UK Number One Song On November 16th, 1959

The UK number one song on November 16th, 1959 was...

Travellin' Light

Cliff Richard and The Shadows

Travellin' Light went to number one in the UK on October 31, 1959 for 5 weeks.

According to Spotify, Travellin' Light has a popularity score of 18%.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Easy On Me by Adele, with a Spotify popularity score of 100%. Easy On Me 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 Dance Monkey by Tones and I in 2019 over your 60th birthday. Dance Monkey was #1 for 11 weeks.

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#1 song on my birthday — 16th, November

My birthday! (1959) - Travellin' Light by Cliff Richard and The Shadows
1st birthday (1960) - It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley
2nd birthday (1961) - (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley
3rd birthday (1962) - Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield
4th birthday (1963) - You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry & The Pacemakers
5th birthday (1964) - Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
6th birthday (1965) - Get Off of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones
7th birthday (1966) - Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops
8th birthday (1967) - Baby Now That I've Found You by The Foundations
9th birthday (1968) - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Hugo Montenegro
10th birthday (1969) - Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
11th birthday (1970) - Woodstock by Matthews' Southern Comfort
12th birthday (1971) - Coz I Luv You by Slade
13th birthday (1972) - Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan
14th birthday (1973) - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song by David Cassidy
15th birthday (1974) - Gonna Make You a Star by David Essex
16th birthday (1975) - Space Oddity by David Bowie
17th birthday (1976) - If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
18th birthday (1977) - The Name of the Game by ABBA
19th birthday (1978) - Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
20th birthday (1979) - One Day at a Time by Lena Martell
21st birthday (1980) - The Tide Is High by Blondie
22nd birthday (1981) - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police
23rd birthday (1982) - I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant
24th birthday (1983) - Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
25th birthday (1984) - I Feel for You by Chaka Khan
26th birthday (1985) - A Good Heart by Feargal Sharkey
27th birthday (1986) - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun) by Berlin
28th birthday (1987) - China in Your Hand by T'Pau
29th birthday (1988) - Orinoco Flow by Enya
30th birthday (1989) - All Around the World by Lisa Stansfield
31st birthday (1990) - Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers
32nd birthday (1991) - Dizzy by Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff
33rd birthday (1992) - End of the Road by Boyz II Men
34th birthday (1993) - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf
35th birthday (1994) - Baby Come Back by Pato Banton
36th birthday (1995) - I Believe by Robson & Jerome
37th birthday (1996) - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted by Robson & Jerome
38th birthday (1997) - Barbie Girl by Aqua
39th birthday (1998) - Believe by Cher
40th birthday (1999) - Lift Me Up by Geri Halliwell
41st birthday (2000) - My Love by Westlife
42nd birthday (2001) - Because I Got High by Afroman
43rd birthday (2002) - Unbreakable by Westlife
44th birthday (2003) - Slow by Kylie Minogue
45th birthday (2004) - Just Lose It by Eminem
46th birthday (2005) - You Raise Me Up by Westlife
47th birthday (2006) - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit by Fedde Le Grand
48th birthday (2007) - Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
49th birthday (2008) - Hero by The X Factor Finalists 2008
50th birthday (2009) - Everybody In Love by JLS
51st birthday (2010) - Only Girl (In the World) by Rihanna
52nd birthday (2011) - Read All About It by Professor Green
53rd birthday (2012) - Candy by Robbie Williams
54th birthday (2013) - Look Right Through by Storm Queen
55th birthday (2014) - I Don't Care by Cheryl
56th birthday (2015) - Hello by Adele
57th birthday (2016) - Shout Out to My Ex by Little Mix
58th birthday (2017) - Havana by Camila Cabello
59th birthday (2018) - Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
60th birthday (2019) - Dance Monkey by Tones and I
61st birthday (2020) - Positions by Ariana Grande
62nd birthday (2021) - Easy On Me by Adele
63rd birthday (2022) - Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
64th birthday (2023) - Now and Then by The Beatles
65th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1960
Elvis Presley - It's Now or Never
1st birthday

It's Now or Never

Elvis Presley

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 1960 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 59/100
1961
Elvis Presley - (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame
2nd birthday

