On This Day... 18 February

• 1914
• Pee Wee King(Slow Poke) was born in Wisconsin, US
• 1928
• Little Caesar(Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1933
• Yoko Ono(Walking On Thin Ice) was born in Japan
• 1934
• Skip Battin(The Byrds/The Flying Burrito Brothers/New Riders Of The Purple Sage) was born in Ohio, US
• Bobby Taylor(Oh I've Been Blessed) was born in Washington D.C., US
• 1937
• Warren Storm(Mama, Mama, Mama) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1939
• Bobby Hart(Jealous Feeling) was born in Arizona, US
• 1941
• Irma Thomas(Don't Mess With My Man) was born in Louisiana, US
• Herman Santiago(The Teenagers) was born in Puerto Rico
• David Blue(Lover, Lover, Lover) was born in Rhode Island, US
• 1942
• Tony McKay(Nobody's Perfect) was born in Bahamas
• 1947
• Dennis Deyoung(This Is The Time) was born in Illinois, US
• Friday Brown(Take What You Want) was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Keith Knudsen(The Doobie Brothers) was born in Iowa, US
• 1952
• Juice Newton(Angel Of The Morning) was born in New Jersey, US
• Randy Crawford(One Day I'll Fly Away) was born in Georgia, US
• 1953
• Robbie Bachman(Bachman-Turner Overdrive) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKDon't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como (and The Ramblers)
• 1954
• John Travolta(The Grease Megamix) was born in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Brian James(The Damned) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSoftly, Softly - Ruby Murray
• 1956
• Number One in the UKMemories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
• 1957
• Number One in the UKThe Garden Of Eden - Frankie Vaughan
• 1958
• Number One in the UKThe Story Of My Life - Michael Holliday
• 1959
• Number One in the UKOne Night - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USStagger Lee - Lloyd Price
• 1960
• Number One in the UKWhy - Anthony Newley
• Number One in the USTeen Angel - Mark Dinning
• 1961
• Number One in the UKAre You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USCalcutta - Lawrence Welk & his Orchestra
• 1962
• Number One in the UKThe Young Ones - Cliff Richard (with The Shadows)
• Number One in the USDuke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
• 1963
• Number One in the UKDiamonds - Jet Harris (and Tony Meehan)
• Number One in the USHey Paula - Paul & Paula
• 1964
• Number One in the UKNeedles And Pins - The Searchers
• Number One in the USI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• 1965
• Dr. Dre(The Next Episode) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKTired Of Waiting For You - The Kinks
• Number One in the USYou've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
• 1966
• Number One in the UKThese Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
• Number One in the USMy Love - Petula Clark
• 1967
• Number One in the UKThis Is My Song - Petula Clark
• Number One in the USKind Of A Drag - The Buckinghams
• 1968
• Number One in the UKThe Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
• Number One in the USLove Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat & his Orchestra
• 1969
• Number One in the UK(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice - Amen Corner
• Number One in the USEveryday People - Sly & The Family Stone
• 1970
• Number One in the UKLove Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
• Number One in the USThank You (Faletinme Be Mice Elf Again) - Sly & The Family Stone
• 1971
• Number One in the UKMy Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• Number One in the USOne Bad Apple - The Osmonds
• 1972
• Number One in the UKSon Of My Father - Chicory Tip
• Number One in the USLet's Stay Together - Al Green
• 1973
• Number One in the UKBlockbuster - The Sweet
• Number One in the USCrocodile Rock - Elton John
• 1974
• Number One in the UKDevil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro
• Number One in the USThe Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
• 1975
• Number One in the UKMake Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley (and Cockney Rebel)
• Number One in the USYou're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDecember 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - Frankie Valli (and The Four Seasons)
• Number One in the US50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
• 1977
• Number One in the UKWhen I Need You - Leo Sayer
• Number One in the USTorn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
• 1978
• Number One in the UKTake A Chance On Me - ABBA
• Number One in the USStayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Number One in the UKHeart Of Glass - Blondie
• Number One in the USDa Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
• 1980
• Number One in the UKCoward Of The County - Kenny Rogers
• Number One in the USDo That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
• 1981
• Number One in the UKShaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
• Number One in the USCelebration - Kool & The Gang
• 1982
• Juelz Santana(Oh Yes (aka 'Postman')) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKA Town Called Malice - The Jam
• Number One in the USCenterfold - The J. Geils Band
• 1983
• Number One in the UKToo Shy - Kajagoogoo
• Number One in the USDown Under - Men At Work
• 1984
• Number One in the UKRelax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• 1985
• Willy Alberti(Marina) died in Netherlands
• Number One in the UKI Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige (and Barbara Dickson)
• Number One in the USCareless Whisper - Wham!
