UK Number One Song On May 21st, 1960

The UK number one song on May 21st, 1960 was...

Cathy's Clown

The Everly Brothers

Cathy's Clown went to number one in the UK on May 7, 1960 for 7 weeks.

According to Spotify, Cathy's Clown has a popularity score of 49%.
Video of Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers

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My Birthday Hits also gives you every other UK number one song on your birthday. Each of the tracks listed below was a number one hit on your birthday, 21st May , in the UK .

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow, with a Spotify popularity score of 96%. Lovin On Me was #1 on your 65th birthday in 2025. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was One Dance by Drake in 2016 over your 56th birthday. One Dance was #1 for 15 weeks.

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Not available on Spotify

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  • The Chicken Song - Spitting Image (#1 on 26th birthday)
  • Ferry 'Cross the Mersey - The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney (#1 on 29th birthday)

Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 21st, May

My birthday! (1960) - Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
1st birthday (1961) - On the Rebound by Floyd Cramer
2nd birthday (1962) - Nut Rocker by B. Bumble and the Stingers
3rd birthday (1963) - From Me to You by The Beatles
4th birthday (1964) - Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers
5th birthday (1965) - King of the Road by Roger Miller
6th birthday (1966) - Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann
7th birthday (1967) - Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes
8th birthday (1968) - What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
9th birthday (1969) - Get Back by The Beatles
10th birthday (1970) - Back Home by England World Cup Squad 1970
11th birthday (1971) - Knock Three Times by Tony Orlando and Dawn
12th birthday (1972) - Metal Guru by T. Rex
13th birthday (1973) - See My Baby Jive by Wizzard
14th birthday (1974) - Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes
15th birthday (1975) - Stand by Your Man by Tammy Wynette
16th birthday (1976) - Fernando by ABBA
17th birthday (1977) - I Don't Want to Talk About It by Rod Stewart
18th birthday (1978) - Rivers of Babylon by Boney M.
19th birthday (1979) - Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
20th birthday (1980) - What's Another Year by Johnny Logan
21st birthday (1981) - Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants
22nd birthday (1982) - A Little Peace by Nicole
23rd birthday (1983) - TRUE by Spandau Ballet
24th birthday (1984) - The Reflex by Duran Duran
25th birthday (1985) - 19 by Paul Hardcastle
26th birthday (1986) - The Chicken Song by Spitting Image
27th birthday (1987) - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
28th birthday (1988) - With a Little Help from My Friends by Wet Wet Wet, Billy Bragg, Cara Tivey
29th birthday (1989) - Ferry 'Cross the Mersey by The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney
30th birthday (1990) - Killer by Adamski
31st birthday (1991) - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Cher
32nd birthday (1992) - Please Don't Go/Game Boy by KWS
33rd birthday (1993) - Five Live by George Michael & Queen
34th birthday (1994) - Come on You Reds by Manchester United Football Squad
35th birthday (1995) - Unchained Melody by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
36th birthday (1996) - Fastlove by George Michael
37th birthday (1997) - You're Not Alone by Olive
38th birthday (1998) - Turn Back Time by Aqua
39th birthday (1999) - I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys
40th birthday (2000) - Don't Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue
41st birthday (2001) - It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell
42nd birthday (2002) - If Tomorrow Never Comes by Ronan Keating
43rd birthday (2003) - Ignition (Remix) by R. Kelly
44th birthday (2004) - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) by Eamon
45th birthday (2005) - Lonely by Akon
46th birthday (2006) - Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
47th birthday (2007) - Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania by McFly
48th birthday (2008) - 4 Minutes by Madonna
49th birthday (2009) - Number 1 by Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz
50th birthday (2010) - Good Times by Roll Deep
51st birthday (2011) - The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars
52nd birthday (2012) - R.I.P. by Rita Ora
53rd birthday (2013) - Get Lucky by Daft Punk
54th birthday (2014) - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) by Mr Probz
55th birthday (2015) - Cheerleader by OMI
56th birthday (2016) - One Dance by Drake
57th birthday (2017) - Despacito (Remix) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
58th birthday (2018) - One Kiss by Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa
59th birthday (2019) - Vossi Bop by Stormzy
60th birthday (2020) - Rockstar by DaBaby
61st birthday (2021) - Body by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions
62nd birthday (2022) - As It Was by Harry Styles
63rd birthday (2023) - Miracle by Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
64th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow
65th birthday (2025) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1961
Floyd Cramer - On the Rebound
1st birthday

