This lists the songs that were number one in the US on any date from January 1, 1940 to present. To make it convenient, the songs that hit number one on February 23 are shown below. You can also choose to see the songs that were number one in the UK on any date from January 1, 1953 to present.To get your free birthday or anniversary "virtual 45" RPM record just:
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Source: Billboard Magazine
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1940 - 2012
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| Year | Artist - Title | Weeks at number one |
| 1940 | Glenn Miller - In The Mood | 12 |
| 1941 | Artie Shaw - Frenesi | 13 |
| 1942 | Glenn Miller - Moonlight Cocktail | 10 |
| 1943 | Tommy Dorsey - There Are Such Things | 5 |
| 1944 | Glen Gray - My Heart Tells Me | 5 |
| 1945 | Andrews Sisters - Rum and Coca-Cola | 7 |
| 1946 | Vaughn Monroe - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | 5 |
| 1947 | Freddy Martin - Managua, Nicaragua | 2 |
| 1948 | Art Mooney - I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover | 3 |
| 1949 | Evelyn Knight - A Little Bird Told Me | 7 |
| 1950 | Red Foley - Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy | 4 |
| 1951 | Patti Page - Tennessee Waltz | 9 |
| 1952 | Johnnie Ray - Cry | 11 |
| 1953 | Teresa Brewer - Till I Waltz Again With You | 5 |
| 1954 | Doris Day - Secret Love | 3 |
| 1955 | McGuire Sisters - Sincerely | 6 |
| 1956 | Nelson Riddle - Lisbon Antigua | 4 |
| 1957 | Elvis Presley - Too Much | 3 |
| 1958 | Elvis Presley - Don't | 5 |
| 1959 | Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee | 4 |
| 1960 | Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place' | 9 |
| 1961 | Lawrence Welk - Calcutta | 2 |
| 1962 | Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl | 3 |
| 1963 | Paul and Paula - Hey Paula | 3 |
| 1964 | Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand | 7 |
| 1965 | Gary Lewis and The Playboys - This Diamond Ring | 2 |
| 1966 | Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' | 1 |
| 1967 | Buckinghams - Kind Of A Drag | 2 |
| 1968 | Paul Mauriat - Love Is Blue | 5 |
| 1969 | Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People | 4 |
| 1970 | Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water | 6 |
| 1971 | Osmonds - One Bad Apple | 5 |
| 1972 | Nilsson - Without You | 4 |
| 1973 | Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song | 5 |
| 1974 | Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were | 3 |
| 1975 | Eagles - Best Of My Love | 1 |
| 1976 | Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T | 1 |
| 1977 | Eagles - New Kid In Town | 1 |
| 1978 | Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive | 4 |
| 1979 | Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy | 4 |
| 1980 | Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love | 4 |
| 1981 | Eddie Rabbitt - I Love a Rainy Night | 2 |
| 1982 | J. Geils Band - Centerfold | 6 |
| 1983 | Patti Austin and James Ingram - Baby, Come to Me | 2 |
| 1984 | Van Halen - Jump | 5 |
| 1985 | Wham! - Careless Whisper | 3 |
| 1986 | Mr. Mister - Kyrie | 2 |
| 1987 | Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer | 4 |
| 1988 | George Michael - Father Figure | 2 |
| 1989 | Paula Abdul - Straight Up | 3 |
| 1990 | Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract | 3 |
| 1991 | Whitney Houston - All the Man That I Need | 2 |
| 1992 | Mr. Big - To Be With You | 3 |
| 1993 | Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You | 14 |
| 1994 | Celine Dion - The Power of Love | 4 |
| 1995 | Madonna - Take a Bow | 7 |
| 1996 | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day | 16 |
| 1997 | Spice Girls - Wannabe | 4 |
| 1998 | Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic') | 2 |
| 1999 | Monica - Angel Of Mine | 4 |
| 2000 | Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You | 4 |
| 2001 | Joe feat. Mystikal - Stutter | 4 |
| 2002 | Ja Rule feat. Ashanti - Always On Time | 2 |
| 2003 | Jennifer Lopez feat. LL Cool J - All I Have | 4 |
| 2004 | Usher feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris - Yeah! | 12 |
| 2005 | Mario - Let Me Love You | 9 |
| 2006 | Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug - Check on It | 5 |
| 2007 | Nelly Furtado - Say It Right | 1 |
| 2008 | Flo-Rida feat. T-Pain - Low | 10 |
| 2009 | Flo Rida - Right Round | 6 |
| 2010 | Ke$ha - TiK ToK | 9 |
| 2011 | Lady Gaga - Born This Way | 6 |
| 2012 | Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) | 2 |
