On This Day... 28 January

• 1929
• Acker Bilk(Stranger On The Shore) was born in England, UK
• 1936
• Bill Phillips(Put It Off Until Tomorrow) was born in North Carolina, US
• 1941
• Cash McCall(Love Me Baby) was born in Mississippi, US
• King Tubby(Natty Dub) was born in Jamaica
• 1943
• Harlow Wilcox(Groovy Grubworm) was born in Oklahoma, US
• Brian Keenan(The Chambers Brothers/Manfred Mann (Band)) was born in New York, US
• 1946
• Rick Allen(The Box Tops) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1949
• Gene McFadden was born in South Carolina, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKComes A-Long A-Love - Kay Starr
• 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 UKThe Garden Of Eden - Frankie Vaughan
• 1958
• Number One in the UKJailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
• 1959
• Number One in the UKThe Day The Rains Came - Jane Morgan
• 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 UKAre You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USWill You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
• 1962
• Number One in the UKThe Young Ones - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USPeppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
• 1963
• Number One in the UKDance On - The Shadows
• Number One in the USWalk Right In - The Rooftop Singers
• 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
• Number One in the UKGo Now - The Moody Blues
• Number One in the USDowntown - Petula Clark
• 1966
• Number One in the UKMichelle - The Overlanders
• Number One in the USThe Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
• 1967
• Marvin Sapp(Never Would Have Made It) was born in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Sarah McLachlan(Angel) was born in Canada
• DJ Muggs(Cypress Hill) was born in New York, US
• Rakim(Guess Who's Back) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKThe Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde - Georgie Fame
• 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 UKLove Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
• Number One in the USRaindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
• 1971
• Anthony Hamilton(Charlene) was born in North Carolina, US
• Number One in the UKMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• Number One in the USKnock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn
• 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 UKBlockbuster - The Sweet
• Number One in the USSuperstition - Stevie Wonder
• 1974
• Number One in the UKTiger Feet - Mud
• Number One in the USYou're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
• 1975
• Number One in the UKJanuary - Pilot
• Number One in the USPlease Mr. Postman - The Carpenters
• 1976
• Rick Ross(So Sophisticated) was born in Mississippi, US
• Number One in the UKMamma Mia - ABBA
• 1977
• Joey Fatone(NSYNC) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKDon't Give Up On Us - David Soul
• Number One in the USI Wish - Stevie Wonder
• 1978
• Flevans(Reach Out) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the USBaby, Come Back - Player
• 1979
• Number One in the UKHeart Of Glass - Blondie
• Number One in the USLe Freak - Chic
• 1980
• Nick Carter(Help Me) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKToo Much, Too Young - The Specials
• Number One in the USRock With You - Michael Jackson
• 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 UKOh Julie - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USPhysical - Olivia Newton-John
• 1983
• Billy Fury(Halfway To Paradise) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDown Under - Men At Work
• Number One in the USDown Under - Men At Work
• 1984
• Al Dexter(Pistol Packin' Mama) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKRelax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USOwner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
• 1985
• J. Cole(Work Out) was born in Germany
• 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 USAt This Moment - Billy Vera (and The Beaters)
• 1988
• Number One in the UKI Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany (US)
• Number One in the USThe Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
• 1989
• Number One in the UKSomething's Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond (featuring Gene Pitney)
• Number One in the USTwo Hearts - Phil Collins
• 1990
• Number One in the UKNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• Number One in the USHow Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
• 1991
• Number One in the UK3 A.M. Eternal - The KLF (featuring The Children Of The Revolution)
• Number One in the USThe First Time - Surface
• 1992
• Number One in the UKGoodnight Girl - Wet Wet Wet
• Number One in the USAll 4 Love - Color Me Badd
• 1993
• Number One in the UKI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1994
• Maluma(Hawai) was born in Colombia
• Number One in the UKThings Can Only Get Better - D-Ream
• Number One in the USAll For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
• 1995
• Number One in the UKCotton Eye Joe - Rednex
• Number One in the USCreep - TLC
• 1996
• 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 UKBeetlebum - Blur
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1998
• Number One in the UKYou Make Me Wanna... - Usher
• Number One in the USTruly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
• 1999
• Hrvy(Personal) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKPretty Fly (For A White Guy) - The Offspring
• Number One in the USHave You Ever - Brandy
• 2000
• Number One in the UKBorn To Make You Happy - Britney Spears
• Number One in the USWhat A Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera
• 2001
• Number One in the UKRollin' - Limp Bizkit
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Number One in the UKHero - Enrique Iglesias
• 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
• Dino Dines died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKAll This Time - Michelle
• Number One in the USHey Ya - Outkast
• 2005
• Jim Capaldi(Love Hurts) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKGoodies - Ciara (featuring Petey Pablo)
• Number One in the USLet Me Love You - Mario
• 2006
• Number One in the UKWhen The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
• 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 UKFireflies - Owl City
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKGrenade - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USGrenade - Bruno Mars
• 2012
• Number One in the UKDomino - Jessie J
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKGet Up (Rattle) - Bingo Players (featuring Far East Movement)
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2014
• Stevie Woods(Fly Away) died in Germany
• Number One in the UKRather Be - Clean Bandit (featuring Jess Glynne)
• Number One in the USTimber - Pitbull (featuring Ke$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
• Paul Kantner(Jefferson Starship/Jefferson Airplane/KBC Band) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKStitches - Shawn Mendes
• Number One in the USSorry - Justin Bieber
• 2017
• Guitar Gable(Walking In The Park) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Number One in the UKGod's Plan - Drake
• Number One in the USHavana - Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug)
• 2019
• Number One in the UK7 Rings - Ariana Grande
• Number One in the USWithout Me - Halsey
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2023
• Tom Verlaine(Kingdom Come) died in New York, US