April 18
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent April 18, and then every April 18 back to 1959: the song at #1 that week, the album everyone was playing, and the movie leading the box office.
the most recent one
Right behind “Luther”: “Nokia” (Drake) and “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars).
Music is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Student-led demonstrations in China
Your April 18
On April 18, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other April 18, back to 1959
Right behind “Like That”: “Too Sweet” (Hozier) and “Beautiful Things” (Benson Boone).
Right behind “Last Night”: “Search & Rescue” (Drake) and “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- New games
- Minecraft Legends · Disney Speedstorm
Right behind “First Class”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals).
Right behind “Rapstar”: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” (Lil Nas X) and “Leave The Door Open” (Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)).
Fearless (Taylor's Version) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Toosie Slide”: “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd) and “The Box” (Roddy Ricch).
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee) and “Wow.” (Post Malone).
Free Spirit is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Cuphead · Katana Zero · Forager
Right behind “Nice For What”: “God's Plan” (Drake) and “Meant To Be” (Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line).
Invasion of Privacy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Barbara Bush, First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993died April 17- In space
- Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite launches
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “Humble.” (Kendrick Lamar) and “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars).
More Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
the 2010s
Right behind “Work”: “7 Years” (Lukas Graham) and “No” (Meghan Trainor).
The Life of Pablo is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
2015
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Sugar” (Maroon 5) and “Love Me Like You Do” (Ellie Goulding).
The Album About Nothing is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
2014
Right behind “Happy”: “All Of Me” (John Legend) and “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “When I Was Your Man”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Just Give Me A Reason” (P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess).
The 20/20 Experience is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Tomodachi Life
2012
Right behind “We Are Young”: “Somebody That I Used To Know” (Gotye Featuring Kimbra) and “Glad You Came” (The Wanted).
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Trials Evolution · The House of the Dead 4
Right behind “E.T.”: “S&M” (Rihanna Featuring Britney Spears) and “Just Can't Get Enough” (The Black Eyed Peas).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2011
- New games
- Portal 2 · Mega Man X
Right behind “Rude Boy”: “Nothin' On You” (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) and “Hey, Soul Sister” (Train).
the 2000s
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga) and “Right Round” (Flo Rida).
Defying Gravity is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
Right behind “Touch My Body”: “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis) and “4 Minutes” (Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland).
Troubadour is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- The World Ends with You · Europa Universalis: Rome
Right behind “Give It To Me”: “Don't Matter” (Akon) and “The Sweet Escape” (Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon).
Right behind “Bad Day”: “Temperature” (Sean Paul) and “What You Know” (T.I.).
Right behind “Candy Shop”: “Hate It Or Love It” (The Game Featuring 50 Cent) and “Since U Been Gone” (Kelly Clarkson).
The Massacre is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Stronghold 2
Right behind “Yeah!”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Tipsy” (J-Kwon).
Right behind “In Da Club”: “Ignition” (R. Kelly) and “Get Busy” (Sean Paul).
Meteora is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Right behind “Foolish”: “What's Luv?” (Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti) and “Ain't It Funny” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule).
Right behind “All For You”: “Survivor” (Destiny's Child) and “Angel” (Shaggy Featuring Rayvon).
Now That's What I Call Music! 6 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
Right behind “Maria Maria”: “Breathe” (Faith Hill) and “Say My Name” (Destiny's Child).
No Strings Attached is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- First aired
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters premieres
the 1990s
Right behind “No Scrubs”: “Believe” (Cher) and “Every Morning” (Sugar Ray).
Right behind “All My Life”: “Let's Ride” (Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker) and “Too Close” (Next).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down”: “Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me” (Jewel) and “Wannabe” (Spice Girls).
Right behind “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")”: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey) and “Nobody Knows” (The Tony Rich Project).
Right behind “This Is How We Do It”: “Red Light Special” (TLC) and “Candy Rain” (Soul For Real).
Me Against the World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Bump N' Grind”: “The Sign” (Ace Of Base) and “Without You/Never Forget You” (Mariah Carey).
The Division Bell is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- Super Metroid
Right behind “Informer”: “Freak Me” (Silk) and “Nuthin' But A "G" Thang” (Dr. Dre).
Right behind “Save The Best For Last”: “Tears In Heaven” (Eric Clapton) and “Jump” (Kris Kross).
Right behind “You're In Love”: “Baby Baby” (Amy Grant) and “I've Been Thinking About You” (Londonbeat).
Right behind “Nothing Compares 2 U”: “Don't Wanna Fall In Love” (Jane Child) and “All Around The World” (Lisa Stansfield).
the 1980s
Right behind “Like A Prayer”: “She Drives Me Crazy” (Fine Young Cannibals) and “The Look” (Roxette).
