Number 1 UK song on July 5th

(1983 – 2024)

Below is your personalised UK "What was the number one song on my birthday?" tracklist for July 5th since 1983.

Each of these tracks was a number one hit in UK on your birthday, July 5th each year. This list is currently showing #1 songs from 2007 to 2024. Click on any song to see the video and more information. At the bottom of the page you can download a shareable list of tracks or download a Spotify playlist, or click on any individual track to view a video and access the Spotify track listing.

2007
Rihanna - Umbrella
24th birthday

Umbrella

Rihanna

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

Spotify popularity popularity 60/100
2008
Ne-Yo - Closer
25th birthday

Closer

Ne-Yo

Went to #1 in UK on July 5, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 54/100
2009
La Roux - Bulletproof
26th birthday

Bulletproof

La Roux

Went to #1 in UK on July 4, 2009 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 72/100
2010
Katy Perry - California Gurls
27th birthday

California Gurls

Katy Perry

Went to #1 in UK on July 3, 2010 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100
2011
Jason Derülo - Don't Wanna Go Home
28th birthday

Don't Wanna Go Home

Jason Derülo

Went to #1 in UK on July 2, 2011 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 65/100
2012
Maroon 5 - Payphone
29th birthday

Payphone

Maroon 5

Went to #1 in UK on June 30, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 81/100 🔥
2013
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
30th birthday

Blurred Lines

Robin Thicke

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

Spotify popularity popularity 76/100
2014
Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive)
31st birthday

Gecko (Overdrive)

Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill

Went to #1 in UK on July 5, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 70/100
2015
Tinie Tempah - Not Letting Go
32nd birthday

Not Letting Go

Tinie Tempah

Went to #1 in UK on July 4, 2015 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 58/100
2016
Drake - One Dance
33rd birthday

One Dance

Drake

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

Spotify popularity popularity 84/100 🔥
2017
Artists for Grenfell - Bridge over Troubled Water
34th birthday

Bridge over Troubled Water

Artists for Grenfell

Went to #1 in UK on June 29, 2017 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 44/100
2018
George Ezra - Shotgun
35th birthday

Shotgun

George Ezra

Went to #1 in UK on July 5, 2018 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 79/100
2019
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
36th birthday

I Don't Care

Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber

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

Spotify popularity popularity 81/100 🔥
2020
DaBaby - Rockstar
37th birthday

Rockstar

DaBaby

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

Spotify popularity popularity 89/100 🔥
2021
Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U
38th birthday

Good 4 U

Olivia Rodrigo

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

Spotify popularity popularity 96/100 🔥
2022
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
39th birthday

Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush

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

Spotify popularity popularity 89/100 🔥
2023
Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter
40th birthday

Sprinter

Dave and Central Cee

Went to #1 in UK on June 15, 2023 for 10 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 97/100 🔥

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#1 song on birthday — 5th, July

My birthday! (1983) - Baby Jane by Rod Stewart
1st birthday (1984) - Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
2nd birthday (1985) - Frankie by Sister Sledge
3rd birthday (1986) - The Edge of Heaven by Wham!
4th birthday (1987) - It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys
5th birthday (1988) - I Owe You Nothing by Bros
6th birthday (1989) - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul
7th birthday (1990) - Sacrifice / Healing Hands by Elton John
8th birthday (1991) - Any Dream Will Do by Jason Donovan
9th birthday (1992) - Abba-esque (EP) by Erasure
10th birthday (1993) - Dreams by Gabrielle
11th birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
12th birthday (1995) - Unchained Melody by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
13th birthday (1996) - Killing Me Softly by Fugees
14th birthday (1997) - I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy
15th birthday (1998) - 3 Lions '98 by Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds
16th birthday (1999) - 9pm (Till I Come) by ATB
17th birthday (2000) - Spinning Around by Kylie Minogue
18th birthday (2001) - Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink
19th birthday (2002) - A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley vs. JXL
20th birthday (2003) - Bring Me to Life by Evanescence
21st birthday (2004) - Obviously by McFly
22nd birthday (2005) - Ghetto Gospel by 2Pac, Elton John
23rd birthday (2006) - Maneater by Nelly Furtado
24th birthday (2007) - Umbrella by Rihanna
25th birthday (2008) - Closer by Ne-Yo
26th birthday (2009) - Bulletproof by La Roux
27th birthday (2010) - California Gurls by Katy Perry
28th birthday (2011) - Don't Wanna Go Home by Jason Derülo
29th birthday (2012) - Payphone by Maroon 5
30th birthday (2013) - Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
31st birthday (2014) - Gecko (Overdrive) by Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill
32nd birthday (2015) - Not Letting Go by Tinie Tempah
33rd birthday (2016) - One Dance by Drake
34th birthday (2017) - Bridge over Troubled Water by Artists for Grenfell
35th birthday (2018) - Shotgun by George Ezra
36th birthday (2019) - I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber
37th birthday (2020) - Rockstar by DaBaby
38th birthday (2021) - Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo
39th birthday (2022) - Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush
40th birthday (2023) - Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee


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