UK Number Ones on 31 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 Diana - Paul Anka
• UK Number one in 1958 was When - The Kalin Twins
• UK Number one in 1959 was Living Doll - Cliff Richard (and The Drifters (UK))
• UK Number one in 1960 was Apache - The Shadows
• UK Number one in 1961 was Johnny, Remember Me - John Leyton
• 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 Have I The Right - The Honeycombs
• 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 Do It Again - The Beach Boys
• 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 You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
• 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 Sailing - Rod Stewart
• UK Number one in 1976 was Dancing Queen - ABBA
• UK Number one in 1977 was Way Down - Elvis Presley
• 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 Start - The Jam
• UK Number one in 1981 was Tainted Love - Soft Cell
• UK Number one in 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
• UK Number one in 1983 was Red, Red Wine - UB40
• 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 If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street Preachers
• UK Number one in 1999 was Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega
• UK Number one in 2000 was Music - Madonna
• 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 Are You Ready For Love? - Elton John
• UK Number one in 2004 was These Words - Natasha Bedingfield
• UK Number one in 2005 was The Importance Of Being Idle - Oasis
• UK Number one in 2006 was Deja Vu - Beyonce (featuring Jay-Z)
• 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 Holiday - Dizzee Rascal
• UK Number one in 2010 was Dynamite - Taio Cruz
• UK Number one in 2011 was Heart Skips A Beat - Olly Murs (featuring Rizzle Kicks)
• 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 Prayer In C - Lilly Wood (and Robin Schulz)
• UK Number one in 2015 was Fight Song - Rachel Platten
• 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 Eastside - Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid (featuring Juice WRLD)
• UK Number one in 2019 was Take Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran (featuring Stormzy)