UK Number One Song On August 29th, 1959

The UK number one song on August 29th, 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 — 29th, August

My birthday! (1959) - Living Doll by Cliff Richard and the Drifters
1st birthday (1960) - Apache by The Shadows
2nd birthday (1961) - You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro
3rd birthday (1962) - I Remember You by Frank Ifield
4th birthday (1963) - Bad to Me by Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
5th birthday (1964) - Have I the Right? by The Honeycombs
6th birthday (1965) - I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher
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) - Mony Mony by Tommy James and the Shondells
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) - Young Love by Donny Osmond
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) - Float On by The Floaters
19th birthday (1978) - Three Times a Lady by Commodores
20th birthday (1979) - We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
21st birthday (1980) - Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie
22nd birthday (1981) - Japanese Boy by Aneka
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) - I Want to Wake Up with You by Boris Gardiner
28th birthday (1987) - Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
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) - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Bombalurina
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) - Mr Vain by Culture Beat
35th birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
36th birthday (1995) - Country House by Blur
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) - Mi Chico Latino by Geri Halliwell
41st birthday (2000) - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) by Spiller
42nd birthday (2001) - Let's Dance by Five
43rd birthday (2002) - Round Round by Sugababes
44th birthday (2003) - Breathe by Blu Cantrell
45th birthday (2004) - These Words by Natasha Bedingfield
46th birthday (2005) - I'll Be OK by McFly
47th birthday (2006) - Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
48th birthday (2007) - Stronger by Kanye West
49th birthday (2008) - I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
50th birthday (2009) - Sexy Bitch/Chick by David Guetta
51st birthday (2010) - Green Light by Roll Deep
52nd birthday (2011) - Don't Go by Wretch 32
53rd birthday (2012) - How We Do (Party) by Rita Ora
54th birthday (2013) - Burn by Ellie Goulding
55th birthday (2014) - Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz
56th birthday (2015) - Don't Be So Hard on Yourself by Jess Glynne
57th birthday (2016) - Cold Water by Major Lazer
58th birthday (2017) - New Rules by Dua Lipa
59th birthday (2018) - Shotgun by George Ezra
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) - What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish
65th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1960
The Shadows - Apache
1st birthday

Apache

The Shadows

Went to #1 in the UK on August 27, 1960 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
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
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad to Me
4th birthday

Bad to Me

Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas

Went to #1 in the UK on August 24, 1963 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 8/100
1964
The Honeycombs - Have I the Right?
5th birthday

Have I the Right?

The Honeycombs

Went to #1 in the UK on August 29, 1964 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 44/100
1965
Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
6th birthday

I Got You Babe

Sonny & Cher

Went to #1 in the UK on August 28, 1965 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
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
Tommy James and the Shondells - Mony Mony
9th birthday

Mony Mony

Tommy James and the Shondells

Went to #1 in the UK on August 24, 1968 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 55/100
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
Donny Osmond - Young Love
14th birthday

Young Love

Donny Osmond

Went to #1 in the UK on August 25, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 28/100
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
The Floaters - Float On
18th birthday

Float On

The Floaters

Went to #1 in the UK on August 27, 1977 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 41/100
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
Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
20th birthday

We Don't Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

Went to #1 in the UK on August 25, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1980
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
21st birthday

Ashes to Ashes

David Bowie

Went to #1 in the UK on August 23, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1981
Aneka - Japanese Boy
22nd birthday

Japanese Boy

Aneka

Went to #1 in the UK on August 29, 1981 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 52/100
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
Boris Gardiner - I Want to Wake Up with You
27th birthday

I Want to Wake Up with You

Boris Gardiner

Went to #1 in the UK on August 23, 1986 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1987
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
28th birthday

Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley

Went to #1 in the UK on August 29, 1987 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
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
Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
31st birthday

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Bombalurina

Went to #1 in the UK on August 25, 1990 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 30/100
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
Culture Beat - Mr Vain
34th birthday

Mr Vain

Culture Beat

Went to #1 in the UK on August 28, 1993 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 69/100
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
Blur - Country House
36th birthday

Country House

Blur

Went to #1 in the UK on August 26, 1995 for 2 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
Geri Halliwell - Mi Chico Latino
40th birthday

Mi Chico Latino

Geri Halliwell

Went to #1 in the UK on August 28, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 47/100
2000
Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)
41st birthday

Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)

Spiller

Went to #1 in the UK on August 26, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 25/100
2001
Five - Let's Dance
42nd birthday

Let's Dance

Five

Went to #1 in the UK on August 25, 2001 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
2002
Sugababes - Round Round
43rd birthday

Round Round

Sugababes

Went to #1 in the UK on August 24, 2002 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 59/100
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
Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
45th birthday

These Words

Natasha Bedingfield

Went to #1 in the UK on August 28, 2004 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
2005
McFly - I'll Be OK
46th birthday

I'll Be OK

McFly

Went to #1 in the UK on August 27, 2005 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 35/100
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
Kanye West - Stronger
48th birthday

Stronger

Kanye West

Went to #1 in the UK on August 25, 2007 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 81/100 🔥
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
David Guetta - Sexy Bitch/Chick
50th birthday

Sexy Bitch/Chick

David Guetta

Went to #1 in the UK on August 29, 2009 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 12/100
2010
Roll Deep - Green Light
51st birthday

Green Light

Roll Deep

Went to #1 in the UK on August 28, 2010 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 48/100
2011
Wretch 32 - Don't Go
52nd birthday

Don't Go

Wretch 32

Went to #1 in the UK on August 27, 2011 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 57/100
2012
Rita Ora - How We Do (Party)
53rd birthday

How We Do (Party)

Rita Ora

Went to #1 in the UK on August 25, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 54/100
2013
Ellie Goulding - Burn
54th birthday

Burn

Ellie Goulding

Went to #1 in the UK on August 24, 2013 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
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
Jess Glynne - Don't Be So Hard on Yourself
56th birthday

Don't Be So Hard on Yourself

Jess Glynne

Went to #1 in the UK on August 27, 2015 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 62/100
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
Dua Lipa - New Rules
58th birthday

New Rules

Dua Lipa

Went to #1 in the UK on August 24, 2017 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
2018
George Ezra - Shotgun
59th birthday

Shotgun

George Ezra

Went to #1 in the UK on August 23, 2018 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 79/100
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
Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?
64th birthday

What Was I Made For?

Billie Eilish

Went to #1 in the UK on August 24, 2023 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 94/100 🔥
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 🔥