• 1986
• Robert Delong(Global Concepts) was born in Washington, US
• Number One in the UKWhen The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
• Number One in the USHow Will I Know - Whitney Houston
• 1987
• Number One in the UKStand By Me - Ben E. King
• Number One in the USLivin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
• 1988
• Number One in the UKI Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USCould've Been - Tiffany
• 1989
• Number One in the UKSomething's Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond (featuring Gene Pitney)
• Number One in the USStraight Up - Paula Abdul
• 1990
• Number One in the UKNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• Number One in the USOpposites Attract - Paula Abdul (with The Wild Pair)
• 1991
• Number One in the UKDo The Bartman - The Simpsons
• Number One in the USGonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C&C Music Factory (featuring Freedom Williams)
• 1992
• Number One in the UKStay - Shakespear's Sister
• Number One in the USI'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
• 1993
• Number One in the UKNo Limit - 2 Unlimited
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1994
• J-Hope(Chicken Noodle Soup) was born in South Korea
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Mariah Carey
• Number One in the USThe Power Of Love - Celine Dion
• 1995
• Number One in the UKThink Twice - Celine Dion
• 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
• Ramz(Barking) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDon't Speak - No Doubt
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1998
• Number One in the UKMy Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• Number One in the USNice & Slow - Usher
• 1999
• Number One in the UKFly Away - Lenny Kravitz
• Number One in the USAngel Of Mine - Monica
• 2000
• Number One in the UKGo Let It Out - Oasis
• Number One in the USI Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
• 2001
• Number One in the UKWhole Again - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USMs. Jackson - Outkast
• 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 USAll I Have - Jennifer Lopez (featuring LL Cool J)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKWith A Little Help From My Friends - Sam & Mark
• Number One in the USThe Way You Move - Outkast (featuring Sleepy Brown)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKSometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - U2
• Number One in the USLet Me Love You - Mario
• 2006
• William Cowsill(The Cowsills) died in Canada
• Number One in the UKThunder In My Heart Again - Meck (featuring Leo Sayer)
• 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
• Snooks Eaglin(Willy Lee) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKThe Fear - Lily Allen
• Number One in the USMy Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
• 2010
• Number One in the UKEverybody Hurts - Helping Haiti
• Number One in the USTik Tok - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKPrice Tag - Jessie J (featuring B.o.B.)
• Number One in the USGrenade - Bruno Mars
• 2012
• Number One in the UKSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• Number One in the USStronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
• 2013
• Number One in the UKI Could Be The One - Avicii
• Number One in the USThrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKRather Be - Clean Bandit (featuring Jess Glynne)
• Number One in the USDark Horse - Katy Perry (featuring Juicy J)
• 2015
• Willie C. Jackson(The Spaniels) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKLove Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
• Number One in the USUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2016
• Number One in the UK7 Years - Lukas Graham
• Number One in the USLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• 2017
• 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 USGod's Plan - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKBreak Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored - Ariana Grande
• Number One in the US7 Rings - Ariana Grande
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2021
• Prince Markie Dee(Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)) died in Florida, US