On This Day... 15 May

• 1917
• Leon Payne(I Love You Because) was born in Texas, US
• 1918
• Eddy Arnold(Make The World Go Away) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1937
• Waylon Jennings(The Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)) was born in Texas, US
• Trini Lopez(If I Had A Hammer) was born in Texas, US
• 1940
• Jackie Shane(Any Other Way) was born in Tennessee, US
• Lena Martell(One Day At A Time) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1942
• KT Oslin(Come Next Monday) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1946
• Rod Coombes(Stealers Wheel/Strawbs/The Luvvers/The Jeff Beck Group/Juicy Lucy) was born in England, UK
• 1951
• Karen Kamon(Lover Boy) was born in Unknown
• 1952
• Phil Seymour(Precious To Me) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1953
• Mike Oldfield(In Dulce Jubilo) was born in England, UK
• Amy Holland(How Do I Survive) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKSecret Love - Doris Day
• 1955
• Number One in the UKStranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
• 1956
• Number One in the UKNo Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
• 1957
• Number One in the UKCumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
• 1958
• Donna Allen(Serious) was born in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKWhole Lotta Woman - Marvin Rainwater
• 1959
• Number One in the UK(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USThe Happy Organ - Dave 'Baby' Cortez
• 1960
• Number One in the UKCathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USStuck On You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Melle Mel(Step Off) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKBlue Moon - The Marcels
• Number One in the USRunaway - Del Shannon
• 1962
• Number One in the UKWonderful Land - The Shadows
• Number One in the USSoldier Boy - The Shirelles
• 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 UKDon't Throw Your Love Away - The Searchers
• Number One in the USHello, Dolly - Louis Armstrong
• 1965
• Number One in the UKKing Of The Road - Roger Miller
• Number One in the USMrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
• 1966
• Pete Wiggs(Saint Etienne) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKPretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
• Number One in the USMonday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
• 1967
• Number One in the UKPuppet On A String - Sandie Shaw
• Number One in the USThe Happening - The Supremes
• 1968
• Number One in the UKWhat A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Number One in the USHoney - Bobby Goldsboro
• 1969
• 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 UKBack Home - England World Cup Squad 1970
• Number One in the USAmerican Woman - The Guess Who
• 1971
• Number One in the UKKnock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn
• Number One in the USJoy To The World - Three Dog Night
• 1972
• Tom Chapman(New Order) was born in France
• Number One in the UKMetal Guru - T. Rex
• Number One in the USThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
• 1973
• Number One in the UKSee My Baby Jive - Wizzard
• Number One in the USTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando)
• 1974
• Number One in the UKSugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
• Number One in the USThe Locomotion - Grand Funk Railroad
• 1975
• Number One in the UKStand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
• Number One in the USHe Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando (and Tony Orlando & Dawn)
• 1976
• Number One in the UKFernando - ABBA
• Number One in the USBoogie Fever - The Sylvers
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Don't Want To Talk About It - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USWhen I Need You - Leo Sayer
• 1978
• Number One in the UKRivers Of Babylon - Boney M
• Number One in the USIf I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
• 1979
• Number One in the UKBright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USReunited - Peaches & Herb
• 1980
• Number One in the UKWhat's Another Year - Johnny Logan
• Number One in the USCall Me - Blondie
• 1981
• Number One in the UKStand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
• Number One in the USMorning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
• 1982
• Number One in the UKA Little Peace - Nicole
• Number One in the USEbony And Ivory - Paul McCartney (and Stevie Wonder)
• 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 USHello - Lionel Richie
• 1985
• Number One in the UK19 - Paul Hardcastle
• Number One in the USCrazy For You - Madonna
• 1986
• Number One in the UKThe Chicken Song - Spittin' Image
• Number One in the USWest End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• Number One in the US(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
• 1988
• Number One in the UKWith A Little Help From My Friends - Wet Wet Wet (and Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey)
• Number One in the USAnything For You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
• 1989
• Number One in the UKFerry 'Cross The Mersey - Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson & The Christians
• Number One in the USI'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
• 1990
• Number One in the UKKiller - Adamski (featuring Seal)
• Number One in the USNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• 1991
• Number One in the UKThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Cher
• Number One in the USJoyride - Roxette
• 1992
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Go - KWS
• Number One in the USJump - Kris Kross
• 1993
• BRS Kash(Throat Baby (Go Baby)) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKFive Live - George Michael (and Queen)
• Number One in the USThat's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
• 1994
• Number One in the UKCome On You Reds - Manchester United Football Squad
• Number One in the USThe Sign - Ace Of Base
• 1995
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - Robson & Jerome
• Number One in the USThis Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
• 1996
• Birdy(Skinny Love) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKFastlove - George Michael
• Number One in the USAlways Be My Baby - Mariah Carey
• 1997
• Number One in the UKYou're Not Alone - Olive
• Number One in the USHypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
• 1998
• Number One in the UKTurn Back Time - Aqua
• Number One in the USToo Close - Next
• 1999
• Number One in the UKI Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
• Number One in the USLivin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• 2000
• Number One in the UKDon't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
• Number One in the USMaria, Maria - Santana (featuring The Product G&B)
• 2001
• Number One in the UKIt's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell
• Number One in the USAll For You - Janet Jackson
• 2002
• Au-Ra(Panic Room) was born in Spain
• Number One in the UKIf Tomorrow Never Comes - Ronan Keating
• Number One in the USFoolish - Ashanti
• 2003
• June Carter Cash(Jukebox Blues) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKIgnition - R Kelly
• Number One in the USGet Busy - Sean Paul
• 2004
• Clint Warwick died in England, UK
• 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
• Theola Kilgore(The Sound Of My Man) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKLonely - Akon
• Number One in the USHollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
• 2006
• Number One in the UKCrazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Number One in the USS.O.S. - Rihanna
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBaby's Coming Back - Transylvania - McFly
• Number One in the USMakes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
• 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 USOmg - Usher (featuring will.i.am)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKThe Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USE.T. - Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKR.I.P. - Rita Ora (featuring Tinie Tempah)
• Number One in the USSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• 2013
• 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
• Number One in the UKWaves - Mr Probz
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Number One in the UKCheerleader - Omi
• 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 USPanda - Desiigner
• 2017
• Number One in the UKDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• Number One in the USThat's What I Like - Bruno Mars (featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla Sign)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKOne Kiss - Calvin Harris (and Dua Lipa)
• Number One in the USNice For What - Drake
• 2019
• Huelyn Duvall(Pucker Paint) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKVossi Bop - Stormzy
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Scotts - THE SCOTTS, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi
• 2024
• John Hawken(Strawbs/Vinegar Joe/The Nashville Teens/Renaissance/Spooky Tooth) died in New Jersey, US