On This Day... 26 September

• 1912
• Rene Hall(Twitchy) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1923
• Merrill Moore(Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue) was born in Iowa, US
• 1925
• Marty Robbins(El Paso) was born in Arizona, US
• 1926
• Julie London(Cry Me A River) was born in California, US
• 1932
• Donna Douglas(He's So Near) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1937
• Bessie Smith(Alexander's Ragtime Band) died in Mississippi, US
• 1940
• Gary Bartz(Shake Your Body) was born in Maryland, US
• 1945
• Bryan Ferry(Let's Stick Together) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• Lynn Anderson(Rose Garden) was born in North Dakota, US
• 1948
• Tiran Porter was born in California, US
• John Foxx(Underpass) was born in England, UK
• Olivia Newton-John(Physical) was born in England, UK
• 1953
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Craig Chaquico(Jefferson Starship/Starship) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKThree Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra
• 1955
• Carlene Carter(Do It In A Heartbeat) was born in Tennessee, US
• 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 UKStupid Cupid - Connie Francis
• Number One in the USVolare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
• 1959
• 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 USMy Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own - Connie Francis
• 1961
• Cindy Herron(En Vogue) was born in California, US
• 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
• Number One in the UKI'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
• Number One in the USOh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• 1965
• Number One in the UKMake It Easy On Yourself - The Walker Brothers
• Number One in the USEve Of Destruction - Barry Mcguire
• 1966
• Number One in the UKDistant Drums - Jim Reeves
• Number One in the USCherish - The Association
• 1967
• Number One in the UKThe Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USThe Letter - The Box Tops
• 1968
• Number One in the UKThose Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
• 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
• 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 UKHow Can I Be Sure - David Cassidy
• Number One in the USBaby, Don't Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis
• 1973
• Number One in the UKEye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra
• Number One in the USLet's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
• 1974
• Number One in the UKKung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
• Number One in the USCan't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
• 1975
• 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 USBest Of My Love - The Emotions
• 1978
• Number One in the UKSummer Nights - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John & Cast)
• Number One in the USBoogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
• 1979
• Number One in the UKMessage In A Bottle - The Police
• 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
• Christina Milian(Dip It Low) was born in New Jersey, US
• 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 UKPass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
• Number One in the USAbracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
• 1983
• Number One in the UKKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• Number One in the USTell Her About It - Billy Joel
• 1984
• Number One in the UKI Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• Number One in the USMissing You - John Waite
• 1985
• Number One in the UKDancing In The Street - David Bowie (and Mick Jagger)
• Number One in the USMoney For Nothing - Dire Straits
• 1986
• Number One in the UKDon't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
• Number One in the USStuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNever Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• Number One in the USDidn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
• 1988
• James Blake(Retrograde) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
• Number One in the USDon't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
• 1989
• Number One in the UKRide On Time - Black Box
• Number One in the USGirl I'm Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli
• 1990
• Number One in the UKShow Me Heaven - Maria McKee
• Number One in the USRelease Me - Wilson Phillips
• 1991
• Billy Vaughn(Melody Of Love) died in California, 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
• Russ(Keisha & Becky) was born in New Jersey, US
• 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 UKFairground - Simply Red
• 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
• Number One in the UKBlue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
• Number One in the USUnpretty - TLC
• 2000
• Number One in the UKAgainst All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Mariah Carey (featuring Westlife)
• Number One in the USMusic - Madonna
• 2001
• Number One in the UKCan't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USI'm Real - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKJust Like A Pill - P!nk
• Number One in the USDilemma - Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland)
• 2003
• Robert Palmer(Addicted To Love) died in France
• 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
• 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
• Number One in the UKJust The Way You Are (Amazing) - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USTeenage Dream - Katy Perry
• 2011
• Number One in the UKNo Regrets - Dappy
• Number One in the USMoves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 (featuring Christina Aguilera)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKHall Of Fame - The Script (featuring will.i.am)
• Number One in the USWe Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
• 2013
• Number One in the UKTalk Dirty - Jason Derulo (featuring 2 Chainz)
• 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
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USCan't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
• 2016
• Joe Clay(Duck Tail) died in Unknown
• 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
• Jimmy Winston(Sorry, She's Mine) died in England, UK
• Number One in the USWAP - Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
• 2021
• Alan Lancaster(Status Quo) died in Australia