On This Day... 10 January

• 1904
• Ray Bolger was born in Massachusetts, US
• 1915
• Buddy Johnson(A Woman, A Lover, A Friend) was born in South Carolina, US
• 1927
• Johnnie Ray(Just Walkin' In The Rain) was born in Oregon, US
• 1935
• Eddy Clearwater(A Real Good Time) was born in Mississippi, US
• Ronnie Hawkins(Forty Days) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1939
• Scott Mckenzie(San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)) was born in Florida, US
• Sal Mineo(Start Movin' (In My Direction)) was born in New York, US
• 1943
• Jim Croce(Time In A Bottle) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1945
• Rod Stewart(Maggie May) was born in England, UK
• 1946
• Aynsley Dunbar(The Mojos/John Mayall's Bluesbreakers/The Jeff Beck Group/Journey/Whitesnake/Jefferson Starship) was born in England, UK
• Bob Lang(The Mindbenders) was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Fayette Pinkney(The Three Degrees) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Donald Fagen(I.g.y. (what A Beautiful World)) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1952
• Scott Thurston(The Stooges/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) was born in Oregon, US
• 1953
• Pat Benatar(Love Is A Battlefield) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1954
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Michael Schenker(The Michael Schenker Group/UFO/The Scorpions/McAulay Schenker Group) was born in Germany
• Number One in the UKThe Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine (with The Stargazers)
• 1956
• Shawn Colvin(Sunny Came Home) was born in South Dakota, US
• Number One in the UKRock Around The Clock - Bill Haley (and His Comets)
• 1957
• Number One in the UKSinging The Blues - Guy Mitchell
• 1958
• Bobby Orlando(I'm So Hot For You) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKGreat Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• 1959
• Curt Kirkwood(Meat Puppets) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKIt's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
• Number One in the USThe Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks (with David Seville)
• 1960
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? - Emile Ford (and The Checkmates)
• Number One in the USEl Paso - Marty Robbins
• 1961
• Number One in the UKI Love You - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• Number One in the USWonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht) - Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra
• 1962
• Number One in the UKMoon River - Danny Williams
• Number One in the USThe Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
• 1963
• Number One in the UKThe Next Time - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• Number One in the USTelstar - The Tornados
• 1964
• Brad Roberts(Crash Test Dummies) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• Number One in the USThere, I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
• 1965
• Nathan Moore(Brother Beyond) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• Number One in the USI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKDay Tripper - The Beatles
• Number One in the USWe Can Work It Out - The Beatles
• 1967
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• 1969
• Number One in the UKLily The Pink - The Scaffold
• Number One in the USI Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• 1970
• Number One in the UKTwo Little Boys - Rolf Harris
• Number One in the USRaindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
• 1971
• Number One in the UKGrandad - Clive Dunn
• Number One in the USMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• 1972
• Andy Yorke(Unbelievable Truth) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - The New Seekers
• Number One in the USBrand New Key - Melanie
• 1973
• Aerle Taree(Arrested Development) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKLong Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond (with The Mike Curb Congregation)
• Number One in the USYou're So Vain - Carly Simon
• 1974
• Number One in the UKMerry Xmas Everybody - Slade
• Number One in the USTime In A Bottle - Jim Croce
• 1975
• Number One in the UKLonely This Christmas - Mud
• Number One in the USLucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
• 1976
• Howlin' Wolf(Smokestack Lightnin') died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USConvoy - CW McCall
• 1977
• Number One in the UKDon't Give Up On Us - David Soul
• Number One in the USYou Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) - Marilyn McCoo (and Billy Davis Jr.)
