UK Number Ones on 17 October

• UK Number one in 1953 was Look At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• UK Number one in 1954 was Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
• UK Number one in 1955 was The Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
• UK Number one in 1956 was Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
• UK Number one in 1957 was Diana - Paul Anka
• UK Number one in 1958 was Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
• UK Number one in 1959 was Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• UK Number one in 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her - Ricky Valance
• UK Number one in 1961 was Michael Row The Boat Ashore - The Highwaymen
• UK Number one in 1962 was Telstar - The Tornados
• UK Number one in 1963 was Do You Love Me - Brian Poole (and The Tremeloes)
• UK Number one in 1964 was Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• UK Number one in 1965 was Tears - Ken Dodd
• UK Number one in 1966 was Distant Drums - Jim Reeves
• UK Number one in 1967 was (The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
• UK Number one in 1968 was Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
• UK Number one in 1969 was I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
• UK Number one in 1970 was Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
• UK Number one in 1971 was Maggie May - Rod Stewart
• UK Number one in 1972 was Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
• UK Number one in 1973 was Eye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra
• UK Number one in 1974 was Sad Sweet Dreamer - Sweet Sensation (UK Soul Band)
• UK Number one in 1975 was Hold Me Close - David Essex
• UK Number one in 1976 was Mississippi - Pussycat
• UK Number one in 1977 was Silver Lady - David Soul
• UK Number one in 1978 was Summer Nights - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John & Cast)
• UK Number one in 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
• UK Number one in 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
• UK Number one in 1981 was It's My Party - Dave Stewart (and Barbara Gaskin)
• UK Number one in 1982 was Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
• UK Number one in 1983 was Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
• UK Number one in 1984 was Freedom - Wham!
• UK Number one in 1985 was The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
• UK Number one in 1986 was Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
• UK Number one in 1987 was You Win Again - The Bee Gees
• UK Number one in 1988 was One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
• UK Number one in 1989 was That's What I Like - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• UK Number one in 1990 was Show Me Heaven - Maria McKee
• UK Number one in 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• UK Number one in 1992 was Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer
• UK Number one in 1993 was I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
• UK Number one in 1994 was Sure - Take That
• UK Number one in 1995 was Fairground - Simply Red
• UK Number one in 1996 was Words - Boyzone
• UK Number one in 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• UK Number one in 1998 was Girlfriend - Billie Piper
• UK Number one in 1999 was Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• UK Number one in 2000 was Beautiful Day - U2
• UK Number one in 2001 was Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
• UK Number one in 2002 was The Ketchup Song (Hey Hah) - Las Ketchup
• UK Number one in 2003 was Where Is The Love? - The Black Eyed Peas
• UK Number one in 2004 was Call On Me - Eric Prydz
• UK Number one in 2005 was Push The Button - Sugababes
• UK Number one in 2006 was Welcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
• UK Number one in 2007 was About You Now - Sugababes
• UK Number one in 2008 was So What - P!nk
• UK Number one in 2009 was Oopsy Daisy - Chipmunk
• UK Number one in 2010 was Forget You - Cee Lo Green
• UK Number one in 2011 was We Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• UK Number one in 2012 was Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia (featuring John Martin)
• UK Number one in 2013 was Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
• UK Number one in 2014 was All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• UK Number one in 2015 was What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• UK Number one in 2016 was Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
• UK Number one in 2017 was Rockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• UK Number one in 2018 was Funky Friday - Dave (featuring Fredo)
• UK Number one in 2019 was Dance Monkey - Tones & I