(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

Elvis Presley

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 1961 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1962
Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
3rd birthday

Lovesick Blues

Frank Ifield

Went to #1 in the UK on November 10, 1962 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 17/100
1963
Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone
4th birthday

You'll Never Walk Alone

Gerry & The Pacemakers

Went to #1 in the UK on November 2, 1963 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1964
Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
5th birthday

Oh, Pretty Woman

Roy Orbison

Went to #1 in the UK on November 14, 1964 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 74/100
1965
The Rolling Stones - Get Off of My Cloud
6th birthday

Get Off of My Cloud

The Rolling Stones

Went to #1 in the UK on November 6, 1965 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1966
Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
7th birthday

Reach Out I'll Be There

Four Tops

Went to #1 in the UK on October 29, 1966 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1967
The Foundations - Baby Now That I've Found You
8th birthday

Baby Now That I've Found You

The Foundations

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 1967 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
1968
Hugo Montenegro - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
9th birthday

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Hugo Montenegro

Went to #1 in the UK on November 16, 1968 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 33/100
1969
The Archies - Sugar, Sugar
10th birthday

Sugar, Sugar

The Archies

Went to #1 in the UK on October 25, 1969 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
1970
Matthews' Southern Comfort - Woodstock
11th birthday

Woodstock

Matthews' Southern Comfort

Went to #1 in the UK on October 31, 1970 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 35/100
1971
Slade - Coz I Luv You
12th birthday

Coz I Luv You

Slade

Went to #1 in the UK on November 13, 1971 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 45/100
1972
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
13th birthday

Clair

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 1972 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1973
David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song
14th birthday

Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

David Cassidy

Went to #1 in the UK on October 27, 1973 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 36/100
1974
David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star
15th birthday

Gonna Make You a Star

David Essex

Went to #1 in the UK on November 16, 1974 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 38/100
1975
David Bowie - Space Oddity
16th birthday

Space Oddity

David Bowie

Went to #1 in the UK on November 8, 1975 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1976
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
17th birthday

If You Leave Me Now

Chicago

Went to #1 in the UK on November 13, 1976 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1977
ABBA - The Name of the Game
18th birthday

The Name of the Game

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 1977 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1978
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
19th birthday

Summer Nights

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Went to #1 in the UK on September 30, 1978 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1979
Lena Martell - One Day at a Time
20th birthday

One Day at a Time

Lena Martell

Went to #1 in the UK on October 27, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 29/100
1980
Blondie - The Tide Is High
21st birthday

The Tide Is High

Blondie

Went to #1 in the UK on November 15, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 59/100
1981
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
22nd birthday

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

The Police

Went to #1 in the UK on November 14, 1981 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 74/100
1982
Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
23rd birthday

I Don't Wanna Dance

Eddy Grant

Went to #1 in the UK on November 13, 1982 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1983
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
24th birthday

Uptown Girl

Billy Joel

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 1983 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
1984
Chaka Khan - I Feel for You
25th birthday

I Feel for You

Chaka Khan

Went to #1 in the UK on November 10, 1984 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
1985
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
26th birthday

A Good Heart

Feargal Sharkey

Went to #1 in the UK on November 16, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
1986
Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun)
27th birthday

Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun)

Berlin

Went to #1 in the UK on November 8, 1986 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1987
T'Pau - China in Your Hand
28th birthday

China in Your Hand

T'Pau

Went to #1 in the UK on November 14, 1987 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 53/100
1988
Enya - Orinoco Flow
29th birthday

Orinoco Flow

Enya

Went to #1 in the UK on October 29, 1988 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
1989
Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World
30th birthday

All Around the World

Lisa Stansfield

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 1989 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1990
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
31st birthday

Unchained Melody

The Righteous Brothers

Went to #1 in the UK on November 3, 1990 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1991
Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy
32nd birthday

Dizzy

Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff

Went to #1 in the UK on November 9, 1991 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 37/100
1992
Boyz II Men - End of the Road
33rd birthday

End of the Road

Boyz II Men

Went to #1 in the UK on October 31, 1992 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1993
Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
34th birthday

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)

Meat Loaf

Went to #1 in the UK on October 23, 1993 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1994
Pato Banton - Baby Come Back
35th birthday

