On This Day... 04 August

• 1901
• Louis Armstrong(What A Wonderful World) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1927
• Johnny Maddox(Flip, Flop And Bop) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1936
• Elsbeary Hobbs(The Drifters) was born in New York, US
• 1939
• Frankie Ford(Sea Cruise) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1940
• Larry Knechtel was born in California, US
• Timi Yuro(Hurt) was born in Illinois, US
• 1946
• Billy Bremner(Loud Music In Cars) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1952
• Moya Brennan(Falling) was born in Ireland
• 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 UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 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
• Number One in the USPoor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
• 1959
• Number One in the UKLiving Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• Number One in the USLonely Boy - Paul Anka
• 1960
• Number One in the UKShakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
• Number One in the USI'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
• 1961
• Number One in the UKWell I Ask You - Eden Kane
• Number One in the USTossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
• 1962
• Marilyn Monroe(Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend) died in California, US
• 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 UKDevil In Disguise - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USSo Much In Love - The Tymes
• 1964
• Number One in the UKA Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
• Number One in the USA Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
• 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 UKWith A Girl Like You - The Troggs
• Number One in the USWild Thing - The Troggs
• 1967
• Number One in the UKAll You Need Is Love - The Beatles
• Number One in the USLight My Fire - The Doors
• 1968
• Number One in the UKMony Mony - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• Number One in the USHello, I Love You - The Doors
• 1969
• Number One in the UKHonky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
• 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
• Yo-Yo(The Bonnie And Clyde Theme) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKBang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
• Number One in the USYou've Got A Friend - James Taylor
• 1972
• John Paul White(The Civil Wars) was born in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKPuppy Love - Donny Osmond
• Number One in the USAlone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• 1973
• Taj Jackson(3T) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKI'm The Leader Of The Gang - Gary Glitter
• Number One in the USThe Morning After - Maureen McGovern
• 1974
• Number One in the UKRock Your Baby - George McCrae
• Number One in the USAnnie's Song - John Denver
• 1975
• Number One in the UKBarbados - Typically Tropical
• Number One in the USOne Of These Nights - Eagles
• 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 USI Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
• 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 UKI Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats
• Number One in the USBad Girls - Donna Summer
• 1980
• Number One in the UKThe Winner Takes It All - ABBA
• Number One in the USMagic - Olivia Newton-John
• 1981
• Marques Houston(Because Of You) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKGreen Door - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USJessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
• 1982
• Number One in the UKCome On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• 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
• Crystal Bowersox(Up To The Mountain) was born in Ohio, US
• Number One in the UKInto The Groove - Madonna
• Number One in the USShout - Tears For Fears
• 1986
• Number One in the UKLady In Red - Chris De Burgh
• Number One in the USGlory Of Love - Peter Cetera
• 1987
• Number One in the UKLa Bamba - Los Lobos
• Number One in the USShakedown - Bob Seger (and The Silver Bullet Band)
• 1988
• Number One in the UKThe Only Way Is Up - Yazz (and The Plastic Population)
• Number One in the USRoll With It - Steve Winwood
• 1989
• Number One in the UKSwing The Mood - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USToy Soldiers - Martika
• 1990
• Number One in the UKTurtle Power - Partners In Kryme
• Number One in the USVision Of Love - Mariah Carey
• 1991
• Jeri Southern(Isn't This A Lovely Day) died in California, US
• 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
• Number One in the UKRhythm Is A Dancer - Snap!
• 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
• Bobby Shmurda(Hot N***a) was born in Florida, 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 UKNever Forget - Take That
• Number One in the USWaterfalls - TLC
• 1996
• Number One in the UKWannabe - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 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
• Lil Skies(I) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 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 UKWhen You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
• Number One in the USGenie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• 2000
• Number One in the UK7 Days - Craig David
• Number One in the USIt's Gonna Be Me - NSYNC
• 2001
• Number One in the UKEternal Flame - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USBootylicious - Destiny's Child
• 2002
• Number One in the UKColourblind - Darius
• Number One in the USHot In Herre - Nelly
• 2003
• Number One in the UKBreathe - Blu Cantrell (featuring Sean Paul)
• Number One in the USCrazy In Love - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKThunderbirds - Busted
• Number One in the USConfessions - Usher
• 2005
• Nick Perito(The Green Leaves Of Summer) died in California, US
• Little Milton(I Need Somebody) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• Number One in the USWe Belong Together - Mariah Carey
• 2006
• Number One in the UKHips Don't Lie - Shakira (featuring Wyclef)
• Number One in the USPromiscuous - Nelly Furtado (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Lee Hazlewood(The Girl On Death Row) died in Nevada, US
• Number One in the UKThe Way I Are - Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson)
• Number One in the USHey There Delilah - Plain White T's
• 2008
• Number One in the UKAll Summer Long - Kid Rock
• Number One in the USI Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• 2009
• Number One in the UKI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKAll Time Low - The Wanted
• Number One in the USLove The Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKShe Makes Me Wanna - JLS (featuring DEV)
• 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 UKRude - MAGIC
• 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 UKCold Water - Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber & MO)
• Number One in the USOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• 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)
• 2021
• Razzy Bailey(Scratch My Back (And Whisper In My Ear)) died in Tennessee, US
• 2022
• Sam Gooden(The Impressions) died in Tennessee, US
• 2023
• John Gosling(The Kinks) died in England, UK
• 2025
• Jane Morgan(The Day The Rains Came) died in Florida, US