• 1978
• Matt Roberts(3 Doors Down) was born in Mississippi, US
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the USHow Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Chris Smith (Kriss Kross)(Kriss Kross) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKY.M.C.A. - The Village People
• Number One in the USToo Much Heaven - The Bee Gees
• 1980
• Number One in the UKAnother Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
• Number One in the USPlease Don't Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
• 1981
• Number One in the UKImagine - John Lennon (and The Plastic Ono Band)
• Number One in the US(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
• 1982
• Number One in the UKThe Land Of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz
• Number One in the USPhysical - Olivia Newton-John
• 1983
• Number One in the UKYou Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
• Number One in the USManeater - Hall & Oates
• 1984
• Number One in the UKPipes Of Peace - Paul McCartney
• Number One in the USSay Say Say - Paul McCartney (and Michael Jackson)
• 1985
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
• Number One in the USLike A Virgin - Madonna
• 1986
• Joe Farrell(Follow Your Heart) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKWest End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USSay You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
• 1987
• Number One in the UKReet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson
• Number One in the USWalk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
• 1988
• Number One in the UKHeaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
• Number One in the USSo Emotional - Whitney Houston
• 1989
• Number One in the UKEspecially For You - Kylie & Jason
• Number One in the USEvery Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
• 1990
• Number One in the UKHangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
• Number One in the USAnother Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
• 1991
• Number One in the UKBring Your Daughter To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden
• Number One in the USJustify My Love - Madonna
• 1992
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USBlack Or White - Michael Jackson
• 1993
• Number One in the UKI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1994
• Number One in the UKTwist And Shout - Chaka Demus (and Pliers)
• Number One in the USHero - Mariah Carey
• 1995
• Number One in the UKCotton Eye Joe - Rednex
• Number One in the USOn Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
• 1996
• Number One in the UKEarth Song - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• Kenny Pickett(The Creation) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UK2 Become 1 - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1998
• Number One in the UKPerfect Day - Various Artists
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1999
• Sonny Forriest(Train) died in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKPraise You - Fatboy Slim
• Number One in the USI'm Your Angel - R Kelly (and Celine Dion)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKI Have A Dream - Westlife
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2001
• Bryan Gregory(The Cramps) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKTouch Me - Rui Da Silva (featuring Cassandra)
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Number One in the UKGotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USHow You Remind Me - Nickelback
• 2003
• Number One in the UKSound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2004
• Number One in the UKMad World - Michael Andrews (featuring Gary Jules)
• Number One in the USHey Ya - Outkast
• 2005
• Number One in the UKJailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USLet Me Love You - Mario
• 2006
• Number One in the UKThat's My Goal - Shayne Ward
• Number One in the USDon't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
• 2007
• Number One in the UKA Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USIrreplaceable - Beyonce
• 2008
• Rod Allen(The Fortunes) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWhen You Believe - Leon Jackson
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKHallelujah - Alexandra Burke
• Number One in the USSingle Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
• 2010
• Number One in the UKReplay - Iyaz
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Margaret Whiting(I Could Write A Book) died in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKWhat's My Name - Rihanna (featuring Drake)
• Number One in the USGrenade - Bruno Mars
• 2012
• Number One in the UKGood Feeling - Flo Rida
• Number One in the USSexy And I Know It - LMFAO
• 2013
• Number One in the UKImpossible - James Arthur
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Number One in the UKTimber - Pitbull (featuring Ke$ha)
• Number One in the USThe Monster - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2015
• Ged Peck(Flowerpot Men) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2016
• David Bowie(Let's Dance) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• 2017
• Buddy Greco(The Lady Is A Tramp) died in Nevada, US
• Number One in the UKRockabye - Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
• Number One in the USStarboy - The Weeknd (featuring Daft Punk)
• 2018
• Eddie Clarke(Motorhead/Fastway) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• 2019
• Number One in the UKSweet But Psycho - Ava Max
• Number One in the USThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• 2020
• Number One in the USAll I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
• 2022
• Jeff Beck(Hi Ho Silver Lining) died in England, UK
• 2025
• Sam Moore(Give You Plenty Lovin') died in Florida, US
• 2026
• Bob Weir(Bombs Away) died in California, US