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The Cruise Countdown Number Ones

In 2015, Dave Grigg started to compile Cruise FM's very own chart and brings you the news from the chart every Sunday on Cruise FM from midday. Listed below are all the songs that have made number one over the years on the Cruise Countdown.

2015

  • 07-08-2015   DRAG ME DOWN - One Direction

  • 14-08-2015   MARVIN GAYE - Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor

  • 21-08-2015   DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF - Jess Glynne

  • 28-08-2015   FIGHT SONG - Rachel Platten

  • 04-09-2015   WHAT DO YOU MEAN? - Justin Bieber

  • 11-09-2015   EASY LOVE - Sigala

  • 25-09-2015   WHAT DO YOU MEAN? - Justin Bieber

  • 02-10-2015   WRITING'S ON THE WALL - Sam Smith

  • 09-10-2015   LOCKED AWAY - R. City featuring Adam Levine

  • 16-10-2015   WASN'T EXPECTING THAT - Jamie Lawson

  • 23-10-2015   TURN THE MUSIC LOUDER (RUMBLE) - KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B.

  • 30-10-2015   HELLO - Adele

  • 20-11-2015   SORRY - Justin Bieber

  • 04-12-2015   LOVE YOURSELF - Justin Bieber

  • 25-12-2015   A BRIDGE OVER YOU - The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir

2016

  • 01-01-2016   LOVE YOURSELF - Justin Bieber

  • 15-01-2016   STITCHES - Shawn Mendes

  • 29-01-2016   FAST CAR - Jonas Blue featuring Dakota

  • 05-02-2016   PILLOWTALK - Zayn

  • 12-02-2016   7 YEARS - Lukas Graham

  • 18-03-2016   I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA - Mike Posner

  • 15-04-2016   ONE DANCE - Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla

  • 06-05-2016   THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna

  • 20-05-2016   CAN'T STOP THE FEELING - Justin Timberlake

  • 10-06-2016   THIS GIRL - Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners

  • 15-07-2016   PERFECT STRANGERS - Jonas Blue featuring J.P. Cooper

  • 22-07-2016   DANCING ON MY OWN - Calum Scott

  • 29-07-2016   COLD WATER - Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MO

  • 12-08-2016   LET ME LOVE YOU - DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber

  • 02-09-2016   CLOSER - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

  • 23-09-2016   SAY YOU WON'T LET GO - James Arthur

  • 21-10-2016   SHOUT OUT TO MY EX - Little Mix

  • 11-11-2016   ROCKABYE - Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie

  • 16-12-2016   WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND - Matt Terry

  • 23-12-2016   HUMAN - Rag 'n' Bone Man

  • 30-12-2016   ROCKABYE - Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie

2017

  • 13-01-2017   SHAPE OF YOU - Ed Sheeran

  • 24-02-2017   HOW YOU YOU FEEL (PAEAN) - Ed Sheerain

  • 03-03-2017   SHAPE OF YOU - Ed Sheeran

  • 17-03-2017   GALWAY GIRL - Ed Sheeran

  • 31-03-2017   SYMPHONY - Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson

  • 14-04-2017   SIGN OF THE TIMES - Harry Styles

  • 28-04-2017   SYMPHONY - Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson

  • 05-05-2017   I'M THE ONE - DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne

  • 12-05-2017   DESPACITO - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

  • 09-06-2017   ONE LAST TIME - Ariana Grande

  • 16-06-2017   DESPACITO - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

  • 23-06-2017   BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - Artists for Grenfell

  • 07-07-2017   DESPACITO - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

  • 18-08-2017   WHAT ABOUT US - Pink

  • 01-09-2017   LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO - Taylor Swift

  • 15-09-2017   TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES - Sam Smith

  • 13-10-2017   HAVANA - Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug

  • 17-11-2017   ANYWHERE - Rita Ora

  • 08-12-2017   PERFECT - Ed Sheeran with Beyonce

  • 22-12-2017   RIVER - Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran

2018

  • 12-01-2018   FOR YOU - Liam Payne and Rita Ora

  • 19-01-2018   RIVER - Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran

  • 26-01-2018   STRANGERS - Sigrid

  • 09-02-2018   THESE DAYS - Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen

  • 23-03-2018   PARADISE - George Ezra

  • 06-04-2018   THIS IS ME - Keala Settle and the Greatest Showman Ensemble

  • 13-04-2018   ONE KISS - Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa

  • 01-06-2018   I'LL BE THERE - Jess Glynne

  • 22-06-2018   SOLO - Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato

  • 29-06-2018   SHOTGUN - George Ezra

  • 13-07-2018   THREE LIONS - David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds

  • 20-07-2018   SHOTGUN - George Ezra

  • 10-08-2018   IN MY FEELINGS - Drake

  • 17-08-2018   SHOTGUN - George Ezra

  • 24-08-2018   PROMISES - Calvin Harris and Sam Smith

  • 12-10-2018   SHALLOW - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

  • 16-11-2018   THANK YOU, NEXT - Ariana Grande

  • 23-11-2018   A MILLION DREAMS - Pink

  • 30-11-2018   SWEET BUT PSYCHO - Ava Max

  • 07-12-2018   THE POWER OF LOVE - Dalton Harris featuring James Arthur

  • 14-12-2018   NOTHING BREAKS LIKE A HEART - Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus

  • 21-12-2018   WE BUILT THIS CITY - LadBaby

2019

  • 04-01-2019   SWEET BUT PSYCHO - Ava Max

  • 25-01-2019   7 RINGS - Ariana Grande

  • 01-02-2019   DANCING WITH A STRANGER - Sam Smith and Normani

  • 15-02-2019   GIANT - Calvin Harris and Rag 'n' Bone Man

  • 01-03-2019   WALK ME HOME - Pink

  • 08-03-2019   GIANT - Calvin Harris and Rag 'n' Bone Man

  • 05-04-2019   SOMEONE YOU LOVED - Lewis Capaldi

  • 26-04-2019   PIECE OF YOUR HEART - Meduza featuring Goodboys

  • 03-05-2019   ME! - Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie

  • 10-05-2019   HOLD ME WHILE YOU WAIT - Lewis Capaldi

  • 17-05-2019   I DON'T CARE - Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

  • 05-07-2019   SENORITA -  Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

  • 09-08-2019   TASTE (MAKE IT SHAKE) - Aitch

  • 16-08-2019   HIGHER LOVE - Kygo and Whitney Houston

  • 20-09-2019   RIDE IT - Regard

  • 04-10-2019   DANCE MONKEY - Tones and I

  • 20-12-2019   I LOVE SAUSAGE ROLLS - LadBaby

  • 27-12-2019   DANCE MONKEY - Tones and I

2020

  • 03-01-2020   BEFORE YOU GO - Lewis Capaldi

  • 10-01-2020   DANCE MONKEY - Tones and I

  • 17-01-2020   BLINDING LIGHTS - The Weeknd

  • 21-02-2020   NO TIME TO DIE - Billie Eilish

  • 28-02-2020   BLINDING LIGHTS - The Weeknd

  • 20-03-2020   ROSES - Saint Jhn

  • 27-03-2020   BLINDING LIGHTS - The Weeknd

  • 24-04-2020   YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Michael Ball, Captain Tom Moore and the NHS Voice of Care Choir

  • 01-05-2020   TIMES LIKE THESE - Live Lounge Allstars

  • 15-05-2020   BLINDING LIGHTS - The Weeknd

  • 29-05-2020   RAIN ON ME - Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

  • 26-06-2020   SAVAGE LOVE - Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo

