UK Number One Song On January 11th, 1957

The UK number one song on January 11th, 1957 was...

Singing the Blues

Guy Mitchell

Singing the Blues went to number one in the UK on January 5, 1957 for 1 week.

According to Spotify, Singing the Blues has a popularity score of 33%.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow, with a Spotify popularity score of 96%. Lovin On Me was #1 on your 68th birthday in 2025. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston in 1993 over your 36th birthday. I Will Always Love You was #1 for 10 weeks.

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  • Against All Odds - Steve Brookstein (#1 on 48th birthday)
  • When You Believe - Leon Jackson (#1 on 51st birthday)

Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 11th, January

My birthday! (1957) - Singing the Blues by Guy Mitchell
1st birthday (1958) - Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis
2nd birthday (1959) - It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty
3rd birthday (1960) - What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? by Emile Ford and the Checkmates
4th birthday (1961) - I Love You by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
5th birthday (1962) - Moon River by Danny Williams
6th birthday (1963) - Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
7th birthday (1964) - I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
8th birthday (1965) - I Feel Fine by The Beatles
9th birthday (1966) - We Can Work It Out by The Beatles
10th birthday (1967) - Green, Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones
11th birthday (1968) - Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles
12th birthday (1969) - Lily the Pink by The Scaffold
13th birthday (1970) - Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
14th birthday (1971) - Grandad by Clive Dunn
15th birthday (1972) - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers
16th birthday (1973) - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
17th birthday (1974) - Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade
18th birthday (1975) - Lonely This Christmas by Mud
19th birthday (1976) - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
20th birthday (1977) - When a Child Is Born (Soleado) by Johnny Mathis
21st birthday (1978) - Mull of Kintyre by Wings
22nd birthday (1979) - Y.M.C.A. by Village People
23rd birthday (1980) - Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd
24th birthday (1981) - Imagine by John Lennon
25th birthday (1982) - Don't You Want Me by The Human League
26th birthday (1983) - Save Your Love by Renee and Renato
27th birthday (1984) - Only You by The Flying Pickets
28th birthday (1985) - Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
29th birthday (1986) - West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
30th birthday (1987) - Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) by Jackie Wilson
31st birthday (1988) - Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys
32nd birthday (1989) - Especially for You by Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan
33rd birthday (1990) - Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid II
34th birthday (1991) - Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter by Iron Maiden
35th birthday (1992) - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
36th birthday (1993) - I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
37th birthday (1994) - Twist and Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers
38th birthday (1995) - Stay Another Day by East 17
39th birthday (1996) - Earth Song by Michael Jackson
40th birthday (1997) - 2 Become 1 by Spice Girls
41st birthday (1998) - Perfect Day by Various artists
42nd birthday (1999) - Heartbeat / Tragedy by Steps
43rd birthday (2000) - I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun by Westlife
44th birthday (2001) - Can We Fix It? by Bob the Builder
45th birthday (2002) - Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams, Nicole Kidman
46th birthday (2003) - Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud
47th birthday (2004) - Mad World by Gary Jules
48th birthday (2005) - Against All Odds by Steve Brookstein
49th birthday (2006) - That's My Goal by Shayne Ward
50th birthday (2007) - A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis
51st birthday (2008) - When You Believe by Leon Jackson
52nd birthday (2009) - Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke
53rd birthday (2010) - Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
54th birthday (2011) - When We Collide by Matt Cardle
55th birthday (2012) - Paradise by Coldplay
56th birthday (2013) - Impossible by James Arthur
57th birthday (2014) - Timber by Pitbull
58th birthday (2015) - Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson
59th birthday (2016) - Love Yourself by Justin Bieber
60th birthday (2017) - Rockabye by Clean Bandit
61st birthday (2018) - Perfect by Ed Sheeran
62nd birthday (2019) - Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max
63rd birthday (2020) - Own It by Stormzy
64th birthday (2021) - Last Christmas by Wham!
65th birthday (2022) - Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran and Elton John
66th birthday (2023) - Last Christmas by Wham!
67th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow
68th birthday (2025) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1958
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire
1st birthday

Great Balls of Fire

Jerry Lee Lewis

Went to #1 in the UK on January 11, 1958 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
1959
Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2nd birthday

It's Only Make Believe

Conway Twitty

Went to #1 in the UK on December 20, 1958 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1960
Emile Ford and the Checkmates - What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
3rd birthday

What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?

