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UK Number One Song On August 22nd, 1972

The UK number one song on August 22nd, 1972 was...

School's Out

Alice Cooper

School's Out went to number one in the UK on August 12, 1972 for 3 weeks.

According to Spotify, School's Out has a popularity score of 68%.

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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, 22nd August , in the UK .

You can grab the list of the tracks below or cut and paste a Spotify track list of the tracks into a Spotify playlist so you can listen at home.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran, with a Spotify popularity score of 98%. Bad Habits was #1 on your 49^th birthday in 2021. 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 19^th birthday. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was #1 for 16 weeks.

Spotify Playlist

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Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 22nd, August

My birthday! (1972) - School's Out by Alice Cooper
1st birthday (1973) - I'm the Leader of the Gang by Gary Glitter
2nd birthday (1974) - When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
3rd birthday (1975) - Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics
4th birthday (1976) - Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
5th birthday (1977) - Angelo by Brotherhood of Man
6th birthday (1978) - Three Times a Lady by Commodores
7th birthday (1979) - I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
8th birthday (1980) - The Winner Takes It All by ABBA
9th birthday (1981) - Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
10th birthday (1982) - Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners
11th birthday (1983) - Give It Up by KC and the Sunshine Band
12th birthday (1984) - Careless Whisper by George Michael
13th birthday (1985) - Into the Groove by Madonna
14th birthday (1986) - The Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh
15th birthday (1987) - I Just Can't Stop Loving You by Michael Jackson
16th birthday (1988) - The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population
17th birthday (1989) - Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
18th birthday (1990) - Turtle Power by Partners in Kryme
19th birthday (1991) - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
20th birthday (1992) - Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!
21st birthday (1993) - Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury
22nd birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
23rd birthday (1995) - Never Forget by Take That
24th birthday (1996) - Wannabe by Spice Girls
25th birthday (1997) - Men in Black by Will Smith
26th birthday (1998) - No Matter What by Boyzone
27th birthday (1999) - If I Let You Go by Westlife
28th birthday (2000) - I Turn to You by Melanie C.
29th birthday (2001) - 21 Seconds by So Solid Crew
30th birthday (2002) - Colourblind by Darius
31st birthday (2003) - Breathe by Blu Cantrell
32nd birthday (2004) - Baby Cakes by 3 Of A Kind
33rd birthday (2005) - You're Beautiful by James Blunt
34th birthday (2006) - Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
35th birthday (2007) - With Every Heartbeat by Robyn with Kleerup
36th birthday (2008) - I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
37th birthday (2009) - I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
38th birthday (2010) - Club Can't Handle Me by Flo Rida
39th birthday (2011) - Promises by Nero
40th birthday (2012) - Heatwave by Wiley Featuring MS D
41st birthday (2013) - We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus
42nd birthday (2014) - Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz
43rd birthday (2015) - Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth
44th birthday (2016) - Cold Water by Major Lazer
45th birthday (2017) - Feels by Calvin Harris
46th birthday (2018) - In My Feelings by Drake
47th birthday (2019) - Senorita by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
48th birthday (2020) - Head & Heart by Joel Corry
49th birthday (2021) - Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
50th birthday (2022) - Afraid to Feel by LF System
51st birthday (2023) - Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee
52nd birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow
53rd birthday (2025) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow

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