  • 24-07-2020   HEAD AND HEART - Joel Corry featuring MNEK

  • 31-07-2020   LIGHTER - Nathan Dawe featuring KSI

  • 07-08-2020   HEAD AND HEART - Joel Corry featuring MNEK

  • 28-08-2020   DYNAMITE - BTS

  • 04-09-2020   LIGHTER - Nathan Dawe featuring KSI

  • 11-09-2020   MIDNIGHT SKY - Miley Cyrus

  • 25-09-2020   LASTING LOVER - Sigala and James Arthur

  • 02-10-2020   MIDNIGHT SKY - Miley Cyruis

  • 23-10-2020   HEAD AND HEART - Joel Corry featuring MNEK

  • 30-10-2020   SWEET MELODY - Little Mix

  • 06-11-2020   FOUR NOTES - PAUL'S TUNE - Paul Harvey and BBC Philharmonic

  • 13-11-2020   SWEET MELODY - Little Mix

  • 20-11-2020   STOP CRYING YOUR HEART OUT - BBC Children in Need

  • 27-11-2020   SWEET MELODY - Little Mix

  • 04-12-2020   ALL YOU'RE DREAMING OF - Liam Gallagher

  • 11-12-2020   LIVE IT UP - Mental as Anything

  • 18-12-2020   ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU - Mariah Carey

  • 25-12-2020   DON'T STOP ME EATIN' - LadBaby

2021

  • 01-01-2021   COMIN' OVER HERE - Asian Dub Foundation

  • 08-01-2021   SWEET MELODY - Little Mix

  • 15-01-2021   DRIVERS LICENSE - Olivia Rodrigo

  • 29-01-2021   WELLERMAN - Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted

  • 12-02-2021   THE BUSINESS - Tiesto

  • 19-02-2021   WELLERMAN - Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted

  • 26-02-2021   LET'S GO HOME TOGETHER - Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan

  • 05-03-2021   ALL YOU EVER WANTED - Rag 'n' Bone Man

  • 19-03-2021   WELLERMAN - Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted

  • 02-04-2021   LET'S GO HOME TOGETHER - Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan

  • 09-04-2021   BED - Joel Corry, Raye and David Guetta

  • 16-04-2021   ANYWHERE AWAY FROM HERE - Rag 'n' Bone Man and Pink

  • 23-04-2021   STARSTRUCK - Years and Years

  • 30-04-2021   ANYWHERE AWAY FROM HERE - Rag 'n' Bone Man and Pink

  • 28-05-2021   BUTTER - BTS

  • 04-06-2021   OUR SONG - Anne-Marie and Niall Horan

  • 18-06-2021   HEARTBREAK ANTHEM - Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix

  • 02-07-2021   BAD HABITS - Ed Sheeran

  • 10-09-2021   COLD HEART - Elton John and Dua Lipa

  • 01-10-2021   MY UNIVERSE - Coldplay and BTS

  • 08-10-2021   COLD HEART - Elton John and Dua Lipa

  • 22-10-2021   EASY ON ME - Adele

  • 05-11-2021   SHIVERS - Ed Sheeran

  • 19-11-2021   COLD HEART - Elton John and Dua Lipa

  • 26-11-2021   EASY ON ME - Dua Lipa

  • 03-12-2021   COLD HEART - Elton John and Dua Lipa

  • 10-12-2021   MERRY CHRISTMAS - Ed Sheeran and Elton John

  • 24-12-2021   SAUSAGE ROLLS FOR EVERYONE - LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John

