye West.
2008 ๐ค Katy Perry ๐ต I Kissed a Girl ๐ข Virgin ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2008? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2008 was I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry.
2009 ๐ค The Black Eyed Peas ๐ต I Gotta Feeling ๐ข Interscope ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2009? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.
2010 ๐ค Flo Rida featuring David Guetta ๐ต Club Can't Handle Me ๐ข Atlantic ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2010? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2010 was Club Can't Handle Me by Flo Rida featuring David Guetta.
2011 ๐ค Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra ๐ต Don't Go ๐ข Levels, Ministry of Sound ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2011? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2011 was Don't Go by Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra.
2012 ๐ค Rita Ora ๐ต How We Do (Party) ๐ข Roc Nation, Columbia ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2012? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2012 was How We Do (Party) by Rita Ora.
2013 ๐ค Ellie Goulding ๐ต Burn ๐ข Polydor ๐ 3 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2013? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2013 was Burn by Ellie Goulding.
2014 ๐ค Nico & Vinz ๐ต Am I Wrong ๐ข EMI, Warner Bros. ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2014? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2014 was Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz.
2015 ๐ค Jess Glynne ๐ต Don't Be So Hard on Yourself ๐ข Atlantic/Warner Music ๐ 1 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2015? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2015 was Don't Be So Hard on Yourself by Jess Glynne.
2016 ๐ค Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and Mร ๐ต Cold Water ๐ข Because Music ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2016? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2016 was Cold Water by Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and Mร.
2017 ๐ค Dua Lipa ๐ต New Rules ๐ข Warner Bros. ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2017? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2017 was New Rules by Dua Lipa.
2018 ๐ค George Ezra ๐ต Shotgun ๐ข Columbia ๐ 2 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2018? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2018 was Shotgun by George Ezra.
2019 ๐ค Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello ๐ต Seรฑorita ๐ข EMI, Syco ๐ 5 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2019? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2019 was Seรฑorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.
2020 ๐ค Joel Corry featuring MNEK ๐ต Head & Heart ๐ข Asylum/Perfect Havoc ๐ 6 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2020? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2020 was Head & Heart by Joel Corry featuring MNEK.
2021 ๐ค Ed Sheeran ๐ต Bad Habits ๐ข Asylum ๐ 11 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2021? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2021 was Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran.
2022 ๐ค LF System ๐ต Afraid to Feel ๐ข Warner Records ๐ 8 week(s) at number 1 What song was the UK number one on 21 August 2022? The song that was the UK number one on 21 August 2022 was Afraid to Feel by LF System.
2023 ๐ค Lewis Capaldi ๐ต Wish You The Best ๐ข Vertigo ๐ 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.)