UK Number One Song On October 7th, 1960

The UK number one song on October 7th, 1960 was...

Tell Laura I Love Her

Ricky Valance

Tell Laura I Love Her went to number one in the UK on October 1, 1960 for 3 weeks.

According to Spotify, Tell Laura I Love Her has a popularity score of 41%.
Video of Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, with a Spotify popularity score of 100%. Unholy was #1 on your 62nd birthday in 2022. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams in 1991 over your 31st birthday. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was #1 for 16 weeks.

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#1 song on my birthday — 7th, October

My birthday! (1960) - Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance
1st birthday (1961) - Kon-Tiki by The Shadows
2nd birthday (1962) - Telstar by The Tornados
3rd birthday (1963) - She Loves You by The Beatles
4th birthday (1964) - I'm Into Something Good by Herman's Hermits
5th birthday (1965) - Tears by Ken Dodd
6th birthday (1966) - Distant Drums by Jim Reeves
7th birthday (1967) - The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck
8th birthday (1968) - Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin
9th birthday (1969) - Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
10th birthday (1970) - Band of Gold by Freda Payne
11th birthday (1971) - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams
12th birthday (1972) - How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy
13th birthday (1973) - Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series Van Der Valk) by Simon Park Orchestra
14th birthday (1974) - Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
15th birthday (1975) - Hold Me Close by David Essex
16th birthday (1976) - Dancing Queen by ABBA
17th birthday (1977) - Way Down by Elvis Presley
18th birthday (1978) - Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
19th birthday (1979) - Message in a Bottle by The Police
20th birthday (1980) - Don't Stand So Close to Me by The Police
21st birthday (1981) - Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants
22nd birthday (1982) - Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth
23rd birthday (1983) - Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
24th birthday (1984) - I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
25th birthday (1985) - If I Was by Midge Ure
26th birthday (1986) - Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards
27th birthday (1987) - Pump Up the Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) by M|A|R|R|S
28th birthday (1988) - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies
29th birthday (1989) - Ride on Time by Black Box
30th birthday (1990) - Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee
31st birthday (1991) - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
32nd birthday (1992) - Ebeneezer Goode by The Shamen
33rd birthday (1993) - Boom! Shake the Room by DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince
34th birthday (1994) - Saturday Night by Whigfield
35th birthday (1995) - Fairground by Simply Red
36th birthday (1996) - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something
37th birthday (1997) - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
38th birthday (1998) - Rollercoaster by B*Witched
39th birthday (1999) - Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65
40th birthday (2000) - Against All Odds by Mariah Carey
41st birthday (2001) - Can't Get You out of My Head by Kylie Minogue
42nd birthday (2002) - The Long and Winding Road/Suspicious Minds by Will Young, Gareth Gates
43rd birthday (2003) - Where Is the Love? by The Black Eyed Peas
44th birthday (2004) - Call On Me by Eric Prydz
45th birthday (2005) - Don't Cha by Pussycat Dolls
46th birthday (2006) - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters
47th birthday (2007) - About You Now by Sugababes
48th birthday (2008) - Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon
49th birthday (2009) - Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz
50th birthday (2010) - Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars
51st birthday (2011) - No Regrets by Dappy
52nd birthday (2012) - Gangnam Style by Psy
53rd birthday (2013) - Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo
54th birthday (2014) - Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
55th birthday (2015) - What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber
56th birthday (2016) - Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur
57th birthday (2017) - Too Good at Goodbyes by Sam Smith
58th birthday (2018) - Promises by Calvin Harris, Sam Smith
59th birthday (2019) - Take Me Back to London by Ed Sheeran
60th birthday (2020) - Mood by 24kGoldn
61st birthday (2021) - Shivers by Ed Sheeran
62nd birthday (2022) - Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras
63rd birthday (2023) - Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat
64th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow
65th birthday (2025) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow


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1961
The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
1st birthday

Kon-Tiki

The Shadows

Went to #1 in the UK on October 7, 1961 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 31/100
1962
The Tornados - Telstar
2nd birthday

Telstar

The Tornados

Went to #1 in the UK on October 6, 1962 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 43/100
1963
The Beatles - She Loves You
3rd birthday

She Loves You

The Beatles

Went to #1 in the UK on September 14, 1963 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 66/100
1964
Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
4th birthday

