As we celebrate our nation's 245th birthday today, we take look back at the #1 Hits on this date, 1955 - 1985.
1955 - (We're Gonna) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - Bill Haley and His Comets
1956 - THE WAYWARD WIND - Gogi Grant
1957 - (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR - Elvis Presley
1958 - THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER - Sheb Wooley
1959 - THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS - Johnny Horton
1960 - EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL - Connie Francis
1961 - QUARTER TO THREE - Gary "U.S." Bonds
1962 - THE STRIPPER - David Rose
1963 - EASIER SAID THAN DONE - The Essex
1964 - I GET AROUND - The Beach Boys
1965 - (I Can't Get No) SATISFACTION - The Rolling Stones
1966 - PAPERBACK WRITER - The Beatles
1967 - WINDY - The Association
1968 - THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU - Herb Alpert
1969 - LOVE THEME FROM "ROMEO AND JULIET" - Henry Mancini
1970 - THE LOVE YOU SAVE - The Jackson Five
1971 - IT'S TOO LATE - Carole King
1972 - LEAN ON ME - Bill Withers
1973 - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES - Billy Preston
1974 - ROCK THE BOAT - The Hues Corporation
1975 - LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - The Captain and Tennille
1976 - SILLY LOVE SONGS - Paul McCartney and Wings
1977 - UNDERCOVER ANGEL - Alan O'Day
1978 - SHADOW DANCING - Andy Gibb
1979 - RING MY BELL - Anita Ward
1980 - COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney and Wings
1981 - BETTE DAVIS EYES - Kim Carnes
1982 - DON'T YOU WANT ME - The Human League
1983 - EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - The Police
1984 - WHEN DOVES CRY - Prince
1985 - SUSSUDIO - Phil Collins