On This Day... 25 December

• 1900
• Edmonia Henderson(Dead Man Blues) was born in Kentucky, US
• 1907
• Cab Calloway(Minnie The Moocher) was born in New York, US
• 1908
• Alton Delmore(The Delmore Brothers) was born in Alabama, US
• 1913
• Tony Martin (US)(Walk Hand In Hand) was born in California, US
• 1927
• Ernie Andrews(Fine Young Girl) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1929
• Chris Kenner(I Like It Like That) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1932
• Mabel King(Alabama Rock 'n' Roll) was born in South Carolina, US
• 1934
• McKinley Mitchell(The Town I Live In) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1937
• O'Kelly Isley Jr.(The Isley Brothers) was born in Ohio, US
• 1939
• Bob James(The Theme From Taxi (Angela)) was born in Missouri, US
• 1940
• Pete Brown(Station Song Platfor Two) was born in England, UK
• Pete Brown & Piblokto was born in England, UK
• 1943
• Arthur Adams(The Same Thing) was born in Tennessee, US
• 1944
• Kenny Everett(Snot Rap) was born in England, UK
• John Edwards(How Can I Go On Without You) was born in Missouri, US
• 1945
• Noel Redding(Mountain/The Jimi Hendrix Experience/Fat Mattress) was born in England, UK
• Steve Mancha(Whirlpool) was born in South Carolina, US
• 1946
• Jimmy Buffett(Brown Eyed Girl) was born in Mississippi, US
• 1948
• Barbara Mandrell(Tonight My Baby's Coming Home) was born in Texas, US
• Merry Clayton(Usher Boy) was born in Louisiana, US
• 1952
• Number One in the UKHere In My Heart - Al Martino
• 1953
• Number One in the UKAnswer Me - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Steve Wariner(Road Trippin') was born in Indiana, US
• Annie Lennox(Why) was born in Scotland, UK
• Johnny Ace(Pledging My Love) died in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKLet's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKChristmas Alphabet - Dickie Valentine (and Johnny Douglas)
• 1956
• Number One in the UKJust Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
• 1957
• Shane MacGowan(Haunted) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
• 1958
• Number One in the UKIt's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
• Number One in the USThe Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks (with David Seville)
• 1959
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? - Emile Ford (and The Checkmates)
• Number One in the USHeartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell
• 1960
• 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
• Number One in the UKTower Of Strength - Frankie Vaughan
• 1962
• Number One in the UKReturn To Sender - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USTelstar - The Tornados
• 1963
• Number One in the UKI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• Number One in the USDominique - The Singing Nun
• 1964
• Bob Stanley(Saint Etienne) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKI Feel Fine - The Beatles
• Number One in the USCome See About Me - The Supremes
• 1965
• Number One in the UKDay Tripper - The Beatles
• Number One in the USOver And Over - The Dave Clark Five
• 1966
• Mauro Picotto(Lizard) was born in Italy
• Number One in the UKGreen, Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USWinchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
• 1967
• Number One in the UKHello Goodbye - The Beatles
• Number One in the USDaydream Believer - The Monkees
• 1968
• Number One in the UKLily The Pink - The Scaffold
• Number One in the USI Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• 1969
• Number One in the UKTwo Little Boys - Rolf Harris
• Number One in the USLeavin' On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary
• 1970
• Number One in the UKI Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
• Number One in the USThe Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson (and The Miracles)
• 1971
• Noel Hogan(The Cranberries) was born in Ireland
• Dido(Thank You) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKErnie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
• Number One in the USBrand New Key - Melanie
• 1972
• Josh Freese(Guns 'n' Roses/Foo Fighters/A Perfect Circle) was born in Florida, US
• Number One in the UKLong Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond (with The Mike Curb Congregation)
• Number One in the USMe And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
• 1973
• Number One in the UKMerry Xmas Everybody - Slade
• Number One in the USThe Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
• 1974
• Number One in the UKLonely This Christmas - Mud
• Number One in the USCat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
• 1975
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USThat's The Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
• 1976
• Armin Van Buuren(This Is What It Feels Like) was born in Netherlands
• Number One in the UKWhen A Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis (and Gladys Knight)
• 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 USHow Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
• 1978
• Number One in the UKMary's Boy Child - Boney M
• Number One in the USLe Freak - Chic
• 1979
• Number One in the UKAnother Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
• Number One in the USEscape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
• 1980
• Number One in the UKThere's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir
• Number One in the USLady - Kenny Rogers
• 1981
• Number One in the UKDon't You Want Me - The Human League
• Number One in the USPhysical - Olivia Newton-John
• 1982
• Number One in the UKSave Your Love - Renee & Renato
