UK Number One Song On August 21st, 1959

The UK number one song on August 21st, 1959 was...

Living Doll

Cliff Richard and the Drifters

Living Doll went to number one in the UK on August 1, 1959 for 6 weeks.

According to Spotify, Living Doll has a popularity score of 45%.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran, with a Spotify popularity score of 98%. Bad Habits 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 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams in 1991 over your 32nd birthday. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was #1 for 16 weeks.

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Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 21st, August

My birthday! (1959) - Living Doll by Cliff Richard and the Drifters
1st birthday (1960) - Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
2nd birthday (1961) - You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro
3rd birthday (1962) - I Remember You by Frank Ifield
4th birthday (1963) - Sweets for My Sweet by The Searchers
5th birthday (1964) - Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann
6th birthday (1965) - Help! by The Beatles
7th birthday (1966) - Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
8th birthday (1967) - San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie
9th birthday (1968) - Fire by Crazy World of Arthur Brown
10th birthday (1969) - Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones
11th birthday (1970) - The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley
12th birthday (1971) - I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross
13th birthday (1972) - School's Out by Alice Cooper
14th birthday (1973) - I'm the Leader of the Gang by Gary Glitter
15th birthday (1974) - When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
16th birthday (1975) - Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics
17th birthday (1976) - Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
18th birthday (1977) - Angelo by Brotherhood of Man
19th birthday (1978) - Three Times a Lady by Commodores
20th birthday (1979) - I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
21st birthday (1980) - The Winner Takes It All by ABBA
22nd birthday (1981) - Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
23rd birthday (1982) - Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners
24th birthday (1983) - Give It Up by KC and the Sunshine Band
25th birthday (1984) - Careless Whisper by George Michael
26th birthday (1985) - Into the Groove by Madonna
27th birthday (1986) - The Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh
28th birthday (1987) - I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson
29th birthday (1988) - The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population
30th birthday (1989) - Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
31st birthday (1990) - Turtle Power by Partners in Kryme
32nd birthday (1991) - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
33rd birthday (1992) - Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!
34th birthday (1993) - Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury
35th birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
36th birthday (1995) - Never Forget by Take That
37th birthday (1996) - Wannabe by Spice Girls
38th birthday (1997) - Men in Black by Will Smith
39th birthday (1998) - No Matter What by Boyzone
40th birthday (1999) - If I Let You Go by Westlife
41st birthday (2000) - I Turn to You by Melanie C.
42nd birthday (2001) - 21 Seconds by So Solid Crew
43rd birthday (2002) - Colourblind by Darius
44th birthday (2003) - Breathe by Blu Cantrell
45th birthday (2004) - Baby Cakes by 3 Of A Kind
46th birthday (2005) - You're Beautiful by James Blunt
47th birthday (2006) - Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
48th birthday (2007) - With Every Heartbeat by Robyn with Kleerup
49th birthday (2008) - I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
50th birthday (2009) - Never Leave You by Tinchy Stryder
51st birthday (2010) - Club Can't Handle Me by Flo Rida
52nd birthday (2011) - Promises by Nero
53rd birthday (2012) - Heatwave by Wiley Featuring MS D
54th birthday (2013) - We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus
55th birthday (2014) - Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz
56th birthday (2015) - Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth
57th birthday (2016) - Cold Water by Major Lazer
58th birthday (2017) - Feels by Calvin Harris
59th birthday (2018) - In My Feelings by Drake
60th birthday (2019) - Senorita by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
61st birthday (2020) - Head & Heart by Joel Corry
62nd birthday (2021) - Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
63rd birthday (2022) - Afraid to Feel by LF System
64th birthday (2023) - Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee
65th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1960
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - Please Don't Tease
1st birthday

Please Don't Tease

Cliff Richard and The Shadows

Went to #1 in the UK on August 13, 1960 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 11/100
1961
Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
2nd birthday

You Don't Know

Helen Shapiro

Went to #1 in the UK on August 12, 1961 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 38/100
1962
Frank Ifield - I Remember You
3rd birthday

I Remember You

Frank Ifield

Went to #1 in the UK on July 28, 1962 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1963
The Searchers - Sweets for My Sweet
4th birthday

Sweets for My Sweet

The Searchers

Went to #1 in the UK on August 10, 1963 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
1964
Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
5th birthday

Do Wah Diddy Diddy

Manfred Mann

Went to #1 in the UK on August 15, 1964 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 59/100
1965
The Beatles - Help!
6th birthday

Help!

