UK Number One Song On May 8th, 1959

The UK number one song on May 8th, 1959 was...

It Doesn't Matter Anymore

Buddy Holly

It Doesn't Matter Anymore went to number one in the UK on April 25, 1959 for 3 weeks.

According to Spotify, It Doesn't Matter Anymore has a popularity score of 50%.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X, with a Spotify popularity score of 100%. Montero (Call Me by Your Name) was #1 on your 62nd birthday in 2021. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was One Dance by Drake in 2016 over your 57th birthday. One Dance was #1 for 15 weeks.

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#1 song on my birthday — 8th, May

My birthday! (1959) - It Doesn't Matter Anymore by Buddy Holly
1st birthday (1960) - Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
2nd birthday (1961) - Blue Moon by The Marcels
3rd birthday (1962) - Wonderful Land by The Shadows
4th birthday (1963) - From Me to You by The Beatles
5th birthday (1964) - A World Without Love by Peter & Gordon
6th birthday (1965) - Ticket to Ride by The Beatles
7th birthday (1966) - Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann
8th birthday (1967) - Puppet on a String by Sandie Shaw
9th birthday (1968) - What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
10th birthday (1969) - Get Back by The Beatles
11th birthday (1970) - Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
12th birthday (1971) - Double Barrel by Dave and Ansel Collins
13th birthday (1972) - Amazing Grace by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
14th birthday (1973) - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, Tony Orlando
15th birthday (1974) - Waterloo by ABBA
16th birthday (1975) - Oh Boy by Mud
17th birthday (1976) - Fernando by ABBA
18th birthday (1977) - Free by Deniece Williams
19th birthday (1978) - Night Fever by Bee Gees
20th birthday (1979) - Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
21st birthday (1980) - Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners
22nd birthday (1981) - Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz
23rd birthday (1982) - Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
24th birthday (1983) - TRUE by Spandau Ballet
25th birthday (1984) - The Reflex by Duran Duran
26th birthday (1985) - Move Closer by Phyllis Nelson
27th birthday (1986) - A Different Corner by George Michael
28th birthday (1987) - La Isla Bonita by Madonna
29th birthday (1988) - Theme from S-Express by S-Express
30th birthday (1989) - Eternal Flame by The Bangles
31st birthday (1990) - Vogue by Madonna
32nd birthday (1991) - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Cher
33rd birthday (1992) - Deeply Dippy by Right Said Fred
34th birthday (1993) - Five Live by George Michael & Queen
35th birthday (1994) - The Real Thing by Tony Di Bart
36th birthday (1995) - Some Might Say by Oasis
37th birthday (1996) - Fastlove by George Michael
38th birthday (1997) - Blood on the Dance Floor by Michael Jackson
39th birthday (1998) - All That I Need by Boyzone
40th birthday (1999) - Swear It Again by Westlife
41st birthday (2000) - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino
42nd birthday (2001) - Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7
43rd birthday (2002) - Freak Like Me by Sugababes
44th birthday (2003) - You Said No by Busted
45th birthday (2004) - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon
46th birthday (2005) - Is This the Way to Amarillo by Tony Christie
47th birthday (2006) - Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
48th birthday (2007) - Beautiful Liar by Beyonce, Shakira
49th birthday (2008) - 4 Minutes by Madonna
50th birthday (2009) - Number 1 by Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz
51st birthday (2010) - Good Times by Roll Deep
52nd birthday (2011) - Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
53rd birthday (2012) - Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
54th birthday (2013) - Get Lucky by Daft Punk
55th birthday (2014) - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) by Mr Probz
56th birthday (2015) - See You Again by Wiz Khalifa
57th birthday (2016) - One Dance by Drake
58th birthday (2017) - Symphony by Clean Bandit
59th birthday (2018) - One Kiss by Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa
60th birthday (2019) - Old Town Road by Lil Nas X
61st birthday (2020) - Times Like These by Live Lounge Allstars
62nd birthday (2021) - Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X
63rd birthday (2022) - As It Was by Harry Styles
64th birthday (2023) - Miracle by Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
65th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1960
The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
1st birthday

