On This Day... 21 July

• 1917
• Floyd Jones(Ain't Times Hard) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1922
• Kay Starr(Rock and Roll Waltz) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1929
• Vince Howard(Stand There Mountain) was born in Missouri, US
• 1931
• Plas Johnson(Blue Jean Shuffle) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1943
• Henry McCullough was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• Sid Selvidge(The Ballad Of Otis B Watson) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1946
• Barry Whitwam(Herman's Hermits) was born in England, UK
• 1948
• Cat Stevens(Father And Son) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKCara Mia - David Whitfield (with Mantovani & his Orchestra)
• 1955
• Howie Epstein(Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) was born in Wisconsin, US
• Number One in the UKDreamboat - Alma Cogan
• 1956
• Number One in the UKWhy Do Fools Fall In Love? - Frankie Lymon (and The Teenagers)
• 1957
• Number One in the UKAll Shook Up - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1958
• Number One in the UKAll I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
• 1959
• Number One in the UKDream Lover - Bobby Darin
• Number One in the USLonely Boy - Paul Anka
• 1960
• Number One in the UKGood Timin' - Jimmy Jones
• Number One in the USI'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
• 1961
• Number One in the UKTemptation - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USTossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
• 1962
• Number One in the UKI Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
• Number One in the USRoses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
• 1963
• Ben Matthews(Thunder) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKConfessin' (That I Love You) - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USSurf City - Jan & Dean
• 1964
• Number One in the UKIt's All Over Now - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USRag Doll - The Four Seasons
• 1965
• Number One in the UKI'm Alive - The Hollies
• Number One in the US(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
• 1966
• Number One in the UKGet Away - Georgie Fame (and The Blue Flames)
• Number One in the USHanky Panky - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• 1967
• Number One in the UKAll You Need Is Love - The Beatles
• Number One in the USWindy - The Association
• 1968
• Number One in the UKBaby, Come Back - The Equals
• Number One in the USGrazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
• 1969
• Number One in the UKSomething In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
• Number One in the USIn The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) - Zager & Evans
• 1970
• Michael Fitzpatrick(Fitz & The Tantrums) was born in France
• Number One in the UKIn The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
• Number One in the USMama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
• 1971
• Number One in the UKBang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
• Number One in the USIt's Too Late - Carole King
• 1972
• Number One in the UKPuppy Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USLean On Me - Bill Withers
• 1973
• Number One in the UKWelcome Home - Peters & Lee
• Number One in the USBad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
• 1974
• Number One in the UKRock Your Baby - George McCrae
• Number One in the USRock Your Baby - George McCrae
• 1975
• Cara Dillon(Bright Morning Star) was born in Northern Ireland, UK
• Number One in the UKGive A Little Love - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USListen To What The Man Said - Wings
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDon't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (and Kiki Dee)
• Number One in the USAfternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Feel Love - Donna Summer
• Number One in the USDa Doo Ron Ron - Shaun Cassidy
• 1978
• Number One in the UKYou're The One That I Want - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John)
• Number One in the USShadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
• 1979
• Number One in the UKAre 'Friends' Electric - The Tubeway Army
• Number One in the USBad Girls - Donna Summer
• 1980
• Number One in the UKUse It Up And Wear It Out - Odyssey
• Number One in the USIt's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me - Billy Joel
• 1981
• Paloma Faith(Only Love Can Hurt Like This) was born in England, UK
• Blake Lewis(Your Touch) was born in Washington, US
• Romeo Santos(Bella y Sensual) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKGhost Town - The Specials
• Number One in the USBette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
• 1982
• Number One in the UKFame - Irene Cara
• Number One in the USDon't You Want Me - The Human League
• 1983
• Jimmy Liggins(I Want My Baby For Christmas) died in North Carolina, US
• Number One in the UKWherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
• Number One in the USEvery Breath You Take - The Police
• 1984
• Number One in the UKTwo Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USWhen Doves Cry - Prince
• 1985
• Number One in the UKThere Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmics
• Number One in the USA View To A Kill - Duran Duran
• 1986
• Rebecca Ferguson(Nothing's Real But Love) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKPapa Don't Preach - Madonna
• Number One in the USInvisible Touch - Genesis
• 1987
• Number One in the UKWho's That Girl - Madonna
• Number One in the USAlone - Heart
• 1988
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
• Number One in the USThe Flame - Cheap Trick
• 1989
• Number One in the UKYou'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
• Number One in the USIf You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
• 1990
• Number One in the UKSacrifice - Elton John
• Number One in the USShe Ain't Worth It - Glenn Medeiros (featuring Bobby Brown)
• 1991
• Lucy Spraggan(Tea And Toast) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USUnbelievable - EMF
• 1992
• Number One in the UKAin't No Doubt - Jimmy Nail
• Number One in the USBaby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
• 1993
• Number One in the UKPray - Take That
• Number One in the USWeak - SWV
• 1994
• Dorothy Collins(Cool It Baby) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKLove Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Number One in the USI Swear - All-4-One
• 1995
• Number One in the UKBoom, Boom, Boom - The Outhere Brothers
• Number One in the USWaterfalls - TLC
• 1996
• Number One in the UKWannabe - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USHow Do U Want It - 2Pac (featuring K-Ci & JoJo)
• 1997
• Number One in the UKI'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy (featuring Faith Evans)
• Number One in the USI'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy (featuring Faith Evans)
• 1998
• Number One in the UKDeeper Underground - Jamiroquai
• Number One in the USThe Boy Is Mine - Brandy (and Monica)
• 1999
• Number One in the UKLivin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• Number One in the USBills, Bills, Bills - Destiny's Child
• 2000
• Number One in the UKLife Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
• Number One in the USEverything You Want - Vertical Horizon
• 2001
• Number One in the UKEternity - Robbie Williams
• Number One in the USU Remind Me - Usher
• 2002
• Number One in the UKAnyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Number One in the UKCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKLola's Theme - Shapeshifters
• Number One in the USBurn - Usher
• 2005
• Long John Baldry(Let The Heartaches Begin) died in Canada
• Number One in the UKYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Herbie Kalin(The Kalin Twins) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKSmile - Lily Allen
• Number One in the USPromiscuous - Nelly Furtado (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKUmbrella - Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
• Number One in the USUmbrella - Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2008
• Number One in the UKDance Wiv Me - Dizzee Rascal (featuring Calvin Harris)
• Number One in the USI Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• 2009
• Number One in the UKBeat Again - JLS
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKAirplanes - B.o.B. (featuring Hayley Williams)
• Number One in the USCalifornia Gurls - Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKGlad You Came - The Wanted
• Number One in the USParty Rock Anthem - LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKSpectrum (Say My Name) - Florence & The Machine
• Number One in the USCall Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
• 2013
• Number One in the UKWake Me Up - Avicii
• Number One in the USBlurred Lines - Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell)
• 2014
• Number One in the UKMe And My Broken Heart - Rixton
• Number One in the USFancy - Iggy Azalea (featuring Charli XCX)
• 2015
• Number One in the UKBlack Magic - Little Mix
• Number One in the USSee You Again - Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
• 2016
• Lewie Steinberg(Booker T & The MGs) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• Number One in the USOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKWild Thoughts - DJ Khaled (featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)
• Number One in the USDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKIn My Feelings - Drake
• Number One in the USIn My Feelings - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKBeautiful People - Ed Sheeran (featuring Khalid)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Dobby Dobson(I'm A Loving Pauper) died in Florida, US
• Number One in the USRockstar - DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch)
• 2023
• Vince Hill(The River's Run Dry) died in England, UK
• Tony Bennett(I Left My Heart In San Francisco) died in New York, US