On the Rebound

Floyd Cramer

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 1961 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 31/100
1962
B. Bumble and the Stingers - Nut Rocker
2nd birthday

Nut Rocker

B. Bumble and the Stingers

Went to #1 in the UK on May 19, 1962 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 29/100
1963
The Beatles - From Me to You
3rd birthday

From Me to You

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1963 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1964
The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away
4th birthday

Don't Throw Your Love Away

The Searchers

Went to #1 in the UK on May 9, 1964 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1965
Roger Miller - King of the Road
5th birthday

King of the Road

Roger Miller

Went to #1 in the UK on May 15, 1965 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1966
Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
6th birthday

Pretty Flamingo

Manfred Mann

Went to #1 in the UK on May 7, 1966 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
1967
The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
7th birthday

Silence Is Golden

The Tremeloes

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 1967 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1968
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
8th birthday

What a Wonderful World

Louis Armstrong

Went to #1 in the UK on April 27, 1968 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1969
The Beatles - Get Back
9th birthday

Get Back

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on April 26, 1969 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
1970
England World Cup Squad 1970 - Back Home
10th birthday

Back Home

England World Cup Squad 1970

Went to #1 in the UK on May 16, 1970 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 20/100
1971
Tony Orlando and Dawn - Knock Three Times
11th birthday

Knock Three Times

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Went to #1 in the UK on May 15, 1971 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1972
T. Rex - Metal Guru
12th birthday

Metal Guru

T. Rex

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 1972 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1973
Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
13th birthday

See My Baby Jive

Wizzard

Went to #1 in the UK on May 19, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
1974
The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
14th birthday

Sugar Baby Love

The Rubettes

Went to #1 in the UK on May 18, 1974 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1975
Tammy Wynette - Stand by Your Man
15th birthday

Stand by Your Man

Tammy Wynette

Went to #1 in the UK on May 17, 1975 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1976
ABBA - Fernando
16th birthday

Fernando

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on May 8, 1976 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
1977
Rod Stewart - I Don't Want to Talk About It
17th birthday

I Don't Want to Talk About It

Rod Stewart

Went to #1 in the UK on May 21, 1977 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1978
Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon
18th birthday

Rivers of Babylon

Boney M.

Went to #1 in the UK on May 13, 1978 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
1979
Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
19th birthday

Bright Eyes

Art Garfunkel

Went to #1 in the UK on April 14, 1979 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
1980
Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
20th birthday

What's Another Year

Johnny Logan

Went to #1 in the UK on May 17, 1980 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 50/100
1981
Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver
21st birthday

Stand and Deliver

Adam and the Ants

Went to #1 in the UK on May 9, 1981 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 41/100
1982
Nicole - A Little Peace
22nd birthday

A Little Peace

Nicole

Went to #1 in the UK on May 15, 1982 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 27/100
1983
Spandau Ballet - TRUE
23rd birthday

TRUE

Spandau Ballet

Went to #1 in the UK on April 30, 1983 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
1984
Duran Duran - The Reflex
24th birthday

The Reflex

Duran Duran

Went to #1 in the UK on May 5, 1984 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 57/100
1985
Paul Hardcastle - 19
25th birthday

19

Paul Hardcastle

Went to #1 in the UK on May 11, 1985 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
1986
Spitting Image - The Chicken Song
26th birthday

The Chicken Song

Spitting Image

Went to #1 in the UK on May 17, 1986 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
1987
Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
27th birthday

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Starship

Went to #1 in the UK on May 9, 1987 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
1988
Wet Wet Wet, Billy Bragg, Cara Tivey - With a Little Help from My Friends
28th birthday

With a Little Help from My Friends

Wet Wet Wet, Billy Bragg, Cara Tivey

Went to #1 in the UK on May 21, 1988 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 40/100
1989
The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney - Ferry 'Cross the Mersey
29th birthday

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey

The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 1989 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 0/100 😞
1990
Adamski - Killer
30th birthday

Killer

Adamski

Went to #1 in the UK on May 12, 1990 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1991
Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)
31st birthday

The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)

Cher

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1991 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1992
KWS - Please Don't Go/Game Boy
32nd birthday

Please Don't Go/Game Boy

KWS

Went to #1 in the UK on May 9, 1992 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 43/100
1993
George Michael & Queen - Five Live
33rd birthday

Five Live

George Michael & Queen

Went to #1 in the UK on May 1, 1993 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1994
Manchester United Football Squad - Come on You Reds
34th birthday

