UK Number One Song On June 26th, 1966

The UK number one song on June 26th, 1966 was...

Paperback Writer

The Beatles

Paperback Writer went to number one in the UK on June 25, 1966 for 2 weeks.

According to Spotify, Paperback Writer has a popularity score of 61%.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee, with a Spotify popularity score of 97%. Sprinter was #1 on your 57th birthday in 2023. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was One Dance by Drake in 2016 over your 50th birthday. One Dance was #1 for 15 weeks.

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Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 26th, June

My birthday! (1966) - Paperback Writer by The Beatles
1st birthday (1967) - A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
2nd birthday (1968) - Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones
3rd birthday (1969) - The Ballad of John and Yoko by The Beatles
4th birthday (1970) - In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
5th birthday (1971) - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road
6th birthday (1972) - Vincent by Don McLean
7th birthday (1973) - Rubber Bullets by 10cc
8th birthday (1974) - Always Yours by Gary Glitter
9th birthday (1975) - Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies and Don Estelle
10th birthday (1976) - You to Me Are Everything by Real Thing
11th birthday (1977) - Show You the Way to Go by The Jacksons
12th birthday (1978) - You're the One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
13th birthday (1979) - Ring My Bell by Anita Ward
14th birthday (1980) - Crying by Don McLean
15th birthday (1981) - Being with You by Smokey Robinson
16th birthday (1982) - I've Never Been to Me by Charlene
17th birthday (1983) - Every Breath You Take by The Police
18th birthday (1984) - Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
19th birthday (1985) - You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd
20th birthday (1986) - Spirit in the Sky by Doctor and the Medics
21st birthday (1987) - Star Trekkin' by The Firm
22nd birthday (1988) - I Owe You Nothing by Bros
23rd birthday (1989) - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul
24th birthday (1990) - Sacrifice / Healing Hands by Elton John
25th birthday (1991) - I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd
26th birthday (1992) - Abba-esque (EP) by Erasure
27th birthday (1993) - Dreams by Gabrielle
28th birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
29th birthday (1995) - Unchained Melody by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
30th birthday (1996) - Killing Me Softly by Fugees
31st birthday (1997) - MMMBop by Hanson
32nd birthday (1998) - 3 Lions '98 by Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds
33rd birthday (1999) - Boom Boom Boom Boom by Vengaboys
34th birthday (2000) - You See the Trouble with Me by Black Legend
35th birthday (2001) - Angel by Shaggy
36th birthday (2002) - A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley vs. JXL
37th birthday (2003) - Bring Me to Life by Evanescence
38th birthday (2004) - Everytime by Britney Spears
39th birthday (2005) - Axel F by Crazy Frog
40th birthday (2006) - Maneater by Nelly Furtado
41st birthday (2007) - Umbrella by Rihanna
42nd birthday (2008) - Singin' in the Rain by Mint Royale
43rd birthday (2009) - Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) by Pixie Lott
44th birthday (2010) - Shout for England by Dizzee Rascal, James Corden
45th birthday (2011) - Changed the Way You Kiss Me by Example
46th birthday (2012) - Call My Name by Cheryl
47th birthday (2013) - Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
48th birthday (2014) - Ghost by Ella Henderson
49th birthday (2015) - Want to Want Me by Jason Derulo
50th birthday (2016) - One Dance by Drake
51st birthday (2017) - Despacito (Remix) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
52nd birthday (2018) - I'll Be There by Jess Glynne
53rd birthday (2019) - I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber
54th birthday (2020) - Rockstar by DaBaby
55th birthday (2021) - Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo
56th birthday (2022) - Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush
57th birthday (2023) - Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee
58th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1967
Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale
1st birthday

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Procol Harum

Went to #1 in the UK on June 10, 1967 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1968
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
2nd birthday

Jumpin' Jack Flash

The Rolling Stones

Went to #1 in the UK on June 22, 1968 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
1969
The Beatles - The Ballad of John and Yoko
3rd birthday