  • 31-12-2021   MERRY CHRISTMAS - Ed Sheeran and Elton John

2022

  • 07-01-2022   ABCDEFU - Gayle

  • 14-01-2022   WHERE ARE YOU NOW - Lost Frequencies and Calum Scott

  • 18-02-2022   THE JOKER AND THE QUEEN - Ed Sheeran

  • 25-03-2022   WHERE DID YOU GO? - Jax Jones and MNEK

  • 01-04-2022   BAM BAM - Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran

  • 15-04-2022   AS IT WAS - Harry Styles

  • 13-05-2022   ABOUT DAMN TIME - Lizzo

  • 20-05-2022   SPACE MAN - Sam Ryder

  • 03-06-2022   PRINCE ANDREW - The K**ts

  • 10-06-2022   RUNNING UP THAT HILL - Kate Bush

  • 01-07-2022   AFRAID TO FEEL - LF System

  • 12-08-2022   NOT OVER YET - KSI featuring Tom Grennan

  • 19-08-2022   AFRAID TO FEEL - LF System

  • 02-09-2022   HOLD ME CLOSER - Elton John and Britney Spears

  • 09-09-2022   I'M GOOD (BLUE) - David Guetta and Bebe Rexha

  • 21-10-2022   FORGET ME - Lewis Capaldi

  • 28-10-2022   I'M GOOD (BLUE) - David Guetta and Bebe Rexha

  • 04-11-2022   LIFT ME UP - Rihanna

  • 11-11-2022   LIONHEART (FEARLESS) - Joel Corry and Tom Grennan

  • 18-11-2022   LIFT ME UP - Rihanna

  • 25-11-2022   MADE YOU LOOK - Meghan Trainor

  • 02-12-2022   LIONHEART (FEARLESS) - Joel Corry and Tom Grennan

  • 09-12-2022   POINTLESS - Lewis Capaldi

  • 23-12-2022   CHRISTMAS DRILLINGS - Sidemen

2023

  • 06-01-2023   MADE YOU LOOK - Meghan Trainor

  • 13-01-2023   POINTLESS - Lewis Capaldi

  • 20-01-2023   FLOWERS - Miley Cyrus

  • 17-03-2023   MIRACLE - Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding

  • 31-03-2023   LIKE CRAZY - Jimin

  • 14-04-2023   MIRACLE - Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding

  • 21-04-2023   WISH YOU THE BEST - Lewis Capaldi

  • 12-05-2023   EYES CLOSED - Ed Sheeran

  • 19-05-2023   TATTOO - Loreen

  • 26-05-2023   PADAM PADAM - Kylie Minogue

  • 30-06-2023   UNTIL I FOUND YOU - Stephen Sanchez

  • 07-07-2023   PADAM PADAM - Kylie Minogue

  • 14-07-2023   0800 HEAVEN - Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry and Ella Henderson

  • 21-07-2023   SEVEN - Jung Kook and Latto

  • 04-08-2023   DESIRE - Calvin Harris and Sam Smith

  • 25-08-2023   RICH MEN NORTH OF RICHMOND - Oliver Anthony Music​

  • 01-09-2023   USED TO BE YOUNG - Miley Cyrus

  • 08-09-2023   DESIRE - Calvin Harris and Sam Smith

  • 15-09-2023   ADORE U - Fred Again... and Obonhjayar

  • 06-10-2023   3D - Jung Kook featuring Jack Harlow

  • 13-10-2023   STRANGERS - Kenya Grace

  • 20-10-2023   PRADA - Casso, Raye and D-Block Europe

  • 27-10-2023   STRANGERS - Kenya Grace​

  • 10-11-2023   NOW AND THEN - The Beatles

  • 24-11-2023   LOVIN ON ME - Jack Harlow

  • ​08-12-2023   FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK - The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

  • 22-12-2023   I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY - Creator Universe

  • 29-12-2023   DJ PLAY A CHRISTMAS SONG - Cher

2024

  • 05-01-2024   STICK SEASON - Noah Kahan​

  • 12-01-2024   LOSE CONTROL - Teddy Swims

  • 19-01-2024   YES, AND? - Ariana Grande

  • 26-01-2024   LOSE CONTROL - Teddy Swims

  • 23-02-2024   TEXAS HOLD 'EM - Beyonce

  • 22-03-2024   FRI(ENDS) - V

  • 05-04-2024   TEXAS HOLD 'EM - Beyonce

  • 12-04-2024   LOSE CONTROL - Teddy Swims

  • 19-04-2024   FORGET ABOUT US - Perrie

  • 26-04-2024   TOO SWEET - Hozier

  • 10-05-2024   LOSE CONTROL - Teddy Swims

  • 17-05-2024   A BAR SONG (TIPSY) - Shaboozey

  • 07-06-2024   HOUDINI - Eminem

  • 21-06-2024   A BAR SONG (TIPSY) - Shaboozey

  • 05-07-2024   FEELSLIKEIMFALLINGINLOVE - Coldplay

  • 12-07-2024   A BAR SONG (TIPSY) - Shaboozey

  • 26-07-2024   WHO - Jimin

  • 09-08-2024   A BAR SONG (TIPSY) - Shaboozey

  • 16-08-2024   BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Billie Eilish

  • 23-08-2024   DIE WITH A SMILE - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

  • 30-08-2024   WE PRAY - Coldplay, LIttle Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and Tini

  • 13-09-2024   DIE WITH A SMILE - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

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