I'm Into Something Good

Herman's Hermits

Went to #1 in the UK on September 26, 1964 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1965
Ken Dodd - Tears
5th birthday

Tears

Ken Dodd

Went to #1 in the UK on October 2, 1965 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 26/100
1966
Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
6th birthday

Distant Drums

Jim Reeves

Went to #1 in the UK on September 24, 1966 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 46/100
1967
Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
7th birthday

The Last Waltz

Engelbert Humperdinck

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 1967 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1968
Mary Hopkin - Those Were the Days
8th birthday

Those Were the Days

Mary Hopkin

Went to #1 in the UK on September 28, 1968 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1969
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
9th birthday

Bad Moon Rising

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Went to #1 in the UK on September 20, 1969 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
1970
Freda Payne - Band of Gold
10th birthday

Band of Gold

Freda Payne

Went to #1 in the UK on September 19, 1970 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 51/100
1971
The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
11th birthday

Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

The Tams

Went to #1 in the UK on September 18, 1971 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 43/100
1972
David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure
12th birthday

How Can I Be Sure

David Cassidy

Went to #1 in the UK on September 30, 1972 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 39/100
1973
Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series Van Der Valk)
13th birthday

Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series Van Der Valk)

Simon Park Orchestra

Went to #1 in the UK on September 29, 1973 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 24/100
1974
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
14th birthday

Kung Fu Fighting

Carl Douglas

Went to #1 in the UK on September 21, 1974 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1975
David Essex - Hold Me Close
15th birthday

Hold Me Close

David Essex

Went to #1 in the UK on October 4, 1975 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
1976
ABBA - Dancing Queen
16th birthday

Dancing Queen

ABBA

Went to #1 in the UK on September 4, 1976 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 80/100
1977
Elvis Presley - Way Down
17th birthday

Way Down

Elvis Presley

Went to #1 in the UK on September 3, 1977 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 48/100
1978
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
18th birthday

Summer Nights

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Went to #1 in the UK on September 30, 1978 for 7 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1979
The Police - Message in a Bottle
19th birthday

Message in a Bottle

The Police

Went to #1 in the UK on September 29, 1979 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1980
The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me
20th birthday

Don't Stand So Close to Me

The Police

Went to #1 in the UK on September 27, 1980 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
1981
Adam and the Ants - Prince Charming
21st birthday

Prince Charming

Adam and the Ants

Went to #1 in the UK on September 19, 1981 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 45/100
1982
Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie
22nd birthday

Pass the Dutchie

Musical Youth

Went to #1 in the UK on October 2, 1982 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
1983
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
23rd birthday

Karma Chameleon

Culture Club

Went to #1 in the UK on September 24, 1983 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
1984
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You
24th birthday

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

Went to #1 in the UK on September 8, 1984 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 75/100
1985
Midge Ure - If I Was
25th birthday

If I Was

Midge Ure

Went to #1 in the UK on October 5, 1985 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 50/100
1986
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
26th birthday

Don't Leave Me This Way

The Communards

Went to #1 in the UK on September 13, 1986 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
1987
M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up the Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)
27th birthday

Pump Up the Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)

M|A|R|R|S

Went to #1 in the UK on October 3, 1987 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 47/100
1988
The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
28th birthday

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

The Hollies

Went to #1 in the UK on September 24, 1988 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
1989
Black Box - Ride on Time
29th birthday

Ride on Time

Black Box

Went to #1 in the UK on September 9, 1989 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 64/100
1990
Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven
30th birthday

Show Me Heaven

Maria McKee

Went to #1 in the UK on September 29, 1990 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 61/100
1991
Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
31st birthday

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

Bryan Adams

Went to #1 in the UK on July 13, 1991 for 16 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
1992
The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode
32nd birthday

Ebeneezer Goode

The Shamen

Went to #1 in the UK on September 19, 1992 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1993
DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room
33rd birthday

Boom! Shake the Room

DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince

Went to #1 in the UK on September 25, 1993 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 54/100
1994
Whigfield - Saturday Night
34th birthday

Saturday Night

Whigfield

Went to #1 in the UK on September 17, 1994 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65/100
1995
Simply Red - Fairground
35th birthday

