On This Day... 17 May

• 1921
• Bob Merrill(I Ain't Mad At You) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1931
• Jackie McLean(Dr. Jackyll And Mr. Funk) was born in New York, US
• 1934
• Sonny Knight(Confidential) was born in Illinois, US
• 1938
• Pervis Jackson(The Spinners) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1941
• Bobby Sheen(Something New To Do) was born in Missouri, US
• 1942
• Taj Mahal(Ain't That A Lot Of Love) was born in New York, US
• 1944
• Jesse Winchester(How Far To The Horizon) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1947
• Rod Demick was born in Wales, UK
• 1949
• Bill Bruford was born in England, UK
• 1950
• Catherine Howe(Innocence Of Child) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKSecret Love - Doris Day
• 1955
• David Townsend(Surface) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKStranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
• 1956
• Number One in the UKNo Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
• 1957
• Number One in the UKRock-A-Billy - Guy Mitchell
• 1958
• Number One in the UKWho's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
• 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 USKansas City - Wilbert Harrison
• 1960
• Number One in the UKCathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USStuck On You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Enya(Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)) was born in Ireland
• Number One in the UKBlue Moon - The Marcels
• Number One in the USRunaway - Del Shannon
• 1962
• Number One in the UKNut Rocker - B. Bumble & The Stingers
• 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 USMy Guy - Mary Wells
• 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
• Number One in the UKPretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann (Band)
• 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
• Dave Abbruzzese(Pearl Jam) was born in Connecticut, US
• 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
• A.L.T.(Tequila) was born in California, US
• 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
• Number One in the UKMetal Guru - T. Rex
• Number One in the USThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
• 1973
• Josh Homme(Queens Of The Stone Age/Eagles Of Death Metal/Screaming Trees) was born in California, US
• 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 USBette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
• 1982
• Number One in the UKA Little Peace - Nicole (German)
• 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 USThe Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• Number One in the USWith Or Without You - U2
• 1988
• Frank Gallop(The Ballad Of Irving) died in Florida, US
• 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
• Miracle(Endless Summer) was born in Ghana
• Lawrence Welk(Calcutta) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Go - KWS
• Number One in the USJump - Kris Kross
• 1993
• GoldLink(Crew) was born in Washington D.C., US
• Number One in the UKAll That She Wants - Ace Of Base
• 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
• Johnny 'Guitar' Watson(Space Guitar) died in Japan
• 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 UKUnder The Bridge - All Saints
• Number One in the USToo Close - Next
• 1999
• Number One in the UKYou Needed Me - Boyzone
• 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
• 2002
• Norman Vaughan(Swinging In The Rain) died in England, UK
• Little Johnny Taylor(Part Time Love) died in Arkansas, US
• Number One in the UKIf Tomorrow Never Comes - Ronan Keating
• Number One in the USFoolish - Ashanti
• 2003
• Number One in the UKIgnition - R. Kelly
• Number One in the USGet Busy - Sean Paul
• 2004
• Number One in the UKF.U.R.B. (F U Right Back) - Frankee
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• 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 UKBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• 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
• Donna Summer(I Feel Love) died in Florida, US
• 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 USAll Of Me - John Legend
• 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 $ign)
• 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 UKI Don't Care - Ed Sheeran (and Justin Bieber)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USSay So - Doja Cat (featuring Nicki Minaj)
• 2022
• Vangelis(Rachel's Song) died in France
• 2023
• Algy Ward(The Damned/Tank (UK Band)/The Saints) died in England, UK