Cathy's Clown

The Everly Brothers

Went to #1 in the UK on May 7, 1960 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 49/100
1961
The Marcels - Blue Moon
2nd birthday

Blue Moon

The Marcels

Went to #1 in the UK on May 6, 1961 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 49/100
1962
The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3rd birthday

Wonderful Land

The Shadows

Went to #1 in the UK on March 24, 1962 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 46/100
1963
The Beatles - From Me to You
4th birthday

From Me to You

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1963 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1964
Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love
5th birthday

A World Without Love

Peter & Gordon

Went to #1 in the UK on April 25, 1964 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1965
The Beatles - Ticket to Ride
6th birthday

Ticket to Ride

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on April 24, 1965 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1966
Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
7th birthday

Pretty Flamingo

Manfred Mann

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

Spotify popularity 41/100
1967
Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String
8th birthday

Puppet on a String

Sandie Shaw

Went to #1 in the UK on April 29, 1967 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 50/100
1968
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
9th birthday

What a Wonderful World

Louis Armstrong

Went to #1 in the UK on April 27, 1968 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1969
The Beatles - Get Back
10th birthday

Get Back

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on April 26, 1969 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
1970
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky
11th birthday

Spirit in the Sky

Norman Greenbaum

Went to #1 in the UK on May 2, 1970 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1971
Dave and Ansel Collins - Double Barrel
12th birthday

Double Barrel

Dave and Ansel Collins

Went to #1 in the UK on May 1, 1971 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 44/100
1972
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Amazing Grace
13th birthday

Amazing Grace

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

Went to #1 in the UK on April 15, 1972 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1973
Dawn, Tony Orlando - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
14th birthday

Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree

Dawn, Tony Orlando

Went to #1 in the UK on April 21, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 51/100
1974
ABBA - Waterloo
15th birthday

Waterloo

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1974 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 72/100
1975
Mud - Oh Boy
16th birthday

Oh Boy

Mud

Went to #1 in the UK on May 3, 1975 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 32/100
1976
ABBA - Fernando
17th birthday

Fernando

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on May 8, 1976 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
1977
Deniece Williams - Free
18th birthday

Free

Deniece Williams

Went to #1 in the UK on May 7, 1977 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1978
Bee Gees - Night Fever
19th birthday

Night Fever

Bee Gees

Went to #1 in the UK on April 29, 1978 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 72/100
1979
Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
20th birthday

Bright Eyes

Art Garfunkel

Went to #1 in the UK on April 14, 1979 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
1980
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
21st birthday

Geno

Dexy's Midnight Runners

Went to #1 in the UK on May 3, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1981
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
22nd birthday

Making Your Mind Up

Bucks Fizz

Went to #1 in the UK on April 18, 1981 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1982
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory
23rd birthday

Ebony and Ivory

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

Went to #1 in the UK on April 24, 1982 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
1983
Spandau Ballet - TRUE
24th birthday

TRUE

Spandau Ballet

Went to #1 in the UK on April 30, 1983 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1984
Duran Duran - The Reflex
25th birthday

The Reflex

Duran Duran

Went to #1 in the UK on May 5, 1984 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1985
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
26th birthday

Move Closer

Phyllis Nelson

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1986
George Michael - A Different Corner
27th birthday

A Different Corner

George Michael

Went to #1 in the UK on April 19, 1986 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
1987
Madonna - La Isla Bonita
28th birthday

La Isla Bonita

Madonna

Went to #1 in the UK on April 25, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1988
S-Express - Theme from S-Express
29th birthday

Theme from S-Express

S-Express

Went to #1 in the UK on April 30, 1988 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 38/100
1989
The Bangles - Eternal Flame
30th birthday

Eternal Flame

The Bangles

Went to #1 in the UK on April 15, 1989 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 69/100
1990
Madonna - Vogue
31st birthday

Vogue

Madonna

Went to #1 in the UK on April 14, 1990 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
1991
Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)
32nd birthday

The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

Cher

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1991 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1992
Right Said Fred - Deeply Dippy
33rd birthday

Deeply Dippy

Right Said Fred

Went to #1 in the UK on April 18, 1992 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1993
George Michael & Queen - Five Live
34th birthday