The Ballad of John and Yoko

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on June 14, 1969 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1970
Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
4th birthday

In the Summertime

Mungo Jerry

Went to #1 in the UK on June 13, 1970 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 69/100
1971
Middle of the Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
5th birthday

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

Middle of the Road

Went to #1 in the UK on June 19, 1971 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 49/100
1972
Don McLean - Vincent
6th birthday

Vincent

Don McLean

Went to #1 in the UK on June 17, 1972 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1973
10cc - Rubber Bullets
7th birthday

Rubber Bullets

10cc

Went to #1 in the UK on June 23, 1973 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 49/100
1974
Gary Glitter - Always Yours
8th birthday

Always Yours

Gary Glitter

Went to #1 in the UK on June 22, 1974 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 18/100
1975
Windsor Davies and Don Estelle - Whispering Grass
9th birthday

Whispering Grass

Windsor Davies and Don Estelle

Went to #1 in the UK on June 7, 1975 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 33/100
1976
Real Thing - You to Me Are Everything
10th birthday

You to Me Are Everything

Real Thing

Went to #1 in the UK on June 26, 1976 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
1977
The Jacksons - Show You the Way to Go
11th birthday

Show You the Way to Go

The Jacksons

Went to #1 in the UK on June 25, 1977 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 45/100
1978
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want
12th birthday

You're the One That I Want

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Went to #1 in the UK on June 17, 1978 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1979
Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
13th birthday

Ring My Bell

Anita Ward

Went to #1 in the UK on June 16, 1979 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
1980
Don McLean - Crying
14th birthday

Crying

Don McLean

Went to #1 in the UK on June 21, 1980 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 46/100
1981
Smokey Robinson - Being with You
15th birthday

Being with You

Smokey Robinson

Went to #1 in the UK on June 13, 1981 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1982
Charlene - I've Never Been to Me
16th birthday

I've Never Been to Me

Charlene

Went to #1 in the UK on June 26, 1982 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 55/100
1983
The Police - Every Breath You Take
17th birthday

Every Breath You Take

The Police

Went to #1 in the UK on June 4, 1983 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 84/100 🔥
1984
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes
18th birthday

Two Tribes

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Went to #1 in the UK on June 16, 1984 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1985
The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone
19th birthday

You'll Never Walk Alone

The Crowd

Went to #1 in the UK on June 15, 1985 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 13/100
1986
Doctor and the Medics - Spirit in the Sky
20th birthday

Spirit in the Sky

Doctor and the Medics

Went to #1 in the UK on June 7, 1986 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 50/100
1987
The Firm - Star Trekkin'
21st birthday

Star Trekkin'

The Firm

Went to #1 in the UK on June 20, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1988
Bros - I Owe You Nothing
22nd birthday

I Owe You Nothing

Bros

Went to #1 in the UK on June 25, 1988 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 43/100
1989
Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
23rd birthday

Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)

Soul II Soul

Went to #1 in the UK on June 24, 1989 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 53/100
1990
Elton John - Sacrifice / Healing Hands
24th birthday

Sacrifice / Healing Hands

Elton John

Went to #1 in the UK on June 23, 1990 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1991
Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up
25th birthday

I Wanna Sex You Up

Color Me Badd

Went to #1 in the UK on June 8, 1991 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
1992
Erasure - Abba-esque (EP)
26th birthday

Abba-esque (EP)

Erasure

Went to #1 in the UK on June 13, 1992 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 36/100
1993
Gabrielle - Dreams
27th birthday

Dreams

Gabrielle

Went to #1 in the UK on June 26, 1993 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1994
Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
28th 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
Robson Green & Jerome Flynn - Unchained Melody
29th birthday

Unchained Melody

Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 1995 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 29/100
1996
Fugees - Killing Me Softly
30th birthday

Killing Me Softly

Fugees

Went to #1 in the UK on June 8, 1996 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
1997
Hanson - MMMBop
31st birthday

