UK Number Ones on 26 August

• UK Number one in 1953 was I Believe - Frankie Laine
• UK Number one in 1954 was Cara Mia - David Whitfield (with Mantovani & his Orchestra)
• UK Number one in 1955 was Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
• UK Number one in 1956 was Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) - Doris Day
• UK Number one in 1957 was All Shook Up - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• UK Number one in 1958 was When - The Kalin Twins
• UK Number one in 1959 was Living Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters)
• UK Number one in 1960 was Apache - The Shadows
• UK Number one in 1961 was You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
• UK Number one in 1962 was I Remember You - Frank Ifield
• UK Number one in 1963 was Bad To Me - Billy J Kramer (and The Dakotas)
• UK Number one in 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
• UK Number one in 1965 was I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
• UK Number one in 1966 was Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
• UK Number one in 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie
• UK Number one in 1968 was Mony Mony - Tommy James (and The Shondells)
• UK Number one in 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) - Zager & Evans
• UK Number one in 1970 was The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
• UK Number one in 1971 was I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
• UK Number one in 1972 was School's Out - Alice Cooper
• UK Number one in 1973 was Young Love - Donny Osmond
• UK Number one in 1974 was Love Me For A Reason - The Osmonds
• UK Number one in 1975 was Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
• UK Number one in 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (and Kiki Dee)
• UK Number one in 1977 was Float On - The Floaters
• UK Number one in 1978 was Three Times A Lady - The Commodores
• UK Number one in 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
• UK Number one in 1980 was Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie
• UK Number one in 1981 was Japanese Boy - Aneka
• UK Number one in 1982 was Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
• UK Number one in 1983 was Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
• UK Number one in 1984 was Careless Whisper - George Michael
• UK Number one in 1985 was I Got You Babe - UB40 (featuring Chrissie Hynde)
• UK Number one in 1986 was I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
• UK Number one in 1987 was Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
• UK Number one in 1988 was The Only Way Is Up - Yazz (and The Plastic Population)
• UK Number one in 1989 was Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• UK Number one in 1990 was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina
• UK Number one in 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• UK Number one in 1992 was Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap
• UK Number one in 1993 was Mr. Vain - Culture Beat
• UK Number one in 1994 was Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• UK Number one in 1995 was Country House - Blur
• UK Number one in 1996 was Wannabe - The Spice Girls
• UK Number one in 1997 was Men In Black - Will Smith
• UK Number one in 1998 was No Matter What - Boyzone
• UK Number one in 1999 was Mi Chico Latino - Geri Halliwell
• UK Number one in 2000 was Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) - Spiller
• UK Number one in 2001 was Let's Dance - 5ive
• UK Number one in 2002 was Crossroads - Blazin' Squad
• UK Number one in 2003 was Breathe - Blu Cantrell (featuring Sean Paul)
• UK Number one in 2004 was These Words - Natasha Bedingfield
• UK Number one in 2005 was I'll Be OK - McFly
• UK Number one in 2006 was Hips Don't Lie - Shakira (featuring Wyclef Jean)
• UK Number one in 2007 was Stronger - Kanye West
• UK Number one in 2008 was I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
• UK Number one in 2009 was Sexy Chick - David Guetta (featuring Akon)
• UK Number one in 2010 was Green Light - Roll Deep
• UK Number one in 2011 was Don't Go - Wretch 32 (featuring Josh Kumra)
• UK Number one in 2012 was Bom Bom - Sam & The Womp
• UK Number one in 2013 was Burn - Ellie Goulding
• UK Number one in 2014 was Lovers On The Sun - David Guetta (featuring Sam Martin)
• UK Number one in 2015 was Don't Be So Hard On Yourself - Jess Glynne
• UK Number one in 2016 was Cold Water - Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber & MO)
• UK Number one in 2017 was New Rules - Dua Lipa
• UK Number one in 2018 was Shotgun - George Ezra
• UK Number one in 2019 was Senorita - Shawn Mendes (and Camila Cabello)