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 May 17 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 - The Woodpecker Song | 7 |
| 1941 | Jimmy Dorsey - Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) | 10 |
| 1942 | Jimmy Dorsey - Tangerine | 6 |
| 1943 | Harry James - I've Heard That Song Before | 13 |
| 1944 | Bing Crosby - I Love You | 5 |
| 1945 | Les Brown - My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time | 7 |
| 1946 | Perry Como - Prisoner Of Love | 3 |
| 1947 | Ted Weems - Heartaches | 12 |
| 1948 | Nat King Cole - Nature Boy | 7 |
| 1949 | Vaughn Monroe - Ghost Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) | 11 |
| 1950 | Anton Karas - The Third Man Theme | 11 |
| 1951 | Les Paul and Mary Ford - How High The Moon | 9 |
| 1952 | Leroy Anderson - Blue Tango | 5 |
| 1953 | Percy Faith - The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) | 10 |
| 1954 | Perry Como - Wanted | 8 |
| 1955 | Perez Prado - Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White | 10 |
| 1956 | Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel | 8 |
| 1957 | Elvis Presley - All Shook Up | 8 |
| 1958 | Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream | 4 |
| 1959 | Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City | 2 |
| 1960 | Elvis Presley - Stuck On You | 4 |
| 1961 | Del Shannon - Runaway | 4 |
| 1962 | Shirelles - Soldier Boy | 3 |
| 1963 | Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy | 2 |
| 1964 | Mary Wells - My Guy | 2 |
| 1965 | Beatles - Ticket to Ride | 1 |
| 1966 | Mamas and Papas - Monday Monday | 3 |
| 1967 | Young Rascals - Groovin' | 4 |
| 1968 | Archie Bell and The Drells - Tighten Up | 2 |
| 1969 | Fifth Dimension - Aquarius Let The Sunshine In | 6 |
| 1970 | Guess Who - American Woman | 3 |
| 1971 | Three Dog Night - Joy to the World | 6 |
| 1972 | Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | 6 |
| 1973 | Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life | 1 |
| 1974 | Ray Stevens - The Streak | 3 |
| 1975 | Tony Orlando and Dawn - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) | 3 |
| 1976 | Paul McCartney - Silly Love Songs | 5 |
| 1977 | Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke | 3 |
| 1978 | Paul McCartney - With A Little Luck | 2 |
| 1979 | Peaches and Herb - Reunited | 4 |
| 1980 | Blondie - Call Me | 6 |
| 1981 | Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes | 9 |
| 1982 | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory | 7 |
| 1983 | David Bowie - Let's Dance | 1 |
| 1984 | Lionel Richie - Hello | 2 |
| 1985 | Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) | 1 |
| 1986 | Whitney Houston - Greatest Love of All | 3 |
| 1987 | U2 - With or Without You | 3 |
| 1988 | Gloria Estefan - Anything For You | 2 |
| 1989 | Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl | 2 |
| 1990 | Madonna - Vogue | 3 |
| 1991 | Hi-Five - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) | 1 |
| 1992 | Kris Kross - Jump | 8 |
| 1993 | Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes | 8 |
| 1994 | All-4-One - I Swear | 11 |
| 1995 | Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It | 7 |
| 1996 | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Tha Crossroads | 8 |
| 1997 | Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize | 3 |
| 1998 | Mariah Carey - My All | 1 |
| 1999 | Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca | 5 |
| 2000 | Santana feat. The Product G&B - Maria Maria | 10 |
| 2001 | Janet - All For You | 7 |
| 2002 | Ashanti - Foolish | 10 |
| 2003 | Sean Paul - Get Busy | 3 |
| 2004 | Usher - Burn | 8 |
| 2005 | Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl | 4 |
| 2006 | Rihanna - SOS | 3 |
| 2007 | Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder | 3 |
| 2008 | Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love | 4 |
| 2009 | Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow | 12 |
| 2010 | Eminem - Not Afraid | 1 |
| 2011 | Adele - Rolling In The Deep | 7 |
| 2012 | Gotye feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know | 4 |
