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UK Number One Song On September 1st, 1988

The UK number one song on September 1st, 1988 was...

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

The Only Way Is Up went to number one in the UK on August 6, 1988 for 5 weeks.

According to Spotify, The Only Way Is Up has a popularity score of 30%.

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My Birthday Hits also gives you every other UK number one song on your birthday. Each of the tracks listed below was a number one hit on your birthday, 1st September , in the UK .

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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 33^rd 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 3^rd birthday. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was #1 for 16 weeks.

Spotify Playlist

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Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 1st, September

My birthday! (1988) - The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population
1st birthday (1989) - Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
2nd birthday (1990) - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Bombalurina
3rd birthday (1991) - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
4th birthday (1992) - Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!
5th birthday (1993) - Mr Vain by Culture Beat
6th birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
7th birthday (1995) - Country House by Blur
8th birthday (1996) - Wannabe by Spice Girls
9th birthday (1997) - Men in Black by Will Smith
10th birthday (1998) - No Matter What by Boyzone
11th birthday (1999) - Mi Chico Latino by Geri Halliwell
12th birthday (2000) - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) by Spiller
13th birthday (2001) - Let's Dance by Five
14th birthday (2002) - Crossroads by Blazin' Squad
15th birthday (2003) - Breathe by Blu Cantrell
16th birthday (2004) - These Words by Natasha Bedingfield
17th birthday (2005) - I'll Be OK by McFly
18th birthday (2006) - Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
19th birthday (2007) - Stronger by Kanye West
20th birthday (2008) - I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
21st birthday (2009) - Sexy Bitch/Chick by David Guetta
22nd birthday (2010) - Green Light by Roll Deep
23rd birthday (2011) - Don't Go by Wretch 32
24th birthday (2012) - Bom Bom by Sam & The Womp
25th birthday (2013) - Burn by Ellie Goulding
26th birthday (2014) - Lovers on the Sun by David Guetta
27th birthday (2015) - Don't Be So Hard on Yourself by Jess Glynne
28th birthday (2016) - Cold Water by Major Lazer
29th birthday (2017) - New Rules by Dua Lipa
30th birthday (2018) - Shotgun by George Ezra
31st birthday (2019) - Senorita by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
32nd birthday (2020) - Head & Heart by Joel Corry
33rd birthday (2021) - Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
34th birthday (2022) - Afraid to Feel by LF System
35th birthday (2023) - Dance the Night by Dua Lipa
36th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow

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