On This Day... 18 January

• 1912
• Red Mack(Mean Ole Frisco) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1916
• Doles Dickens(Gonna Rock This Mornin') was born in North Carolina, US
• 1926
• Bobby Edwards(You're The Reason) was born in Alabama, US
• 1933
• David Bellamy(Nothin' Heavy) was born in England, UK
• 1938
• Berman Patterson(The Cleftones) was born in New York, US
• 1941
• Martha Reeves(Mother Tell Me What To Do) was born in Alabama, US
• David Ruffin(Walk Away From Love) was born in Mississippi, US
• Bobby Goldsboro(Honey) was born in Florida, US
• 1942
• Ruby Winters(Better) was born in Kentucky, US
• 1951
• Adrian Baker(Sherry) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKYou Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
• 1954
• Tom Bailey was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Angela Winbush(Angel) was born in Missouri, US
• Frankie Knuckles(Your Love) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKMambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney (and The Mellomen)
• 1956
• Jack Sherman was born in Florida, 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
• Number One in the UKGreat Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• 1959
• Bob Rosenberg(Will To Power) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKIt's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
• Number One in the USSmoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
• 1960
• Gladys Bentley(Jingle Jangle Jump) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? - Emile Ford (and The Checkmates)
• Number One in the USRunning Bear - Johnny Preston
• 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
• Jeremy Healy(Stamp) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKThe Young Ones - Cliff Richard
• 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 UKGlad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
• Number One in the USThere, I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
• 1965
• Tairrie B(Murder She Wrote) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKYeh, Yeh - Georgie Fame (and The Blue Flames)
• Number One in the USCome See About Me - The Supremes
• 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 UKOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - Marmalade
• 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
• Sandy Rivera(Finally) was born in New York, US
• Jonathan Davis(Korn) was born in California, US
• 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 USAmerican Pie - Don McLean
• 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 USMandy - Barry Manilow
• 1976
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USI Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
• 1977
• Number One in the UKDon't Give Up On Us - David Soul
• Number One in the USYou Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
• 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
• Estelle(American Boy) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKBrass In Pocket (I'm Special) - The Pretenders (UK)
• 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
• Samantha Mumba(All I Want For Christmas) was born in Ireland
• Number One in the UKYou Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
• Number One in the USDown Under - Men At Work
• 1984
• Number One in the UKPipes Of Peace - Paul McCartney
• Number One in the USSay Say Say - Paul McCartney (and Michael Jackson)
• 1985
• Werly Fairburn(I'm A Fool About Your Love) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKI Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
• Number One in the USLike A Virgin - Madonna
• 1986
• McKinley Mitchell(The Town I Live In) died in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKWest End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USThat's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick & Friends
• 1987
• Number One in the UKJack Your Body - Steve 'Silk' Hurley
• Number One in the USShake You Down - Gregory Abbott
• 1988
• Tujamo was born in Germany
• Number One in the UKHeaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
• Number One in the USGot My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
• 1989
• Number One in the UKEspecially For You - Kylie & Jason
• Number One in the USMy Prerogative - Bobby Brown
• 1990
• Mel Appleby(Mel & Kim) died in England, UK
• 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 UKSadeness - Enigma (German Band)
• 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 UKThings Can Only Get Better - D-Ream
• 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
• Curtis Hairston(I Want You (All Tonight)) died in North Carolina, US
• 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 UKAll Around The World - Oasis
• Number One in the USTruly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
• 1999
• Brad Newman(Somebody To Love) died in Spain
• Number One in the UKA Little Bit More - 911
• Number One in the USHave You Ever - Brandy
• 2000
• Number One in the UKThe Masses Against The Classes - Manic Street Preachers
• Number One in the USWhat A Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera
• 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 UKOne Night - 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
• Number One in the UKJust Dance - Lady Gaga (featuring Colby O'Donis)
• Number One in the USJust Dance - Lady Gaga (featuring Colby O'Donis)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKReplay - Iyaz
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKGrenade - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USFirework - Katy Perry
• 2012
• Number One in the UKDomino - Jessie J
• Number One in the USSexy And I Know It - LMFAO
• 2013
• Number One in the UKScream & Shout - will.i.am (and Britney Spears)
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Number One in the UKHappy - Pharrell Williams
• Number One in the USTimber - Pitbull (featuring Ke$ha)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• Number One in the USUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2016
• Glenn Frey(The Heat Is On) died in New York, US
• 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 USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2021
• Jimmie Rodgers (Pop)(Kisses Sweeter Than Wine) died in California, US
• 2023
• David Crosby(Out Of The Darkness) died in California, US
• 2025
• Leslie Pearl(If The Love Fits Wear It) died in Unknown