On This Day... 17 September

• 1917
• Dr. Horse(Jack, That Cat Was Clean) was born in Georgia, US
• 1923
• Hank Williams(Your Cheatin' Heart) was born in Alabama, US
• 1926
• Bill Black(Smokie) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1929
• Sil Austin(Slow Walk) was born in Florida, US
• 1931
• Eddie Burns(Hard Hearted Woman) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1935
• Lamonte McLemore(The 5th Dimension) was born in Missouri, US
• 1939
• Shelby Flint(Angel On My Shoulder) was born in California, US
• 1944
• Les Emmerson(Control Of Me) was born in Canada
• 1953
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKThree Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra
• 1955
• Number One in the UKRose Marie - Slim Whitman
• 1956
• Number One in the UKQue Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) - Doris Day
• 1957
• Number One in the UKDiana - Paul Anka
• 1958
• Number One in the UKWhen - The Kalin Twins
• Number One in the USVolare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
• 1959
• Will Gregory(Goldfrapp) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKOnly Sixteen - Craig Douglas
• Number One in the USThe Three Bells - The Browns
• 1960
• Number One in the UKApache - The Shadows
• Number One in the USThe Twist - Chubby Checker
• 1961
• Number One in the UKJohnny, Remember Me - John Leyton
• Number One in the USTake Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
• 1962
• Bebe Winans(Thank You) was born in Michigan, US
• Baz Luhrmann(Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)) was born in Australia
• Number One in the UKShe's Not You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USSherry - The Four Seasons
• 1963
• Number One in the UKShe Loves You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USMy Boyfriend's Back - The Angels (US)
• 1964
• Number One in the UKYou Really Got Me - The Kinks
• Number One in the USThe House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
• 1965
• Number One in the UK(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USHelp! - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKAll Or Nothing - The Small Faces
• Number One in the USYou Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
• 1967
• Number One in the UKThe Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
• 1968
• Anastacia(I'm Outta Love) was born in Illinois, US
• Number One in the UKHey Jude - The Beatles
• Number One in the USPeople Got To Be Free - The Rascals
• 1969
• Adam Devlin(The Bluetones (90s)) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKBad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Number One in the USHonky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
• 1970
• Number One in the UKBand Of Gold - Freda Payne
• Number One in the USWar - Edwin Starr
• 1971
• Number One in the UKHey Girl (Don't Bother Me) - The Tams
• Number One in the USGo Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
• 1972
• Number One in the UKMama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade
• Number One in the USBlack And White - Three Dog Night
• 1973
• Number One in the UKAngel Fingers (A Teen Ballad) - Wizzard
• Number One in the USDelta Dawn - Helen Reddy
• 1974
• Number One in the UKKung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
• Number One in the USI Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
• 1975
• Number One in the UKSailing - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USRhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDancing Queen - ABBA
• Number One in the US(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty - KC & The Sunshine Band
• 1977
• Number One in the UKWay Down - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USI Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
• 1978
• Number One in the UKDreadlock Holiday - 10CC
• Number One in the USBoogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
• 1979
• Number One in the UKCars - Gary Numan
• Number One in the USMy Sharona - The Knack
• 1980
• Number One in the UKFeels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie
• Number One in the USUpside Down - Diana Ross
• 1981
• Number One in the UKPrince Charming - Adam & The Ants
• Number One in the USEndless Love - Diana Ross (and Lionel Richie)
• 1982
• Number One in the UKEye Of The Tiger - Survivor
• Number One in the USHard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
• 1983
• Number One in the UKRed, Red Wine - UB40
• Number One in the USManiac - Michael Sembello
• 1984
• Number One in the UKI Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• Number One in the USWhat's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
• 1985
• Number One in the UKDancing In The Street - David Bowie (and Mick Jagger)
• Number One in the USSt. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
• 1986
• Pat Phoenix(The Rover's Chorus) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDon't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
• Number One in the USTake My Breath Away - Berlin
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• Number One in the USLa Bamba - Los Lobos
• 1988
• Number One in the UKGroovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
• Number One in the USSweet Child O' Mine - Guns 'n' Roses
• 1989
• Number One in the UKRide On Time - Black Box
• Number One in the USDon't Wanna Lose You - Gloria Estefan
• 1990
• Number One in the UKThe Joker - The Steve Miller Band
• Number One in the USRelease Me - Wilson Phillips
• 1991
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USThe Promise Of A New Day - Paula Abdul
• 1992
• Number One in the UKEbeneezer Goode - The Shamen
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Number One in the UKMr. Vain - Culture Beat
• Number One in the USDream Lover - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKSaturday Night - Whigfield
• Number One in the USI'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Number One in the UKBoombastic - Shaggy
• Number One in the USGangsta's Paradise - Coolio (featuring L.V.)
• 1996
• Jessie Hill(Ooh Poo Pah Doo) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKReady Or Not - The Fugees
• Number One in the USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• Red Skelton(The Pledge Of Allegiance) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKSomething About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• Number One in the USHoney - Mariah Carey
• 1998
• Number One in the UKMillennium - Robbie Williams
• Number One in the USI Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
• 1999
• Frankie Vaughan(The Garden Of Eden) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWe're Going To Ibiza - The Venga Boys
• Number One in the USBailamos - Enrique Iglesias
• 2000
• Number One in the UKLady (Hear Me Tonight) - Modjo
• Number One in the USMusic - Madonna
• 2001
• Number One in the UKHey Baby - DJ Otzi
• Number One in the USI'm Real - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2002
• ArrDee(Flowers (Say My Name)) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKThe Tide Is High - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Number One in the UKWhere Is The Love? - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USShake Ya Tailfeather - Nelly (and P. Diddy & Murphy Lee)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKReal To Me - Brian McFadden
• Number One in the USGoodies - Ciara (featuring Petey Pablo)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKDon't Cha - The Pussycat Dolls (featuring Busta Rhymes)
• Number One in the USGold Digger - Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKI Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
• Number One in the USSexyback - Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
• Number One in the USCrank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
• 2008
• Number One in the UKSex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
• Number One in the USWhatever You Like - T.I.
• 2009
• Number One in the UKBoys And Girls - Pixie Lott
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKStart Without You - Alexandra Burke (featuring Laza Morgan)
• Number One in the USLove The Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKAll About Tonight - Pixie Lott
• Number One in the USSomeone Like You - Adele
• 2012
• Number One in the UKHall Of Fame - The Script (featuring will.i.am)
• Number One in the USWhistle - Flo Rida
• 2013
• Marvin Rainwater(Whole Lotta Woman) died in Minnesota, US
• Number One in the UKRoar - Katy Perry
• Number One in the USRoar - Katy Perry
• 2014
• George Hamilton IV(Abilene) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKBlame - Calvin Harris (featuring John Newman)
• Number One in the USShake It Off - Taylor Swift
• 2015
• David Willcocks(In The Bleak Midwinter) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKEasy Love - Sigala
• Number One in the USCan't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
• 2016
• Number One in the UKCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Laudir de Oliveira died in Brazil
• Number One in the UKToo Good At Goodbyes - Sam Smith
• Number One in the USLook What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
• 2018
• Number One in the UKPromises - Calvin Harris (and Sam Smith)
• Number One in the USIn My Feelings - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKTake Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran (featuring Stormzy)
• Number One in the USTruth Hurts - Lizzo
• 2020
• Number One in the USDynamite - BTS
• 2024
• J.D. Souther(You're Only Lonely) died in New Mexico, US