On This Day... 14 January

• 1908
• Russ Columbo(Prisoner Of Love) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1916
• Maxwell Davis was born in Kansas, US
• 1917
• Billy Butterfield was born in Ohio, US
• 1929
• Billy Walker(Charlie's Shoes) was born in Texas, US
• 1936
• Clarence Carter(Patches) was born in Alabama, US
• 1937
• Billie Jo Spears(Blanket On The Ground) was born in Texas, US
• 1938
• Allen Toussaint(Naomi) was born in Louisiana, US
• Jack Jones(Wives And Lovers) was born in California, US
• 1944
• Jimmy Campbell(23rd Turnoff/Rockin' Horse) was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Tim Harris(The Foundations) was born in England, UK
• 1949
• Lamar Williams(The Allman Brothers Band) was born in Mississippi, US
• Charlie Tumahai(Be Bop Deluxe/Little River Band) was born in New Zealand
• 1953
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1954
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Number One in the UKMambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney (and The Mellomen)
• 1956
• Bob Bradbury(Hello) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKRock Around The Clock - Bill Haley (and His Comets)
• 1957
• Steve Jordan(The John Mayer Trio/Booker T & The MGs) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSinging The Blues - Tommy Steele (and The Steelmen)
• 1958
• Number One in the UKGreat Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• 1959
• Geoff Tate(Somebody To Love) was born in Germany
• Chas Smash(Madness) was born in England, UK
• 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 UKPoetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson
• Number One in the USWonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht) - Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra
• 1962
• Patricia Morrison(The Damned/The Sisters Of Mercy/Bags) was born in California, US
• Tommy Conwell(If We Never Meet Again) was born in Delaware, US
• Number One in the UKThe Young Ones - Cliff Richard (with The Shadows)
• Number One in the USThe Twist - Chubby Checker
• 1963
• Number One in the UKThe Next Time - Cliff Richard (and The Shadows)
• Number One in the USGo Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
• 1964
• 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
• Slick Rick(Children's Story) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKYeh, Yeh - Georgie Fame (and The Blue Flames)
• 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
• Zakk Wylde was born in New Jersey, US
• Steve Bowman was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• LL Cool J(I Need Love) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• 1969
• Dave Grohl(My Hero) was born in Ohio, US
• 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
• 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
• 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 UKYou Won't Find Another Fool Like Me - The New Seekers (featuring Lyn Paul)
• Number One in the USThe Joker - The Steve Miller Band
• 1975
• Number One in the UKDown, Down - Status Quo
• Number One in the USLucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
• 1976
• 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
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the USBaby, Come Back - Player
• 1979
• 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 UKBrass In Pocket (I'm Special) - The Pretenders
• Number One in the USEscape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
• 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 UKI Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
• Number One in the USLike A Virgin - Madonna
• 1986
• 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
• Jordy(Dur Dur D'etre BeBe! (It's Tough To Be A Baby)) was born in France
• Number One in the UKHeaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
• Number One in the USSo Emotional - Whitney Houston
• 1989
• Frankie Sandford was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKEspecially For You - Kylie & Jason
• Number One in the USMy Prerogative - Bobby Brown
• 1990
• Number One in the UKHangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
• Number One in the USAnother Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
• 1991
• George The Poet was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSadeness - Enigma
• Number One in the USJustify My Love - Madonna
• 1992
• Jerry Nolan(The New York Dolls/The Heartbreakers) died in New York, US
• 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 UKJesus To A Child - George Michael
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• Number One in the UKProfessional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) - Tori Amos
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1998
• Number One in the UKNever Ever - All Saints
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1999
• 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
• Number One in the UKLove Don't Cost A Thing - Jennifer Lopez
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Number One in the UKMore Than A Woman - Aaliyah
• 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 UKAll This Time - Michelle
• 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 USLaffy Taffy - D4L
• 2007
• Number One in the UKA Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USIrreplaceable - Beyonce
• 2008
• Number One in the UKNow You're Gone - Basshunter
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• Wally Stott died in Arizona, US
• Number One in the UKJust Dance - Lady Gaga (featuring Colby O'Donis)
• Number One in the USSingle Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
• 2010
• Bobby Charles(See You Later Alligator) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKReplay - Iyaz
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWhat's My Name - Rihanna (featuring Drake)
• Number One in the USGrenade - Bruno Mars
• 2012
• Robbie France(Alphaville) died in Spain
• Number One in the UKGood Feeling - Flo Rida
• Number One in the USSexy And I Know It - LMFAO
• 2013
• Number One in the UKScream & Shout - will.i.am (and Britney Spears)
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Number One in the UKHappy - Pharrell Williams
• Number One in the USThe Monster - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2016
• Number One in the UKLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• 2017
• Number One in the UKShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USBlack Beatles - Rae Sremmurd (featuring Gucci Mane)
• 2018
• 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 USWithout Me - Halsey
• 2020
• Number One in the USCircles - Post Malone
• 2022
• Dallas Frazier(Elvira) died in Tennessee, US