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on August 7, 1965 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1966
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
7th birthday

Eleanor Rigby

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on August 20, 1966 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 69/100
1967
Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
8th birthday

San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

Scott McKenzie

Went to #1 in the UK on August 12, 1967 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1968
Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Fire
9th birthday

Fire

Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Went to #1 in the UK on August 17, 1968 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 46/100
1969
The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women
10th birthday

Honky Tonk Women

The Rolling Stones

Went to #1 in the UK on July 26, 1969 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
1970
Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You
11th birthday

The Wonder of You

Elvis Presley

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

Spotify popularity 55/100
1971
Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
12th birthday

I'm Still Waiting

Diana Ross

Went to #1 in the UK on August 21, 1971 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1972
Alice Cooper - School's Out
13th birthday

School's Out

Alice Cooper

Went to #1 in the UK on August 12, 1972 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1973
Gary Glitter - I'm the Leader of the Gang
14th birthday

I'm the Leader of the Gang

Gary Glitter

Went to #1 in the UK on July 28, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 36/100
1974
The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
15th birthday

When Will I See You Again

The Three Degrees

Went to #1 in the UK on August 17, 1974 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1975
The Stylistics - Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
16th birthday

Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

The Stylistics

Went to #1 in the UK on August 16, 1975 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 45/100
1976
Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
17th birthday

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Elton John & Kiki Dee

Went to #1 in the UK on July 24, 1976 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 24/100
1977
Brotherhood of Man - Angelo
18th birthday

Angelo

Brotherhood of Man

Went to #1 in the UK on August 20, 1977 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 20/100
1978
Commodores - Three Times a Lady
19th birthday

Three Times a Lady

Commodores

Went to #1 in the UK on August 19, 1978 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1979
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
20th birthday

I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats

Went to #1 in the UK on July 28, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
1980
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
21st birthday

The Winner Takes It All

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on August 9, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1981
Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
22nd birthday

Green Door

Shakin' Stevens

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

Spotify popularity 37/100
1982
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
23rd birthday

Come On Eileen

Dexy's Midnight Runners

Went to #1 in the UK on August 7, 1982 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1983
KC and the Sunshine Band - Give It Up
24th birthday

Give It Up

KC and the Sunshine Band

Went to #1 in the UK on August 13, 1983 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1984
George Michael - Careless Whisper
25th birthday

Careless Whisper

George Michael

Went to #1 in the UK on August 18, 1984 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
1985
Madonna - Into the Groove
26th birthday

Into the Groove

Madonna

Went to #1 in the UK on August 3, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1986
Chris de Burgh - The Lady in Red
27th birthday

The Lady in Red

Chris de Burgh

Went to #1 in the UK on August 2, 1986 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1987
Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
28th birthday

I Just Can't Stop Loving You

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in the UK on August 15, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1988
Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
29th birthday

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

Went to #1 in the UK on August 6, 1988 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 30/100
1989
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Swing the Mood
30th birthday

Swing the Mood

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

Went to #1 in the UK on August 5, 1989 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 51/100
1990
Partners in Kryme - Turtle Power
31st birthday

Turtle Power

Partners in Kryme

Went to #1 in the UK on July 28, 1990 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 33/100
1991
Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
32nd birthday

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

Bryan Adams

Went to #1 in the UK on July 13, 1991 for 16 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
1992
Snap! - Rhythm Is a Dancer
33rd birthday

Rhythm Is a Dancer

Snap!