Come on You Reds

Manchester United Football Squad

Went to #1 in the UK on May 21, 1994 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 18/100
1995
Robson Green & Jerome Flynn - Unchained Melody
35th birthday

Unchained Melody

Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 1995 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 29/100
1996
George Michael - Fastlove
36th birthday

Fastlove

George Michael

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 1996 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1997
Olive - You're Not Alone
37th birthday

You're Not Alone

Olive

Went to #1 in the UK on May 17, 1997 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1998
Aqua - Turn Back Time
38th birthday

Turn Back Time

Aqua

Went to #1 in the UK on May 16, 1998 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 51/100
1999
Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
39th birthday

I Want It That Way

Backstreet Boys

Went to #1 in the UK on May 15, 1999 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2000
Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby
40th birthday

Don't Call Me Baby

Madison Avenue

Went to #1 in the UK on May 20, 2000 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 58/100
2001
Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
41st birthday

It's Raining Men

Geri Halliwell

Went to #1 in the UK on May 12, 2001 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
2002
Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes
42nd birthday

If Tomorrow Never Comes

Ronan Keating

Went to #1 in the UK on May 18, 2002 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 52/100
2003
R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
43rd birthday

Ignition (Remix)

R. Kelly

Went to #1 in the UK on May 17, 2003 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 71/100
2004
Eamon - F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
44th birthday

F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)

Eamon

Went to #1 in the UK on April 24, 2004 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 27/100
2005
Akon - Lonely
45th birthday

Lonely

Akon

Went to #1 in the UK on May 14, 2005 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 23/100
2006
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
46th birthday

Crazy

Gnarls Barkley

Went to #1 in the UK on April 8, 2006 for 9 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2007
McFly - Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania
47th birthday

Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania

McFly

Went to #1 in the UK on May 19, 2007 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 19/100
2008
Madonna - 4 Minutes
48th birthday

4 Minutes

Madonna

Went to #1 in the UK on April 26, 2008 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
2009
Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz - Number 1
49th birthday

Number 1

Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz

Went to #1 in the UK on May 2, 2009 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 60/100
2010
Roll Deep - Good Times
50th birthday

Good Times

Roll Deep

Went to #1 in the UK on May 8, 2010 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
2011
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
51st birthday

The Lazy Song

Bruno Mars

Went to #1 in the UK on May 21, 2011 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 75/100
2012
Rita Ora - R.I.P.
52nd birthday

R.I.P.

Rita Ora

Went to #1 in the UK on May 19, 2012 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
2013
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
53rd birthday

Get Lucky

Daft Punk

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 2013 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2014
Mr Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
54th birthday

Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

Mr Probz

Went to #1 in the UK on May 17, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 53/100
2015
OMI - Cheerleader
55th birthday

Cheerleader

OMI

Went to #1 in the UK on May 9, 2015 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
2016
Drake - One Dance
56th birthday

One Dance

Drake

Went to #1 in the UK on April 21, 2016 for 15 weeks.

Spotify popularity 84/100 🔥
2017
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix)
57th birthday

Despacito (Remix)

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

Went to #1 in the UK on May 18, 2017 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
2018
Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa - One Kiss
58th birthday

One Kiss

Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa

Went to #1 in the UK on April 26, 2018 for 8 weeks.

Spotify popularity 82/100 🔥
2019
Stormzy - Vossi Bop
59th birthday

Vossi Bop

Stormzy

Went to #1 in the UK on May 9, 2019 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 69/100
2020
DaBaby - Rockstar
60th birthday

Rockstar

DaBaby

Went to #1 in the UK on May 21, 2020 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 89/100 🔥
2021
Tion Wayne and Russ Millions - Body
61st birthday

Body

Tion Wayne and Russ Millions

Went to #1 in the UK on May 13, 2021 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 90/100 🔥
2022
Harry Styles - As It Was
62nd birthday

As It Was

Harry Styles

Went to #1 in the UK on April 22, 2022 for 10 weeks.

Spotify popularity 92/100 🔥
2023
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding - Miracle
63rd birthday

Miracle

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding

Went to #1 in the UK on May 4, 2023 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 93/100 🔥
2024
Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me
64th birthday

Lovin On Me

Jack Harlow

Went to #1 in the UK on November 23, 2023 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥
2025
Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me
65th birthday

Lovin On Me

Jack Harlow

Went to #1 in the UK on November 23, 2023 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