Baby Come Back

Pato Banton

Went to #1 in the UK on October 29, 1994 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 46/100
1995
Robson & Jerome - I Believe
36th birthday

I Believe

Robson & Jerome

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 1995 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 30/100
1996
Robson & Jerome - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
37th birthday

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

Robson & Jerome

Went to #1 in the UK on November 9, 1996 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 28/100
1997
Aqua - Barbie Girl
38th birthday

Barbie Girl

Aqua

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

Spotify popularity 72/100
1998
Cher - Believe
39th birthday

Believe

Cher

Went to #1 in the UK on October 31, 1998 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
1999
Geri Halliwell - Lift Me Up
40th birthday

Lift Me Up

Geri Halliwell

Went to #1 in the UK on November 13, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 36/100
2000
Westlife - My Love
41st birthday

My Love

Westlife

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 69/100
2001
Afroman - Because I Got High
42nd birthday

Because I Got High

Afroman

Went to #1 in the UK on October 27, 2001 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
2002
Westlife - Unbreakable
43rd birthday

Unbreakable

Westlife

Went to #1 in the UK on November 16, 2002 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 47/100
2003
Kylie Minogue - Slow
44th birthday

Slow

Kylie Minogue

Went to #1 in the UK on November 15, 2003 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 49/100
2004
Eminem - Just Lose It
45th birthday

Just Lose It

Eminem

Went to #1 in the UK on November 13, 2004 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 67/100
2005
Westlife - You Raise Me Up
46th birthday

You Raise Me Up

Westlife

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 2005 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
2006
Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
47th birthday

Put Your Hands Up For Detroit

Fedde Le Grand

Went to #1 in the UK on November 11, 2006 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 59/100
2007
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
48th birthday

Bleeding Love

Leona Lewis

Went to #1 in the UK on November 3, 2007 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
2008
The X Factor Finalists 2008 - Hero
49th birthday

Hero

The X Factor Finalists 2008

Went to #1 in the UK on November 8, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
2009
JLS - Everybody In Love
50th birthday

Everybody In Love

JLS

Went to #1 in the UK on November 14, 2009 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 58/100
2010
Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World)
51st birthday

Only Girl (In the World)

Rihanna

Went to #1 in the UK on November 13, 2010 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
2011
Professor Green - Read All About It
52nd birthday

Read All About It

Professor Green

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 2011 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 53/100
2012
Robbie Williams - Candy
53rd birthday

Candy

Robbie Williams

Went to #1 in the UK on November 10, 2012 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
2013
Storm Queen - Look Right Through
54th birthday

Look Right Through

Storm Queen

Went to #1 in the UK on November 16, 2013 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 58/100
2014
Cheryl - I Don't Care
55th birthday

I Don't Care

Cheryl

Went to #1 in the UK on November 15, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 47/100
2015
Adele - Hello
56th birthday

Hello

Adele

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 2015 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2016
Little Mix - Shout Out to My Ex
57th birthday

Shout Out to My Ex

Little Mix

Went to #1 in the UK on October 27, 2016 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2017
Camila Cabello - Havana
58th birthday

Havana

Camila Cabello

Went to #1 in the UK on November 9, 2017 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 81/100 🔥
2018
Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next
59th birthday

Thank U, Next

Ariana Grande

Went to #1 in the UK on November 15, 2018 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 84/100 🔥
2019
Tones and I - Dance Monkey
60th birthday

Dance Monkey

Tones and I

Went to #1 in the UK on October 10, 2019 for 11 weeks.

Spotify popularity 86/100 🔥
2020
Ariana Grande - Positions
61st birthday

Positions

Ariana Grande

Went to #1 in the UK on November 5, 2020 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 89/100 🔥
2021
Adele - Easy On Me
62nd birthday

Easy On Me

Adele

Went to #1 in the UK on October 28, 2021 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 100/100 🔥
2022
Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero
63rd birthday

Anti-Hero

Taylor Swift

Went to #1 in the UK on November 3, 2022 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 97/100 🔥
2023
The Beatles - Now and Then
64th birthday

Now and Then

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on November 16, 2023 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 83/100 🔥
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 🔥