UK Singles Chart Number Ones

*with thanks to John Peel Wiki*

The UK Number One singles played by Janice Long and those who guest hosted on her radio shows are listed according to when they reached number one first, rather than by alphabetical order. (not including TOTP appearances)

**Year**

Artist - Title (first known play)

Reference: Official Charts - Wikipedia - Spotify playlist

### 1960s

1960
* Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over 29 June 2009

1963
* The Beatles - She Loves You (23 March 2016)

1964
* The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (10 March 2010 )
* The Beatles - I Feel Fine (15 April 2011)
* The Kinks - You Really Got Me (21 April 2010)

1965
* Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames - Yeh Yeh (01 September 2010)
* Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (03 August 1987)

1966
* The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (04 May 2016)

1967
* Sandie Shaw - Puppet On a String (07 January 2011)
* The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (23 March 2009)
* The Beatles - Hello Goodbye (03 May 2011)

1968
* The Beatles - Lady Madonna (14 April 2021)
* Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash (01 September 2020)
* The Beatles - Hey Jude (08 May 2009)

1969
* The Beatles - Get Back (11 May 2011)
* The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women (04 January 2012)

### 1970s

1971
* T. Rex - Hot Love (26 December 1983)
* T. Rex - Get It On (07 May 2013)
* Rod Stewart - Maggie May (26 December 1983)

1972
* T. Rex - Telegram Sam (10 May 2016)
* Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father (29 June 2009)
* Harry Nilsson - Without You (06 April 2011)
* T. Rex - Metal Guru (24 May 2013)
* Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well (26 May 2009)
* Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now (29 June 2010)

1973
* Wizzard - Angel Fingers (23 June 2020)
* Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody (19 December 2008)

1975
* Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) (07 May 2010)
* David Bowie - Space Oddity (26 April 2011)

1976
* ABBA - Mamma Mia (15 February 2020)

1977
* Donna Summer - I Feel Love (10 April 2017)

1978
* Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking (18 May 2011)
* Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (24 May 2016)
* 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday (10 July 2009)
* Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap (08 June 2016)

1979
* Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (05 January 2015)
* Blondie - Heart of Glass (26 April 2012)
* Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (26 December 1983)
* Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric? (12 May 2009)
* Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (21 December 2020)
* Gary Numan - Cars (06 April 2010)
* The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (04 June 2012)

### 1980s

1980
* Blondie - Atomic (17 June 2013)
* The Jam - Going Underground (29 January 2018)
* Blondie‎ - Call Me (6 October 2014 )
* Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno (26 December 1983)
* David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes (04 March 2009)
* The Jam - Start! (04 January 2010)
* John Lennon & Yoko Ono - (Just Like) Starting Over (22 June 2012)

1981
* John Lennon - Imagine (20 July 2017)
* John Lennon - Woman (04 January 2012)
* Adam and the Ants - Stand & Deliver (01 September 2016)
* The Specials - Ghost Town (08 May 2009)
* Soft Cell - Tainted Love (05 July 2011)
* David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure (31 May 2013)
* The Human League - Don't You Want Me (09 June 2015)

1982
* Kraftwerk - The Model (04 January 2010)
* The Jam - A Town Called Malice (20 May 2009)
* Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes (30 June 2015)
* Survivor - Eye of the Tiger (26 December 1983)
* The Jam - Beat Surrender (02 March 2016)

1983
* Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know (22 March 1983 - Top 40, highest new entry and new no.1)
* David Bowie - Let's Dance (22 March 1983 - Top 40, second highest new entry )
* The Police - Every Breath You Take (16 November 2017)
* Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (15 February 2020)
* KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up (23 August 1983 - Top 40 countdown)

1984
* Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (09 April 2012)
* Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (05 January 2016)- also in Top 40 review 19 June 1984
* Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power of Love (17 December 2008)
* Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? (20 December 2006)

1985
* Paul Hardcastle - 19 (08 May 2009)
* David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street (31 December 1985 - Live Aid review)
* Midge Ure - If I Was (20 December 2017)
* Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart 06 July 2017

1986
* Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (15 April 2013)
* Doctor and the Medics - Spirit in the Sky 06 July 2012

1987
* Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (03 August 1987)
* Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (27 March 2018)

1988
* Pet Shop Boys - Heart (13 November 2013)
* S'Express - Theme from S'Express (06 December 2021)

1989
* Black Box - Ride On Time (27 April 2009)
* Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (04 March 2013)

### 1990s

1990
* Adamski - Killer (04 January 2010)
* EnglandNewOrder - World In Motion (22 June 2012)

1991
* The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go (14 July 2010)
* U2 - The Fly (14 July 2009)

1992
* Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer (03 May 2016)

1994
* East 17 - Stay Another Day 14 July 2010

1995
* Oasis - Some Might Say 03 May 2012

1996
* Fugees - Killing Me Softly (17 June 2009)

1997
* Blur - Beetlebum (19 April 2013)

1998
* All Saints - Never Ever (rel.1997) (16 June 2014)
* Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (27 March 2018)

1998
* Manic Street Preachers

1999
* Blondie - Maria (15 July 2015)

### 2000s

2002
* Sugababes - Freak Like Me (13 January 2009)
* Sugababes - Round Round (03 May 2010)

2003
* Beyoncé - Crazy In Love (14 July 2009)

2005
* Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle (04 January 2010)
* Gorillaz - Dare (17 June 2009)

2006
* Lily Allen - Smile (14 July 2015)
* Shakira (feat. Wyclef Jean) - Hips Don't Lie 01 September 2016

2007
* Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby (05 May 2010)

2008
* Coldplay - Viva La Vida 20 May 2009
* Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (17 June 2009)

2009
* Lily Allen - The Fear 05 January 2009
* La Roux - Bulletproof (29 June 2009)
* Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling (22 June 2010)

### 2010s

2011
* Adele - Someone Like You (22 February 2011)
* Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song (18 May 2011)

2012
* Coldplay - Paradise (05 January 2012
* Gotye (feat. Kimbra) - Somebody That I Used To Know (22 December 2016)
* The Justice Collective - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (12 December 2012)

2013
* Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky (17 June 2013)
* Lorde - Royals (12 November 2013)

2014
* Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (20 December 2017)

2015
* Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do (09 February 2015)
* Adele - Hello (12 November 2015)

2017
* Ed Sheeran - Perfect (16 November 2017)

### 2020s

2020
* Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You 20 December 2016

2022
* Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (09 May 2013)

## Notes

1. ↑ First released as a single in the UK in 1975, it reached no.1 following Lennon's death.
2. ↑ First known play. It was undoubtedly played by Janice in 1984, the year of its release.
3. ↑ First released in 1994 when it got to no.2.
4. ↑ First released in 1985, the single reached no.1 on 17-06-2022.