Emile Ford and the Checkmates

Went to #1 in the UK on December 19, 1959 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1961
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - I Love You
4th birthday

I Love You

Cliff Richard and The Shadows

Went to #1 in the UK on December 31, 1960 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 16/100
1962
Danny Williams - Moon River
5th birthday

Moon River

Danny Williams

Went to #1 in the UK on December 30, 1961 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 30/100
1963
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - Bachelor Boy
6th birthday

Bachelor Boy

Cliff Richard and The Shadows

Went to #1 in the UK on January 5, 1963 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 20/100
1964
The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand
7th birthday

I Want to Hold Your Hand

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on December 14, 1963 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 72/100
1965
The Beatles - I Feel Fine
8th birthday

I Feel Fine

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on December 12, 1964 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
1966
The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
9th birthday

We Can Work It Out

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on December 18, 1965 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
1967
Tom Jones - Green, Green Grass of Home
10th birthday

Green, Green Grass of Home

Tom Jones

Went to #1 in the UK on December 3, 1966 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
1968
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
11th birthday

Hello, Goodbye

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on December 9, 1967 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1969
The Scaffold - Lily the Pink
12th birthday

Lily the Pink

The Scaffold

Went to #1 in the UK on January 11, 1969 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 37/100
1970
Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
13th birthday

Two Little Boys

Rolf Harris

Went to #1 in the UK on December 20, 1969 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 31/100
1971
Clive Dunn - Grandad
14th birthday

Grandad

Clive Dunn

Went to #1 in the UK on January 9, 1971 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 25/100
1972
The New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
15th birthday

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)

The New Seekers

Went to #1 in the UK on January 8, 1972 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1973
Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool
16th birthday

Long Haired Lover from Liverpool

Little Jimmy Osmond

Went to #1 in the UK on December 23, 1972 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 31/100
1974
Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
17th birthday

Merry Xmas Everybody

Slade

Went to #1 in the UK on December 15, 1973 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1975
Mud - Lonely This Christmas
18th birthday

Lonely This Christmas

Mud

Went to #1 in the UK on December 21, 1974 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 36/100
1976
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
19th birthday

Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen

Went to #1 in the UK on November 29, 1975 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
1977
Johnny Mathis - When a Child Is Born (Soleado)
20th birthday

When a Child Is Born (Soleado)

Johnny Mathis

Went to #1 in the UK on December 25, 1976 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 30/100
1978
Wings - Mull of Kintyre
21st birthday

Mull of Kintyre

Wings

Went to #1 in the UK on December 3, 1977 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1979
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
22nd birthday

Y.M.C.A.

Village People

Went to #1 in the UK on January 6, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
1980
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
23rd birthday

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)

Pink Floyd

Went to #1 in the UK on December 15, 1979 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1981
John Lennon - Imagine
24th birthday

Imagine

John Lennon

Went to #1 in the UK on January 10, 1981 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
1982
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
25th birthday

Don't You Want Me

The Human League

Went to #1 in the UK on December 12, 1981 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 74/100
1983
Renee and Renato - Save Your Love
26th birthday

Save Your Love

Renee and Renato

Went to #1 in the UK on December 18, 1982 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 34/100
1984
The Flying Pickets - Only You
27th birthday

Only You

The Flying Pickets

Went to #1 in the UK on December 10, 1983 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1985
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
28th birthday

Do They Know It's Christmas?

Band Aid

Went to #1 in the UK on December 15, 1984 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1986
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
29th birthday

West End Girls

Pet Shop Boys

Went to #1 in the UK on January 11, 1986 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1987
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)
30th birthday

Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)

Jackie Wilson

Went to #1 in the UK on December 27, 1986 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1988
Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind
31st birthday

Always on My Mind

Pet Shop Boys

Went to #1 in the UK on December 19, 1987 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1989
Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan - Especially for You
32nd birthday

Especially for You

Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan

Went to #1 in the UK on January 7, 1989 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 50/100
1990
Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas?
33rd birthday

Do They Know It's Christmas?

