On This Day... 21 January

• 1916
• J.W. Alexander(Leave A Light In The Window Until I Come Home) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1918
• Jimmy Wilson(Louise) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1920
• George McCurn(The Time Has Come) was born in Illinois, US
• 1922
• Telly Savalas(If) was born in New York, US
• 1924
• Benny Hill(Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)) was born in England, UK
• 1937
• Snooks Eaglin(Willy Lee) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1938
• Pat Cupp(I Guess It's Meant That Way) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1941
• Keith Barbour(Echo Park) was born in New York, US
• 1942
• Mac Davis(Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me) was born in Texas, US
• Edwin Starr(War) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1944
• Robin Sarstedt(My Resistance Is Low) was born in India
• 1950
• Billy Ocean(Love Really Hurts Without You) was born in Trinidad & Tobago
• 1953
• Number One in the UKYou Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
• 1954
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Number One in the UKThe Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine (with The Stargazers (50s))
• 1956
• Number One in the UKSixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
• 1957
• Number One in the UKSinging The Blues - Guy Mitchell
• 1958
• Number One in the UKGreat Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
• 1959
• Number One in the UKIt's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
• Number One in the USSmoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
• 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 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
• 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
• Susan Moonsie(Apollonia 6) was born in Trinidad & Tobago
• Number One in the UKGlad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
• Number One in the USThere, I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
• 1965
• 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 UKKeep On Running - The Spencer Davis Group
• Number One in the USWe Can Work It Out - The Beatles
• 1967
• Number One in the UKI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USJudy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band
• 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
• Number One in the UKGrandad - Clive Dunn
• Number One in the USMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• 1972
• Cat Power(The Greatest) was born in Georgia, US
• 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 UKBlockbuster - The Sweet
• Number One in the USYou're So Vain - Carly Simon
• 1974
• Number One in the UKTiger Feet - Mud
• Number One in the USShow And Tell - Al Wilson
• 1975
• Number One in the UKMs. Grace - The Tymes
• Number One in the USMandy - Barry Manilow
• 1976
• Emma Bunton(What Took You So Long) was born in England, UK
• 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 UKHit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury (and The Blockheads)
• Number One in the USLe Freak - Chic
• 1980
• Number One in the UKBrass In Pocket (I'm Special) - The Pretenders (UK)
• Number One in the USRock With You - Michael Jackson
• 1981
• Michel Telo(Ai Se Eu Te Pego) was born in Brazil
• 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
• Lamar Williams(The Allman Brothers Band) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKYou Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
• Number One in the USDown Under - Men At Work
• 1984
• Jackie Wilson(Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)) died in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKPipes Of Peace - Paul McCartney
• Number One in the USOwner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
• 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 UKThe Sun Always Shines On TV - A-ha
• 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
• 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 USTwo Hearts - Phil Collins
• 1990
• Number One in the UKTears On My Pillow - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USHow Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
• 1991
• Number One in the UKInnuendo - Queen
• Number One in the USLove Will Never Do (Without You) - Janet Jackson
• 1992
• Champion Jack Dupree(Evil Woman) died in Germany
• Number One in the UKGoodnight Girl - Wet Wet Wet
• 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
• BooBoo Stewart was born in California, US
• 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
• Jordan Christopher(Broken Hearted Boy) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSpaceman - Babylon Zoo
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• Number One in the UKYour Woman - White Town
• 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
• Charles Brown(Please Come Home For Christmas) died in California, US
• 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
• Griff(Black Hole) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKRollin' - Limp Bizkit
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Peggy Lee(Fever) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• Number One in the USU Got It Bad - Usher
• 2003
• Number One in the UKStop Living The Lie - David Sneddon
• 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 USGrillz - Nelly (featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKGrace Kelly - Mika
• 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$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKGrenade - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USFirework - Katy Perry
• 2012
• Number One in the UKDomino - Jessie J
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKScream & Shout - will.i.am (and Britney Spears)
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Number One in the UKHappy - Pharrell Williams
• Number One in the USTimber - Pitbull (featuring Ke$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
• 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 USBad And Boujee - Migos (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKRiver - Eminem (featuring Ed Sheeran)
• Number One in the USPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• 2019
• Maxine Brown (Country) died in Arkansas, US
• Number One in the UKSweet But Psycho - Ava Max
• Number One in the USSunflower (Spider-Man - Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone (and Swae Lee)
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2023
• B.G., The Prince Of Rap(This Beat Is Hot) died in Germany