On This Day... 27 July

• 1929
• Harvey Fuqua(Any Way You Wanta) was born in Kentucky, US
• 1933
• Nick Reynolds(The Kingston Trio) was born in California, US
• 1942
• Bobbie Gentry(I'll Never Fall In Love Again) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1943
• Mary Love(You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet) was born in California, US
• 1949
• Maureen McGovern(Different Worlds) was born in Ohio, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKCara Mia - David Whitfield (with Mantovani & his Orchestra)
• 1955
• Number One in the UKDreamboat - Alma Cogan
• 1956
• Number One in the UKWhy Do Fools Fall In Love? - Frankie Lymon (and The Teenagers)
• 1957
• Bill Engvall(Here's Your Sign (Get The Picture)) was born in Texas, US
• 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 Remember You - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USRoses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
• 1963
• Number One in the UKConfessin' (That I Love You) - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USSurf City - Jan & Dean
• 1964
• Number One in the UKA Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
• Number One in the USRag Doll - The Four Seasons
• 1965
• Number One in the UKMr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
• 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
• Juliana Hatfield(Everybody Loves Me But You) was born in Maine, US
• Number One in the UKAll You Need Is Love - The Beatles
• Number One in the USWindy - The Association
• 1968
• Number One in the UKI Pretend - Des O'Connor
• Number One in the USGrazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
• 1969
• Timo Maas(To Get Down) was born in Germany
• Number One in the UKHonky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USIn The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) - Zager & Evans
• 1970
• Number One in the UKThe Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the US(They Long To Be) Close To You - The Carpenters
• 1971
• Number One in the UKBang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
• Number One in the USIndian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Paul Revere (and The Raiders)
• 1972
• Number One in the UKPuppy Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USLean On Me - Bill Withers
• 1973
• Jimmy Radcliffe(Long After Tonight Is All Over) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKI'm The Leader Of The Gang - Gary Glitter
• Number One in the USBad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
• 1974
• Lightnin' Slim(Mean Ole Lonesome Train) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKRock Your Baby - George McCrae
• Number One in the USAnnie's Song - John Denver
• 1975
• Number One in the UKGive A Little Love - The Bay City Rollers
• Number One in the USThe Hustle - Van McCoy (and The Soul City Symphony)
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDon't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (and Kiki Dee)
• Number One in the USKiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Feel Love - Donna Summer
• Number One in the USLooks Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
• 1978
• Shae Jones(Talk Show Shhh!) was born in Missouri, US
• 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 UKI Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats
• 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
• Tris Imboden was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKGreen Door - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USThe One That You Love - Air Supply
• 1982
• Number One in the UKFame - Irene Cara
• Number One in the USEye Of The Tiger - Survivor
• 1983
• 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 USEverytime You Go Away - Paul Young
• 1986
• Number One in the UKLady In Red - Chris De Burgh
• Number One in the USSledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
• 1987
• Number One in the UKLa Bamba - Los Lobos
• 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 USHold On To The Nights - Richard Marx
• 1989
• Number One in the UKYou'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
• Number One in the USToy Soldiers - Martika
• 1990
• Cheyenne Kimball(Hanging On) was born in Texas, US
• Bobby Day(Rockin' Robin) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKTurtle Power - Partners In Kryme
• Number One in the USShe Ain't Worth It - Glenn Medeiros (featuring Bobby Brown)
• 1991
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the US(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• 1992
• Tory Lanez(Miami) was born in Canada
• 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 USCan't Help Falling In Love - UB40
• 1994
• 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 USYou're Makin' Me High - Toni Braxton
• 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 UKViva Forever - The Spice Girls
• 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 USWild, Wild West - Will Smith (featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKWe Will Rock You - 5ive (and Queen)
• Number One in the USBent - Matchbox Twenty
• 2001
• Harold Land(San Diego Bounce) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKEternity - Robbie Williams
• Number One in the USU Remind Me - Usher
• 2002
• Roscoe Shelton(Running For My Life) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKAnyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) - Gareth Gates
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Leave Your Side - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKDry Your Eyes - The Streets
• Number One in the USConfessions - Usher
• 2005
• Number One in the UKYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKDon't Stop Me Now - McFly
• Number One in the USPromiscuous - Nelly Furtado (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Lawton Williams(Anywhere There's People) died in Texas, US
• 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 UKWe No Speak Americano - Yolanda Be Cool (and Dcup)
• 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
• Darryl Cotton died in Australia
• Tony Martin (US)(Walk Hand In Hand) died in California, US
• 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 UKCrazy Stupid Love - Cheryl (featuring Tinie Tempah)
• Number One in the USRude - MAGIC
• 2015
• Number One in the UKBlack Magic - Little Mix
• Number One in the USCheerleader - Omi
• 2016
• 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 UKSenorita - Shawn Mendes (and Camila Cabello)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USRockstar - DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch)