On This Day... 02 May

• 1929
• Link Wray(Rumble) was born in North Carolina, US
• 1931
• Richard Holmes(After Hours) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1932
• Sammy Turner(Lavender Blue) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1936
• Engelbert Humperdinck(Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)) was born in India
• 1944
• Bob Henrit(The Kinks/The Roulettes/Argent) was born in England, UK
• 1945
• Randy Cain(The Delfonics) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Judge Dread(Big Seven) was born in England, UK
• 1946
• Lesley Gore(It's My Party) was born in New York, US
• 1948
• Larry Gatlin(Delta Dirt) was born in Texas, US
• 1950
• Lou Gramm(Lost In The Shadows) was born in New York, US
• Vet Stewart(Sly & The Family Stone) was born in California, US
• 1951
• Jo Callis(The Human League) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Angela Bofill(Is This A Dream) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSuch A Night - Johnnie Ray
• 1955
• Number One in the UKCherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado & his Orchestra
• Number One in the UKCherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado & his Orchestra
• 1956
• Number One in the UKThe Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
• 1957
• Number One in the UKCumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
• 1958
• Shannon(Let The Music Play) was born in Washington D.C., US
• Number One in the UKWhole Lotta Woman - Marvin Rainwater
• 1959
• Number One in the UKIt Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
• Number One in the USCome Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
• 1960
• Vivien Vee(Americano) was born in Italy
• Number One in the UKDo You Mind - Anthony Newley
• Number One in the USStuck On You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UKWooden Heart - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USRunaway - Del Shannon
• 1962
• Ty Herndon(It Must Be Love) was born in Mississippi, US
• Alain Johannes(Queens Of The Stone Age) was born in Chile
• Number One in the UKWonderful Land - The Shadows
• Number One in the USGood Luck Charm - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1963
• Number One in the UKFrom Me To You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USI Will Follow Him - Peggy March
• 1964
• Number One in the UKA World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
• Number One in the USCan't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKTicket To Ride - The Beatles
• Number One in the USMrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
• 1966
• Number One in the UKYou Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
• Number One in the USGood Lovin' - The Young Rascals
• 1967
• Number One in the UKPuppet On A String - Sandie Shaw
• Number One in the USSomethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra (and Frank Sinatra)
• 1968
• Number One in the UKWhat A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Number One in the USHoney - Bobby Goldsboro
• 1969
• Todd Sucherman(Styx/Spinal Tap) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKGet Back - The Beatles (with Billy Preston)
• Number One in the USAquarius - Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
• 1970
• Number One in the UKSpirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
• Number One in the USABC - The Jackson 5
• 1971
• Number One in the UKDouble Barrel - Dave & Ansel Collins
• Number One in the USJoy To The World - Three Dog Night
• 1972
• Dwayne Johnson(You're Welcome) was born in California, US
• Doles Dickens(Gonna Rock This Mornin') died in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKAmazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
• Number One in the USThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
• 1973
• Number One in the UKTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando)
• Number One in the USTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando)
• 1974
• Number One in the UKWaterloo - ABBA
• Number One in the UST.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - M.F.S.B. (featuring The Three Degrees)
• 1975
• Number One in the UKOh Boy - Mud
• Number One in the USHey, Won't You Play (Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song) - B.J. Thomas
• 1976
• Jeff Gutt(Stone Temple Pilots) was born in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKFernando - ABBA
• Number One in the USLet Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers
• 1977
• Number One in the UKFree - Deniece Williams
• Number One in the USSouthern Nights - Glen Campbell
• 1978
• Number One in the UKNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• Number One in the USNight Fever - The Bee Gees
• 1979
• Nicole Wray(Make It Hot) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKBright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USHeart Of Glass - Blondie
• 1980
• Number One in the UKGeno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• Number One in the USCall Me - Blondie
• 1981
• Number One in the UKMaking Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
• Number One in the USMorning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
• 1982
• Number One in the UKEbony And Ivory - Paul McCartney (and Stevie Wonder)