Right behind “Where Do Broken Hearts Go”: “Devil Inside” (INXS) and “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” (Billy Ocean).
Right behind “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”: “Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now” (Starship) and “Don't Dream It's Over” (Crowded House).
Right behind “Kiss”: “Manic Monday” (The Bangles) and “Addicted To Love” (Robert Palmer).
Whitney Houston is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- The Legend of Kage · Dig Dug II
Right behind “We Are The World”: “Crazy For You” (Madonna) and “Nightshift” (Commodores).
Right behind “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)”: “Footloose” (Kenny Loggins) and “Hello” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Come On Eileen”: “Beat It” (Michael Jackson) and “Mr. Roboto” (Styx).
Right behind “I Love Rock 'N Roll”: “We Got The Beat” (Go-Go's) and “Chariots Of Fire - Titles” (Vangelis).
Right behind “Kiss On My List”: “Rapture” (Blondie) and “Morning Train (Nine To Five)” (Sheena Easton).
Right behind “Call Me”: “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)” (Pink Floyd) and “Ride Like The Wind” (Christopher Cross).
the 1970s
Right behind “Knock On Wood”: “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor) and “Heart Of Glass” (Blondie).
Right behind “Night Fever”: “If I Can't Have You” (Yvonne Elliman) and “Can't Smile Without You” (Barry Manilow).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1977
Right behind “Don't Leave Me This Way”: “Southern Nights” (Glen Campbell) and “Hotel California” (Eagles).
Right behind “Disco Lady”: “Let Your Love Flow” (Bellamy Brothers) and “Right Back Where We Started From” (Maxine Nightingale).
Wings at the Speed of Sound is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Philadelphia Freedom”: “(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” (B.J. Thomas) and “Lovin' You” (Minnie Riperton).
1974
Right behind “TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)”: “Bennie And The Jets” (Elton John) and “Hooked On A Feeling” (Blue Swede).
1973
Right behind “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”: “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” (Vicki Lawrence) and “Sing” (Carpenters).
Billion Dollar Babies is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”: “Rockin' Robin” (Michael Jackson) and “I Gotcha” (Joe Tex).
Right behind “Joy To The World”: “What's Going On” (Marvin Gaye) and “Put Your Hand In The Hand” (Ocean).
Right behind “Let It Be”: “ABC” (Jackson 5) and “Spirit In The Sky” (Norman Greenbaum).
Bridge over Troubled Water is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)”: “You've Made Me So Very Happy” (Blood, Sweat & Tears) and “It's Your Thing” (The Isley Brothers).
Right behind “Honey”: “Young Girl” (The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett) and “Cry Like A Baby” (The Box Tops).
Right behind “Somethin' Stupid”: “Happy Together” (The Turtles) and “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” (The Monkees).
1966
Right behind “(You're My) Soul And Inspiration”: “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” (Cher) and “Secret Agent Man” (Johnny Rivers).
Going Places is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1966
- Award night
- 38th Academy Awards: The Sound of Music wins Best Picture
Right behind “Game Of Love”: “Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter” (Herman's Hermits) and “I'm Telling You Now” (Freddie And The Dreamers).
Right behind “Can't Buy Me Love”: “Twist And Shout” (The Beatles) and “Suspicion” (Terry Stafford).
Right behind “He's So Fine”: “Can't Get Used To Losing You” (Andy Williams) and “I Will Follow Him” (Little Peggy March).
West Side Story is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1963
- In sports
- 1963 Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit Red Wings
Right behind “Good Luck Charm”: “Johnny Angel” (Shelley Fabares) and “Mashed Potato Time” (Dee Dee Sharp).
more from 1962
- In sports
- 1962 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics
1961
Right behind “Runaway”: “Blue Moon” (The Marcels) and “Mother-In-Law” (Ernie K-Doe).
Right behind “The Theme From "A Summer Place"”: “Greenfields” (The Brothers Four) and “Puppy Love” (Paul Anka).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Come Softly To Me”: “Venus” (Frankie Avalon) and “Pink Shoe Laces” (Dodie Stevens).
more from 1959
- In sports
- 1959 Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens
Sources
Songs and albums are the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 for the week; films are the weekend box office leader; shows are Netflix’s weekly Top 10; “most read” is the page everyone turned to on Wikipedia that day. Song links search YouTube; films and shows link to IMDb.
- Weekly charts: the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, as archived in Wikipedia’s number-one lists.
- Weekend box office: Box Office Mojo, via Wikipedia’s number-one film lists.
- Streaming: the official Netflix Top 10.
- News stories: the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
- Game release dates: Wikidata.
- Album artwork and album links: Apple Music.
- News photos: freely licensed images from Wikimedia Commons; each links to its file page and credits.
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