Went to #1 in the UK on August 8, 1992 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1993
Freddie Mercury - Living on My Own
34th birthday

Living on My Own

Freddie Mercury

Went to #1 in the UK on August 14, 1993 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
1994
Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
35th birthday

Love Is All Around

Wet Wet Wet

Went to #1 in the UK on June 4, 1994 for 15 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1995
Take That - Never Forget
36th birthday

Never Forget

Take That

Went to #1 in the UK on August 5, 1995 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1996
Spice Girls - Wannabe
37th birthday

Wannabe

Spice Girls

Went to #1 in the UK on July 27, 1996 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 80/100
1997
Will Smith - Men in Black
38th birthday

Men in Black

Will Smith

Went to #1 in the UK on August 16, 1997 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1998
Boyzone - No Matter What
39th birthday

No Matter What

Boyzone

Went to #1 in the UK on August 15, 1998 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1999
Westlife - If I Let You Go
40th birthday

If I Let You Go

Westlife

Went to #1 in the UK on August 21, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 66/100
2000
Melanie C. - I Turn to You
41st birthday

I Turn to You

Melanie C.

Went to #1 in the UK on August 19, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 56/100
2001
So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
42nd birthday

21 Seconds

So Solid Crew

Went to #1 in the UK on August 18, 2001 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 51/100
2002
Darius - Colourblind
43rd birthday

Colourblind

Darius

Went to #1 in the UK on August 10, 2002 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
2003
Blu Cantrell - Breathe
44th birthday

Breathe

Blu Cantrell

Went to #1 in the UK on August 9, 2003 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
2004
3 Of A Kind - Baby Cakes
45th birthday

Baby Cakes

3 Of A Kind

Went to #1 in the UK on August 21, 2004 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 55/100
2005
James Blunt - You're Beautiful
46th birthday

You're Beautiful

James Blunt

Went to #1 in the UK on July 23, 2005 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
2006
Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
47th birthday

Hips Don't Lie

Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean

Went to #1 in the UK on August 5, 2006 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 83/100 🔥
2007
Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat
48th birthday

With Every Heartbeat

Robyn with Kleerup

Went to #1 in the UK on August 18, 2007 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 53/100
2008
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
49th birthday

I Kissed a Girl

Katy Perry

Went to #1 in the UK on August 16, 2008 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 74/100
2009
Tinchy Stryder - Never Leave You
50th birthday

Never Leave You

Tinchy Stryder

Went to #1 in the UK on August 15, 2009 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 46/100
2010
Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me
51st birthday

Club Can't Handle Me

Flo Rida

Went to #1 in the UK on August 21, 2010 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2011
Nero - Promises
52nd birthday

Promises

Nero

Went to #1 in the UK on August 20, 2011 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 57/100
2012
Wiley Featuring MS D - Heatwave
53rd birthday

Heatwave

Wiley Featuring MS D

Went to #1 in the UK on August 11, 2012 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
2013
Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
54th birthday

We Can't Stop

Miley Cyrus

Went to #1 in the UK on August 17, 2013 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 78/100
2014
Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
55th birthday

Am I Wrong

Nico & Vinz

Went to #1 in the UK on August 16, 2014 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
2015
Charlie Puth - Marvin Gaye
56th birthday

Marvin Gaye

Charlie Puth

Went to #1 in the UK on August 20, 2015 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 52/100
2016
Major Lazer - Cold Water
57th birthday

Cold Water

Major Lazer

Went to #1 in the UK on August 4, 2016 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
2017
Calvin Harris - Feels
58th birthday

Feels

Calvin Harris

Went to #1 in the UK on August 17, 2017 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 75/100
2018
Drake - In My Feelings
59th birthday

In My Feelings

Drake

Went to #1 in the UK on July 26, 2018 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
2019
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello - Senorita
60th birthday

Senorita

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello

Went to #1 in the UK on August 1, 2019 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 83/100 🔥
2020
Joel Corry - Head & Heart
61st birthday

Head & Heart

Joel Corry

Went to #1 in the UK on July 30, 2020 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 89/100 🔥
2021
Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits
62nd birthday

Bad Habits

Ed Sheeran

Went to #1 in the UK on July 8, 2021 for 11 weeks.

Spotify popularity 98/100 🔥
2022
LF System - Afraid to Feel
63rd birthday

Afraid to Feel

LF System

Went to #1 in the UK on July 14, 2022 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 86/100 🔥
2023
Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter
64th birthday

Sprinter

Dave and Central Cee

Went to #1 in the UK on June 15, 2023 for 10 weeks.

Spotify popularity 97/100 🔥
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 🔥