On This Day... 17 November

• 1925
• Rock Hudson(Pillow Talk) was born in Illinois, US
• 1938
• Gordon Lightfoot(If You Could Read My Mind) was born in Canada
• 1941
• Bob Gaudio(The Royal Teens/The Four Seasons) was born in New York, US
• 1943
• Samantha Jones(I Don't Want To Be The One) was born in England, UK
• 1944
• Gene Clark(Silver Raven) was born in Missouri, US
• 1948
• Iain Sutherland(The Sutherland Brothers) was born in Scotland, UK
• 1952
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1953
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKMy Son My Son - Vera Lynn
• 1955
• Peter Cox(What A Fool Believes) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKHernando's Hideaway - The Johnston Brothers
• 1956
• Number One in the UKJust Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
• 1957
• Number One in the UKThat'll Be The Day - The Crickets
• 1958
• Number One in the UKIt's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
• Number One in the USTom Dooley - The Kingston Trio
• 1959
• Number One in the UKTravellin' Light - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• Number One in the USMr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
• 1960
• Number One in the UKIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USGeorgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
• 1961
• Number One in the UK(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
• Number One in the USBig Bad John - Jimmy Dean
• 1962
• Number One in the UKLovesick Blues - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USBig Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons
• 1963
• Number One in the UKYou'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
• Number One in the USDeep Purple - Nino Tempo (and April Stevens)
• 1964
• Number One in the UKOh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• Number One in the USBaby Love - The Supremes
• 1965
• Number One in the UKGet Off Of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USGet Off Of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
• 1966
• Jeff Buckley(Hallelujah) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKGood Vibrations - The Beach Boys
• Number One in the USPoor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers
• 1967
• Michael Andrews(Mad World) was born in California, US
• Ronnie DeVoe(New Edition/Bell Biv DeVoe) was born in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKBaby, Now That I've Found You - The Foundations
• Number One in the USTo Sir, With Love - Lulu
• 1968
• Number One in the UKThe Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & his Orchestra
• Number One in the USHey Jude - The Beatles
• 1969
• Number One in the UKSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• Number One in the USWedding Bell Blues - The 5th Dimension
• 1970
• Number One in the UKVoodoo Chile - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
• Number One in the USI'll Be There - The Jackson 5
• 1971
• Number One in the UKCoz I Luv You - Slade
• Number One in the USGypsies, Tramps And Thieves - Cher
• 1972
• Number One in the UKClair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
• Number One in the USI Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
• 1973
• Number One in the UKI Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter
• Number One in the USKeep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
• 1974
• Number One in the UKGonna Make You A Star - David Essex
• Number One in the USWhatever Gets You Thru The Night - John Lennon (and The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band)
• 1975
• Number One in the UKD.I.V.O.R.C.E. - Billy Connolly
• Number One in the USIsland Girl - Elton John
• 1976
• Number One in the UKIf You Leave Me Now - Chicago
• Number One in the USTonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
• 1977
• Aaron Lines(You Can't Hide Beautiful) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKThe Name Of The Game - ABBA
• Number One in the USYou Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
• 1978
• Number One in the UKRat Trap - The Boomtown Rats
• Number One in the USMacarthur Park - Donna Summer
• 1979
• Number One in the UKWhen You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
• Number One in the USStill - The Commodores
• 1980
• Number One in the UKThe Tide Is High - Blondie
• Number One in the USLady - Kenny Rogers
• 1981
• Sarah Harding(Girls Aloud) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKUnder Pressure - Queen (and David Bowie)
• Number One in the USPrivate Eyes - Hall & Oates
• 1982
• Number One in the UKI Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
• Number One in the USUp Where We Belong - Joe Cocker (and Jennifer Warnes)
• 1983
• Number One in the UKUptown Girl - Billy Joel
• Number One in the USAll Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
• 1984
• Number One in the UKI Feel For You - Chaka Khan
• Number One in the USWake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
• 1985
• Number One in the UKA Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
• Number One in the USWe Built This City - Starship
• 1986
• Number One in the UKTake My Breath Away - Berlin
• Number One in the USAmanda - Boston
• 1987
• Number One in the UKChina In Your Hand - T'Pau
• Number One in the USI Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany (US)
• 1988
• Number One in the UKFirst Time - Robin Beck
• Number One in the USWild, Wild West - The Escape Club
• 1989
• Number One in the UKAll Around The World - Lisa Stansfield
• Number One in the USWhen I See You Smile - Bad English
• 1990
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
• Number One in the USLove Takes Time - Mariah Carey
• 1991
• Number One in the UKBlack Or White - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USCream - Prince (and The New Power Generation)
• 1992
• Sada Baby(Whole Lotta Choppas) was born in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKWould I Lie To You? - Charles & Eddie
• Number One in the USHow Do You Talk To An Angel - The Heights
• 1993
• Number One in the UKI'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
• Number One in the USI'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
• 1994
• Number One in the UKBaby, Come Back - Pato Banton (with Robin & Ali Campbell)
• Number One in the USI'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Robson & Jerome
• Number One in the USFantasy - Mariah Carey
• 1996
• Number One in the UKBreathe - The Prodigy
• Number One in the USNo Diggity - Blackstreet (featuring Dr. Dre)
• 1997
• Number One in the UKBarbie Girl - Aqua
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Number One in the UKBelieve - Cher
• Number One in the USDoo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
• 1999
• Number One in the UKShe's The One - Robbie Williams
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKSame Old Brand New - A1
• Number One in the USWith Arms Wide Open - Creed
• 2001
• Number One in the UKQueen Of My Heart - Westlife
• Number One in the USFamily Affair - Mary J. Blige
• 2002
• Number One in the UKDirrty - Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman)
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2003
• Don Gibson(Oh Lonesome Me) died in Tennessee, US
• Arthur Conley(Sweet Soul Music) died in Netherlands
• Number One in the UKCrashed The Wedding - Busted
• Number One in the USBaby Boy - Beyonce (featuring Sean Paul)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKVertigo - U2
• Number One in the USMy Boo - Usher (and Alicia Keys)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKHung Up - Madonna
• Number One in the USGold Digger - Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx)
• 2006
• Ruth Brown(Lucky Lips) died in Nevada, US
• Number One in the UKThe Rose - Westlife
• Number One in the USMy Love - Justin Timberlake (featuring T.I.)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USKiss Kiss - Chris Brown (featuring T-Pain)
• 2008
• Number One in the UKHero - X Factor Finalists 2008
• Number One in the USLive Your Life - T.I. (featuring Rihanna)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKMeet Me Halfway - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USWhatcha Say - Jason Derulo
• 2010
• Number One in the UKOnly Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
• Number One in the USWe R Who We R - Ke$ha
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKCandy - Robbie Williams
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Maroon 5
• 2013
• Number One in the UKAnimals - Martin Garrix
• Number One in the USRoyals - Lorde
• 2014
• Jimmy Ruffin(What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted) died in Nevada, US
• Number One in the UKWake Me Up - Gareth Malone's All Star Choir
• Number One in the USShake It Off - Taylor Swift
• 2015
• Number One in the UKHello - Adele
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• 2016
• Number One in the UKRockabye - Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKHavana - Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug)
• Number One in the USRockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• Number One in the USThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• 2019
• Number One in the UKDance Monkey - Tones & I
• Number One in the USSomeone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• 2020
• Number One in the USMood - 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior)
• 2023
• George Brown(Kool & The Gang) died in California, US