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Number One Single this time last year...

UK: -
US: Charts not yet in existence
Australia: Charts not yet in existence

Number One Single five years ago...

UK: Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle
US: Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
Australia: The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha

Number One Single ten years ago...

UK: Madonna - Music
US: Janet Jackson - Doesn't Really Matter
Australia: Madonna - Music

Number One Single 25 years ago...

UK: David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
US: John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
Australia: Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero

Number One Single 50 years ago...

UK: The Shadows - Apache
US: Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
Australia: The Ventures - Walk Don't Run