Number 1 Songs in 2005 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Is This the Way to Amarillo"
Tony Christie ft. Peter Kay
Originally a 1971 hit, the song was re-released for Comic Relief with a Peter Kay video featuring celebrity cameos. It spent seven weeks at number one and became the UK's best-selling single of 2005.
US #1
"We Belong Together"
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey's triumphant comeback single spent 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the biggest hit of 2005 and one of the longest-running number ones of the decade.
Biggest Films of 2005 — Box Office Hits
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Box Office: $896 million worldwide
The fourth Harry Potter film took on a darker tone as the franchise matured with its audience, featuring the Triwizard Tournament and the return of Voldemort in a climax that shocked younger viewers.
Fashion and Style of 2005
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era