• Number One in the USManeater - Hall & Oates
• 1983
• Number One in the UKOnly You - The Flying Pickets
• Number One in the USSay Say Say - Paul McCartney (and Michael Jackson)
• 1984
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
• Number One in the USLike A Virgin - Madonna
• 1985
• Number One in the UKMerry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
• Number One in the USSay You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
• 1986
• Number One in the UKReet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson
• Number One in the USWalk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
• 1987
• Gene Bowlegs Miller(Here It Is Now) died in Unknown
• Number One in the UKAlways On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
• Number One in the USFaith - George Michael
• 1988
• Number One in the UKMistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USEvery Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
• 1989
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
• Number One in the USAnother Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
• 1990
• Number One in the UKSaviour's Day - Cliff Richard
• Number One in the USBecause I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
• 1991
• Number One in the UKBohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Number One in the USBlack Or White - Michael Jackson
• 1992
• Number One in the UKI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USI Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• 1993
• Number One in the UKMr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby
• Number One in the USHero - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKStay Another Day - East 17
• Number One in the USHere Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
• 1995
• Dean Martin(Memories Are Made Of This) died in California, US
• 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 UK2 Become 1 - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USUn-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
• 1997
• Number One in the UKToo Much - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Damita Jo(I'll Be There) died in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKGoodbye - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USI'm Your Angel - R. Kelly (and Celine Dion)
• 1999
• Dynoro(In My Mind) was born in Lithuania
• Number One in the UKI Have A Dream - Westlife
• Number One in the USSmooth - Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKCan We Fix It - Bob The Builder
• Number One in the USIndependent Woman - Destiny's Child
• 2001
• Number One in the UKSomethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams (featuring Nicole Kidman)
• Number One in the USHow You Remind Me - Nickelback
• 2002
• Number One in the UKSound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud
• Number One in the USLose Yourself - Eminem
• 2003
• Nicola Paone(Blah, Blah, Blah) died in New Mexico, US
• Number One in the UKMad World - Michael Andrews (featuring Gary Jules)
• Number One in the USHey Ya - Outkast
• 2004
• Number One in the UKDo They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20
• Number One in the USDrop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg (featuring Pharrell)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKThat's My Goal - Shayne Ward
• Number One in the USRun It - Chris Brown (featuring Juelz Santana)
• 2006
• James Brown(I Got You (I Feel Good)) died in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKA Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
• Number One in the USIrreplaceable - Beyonce
• 2007
• Number One in the UKWhen You Believe - Leon Jackson
• Number One in the USNo One - Alicia Keys
• 2008
• Eartha Kitt(Santa Baby) died in Connecticut, US
• Robert Ward(Never Alone) died in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKHallelujah - Alexandra Burke
• Number One in the USLive Your Life - T.I. (featuring Rihanna)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKKilling In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
• Number One in the USEmpire State Of Mind - Jay-Z (and Alicia Keys)
• 2010
• Teena Marie(Behind The Groove) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKWhen We Collide - Matt Cardle
• Number One in the USFirework - Katy Perry
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWherever You Are - Military Wives Choir
• Number One in the USWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Justice Collective
• Number One in the USLocked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
• 2013
• Number One in the UKSkyscraper - Sam Bailey
• Number One in the USThe Monster - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
• 2014
• Alberta Adams(Messin' Around With The Blues) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKSomething I Need - Ben Haenow
• Number One in the USBlank Space - Taylor Swift
• 2015
• Number One in the UKA Bridge Over You - Lewisham & Greenwich Nhs Choir
• Number One in the USHello - Adele
• 2016
• George Michael(Faith) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKRockabye - Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
• Number One in the USBlack Beatles - Rae Sremmurd (featuring Gucci Mane)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USPerfect - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Number One in the UKWe Built This City - Ladbaby
• Number One in the USThank U, Next - Ariana Grande
• 2019
• Number One in the UKI Love Sausage Rolls - Ladbaby
• Number One in the USAll I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
• 2020
• Number One in the USAll I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey