UK Number One Song On January 4th, 1959

The UK number one song on January 4th, 1959 was...

It's Only Make Believe

Conway Twitty

It's Only Make Believe went to number one in the UK on December 20, 1958 for 5 weeks.

According to Spotify, It's Only Make Believe has a popularity score of 55%.

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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 65th birthday in 2024. 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 34th birthday. I Will Always Love You was #1 for 10 weeks.

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Not available on Spotify

These tracks are not currently available on Spotify:

  • When You Believe - Leon Jackson (#1 on 49th birthday)
  • He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Justice Collective (#1 on 54th birthday)
  • River - Ellie Goulding (#1 on 61st birthday)

Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 4th, January

My birthday! (1959) - It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty
1st birthday (1960) - What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? by Emile Ford and the Checkmates
2nd birthday (1961) - I Love You by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
3rd birthday (1962) - Moon River by Danny Williams
4th birthday (1963) - Return to Sender by Elvis Presley
5th birthday (1964) - I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
6th birthday (1965) - I Feel Fine by The Beatles
7th birthday (1966) - We Can Work It Out by The Beatles
8th birthday (1967) - Green, Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones
9th birthday (1968) - Hello, Goodbye by The Beatles
10th birthday (1969) - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Marmalade
11th birthday (1970) - Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris
12th birthday (1971) - I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds's Rockpile
13th birthday (1972) - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) by Benny Hill
14th birthday (1973) - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
15th birthday (1974) - Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade
16th birthday (1975) - Lonely This Christmas by Mud
17th birthday (1976) - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
18th birthday (1977) - When a Child Is Born (Soleado) by Johnny Mathis
19th birthday (1978) - Mull of Kintyre by Wings
20th birthday (1979) - Mary's Boy Child by Boney M.
21st birthday (1980) - Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd
22nd birthday (1981) - There's No-one Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir
23rd birthday (1982) - Don't You Want Me by The Human League
24th birthday (1983) - Save Your Love by Renee and Renato
25th birthday (1984) - Only You by The Flying Pickets
26th birthday (1985) - Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
27th birthday (1986) - Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens
28th birthday (1987) - Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) by Jackie Wilson
29th birthday (1988) - Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys
30th birthday (1989) - Mistletoe and Wine by Cliff Richard
31st birthday (1990) - Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid II
32nd birthday (1991) - Saviour's Day by Cliff Richard
33rd birthday (1992) - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
34th birthday (1993) - I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
35th birthday (1994) - Mr Blobby by Mr Blobby
36th birthday (1995) - Stay Another Day by East 17
37th birthday (1996) - Earth Song by Michael Jackson
38th birthday (1997) - 2 Become 1 by Spice Girls
39th birthday (1998) - Too Much by Spice Girls
40th birthday (1999) - Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You) by Chef
41st birthday (2000) - I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun by Westlife
42nd birthday (2001) - Can We Fix It? by Bob the Builder
43rd birthday (2002) - Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams, Nicole Kidman
44th birthday (2003) - Sound of the Underground by Girls Aloud
45th birthday (2004) - Mad World by Gary Jules
46th birthday (2005) - Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20
47th birthday (2006) - That's My Goal by Shayne Ward
48th birthday (2007) - A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis
49th birthday (2008) - When You Believe by Leon Jackson
50th birthday (2009) - Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke
51st birthday (2010) - The Climb by Joe McElderry
52nd birthday (2011) - When We Collide by Matt Cardle
53rd birthday (2012) - Wherever You Are by Military Wives with Gareth Malone
54th birthday (2013) - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Justice Collective
55th birthday (2014) - Happy by Pharrell Williams
56th birthday (2015) - Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson
57th birthday (2016) - A Bridge over You by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir
58th birthday (2017) - Rockabye by Clean Bandit
59th birthday (2018) - Perfect by Ed Sheeran
60th birthday (2019) - Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max
61st birthday (2020) - River by Ellie Goulding
62nd birthday (2021) - Don't Stop Me Eatin by LadBaby
63rd birthday (2022) - Sausage Rolls for Everyone by LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John
64th birthday (2023) - Food Aid by LadBaby
65th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1960
Emile Ford and the Checkmates - What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
1st 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
2nd 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
3rd birthday

Moon River

Danny Williams

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

Spotify popularity 30/100
1963
Elvis Presley - Return to Sender
4th birthday

Return to Sender

Elvis Presley

Went to #1 in the UK on December 15, 1962 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 59/100
1964
The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand
5th 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
6th 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
7th 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
8th 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
9th birthday

Hello, Goodbye

The Beatles

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

Spotify popularity 64/100
1969
Marmalade - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
10th birthday

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Marmalade

Went to #1 in the UK on January 4, 1969 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1970
Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys
11th birthday

Two Little Boys

Rolf Harris

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

Spotify popularity 31/100
1971
Dave Edmunds's Rockpile - I Hear You Knocking
12th birthday

I Hear You Knocking

Dave Edmunds's Rockpile

Went to #1 in the UK on November 28, 1970 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 43/100
1972
Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
13th birthday

Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

Benny Hill

Went to #1 in the UK on December 11, 1971 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 38/100
1973
Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool
14th 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
15th 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
16th 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
17th 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)
18th 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
19th birthday

Mull of Kintyre

Wings

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

Spotify popularity 57/100
1979
Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child
20th birthday

Mary's Boy Child

Boney M.

Went to #1 in the UK on December 9, 1978 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 37/100
1980
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
21st 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
St Winifred's School Choir - There's No-one Quite Like Grandma
22nd birthday

There's No-one Quite Like Grandma

St Winifred's School Choir

Went to #1 in the UK on December 27, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 21/100
1982
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
23rd 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
24th 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
25th 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?
26th 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
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
27th birthday

Merry Christmas Everyone

Shakin' Stevens

Went to #1 in the UK on December 28, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1987
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)
28th 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
29th 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
Cliff Richard - Mistletoe and Wine
30th birthday

Mistletoe and Wine

Cliff Richard

Went to #1 in the UK on December 10, 1988 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 40/100
1990
Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas?
31st 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
Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day
32nd birthday

Saviour's Day

Cliff Richard

Went to #1 in the UK on December 29, 1990 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 27/100
1992
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
33rd 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
34th 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
Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby
35th birthday

Mr Blobby

Mr Blobby

Went to #1 in the UK on December 25, 1993 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 18/100
1995
East 17 - Stay Another Day
36th 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
37th 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
38th birthday

2 Become 1

Spice Girls

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

Spotify popularity 66/100
1998
Spice Girls - Too Much
39th birthday

Too Much

Spice Girls

Went to #1 in the UK on December 27, 1997 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1999
Chef - Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You)
40th birthday

Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You)

Chef

Went to #1 in the UK on January 2, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 19/100
2000
Westlife - I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun
41st 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?
42nd 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
43rd 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
44th 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
45th birthday

Mad World

Gary Jules

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

Spotify popularity 68/100
2005
Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
46th birthday

Do They Know It's Christmas?

Band Aid 20

Went to #1 in the UK on December 11, 2004 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 22/100
2006
Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
47th 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
48th 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
49th 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
50th birthday

Hallelujah

Alexandra Burke

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

Spotify popularity 63/100
2010
Joe McElderry - The Climb
51st birthday

The Climb

Joe McElderry

Went to #1 in the UK on January 2, 2010 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 44/100
2011
Matt Cardle - When We Collide
52nd birthday

When We Collide

Matt Cardle

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

Spotify popularity 48/100
2012
Military Wives with Gareth Malone - Wherever You Are
53rd birthday

Wherever You Are

Military Wives with Gareth Malone

Went to #1 in the UK on December 31, 2011 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 28/100
2013
The Justice Collective - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
54th birthday

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

The Justice Collective

Went to #1 in the UK on December 29, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
2014
Pharrell Williams - Happy
55th birthday

Happy

Pharrell Williams

Went to #1 in the UK on January 4, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 80/100
2015
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
56th birthday

Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson

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

Spotify popularity 83/100 🔥
2016
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir - A Bridge over You
57th birthday

A Bridge over You

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir

Went to #1 in the UK on December 31, 2015 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 21/100
2017
Clean Bandit - Rockabye
58th 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
59th 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
60th birthday

Sweet but Psycho

Ava Max

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

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
2020
Ellie Goulding - River
61st birthday

River

Ellie Goulding

Went to #1 in the UK on January 2, 2020 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
2021
LadBaby - Don't Stop Me Eatin
62nd birthday

Don't Stop Me Eatin

LadBaby

Went to #1 in the UK on December 31, 2020 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 37/100
2022
LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John - Sausage Rolls for Everyone
63rd birthday

Sausage Rolls for Everyone

LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John

Went to #1 in the UK on December 30, 2021 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 66/100
2023
LadBaby - Food Aid
64th birthday

Food Aid

LadBaby

Went to #1 in the UK on December 29, 2022 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 57/100
2024
Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me
65th birthday

Lovin On Me

Jack Harlow

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

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