On This Day... 05 February

• 1923
• Claude King(Wolverton Mountain) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1934
• Jackie Lee Cochran(Riverside Jump) was born in Georgia, US
• 1935
• Alex Harvey(Sensational Alex Harvey Band) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1941
• Cory Wells(Three Dog Night) was born in New York, US
• Barrett Strong(Money (That's What I Want)) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1943
• Chuck Winfield was born in Unknown
• 1944
• Al Kooper(Albert's Shuffle) was born in New York, US
• 1948
• David Denny(The Steve Miller Band) was born in California, US
• 1950
• Ann Sexton(You've Been Gone Too Long) was born in South Carolina, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKOutside Of Heaven - Eddie Fisher
• 1954
• Cliff Martinez was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Number One in the UKMambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney (and The Mellomen)
• 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 UKOne Night - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USSmoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
• 1960
• Number One in the UKWhy - Anthony Newley
• 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
• Jacqui Dankworth(Blue Moon) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDiamonds - Jet Harris (and Tony Meehan)
• Number One in the USWalk Right In - The Rooftop Singers
• 1964
• Duff McKagan(Guns 'n' Roses/Velvet Revolver/Izzy Stradlin/Jane's Addiction) was born in Washington, US
• Number One in the UKNeedles And Pins - The Searchers
• Number One in the USI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKYou've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
• Number One in the USDowntown - Petula Clark
• 1966
• Number One in the UKMichelle - The Overlanders
• Number One in the USMy Love - Petula Clark
• 1967
• Number One in the UKI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• Number One in the USI'm A Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Chris Barron(The Spin Doctors) was born in Hawaii, US
• Number One in the UKEverlasting Love - Love Affair
• Number One in the USGreen Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
• 1969
• Bobby Brown(Two Can Play That Game) was born in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKBlackberry Way - The Move
• Number One in the USCrimson And Clover - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• 1970
• Number One in the UKLove Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
• Number One in the USI Want You Back - The Jackson 5
• 1971
• Sara Evans(Born To Fly) was born in Missouri, 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 UKTelegram Sam - T. Rex
• Number One in the USAmerican Pie - Don McLean
• 1973
• Number One in the UKBlockbuster - The Sweet
• Number One in the USCrocodile Rock - Elton John
• 1974
• Number One in the UKTiger Feet - Mud
• Number One in the USThe Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
• 1975
• Number One in the UKJanuary - Pilot
• Number One in the USLaughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka
• 1976
• Number One in the UKMamma Mia - ABBA
• Number One in the USLove Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players
• 1977
• Number One in the UKDon't Give Up On Us - David Soul
• Number One in the USTorn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
• 1978
• Eddie Noack(Have Blues Will Travel) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKFigaro - Brotherhood Of Man
• Number One in the USStayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Number One in the UKHeart Of Glass - Blondie
• Number One in the USLe Freak - Chic
• 1980
• Number One in the UKToo Much, Too Young - The Specials
• Number One in the USRock With You - Michael Jackson
• 1981
• Number One in the UKWoman - John Lennon
• Number One in the USThe Tide Is High - Blondie
• 1982
• Number One in the UKThe Model - Kraftwerk
• Number One in the USI Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates
• 1983
• Baby K was born in Singapore
• Number One in the UKDown Under - Men At Work
• Number One in the USAfrica - Toto
• 1984
• Tyler Farr(A Guy Walks Into A Bar) was born in Missouri, US
• Number One in the UKRelax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• 1985
• Number One in the UKI Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige (and Barbara Dickson)
• Number One in the USI Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
• 1986
• Kevin Gates(By My Lonely) was born in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKWhen The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
• Number One in the USThat's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick & Friends
• 1987
• Steel Banglez(Fashion Week) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - George Michael (and Aretha Franklin)
• 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 USNeed You Tonight - INXS
• 1989
• Number One in the UKSomething's Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond (featuring Gene Pitney)
• Number One in the USWhen I'm With You - Sheriff
• 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
• 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 USAll For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
• 1995
• Number One in the UKThink Twice - Celine Dion
• Number One in the USCreep - TLC
• 1996
• Fireboy DML(Peru) was born in Nigeria
• 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 UKAin't Nobody - LL Cool J
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1998
• Joe Stubbs(Keep On Loving Me) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKDoctor Jones - Aqua
• Number One in the USTogether Again - Janet
• 1999
• Number One in the UKYou Don't Know Me - Armand Van Helden (featuring Duane Harden)
• Number One in the USBaby, One More Time - Britney Spears
• 2000
• Doris Coley(The Shirelles) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKRise - Gabrielle
• Number One in the USI Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
• 2001
• Number One in the UKWhole Again - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USIt Wasn't Me - Shaggy (featuring Rik Rok)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKHero - Enrique Iglesias
• Number One in the USU Got It Bad - Usher
• 2003
• Number One in the UKAll The Things She Said - T.A.T.U.
• Number One in the USBump, Bump, Bump - B2K (and P. Diddy)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKTake Me To The Clouds Above - LMC (vs. U2)
• Number One in the USHey Ya - Outkast
• 2005
• Number One in the UKIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USLet Me Love You - Mario
• 2006
• Gene Pitney(Town Without Pity) died in Wales, UK
• Number One in the UKNasty Girl - The Notorious B.I.G.
• Number One in the USCheck On It - Beyonce (featuring Slim Thug)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKGrace Kelly - Mika
• Number One in the USIrreplaceable - Beyonce
• 2008
• Number One in the UKMercy - Duffy
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKThe Fear - Lily Allen
• 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$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWe R Who We R - Ke$ha
• Number One in the USGrenade - Bruno Mars
• 2012
• Al DeLory(Right On) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKTitanium - David Guetta (featuring Sia)
• Number One in the USSet Fire To The Rain - Adele
• 2013
• Number One in the UKGet Up (Rattle) - Bingo Players (featuring Far East Movement)
• Number One in the USThrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz)
• 2014
• Richard Hayman(Ruby) died in New York, US
• 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
• Number One in the UKPillow Talk - Zayn
• Number One in the USSorry - Justin Bieber
• 2017
• David Axelrod(Holy Thursdayy) died in California, US
• 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 UKGod's Plan - Drake
• Number One in the USGod's Plan - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UK7 Rings - Ariana Grande
• Number One in the US7 Rings - Ariana Grande
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2024
• Toby Keith(Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)) died in Oklahoma, US
• 2026
• Fred Smith(Blondie/Television) died in New York, US