On This Day... 21 September

• 1921
• Chico Hamilton(Conquistadores '74) was born in California, US
• Jimmy Young(Unchained Melody) was born in England, UK
• 1934
• Leonard Cohen(Suzanne) was born in Canada
• 1936
• Dickey Lee(Patches) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1940
• Cledus Maggard(Kentucky Moonrunner) was born in Kentucky, US
• 1942
• U-Roy(Trenchtown Rock) was born in Jamaica
• 1943
• Trixie Smith(Jack, I'm Mellow) died in New York, US
• 1944
• Jesse Ed Davis was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1945
• G.C. Cameron(Live For Love) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1947
• Don Felder(Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)) was born in Florida, US
• 1949
• Robin Clark(It's Love) was born in Alabama, US
• 1952
• Dave Gregory(XTC) was born in England, UK
• Kenny Starr(The Blind Man In The Bleachers) was born in Kansas, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor(Motorhead) was born in England, UK
• 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 UKLay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
• 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
• Corinne Drewery(Swing Out Sister) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKOnly Sixteen - Craig Douglas
• Number One in the USSleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
• 1960
• Number One in the UKApache - The Shadows
• Number One in the USThe Twist - Chubby Checker
• 1961
• Number One in the UKReach For The Stars - Shirley Bassey
• Number One in the USTake Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
• 1962
• 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 USBlue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
• 1964
• Bo Carter(Corrine, Corrina) died in Tennessee, US
• 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
• Faith Hill(There You'll Be) was born in Mississippi, US
• Tyler Stewart(Barenaked Ladies) was born in Canada
• Timmy T(One More Try) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKThe Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
• 1968
• B. Angie B(I Don't Want To Lose Your Love) was born in Mississippi, US
• Jon Brookes(The Charlatans) was born in England, UK
• Trugoy(De La Soul) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKHey Jude - The Beatles
• Number One in the USHarper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
• 1969
• Number One in the UKBad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Number One in the USSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• 1970
• Number One in the UKBand Of Gold - Freda Payne
• Number One in the USAin't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
• 1971
• Jimmy Constable was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKHey Girl (Don't Bother Me) - The Tams
• Number One in the USGo Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
• 1972
• Liam Gallagher(Better Days) was born in England, UK
• David Silveria(Korn) was born in California, US
• 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
• Walter Brennan(Old Rivers) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKKung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
• Number One in the USCan't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
• 1975
• Lil Rob(Bring Out The Freak In You) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKSailing - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USFame - David Bowie
• 1976
• Number One in the UKDancing Queen - ABBA
• Number One in the USPlay That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
• 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 UKDon't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
• 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 UKKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• Number One in the USManiac - Michael Sembello
• 1984
• Wale(On Chill) was born in Washington D.C., US
• Vicci Martinez(Afraid To Sleep) was born in Washington, US
• 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 USMoney For Nothing - Dire Straits
• 1986
• Lindsey Stirling(Hallelujah) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKDon't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
• Number One in the USStuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1987
• Jaco Pastorius(Weather Report) died in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• Number One in the USI Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson (with Siedah Garrett)
• 1988
• Number One in the UKHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
• Number One in the USSweet Child O' Mine - Guns 'n' Roses
• 1989
• Jason Derulo(Want To Want Me) was born in Florida, US
• 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
• Ingrid Andress(More Hearts Than Mine) was born in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USI Adore Mi Amor - Color Me Badd
• 1992
• Arlissa(Sticks And Stones) was born in Germany
• Number One in the UKEbeneezer Goode - The Shamen
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Number One in the UKBoom Shake The Room - Jazzy Jeff (and The Fresh Prince)
• 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
• Number One in the UKReady Or Not - The Fugees
• Number One in the USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• 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 UKI Want You Back - Melanie B (featuring Missy Elliott)
• Number One in the USI Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
• 1999
• Lizzy McAlpine(Ceilings) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKBlue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
• Number One in the USUnpretty - TLC
• 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
• Number One in the UKThe Tide Is High - Atomic Kitten
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Lu Ann Simms(I Wanna Hug You, Kiss You, Squeeze You) died in California, US
• 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 UKCall On Me - Eric Prydz
• 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
• Boz Burrell(King Crimson/Bad Company) died in Spain
• 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 UKBreak Your Heart - Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris)
• Number One in the USI Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Don Partridge(Rosie) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKStart Without You - Alexandra Burke (featuring Laza Morgan)
• Number One in the USTeenage Dream - Katy Perry
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWhat Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
• 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
• Number One in the UKRoar - Katy Perry
• Number One in the USRoar - Katy Perry
• 2014
• Number One in the UKChanging - Sigma (featuring Paloma Faith)
• Number One in the USAll About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• 2015
• Ben Cauley(The Bar-Kays) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USWhat Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• 2016
• Shawty Lo(Dey Know) died in Georgia, US
• John D. Loudermilk(Language Of Love) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• 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
• Tommy DeVito(The Four Seasons) died in Nevada, US
• Roy Head(Treat Her Right) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the USWAP - Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
• 2021
• Melvin Van Peebles(Sweetback's Theme) died in New York, US
• Richard H. Kirk(Cabaret Voltaire) died in England, UK