• Number One in the USI Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett (and The Blackhearts)
• 1983
• Number One in the UKTrue - Spandau Ballet
• Number One in the USBeat It - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UKThe Reflex - Duran Duran
• Number One in the USAgainst All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
• 1985
• Lily Allen(Smile) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKMove Closer - Phyllis Nelson
• Number One in the USWe Are The World - USA For Africa
• 1986
• Number One in the UKA Different Corner - George Michael
• Number One in the USKiss - Prince & The Revolution
• 1987
• Number One in the UKLa Isla Bonita - Madonna
• Number One in the US(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
• 1988
• Number One in the UKTheme From S-Express - S-Express
• Number One in the USWhere Do Broken Hearts Go? - Whitney Houston
• 1989
• Number One in the UKEternal Flame - The Bangles
• Number One in the USLike A Prayer - Madonna
• 1990
• Number One in the UKVogue - Madonna
• Number One in the USNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• 1991
• Farruko(La Toxica) was born in Puerto Rico
• Number One in the UKThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Cher
• Number One in the USBaby, Baby - Amy Grant
• 1992
• Number One in the UKDeeply Dippy - Right Said Fred
• Number One in the USJump - Kris Kross
• 1993
• Number One in the UKFive Live - George Michael (and Queen)
• Number One in the USFreak Me - Silk
• 1994
• Number One in the UKThe Real Thing - Tony Di Bart
• Number One in the USBump 'n' Grind - R Kelly
• 1995
• Number One in the UKSome Might Say - Oasis
• Number One in the USThis Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
• 1996
• Number One in the UKFastlove - George Michael
• Number One in the USBecause You Loved Me - Celine Dion
• 1997
• Number One in the UKBlood On The Dancefloor - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USCan't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy (featuring Mase)
• 1998
• Number One in the UKAll That I Need - Boyzone
• Number One in the USToo Close - Next
• 1999
• Number One in the UKSwear It Again - Westlife
• Number One in the USNo Scrubs - TLC
• 2000
• Teri Thornton(Why Don't You Love Me?) died in New Jersey, US
• Bobbi Martin(For The Love Of Him) died in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKBound 4 Da Reload - Oxide & Neutrino
• Number One in the USMaria, Maria - Santana (featuring The Product G&B)
• 2001
• Number One in the UKDon't Stop Movin' - S Club 7
• Number One in the USAll For You - Janet Jackson
• 2002
• Number One in the UKFreak Like Me - Sugababes
• Number One in the USFoolish - Ashanti
• 2003
• Number One in the UKYou Said No - Busted
• Number One in the USIn Da Club - 50 Cent
• 2004
• Number One in the UKF**k It (I Don't Want You Back) - Eamon
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKIs This The Way To Amarillo - Tony Christie (featuring Peter Kay)
• Number One in the USCandy Shop - 50 Cent (featuring Olivia)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKCrazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Number One in the USBad Day - Daniel Powter
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Liar - Beyonce (and Shakira)
• Number One in the USGive It To Me - Timbaland (featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake)
• 2008
• Number One in the UK4 Minutes - Madonna (featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)
• Number One in the USBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• 2009
• Number One in the UKNumber 1 - Tinchy Stryder (featuring N-Dubz)
• Number One in the USBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKGood Times - Roll Deep
• Number One in the USNothin' On You - B.o.B. (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKParty Rock Anthem - LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
• Number One in the USS&M - Rihanna (featuring Britney Spears)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKCall Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• Number One in the USSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• 2013
• Sid Selvidge(The Ballad Of Otis B Watson) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKGet Lucky - Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams)
• Number One in the USJust Give Me A Reason - P!nk (featuring Nate Ruess)
• 2014
• Jessica Cleaves(The Friends Of Distinction/Parliament/Funkadelic/Raw Silk) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKWaves - Mr Probz
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Number One in the UKSee You Again - Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
• Number One in the USSee You Again - Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
• 2016
• Number One in the UKOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• Number One in the USWork - Rihanna (featuring Drake)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKSymphony - Clean Bandit (featuring Zara Larsson)
• Number One in the USShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Number One in the UKOne Kiss - Calvin Harris (and Dua Lipa)
• Number One in the USNice For What - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USBlinding Lights - The Weeknd
• 2021
• Tommy West(Cashman & West) died in New Jersey, US