UK Number One Song On September 12th, 1959

The UK number one song on September 12th, 1959 was...

Only Sixteen

Craig Douglas

Only Sixteen went to number one in the UK on September 12, 1959 for 4 weeks.

According to Spotify, Only Sixteen has a popularity score of 34%.

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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 — 12th, September

My birthday! (1959) - Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
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) - You Really Got Me by The Kinks
6th birthday (1965) - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
7th birthday (1966) - Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
8th birthday (1967) - The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck
9th birthday (1968) - I've Gotta Get a Message to You by Bee Gees
10th birthday (1969) - In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) by Zager and Evans
11th birthday (1970) - The Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
12th birthday (1971) - I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross
13th birthday (1972) - Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade
14th birthday (1973) - Young Love by Donny Osmond
15th birthday (1974) - Love Me for a Reason by The Osmonds
16th birthday (1975) - Sailing by Rod Stewart
17th birthday (1976) - Dancing Queen by ABBA
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) - Start! by The Jam
22nd birthday (1981) - Tainted Love by Soft Cell
23rd birthday (1982) - Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
24th birthday (1983) - Red Red Wine by UB40
25th birthday (1984) - I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
26th birthday (1985) - Dancing in the Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger
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) - A Groovy Kind of Love by Phil Collins
30th birthday (1989) - Ride on Time by Black Box
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) - You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson
37th birthday (1996) - Wannabe by Spice Girls
38th birthday (1997) - Men in Black by Will Smith
39th birthday (1998) - Bootie Call by All Saints
40th birthday (1999) - Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) by Lou Bega
41st birthday (2000) - Take on Me by A1
42nd birthday (2001) - Too Close by Blue
43rd birthday (2002) - The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling) by Atomic Kitten
44th birthday (2003) - Are You Ready for Love by Elton John
45th birthday (2004) - My Place by Nelly
46th birthday (2005) - DARE by Gorillaz
47th birthday (2006) - SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
48th birthday (2007) - Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
49th birthday (2008) - I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
50th birthday (2009) - Run This Town by Jay-Z
51st birthday (2010) - Please Don't Let Me Go by Olly Murs
52nd birthday (2011) - Stay Awake by Example
53rd birthday (2012) - Wings by Little Mix
54th birthday (2013) - Burn by Ellie Goulding
55th birthday (2014) - Prayer in C by Lilly Wood, Robin Schulz
56th birthday (2015) - What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber
57th birthday (2016) - Closer by The Chainsmokers
58th birthday (2017) - Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift
59th birthday (2018) - Eastside by Benny Blanco
60th birthday (2019) - Take Me Back to London by Ed Sheeran
61st birthday (2020) - WAP by Cardi B
62nd birthday (2021) - Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
63rd birthday (2022) - B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All) by Eliza Rose
64th birthday (2023) - Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo
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 Kinks - You Really Got Me
5th birthday

You Really Got Me

The Kinks

Went to #1 in the UK on September 12, 1964 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 72/100
1965
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
6th birthday

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

The Rolling Stones

Went to #1 in the UK on September 11, 1965 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
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
Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
8th birthday

The Last Waltz

Engelbert Humperdinck

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 1967 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1968
Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get a Message to You
9th birthday

I've Gotta Get a Message to You

Bee Gees

Went to #1 in the UK on September 7, 1968 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 56/100
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
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - The Tears of a Clown
11th birthday

The Tears of a Clown

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

Went to #1 in the UK on September 12, 1970 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 59/100
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
Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
13th birthday

Mama Weer All Crazee Now

Slade

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 1972 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
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
Rod Stewart - Sailing
16th birthday

Sailing

Rod Stewart

Went to #1 in the UK on September 6, 1975 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1976
ABBA - Dancing Queen
17th birthday

Dancing Queen

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on September 4, 1976 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 80/100
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
The Jam - Start!
21st birthday

Start!

The Jam

Went to #1 in the UK on September 6, 1980 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 50/100
1981
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
22nd birthday

Tainted Love

Soft Cell

Went to #1 in the UK on September 5, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1982
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
23rd birthday

Eye of the Tiger

Survivor

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

Spotify popularity 76/100
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
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You
25th birthday

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 1984 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1985
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street
26th birthday

Dancing in the Street

David Bowie and Mick Jagger

Went to #1 in the UK on September 7, 1985 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
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
Phil Collins - A Groovy Kind of Love
29th birthday

A Groovy Kind of Love

Phil Collins

Went to #1 in the UK on September 10, 1988 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1989
Black Box - Ride on Time
30th birthday

Ride on Time

Black Box

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 1989 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
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
Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone
36th birthday

You Are Not Alone

Michael Jackson

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 1995 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
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
All Saints - Bootie Call
39th birthday

Bootie Call

All Saints

Went to #1 in the UK on September 12, 1998 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1999
Lou Bega - Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...)
40th birthday

Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...)

Lou Bega

Went to #1 in the UK on September 4, 1999 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2000
A1 - Take on Me
41st birthday

Take on Me

A1

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 50/100
2001
Blue - Too Close
42nd birthday

Too Close

Blue

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 2001 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 44/100
2002
Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)
43rd birthday

The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)

Atomic Kitten

Went to #1 in the UK on September 7, 2002 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 27/100
2003
Elton John - Are You Ready for Love
44th birthday

Are You Ready for Love

Elton John

Went to #1 in the UK on September 6, 2003 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 66/100
2004
Nelly - My Place
45th birthday

My Place

Nelly

Went to #1 in the UK on September 11, 2004 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 43/100
2005
Gorillaz - DARE
46th birthday

DARE

Gorillaz

Went to #1 in the UK on September 10, 2005 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 74/100
2006
Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
47th birthday

SexyBack

Justin Timberlake

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 2006 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2007
Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
48th birthday

Beautiful Girls

Sean Kingston

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 2007 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
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
Jay-Z - Run This Town
50th birthday

Run This Town

Jay-Z

Went to #1 in the UK on September 12, 2009 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 73/100
2010
Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go
51st birthday

Please Don't Let Me Go

Olly Murs

Went to #1 in the UK on September 11, 2010 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 48/100
2011
Example - Stay Awake
52nd birthday

Stay Awake

Example

Went to #1 in the UK on September 10, 2011 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 42/100
2012
Little Mix - Wings
53rd birthday

Wings

Little Mix

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 70/100
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
Lilly Wood, Robin Schulz - Prayer in C
55th birthday

Prayer in C

Lilly Wood, Robin Schulz

Went to #1 in the UK on September 6, 2014 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
2015
Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
56th birthday

What Do You Mean?

Justin Bieber

Went to #1 in the UK on September 10, 2015 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 77/100
2016
The Chainsmokers - Closer
57th birthday

Closer

The Chainsmokers

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 2016 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 85/100 🔥
2017
Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
58th birthday

Look What You Made Me Do

Taylor Swift

Went to #1 in the UK on September 7, 2017 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2018
Benny Blanco - Eastside
59th birthday

Eastside

Benny Blanco

Went to #1 in the UK on September 6, 2018 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 78/100
2019
Ed Sheeran - Take Me Back to London
60th birthday

Take Me Back to London

Ed Sheeran

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

Spotify popularity 70/100
2020
Cardi B - WAP
61st birthday

WAP

Cardi B

Went to #1 in the UK on September 10, 2020 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 87/100 🔥
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
Eliza Rose - B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)
63rd birthday

B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)

Eliza Rose

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 2022 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 89/100 🔥
2023
Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire
64th birthday

Vampire

Olivia Rodrigo

Went to #1 in the UK on September 7, 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 🔥