On This Day... 05 December

• 1912
• Sonny Boy Williamson(Don't Start Me Talkin') was born in Mississippi, US
• 1922
• Don Robertson(The Happy Whistler) was born in China
• 1925
• Alvin Tyler(The Peanut Vendor) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1931
• James Cleveland(I Need Jesus On My Journey) was born in Illinois, US
• 1932
• Little Richard(Tutti Frutti) was born in Georgia, US
• 1938
• J.J. Cale(Cocaine) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1940
• Frank Wilson(Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)) was born in Texas, US
• 1944
• Loukas Sideras(Aphrodite's Child) was born in Greece
• 1945
• Jose Carreras(Nessun Dorma) was born in Spain
• Eddie Serrato(? & The Mysterians/The Mysterions) was born in Texas, US
• 1947
• Jim Messina(The Thing) was born in California, US
• Rick Wills(The Small Faces/Bad Company/Foreigner/Roxy Music) was born in England, UK
• 1952
• Andy Kim(Rock Me Gently) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1953
• Jonathan Lewis(Atlantic Starr) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Number One in the UKLet's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKRock Around The Clock - Bill Haley (and His Comets)
• 1956
• Number One in the UKJust Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
• 1957
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
• 1958
• Number One in the UKHoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI
• Number One in the USTo Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
• 1959
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want? - Adam Faith
• Number One in the USMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• 1960
• Les Nemes(Haircut 100) was born in England, UK
• Jack Russell(Great White) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKIt's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USAre You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• O'Bryan(I'm Freaky) was born in Unknown
• 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 UKShe Loves You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USI'm Leaving It Up To You - Dale & Grace
• 1964
• Number One in the UKLittle Red Rooster - The Rolling Stones
• Number One in the USRingo - Lorne Greene
• 1965
• Johnny Rzeznik(The Goo Goo Dolls) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKThe Carnival Is Over - The Seekers
• Number One in the USTurn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
• 1966
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USWinchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
• 1967
• Gary Allan(Please Come Home For Christmas) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKLet The Heartaches Begin - Long John Baldry
• Number One in the USDaydream Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Number One in the UKThe Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & his Orchestra
• Number One in the USLove Child - Diana Ross (and The Supremes)
• 1969
• Number One in the UKSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• Number One in the USCome Together - The Beatles
• 1970
• Number One in the UKI Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
• Number One in the USI Think I Love You - The Partridge Family
• 1971
• Craig Gill(Inspiral Carpets) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKErnie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
• Number One in the USFamily Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
• 1972
• Number One in the UKMy Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
• Number One in the USPapa Was A Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
• 1973
• Neil Codling(Suede) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter
• Number One in the USTop Of The World - The Carpenters
• 1974
• Number One in the UKYou're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
• Number One in the USI Can Help - Billy Swan
• 1975
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USFly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
• 1976
• Number One in the UKUnder The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
• Number One in the USTonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
• 1977
• Number One in the UKMull Of Kintyre - Wings
• Number One in the USYou Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
• 1978
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Boney M
• Number One in the USYou Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand (and Neil Diamond)
• 1979
• Number One in the UKWalking On The Moon - The Police
• Number One in the USNo More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand (with Donna Summer)
• 1980
• Shian Smith-Pancorvo(Razorlight/Serafin) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSuper Trouper - ABBA
• Number One in the USLady - Kenny Rogers
• 1981
• Number One in the UKBegin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) - Julio Iglesias
• Number One in the USPhysical - Olivia Newton-John
• 1982
• Keri Hilson(Pretty Girl Rock) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKBeat Surrender - The Jam
• Number One in the USTruly - Lionel Richie
• 1983
• Number One in the UKOnly You - The Flying Pickets
• Number One in the USAll Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
• 1984
• Number One in the UKThe Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
• Number One in the USWake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
• 1985
• Number One in the UKI'm Your Man - Wham!
• Number One in the USSeparate Lives - Phil Collins (and Marilyn Martin)
• 1986
• Carmol Taylor(Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll) died in Alabama, US
• Number One in the UKThe Final Countdown - Europe
• Number One in the USYou Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
• 1987
• Number One in the UKChina In Your Hand - T'Pau
• Number One in the USHeaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
• 1988
• Larry James(Fat Larry's Band) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKMistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USBaby, I Love Your Way - Freebird (Medley) - Will To Power
• 1989
• Number One in the UKYou Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block
• Number One in the USBlame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
• 1990
• Number One in the UKIce Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
• Number One in the USI'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston
• 1991
• Number One in the UKDon't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John (with George Michael)
• Number One in the USSet Adrift On Memory Bliss - P.M. Dawn
• 1992
• Number One in the UKI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1993
• Doug Hopkins(Gin Blossoms) died in Arizona, US
• Number One in the UKMr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby
• Number One in the USI'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
• 1994
• Number One in the UKStay Another Day - East 17
• Number One in the USOn Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Number One in the UKEarth Song - Michael Jackson
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1996
• Number One in the UKI Feel You - Peter Andre
• Number One in the USNo Diggity - Blackstreet (featuring Dr. Dre)
• 1997
• Number One in the UKPerfect Day - Various Artists
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Conan Gray(Heather) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKBelieve - Cher
• Number One in the USI'm Your Angel - R. Kelly (and Celine Dion)
• 1999
• Bobby Marchan(There's Something On Your Mind) died in Louisiana, US
• Number One in the UKThe Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKNever Had A Dream Come True - S Club 7
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2001
• Number One in the UKGotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USFamily Affair - Mary J. Blige
• 2002
• Number One in the UKIf You're Not The One - Daniel Bedingfield
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2003
• Number One in the UKLeave Right Now - Will Young
• Number One in the USBaby Boy - Beyonce (featuring Sean Paul)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20
• Number One in the USMy Boo - Usher (and Alicia Keys)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKStickwitu - The Pussycat Dolls
• Number One in the USRun It - Chris Brown (featuring Juelz Santana)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKPatience - Take That
• Number One in the USI Wanna Love You - Akon (featuring Snoop Dogg)
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USNo One - Alicia Keys
• 2008
• Michael Powers(The Ad Libs) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKGreatest Day - Take That
• Number One in the USLive Your Life - T.I. (featuring Rihanna)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKThe Official BBC Children In Need Medley - Peter Kay's Animated All Star
• Number One in the USEmpire State Of Mind - Jay-Z (and Alicia Keys)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKHeroes - X Factor Finalists 2010
• Number One in the USOnly Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWishing On A Star - X Factor Finalists 2011
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2012
• Dave Brubeck(Take Five) died in Connecticut, US
• Number One in the UKTroublemaker - Olly Murs (featuring Flo Rida)
• Number One in the USDiamonds - Rihanna
• 2013
• Number One in the UKUnder Control - Calvin Harris & Alesso (featuring Hurts)
• Number One in the USRoyals - Lorde
• 2014
• Number One in the UKThese Days - Take That
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2015
• Rusty Evans(Jack Hammer) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKLove Yourself - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• 2016
• Number One in the UKRockabye - Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
• Number One in the USBlack Beatles - Rae Sremmurd (featuring Gucci Mane)
• 2017
• Johnny Hallyday(Wap Dou Wap) died in France
• 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
• Jerry Naylor(Leave Him And Come To My Arms) died in Oregon, US
• Number One in the UKDance Monkey - Tones & I
• Number One in the USCircles - Post Malone
• 2020
• Number One in the USLife Goes On - BTS
• 2021
• John Miles(Music) died in England, UK
• 2023
• Denny Laine(Go Now) died in Florida, US