MMMBop

Hanson

Went to #1 in the UK on June 7, 1997 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1998
Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds - 3 Lions '98
32nd birthday

3 Lions '98

Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds

Went to #1 in the UK on June 20, 1998 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 14/100
1999
Vengaboys - Boom Boom Boom Boom
33rd birthday

Boom Boom Boom Boom

Vengaboys

Went to #1 in the UK on June 26, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 74/100
2000
Black Legend - You See the Trouble with Me
34th birthday

You See the Trouble with Me

Black Legend

Went to #1 in the UK on June 24, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 48/100
2001
Shaggy - Angel
35th birthday

Angel

Shaggy

Went to #1 in the UK on June 9, 2001 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 72/100
2002
Elvis Presley vs. JXL - A Little Less Conversation
36th birthday

A Little Less Conversation

Elvis Presley vs. JXL

Went to #1 in the UK on June 22, 2002 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
2003
Evanescence - Bring Me to Life
37th birthday

Bring Me to Life

Evanescence

Went to #1 in the UK on June 14, 2003 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 80/100
2004
Britney Spears - Everytime
38th birthday

Everytime

Britney Spears

Went to #1 in the UK on June 26, 2004 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 64/100
2005
Crazy Frog - Axel F
39th birthday

Axel F

Crazy Frog

Went to #1 in the UK on June 4, 2005 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
2006
Nelly Furtado - Maneater
40th birthday

Maneater

Nelly Furtado

Went to #1 in the UK on June 17, 2006 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2007
Rihanna - Umbrella
41st birthday

Umbrella

Rihanna

Went to #1 in the UK on May 26, 2007 for 10 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
2008
Mint Royale - Singin' in the Rain
42nd birthday

Singin' in the Rain

Mint Royale

Went to #1 in the UK on June 14, 2008 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
2009
Pixie Lott - Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)
43rd birthday

Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)

Pixie Lott

Went to #1 in the UK on June 20, 2009 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 53/100
2010
Dizzee Rascal, James Corden - Shout for England
44th birthday

Shout for England

Dizzee Rascal, James Corden

Went to #1 in the UK on June 19, 2010 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 33/100
2011
Example - Changed the Way You Kiss Me
45th birthday

Changed the Way You Kiss Me

Example

Went to #1 in the UK on June 18, 2011 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 59/100
2012
Cheryl - Call My Name
46th birthday

Call My Name

Cheryl

Went to #1 in the UK on June 23, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 60/100
2013
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
47th birthday

Blurred Lines

Robin Thicke

Went to #1 in the UK on June 8, 2013 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2014
Ella Henderson - Ghost
48th birthday

Ghost

Ella Henderson

Went to #1 in the UK on June 21, 2014 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
2015
Jason Derulo - Want to Want Me
49th birthday

Want to Want Me

Jason Derulo

Went to #1 in the UK on June 6, 2015 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2016
Drake - One Dance
50th birthday

One Dance

Drake

Went to #1 in the UK on April 21, 2016 for 15 weeks.

Spotify popularity 84/100 🔥
2017
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix)
51st birthday

Despacito (Remix)

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

Went to #1 in the UK on May 18, 2017 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
2018
Jess Glynne - I'll Be There
52nd birthday

I'll Be There

Jess Glynne

Went to #1 in the UK on June 21, 2018 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 70/100
2019
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
53rd birthday

I Don't Care

Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber

Went to #1 in the UK on May 23, 2019 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 81/100 🔥
2020
DaBaby - Rockstar
54th birthday

Rockstar

DaBaby

Went to #1 in the UK on June 11, 2020 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 89/100 🔥
2021
Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U
55th birthday

Good 4 U

Olivia Rodrigo

Went to #1 in the UK on June 3, 2021 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥
2022
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
56th birthday

Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush

Went to #1 in the UK on June 23, 2022 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 89/100 🔥
2023
Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter
57th 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
58th birthday

Lovin On Me

Jack Harlow

Went to #1 in the UK on November 23, 2023 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