Five Live

George Michael & Queen

Went to #1 in the UK on May 1, 1993 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1994
Tony Di Bart - The Real Thing
35th birthday

The Real Thing

Tony Di Bart

Went to #1 in the UK on May 7, 1994 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 43/100
1995
Oasis - Some Might Say
36th birthday

Some Might Say

Oasis

Went to #1 in the UK on May 6, 1995 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1996
George Michael - Fastlove
37th birthday

Fastlove

George Michael

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1996 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1997
Michael Jackson - Blood on the Dance Floor
38th birthday

Blood on the Dance Floor

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in the UK on May 3, 1997 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 59/100
1998
Boyzone - All That I Need
39th birthday

All That I Need

Boyzone

Went to #1 in the UK on May 2, 1998 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1999
Westlife - Swear It Again
40th birthday

Swear It Again

Westlife

Went to #1 in the UK on May 1, 1999 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
2000
Oxide & Neutrino - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)
41st birthday

Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)

Oxide & Neutrino

Went to #1 in the UK on May 6, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 46/100
2001
S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
42nd birthday

Don't Stop Movin'

S Club 7

Went to #1 in the UK on May 5, 2001 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 61/100
2002
Sugababes - Freak Like Me
43rd birthday

Freak Like Me

Sugababes

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 2002 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 47/100
2003
Busted - You Said No
44th birthday

You Said No

Busted

Went to #1 in the UK on May 3, 2003 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 41/100
2004
Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
45th birthday

F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)

Eamon

Went to #1 in the UK on April 24, 2004 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 27/100
2005
Tony Christie - Is This the Way to Amarillo
46th birthday

Is This the Way to Amarillo

Tony Christie

Went to #1 in the UK on March 26, 2005 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 51/100
2006
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
47th birthday

Crazy

Gnarls Barkley

Went to #1 in the UK on April 8, 2006 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2007
Beyonce, Shakira - Beautiful Liar
48th birthday

Beautiful Liar

Beyonce, Shakira

Went to #1 in the UK on April 28, 2007 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
2008
Madonna - 4 Minutes
49th birthday

4 Minutes

Madonna

Went to #1 in the UK on April 26, 2008 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
2009
Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz - Number 1
50th birthday

Number 1

Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz

Went to #1 in the UK on May 2, 2009 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
2010
Roll Deep - Good Times
51st birthday

Good Times

Roll Deep

Went to #1 in the UK on May 8, 2010 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
2011
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
52nd birthday

Party Rock Anthem

LMFAO

Went to #1 in the UK on April 23, 2011 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
2012
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
53rd birthday

Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen

Went to #1 in the UK on April 14, 2012 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2013
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
54th birthday

Get Lucky

Daft Punk

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 2013 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2014
Mr Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
55th birthday

Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

Mr Probz

Went to #1 in the UK on May 3, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 53/100
2015
Wiz Khalifa - See You Again
56th birthday

See You Again

Wiz Khalifa

Went to #1 in the UK on April 25, 2015 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 81/100 🔥
2016
Drake - One Dance
57th birthday

One Dance

Drake

Went to #1 in the UK on April 21, 2016 for 15 weeks.

Spotify popularity 84/100 🔥
2017
Clean Bandit - Symphony
58th birthday

Symphony

Clean Bandit

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 2017 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2018
Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa - One Kiss
59th birthday

One Kiss

Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa

Went to #1 in the UK on April 26, 2018 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
2019
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road
60th birthday

Old Town Road

Lil Nas X

Went to #1 in the UK on April 25, 2019 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
2020
Live Lounge Allstars - Times Like These
61st birthday

Times Like These

Live Lounge Allstars

Went to #1 in the UK on May 7, 2020 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 56/100
2021
Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
62nd birthday

Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Lil Nas X

Went to #1 in the UK on April 8, 2021 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 100/100 🔥
2022
Harry Styles - As It Was
63rd birthday

As It Was

Harry Styles

Went to #1 in the UK on April 22, 2022 for 10 weeks.

Spotify popularity 92/100 🔥
2023
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding - Miracle
64th birthday

Miracle

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 2023 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 93/100 🔥
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 🔥