UK Number One Song On September 3rd, 1959

The UK number one song on September 3rd, 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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#1 song on my birthday — 3rd, September

My birthday! (1959) - Living Doll by Cliff Richard and the Drifters
1st birthday (1960) - Apache by The Shadows
2nd birthday (1961) - Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton
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) - Do It Again by The Beach Boys
10th birthday (1969) - In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) by Zager and Evans
11th birthday (1970) - The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley
12th birthday (1971) - I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross
13th birthday (1972) - You Wear It Well by Rod Stewart
14th birthday (1973) - Young Love by Donny Osmond
15th birthday (1974) - Love Me for a Reason by The Osmonds
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) - Way Down by Elvis Presley
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) - Red Red Wine by UB40
25th birthday (1984) - Careless Whisper by George Michael
26th birthday (1985) - I Got You Babe by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde
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) - Music by Madonna
42nd birthday (2001) - Let's Dance by Five
43rd birthday (2002) - Crossroads by Blazin' Squad
44th birthday (2003) - Breathe by Blu Cantrell
45th birthday (2004) - These Words by Natasha Bedingfield
46th birthday (2005) - The Importance of Being Idle by Oasis
47th birthday (2006) - Deja Vu by Beyoncé
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) - Heart Skips a Beat by Olly Murs
53rd birthday (2012) - Bom Bom by Sam & The Womp
54th birthday (2013) - Burn by Ellie Goulding
55th birthday (2014) - Lovers on the Sun by David Guetta
56th birthday (2015) - Fight Song by Rachel Platten
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) - Dance the Night by Dua Lipa
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
John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2nd birthday

Johnny Remember Me

John Leyton

Went to #1 in the UK on September 2, 1961 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 37/100
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
The Beach Boys - Do It Again
9th birthday

Do It Again

The Beach Boys

Went to #1 in the UK on August 31, 1968 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1969
Zager and Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)
10th birthday

In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)

Zager and Evans

Went to #1 in the UK on August 30, 1969 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 51/100
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
Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
13th birthday

You Wear It Well

Rod Stewart

Went to #1 in the UK on September 2, 1972 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 49/100
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 Osmonds - Love Me for a Reason
15th birthday

Love Me for a Reason

The Osmonds

Went to #1 in the UK on August 31, 1974 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
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
Elvis Presley - Way Down
18th birthday

Way Down

Elvis Presley

Went to #1 in the UK on September 3, 1977 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
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
UB40 - Red Red Wine
24th birthday

Red Red Wine

UB40

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

Spotify popularity 74/100
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
UB40 and Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
26th birthday

I Got You Babe

UB40 and Chrissie Hynde

Went to #1 in the UK on August 31, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 21/100
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
Madonna - Music
41st birthday

Music

Madonna

Went to #1 in the UK on September 2, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 59/100
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
Blazin' Squad - Crossroads
43rd birthday

Crossroads

Blazin' Squad

Went to #1 in the UK on August 31, 2002 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 43/100
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
Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle
46th birthday

The Importance of Being Idle

Oasis

Went to #1 in the UK on September 3, 2005 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 53/100
2006
Beyoncé - Deja Vu
47th birthday

Deja Vu

Beyoncé

Went to #1 in the UK on September 2, 2006 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
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
Olly Murs - Heart Skips a Beat
52nd birthday

Heart Skips a Beat

Olly Murs

Went to #1 in the UK on September 3, 2011 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 61/100
2012
Sam & The Womp - Bom Bom
53rd birthday

Bom Bom

Sam & The Womp

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

Spotify popularity 58/100
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
David Guetta - Lovers on the Sun
55th birthday

Lovers on the Sun

David Guetta

Went to #1 in the UK on August 30, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 68/100
2015
Rachel Platten - Fight Song
56th birthday

Fight Song

Rachel Platten

Went to #1 in the UK on September 3, 2015 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 79/100
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
Dua Lipa - Dance the Night
64th birthday

Dance the Night

Dua Lipa

Went to #1 in the UK on August 31, 2023 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 78/100
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 🔥