Band Aid II

Went to #1 in the UK on December 23, 1989 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 14/100
1991
Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter
34th birthday

Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter

Iron Maiden

Went to #1 in the UK on January 5, 1991 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 49/100
1992
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
35th birthday

Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen

Went to #1 in the UK on December 21, 1991 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
1993
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
36th birthday

I Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston

Went to #1 in the UK on December 5, 1992 for 10 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
1994
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Twist and Shout
37th birthday

Twist and Shout

Chaka Demus & Pliers

Went to #1 in the UK on January 8, 1994 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1995
East 17 - Stay Another Day
38th birthday

Stay Another Day

East 17

Went to #1 in the UK on December 10, 1994 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1996
Michael Jackson - Earth Song
39th birthday

Earth Song

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in the UK on December 9, 1995 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1997
Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
40th birthday

2 Become 1

Spice Girls

Went to #1 in the UK on December 28, 1996 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1998
Various artists - Perfect Day
41st birthday

Perfect Day

Various artists

Went to #1 in the UK on January 10, 1998 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 29/100
1999
Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
42nd birthday

Heartbeat / Tragedy

Steps

Went to #1 in the UK on January 9, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 55/100
2000
Westlife - I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun
43rd birthday

I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun

Westlife

Went to #1 in the UK on December 25, 1999 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 46/100
2001
Bob the Builder - Can We Fix It?
44th birthday

Can We Fix It?

Bob the Builder

Went to #1 in the UK on December 23, 2000 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
2002
Robbie Williams, Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
45th birthday

Somethin' Stupid

Robbie Williams, Nicole Kidman

Went to #1 in the UK on December 22, 2001 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
2003
Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
46th birthday

Sound of the Underground

Girls Aloud

Went to #1 in the UK on December 28, 2002 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
2004
Gary Jules - Mad World
47th birthday

Mad World

Gary Jules

Went to #1 in the UK on December 27, 2003 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
2005
Steve Brookstein - Against All Odds
48th birthday

Against All Odds

Steve Brookstein

Went to #1 in the UK on January 8, 2005 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
2006
Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
49th birthday

That's My Goal

Shayne Ward

Went to #1 in the UK on December 31, 2005 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 49/100
2007
Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
50th birthday

A Moment Like This

Leona Lewis

Went to #1 in the UK on December 30, 2006 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 59/100
2008
Leon Jackson - When You Believe
51st birthday

When You Believe

Leon Jackson

Went to #1 in the UK on December 29, 2007 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
2009
Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah
52nd birthday

Hallelujah

Alexandra Burke

Went to #1 in the UK on December 27, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
2010
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
53rd birthday

Bad Romance

Lady Gaga

Went to #1 in the UK on January 9, 2010 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 81/100 🔥
2011
Matt Cardle - When We Collide
54th birthday

When We Collide

Matt Cardle

Went to #1 in the UK on December 25, 2010 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
2012
Coldplay - Paradise
55th birthday

Paradise

Coldplay

Went to #1 in the UK on January 7, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 80/100
2013
James Arthur - Impossible
56th birthday

Impossible

James Arthur

Went to #1 in the UK on January 5, 2013 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
2014
Pitbull - Timber
57th birthday

Timber

Pitbull

Went to #1 in the UK on January 11, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 62/100
2015
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
58th birthday

Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson

Went to #1 in the UK on January 3, 2015 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 83/100 🔥
2016
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
59th birthday

Love Yourself

Justin Bieber

Went to #1 in the UK on January 7, 2016 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 83/100 🔥
2017
Clean Bandit - Rockabye
60th birthday

Rockabye

Clean Bandit

Went to #1 in the UK on November 17, 2016 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2018
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
61st birthday

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

Went to #1 in the UK on December 14, 2017 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 86/100 🔥
2019
Ava Max - Sweet but Psycho
62nd birthday

Sweet but Psycho

Ava Max

Went to #1 in the UK on January 3, 2019 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
2020
Stormzy - Own It
63rd birthday

Own It

Stormzy

Went to #1 in the UK on January 9, 2020 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
2021
Wham! - Last Christmas
64th birthday

Last Christmas

Wham!

Went to #1 in the UK on January 7, 2021 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 62/100
2022
Ed Sheeran and Elton John - Merry Christmas
65th birthday

Merry Christmas

Ed Sheeran and Elton John

Went to #1 in the UK on January 6, 2022 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 81/100 🔥
2023
Wham! - Last Christmas
66th birthday

Last Christmas

Wham!

Went to #1 in the UK on January 5, 2023 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 92/100 🔥
2024
Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me
67th birthday

Lovin On Me

Jack Harlow

Went to #1 in the UK on November 23, 2023 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥
2025
Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me
68th birthday

Lovin On Me

Jack Harlow

Went to #1 in the UK on November 23, 2023 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