Fairground

Simply Red

Went to #1 in the UK on September 30, 1995 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
1996
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's
36th birthday

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Deep Blue Something

Went to #1 in the UK on October 5, 1996 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 72/100
1997
Elton John - Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight
37th birthday

Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight

Elton John

Went to #1 in the UK on September 20, 1997 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
1998
B*Witched - Rollercoaster
38th birthday

Rollercoaster

B*Witched

Went to #1 in the UK on October 3, 1998 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 40/100
1999
Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
39th birthday

Blue (Da Ba Dee)

Eiffel 65

Went to #1 in the UK on September 25, 1999 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 76/100
2000
Mariah Carey - Against All Odds
40th birthday

Against All Odds

Mariah Carey

Went to #1 in the UK on September 30, 2000 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
2001
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You out of My Head
41st birthday

Can't Get You out of My Head

Kylie Minogue

Went to #1 in the UK on September 29, 2001 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 74/100
2002
Will Young, Gareth Gates - The Long and Winding Road/Suspicious Minds
42nd birthday

The Long and Winding Road/Suspicious Minds

Will Young, Gareth Gates

Went to #1 in the UK on October 5, 2002 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 42/100
2003
The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is the Love?
43rd birthday

Where Is the Love?

The Black Eyed Peas

Went to #1 in the UK on September 13, 2003 for 6 weeks.

Spotify popularity 63/100
2004
Eric Prydz - Call On Me
44th birthday

Call On Me

Eric Prydz

Went to #1 in the UK on September 25, 2004 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 74/100
2005
Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
45th birthday

Don't Cha

Pussycat Dolls

Went to #1 in the UK on September 17, 2005 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58/100
2006
Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
46th birthday

I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

Scissor Sisters

Went to #1 in the UK on September 16, 2006 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 68/100
2007
Sugababes - About You Now
47th birthday

About You Now

Sugababes

Went to #1 in the UK on October 6, 2007 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
2008
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
48th birthday

Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon

Went to #1 in the UK on September 20, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 67/100
2009
Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
49th birthday

Break Your Heart

Taio Cruz

Went to #1 in the UK on September 26, 2009 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 73/100
2010
Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
50th birthday

Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars

Went to #1 in the UK on October 2, 2010 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2011
Dappy - No Regrets
51st birthday

No Regrets

Dappy

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

Spotify popularity 58/100
2012
Psy - Gangnam Style
52nd birthday

Gangnam Style

Psy

Went to #1 in the UK on October 6, 2012 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 72/100
2013
Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty
53rd birthday

Talk Dirty

Jason Derulo

Went to #1 in the UK on September 28, 2013 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 56/100
2014
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang
54th birthday

Bang Bang

Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj

Went to #1 in the UK on October 4, 2014 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity 79/100
2015
Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
55th birthday

What Do You Mean?

Justin Bieber

Went to #1 in the UK on September 24, 2015 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity 77/100
2016
James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go
56th birthday

Say You Won't Let Go

James Arthur

Went to #1 in the UK on October 6, 2016 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 85/100 🔥
2017
Sam Smith - Too Good at Goodbyes
57th birthday

Too Good at Goodbyes

Sam Smith

Went to #1 in the UK on September 21, 2017 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity 80/100
2018
Calvin Harris, Sam Smith - Promises
58th birthday

Promises

Calvin Harris, Sam Smith

Went to #1 in the UK on September 13, 2018 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 78/100
2019
Ed Sheeran - Take Me Back to London
59th birthday

Take Me Back to London

Ed Sheeran

Went to #1 in the UK on September 5, 2019 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 70/100
2020
24kGoldn - Mood
60th birthday

Mood

24kGoldn

Went to #1 in the UK on October 1, 2020 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 91/100 🔥
2021
Ed Sheeran - Shivers
61st birthday

Shivers

Ed Sheeran

Went to #1 in the UK on September 23, 2021 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 96/100 🔥
2022
Sam Smith and Kim Petras - Unholy
62nd birthday

Unholy

Sam Smith and Kim Petras

Went to #1 in the UK on October 6, 2022 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 100/100 🔥
2023
Doja Cat - Paint the Town Red
63rd birthday

Paint the Town Red

Doja Cat

Went to #1 in the UK on September 14, 2023 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity 95/100 🔥
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 🔥