August 21
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent August 21, and then every August 21 back to 1958: the song at #1 that week, the album everyone was playing, and the movie leading the box office.
the most recent one
Right behind “Ordinary”: “Golden” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI) and “What I Want” (Morgan Wallen Featuring Tate McRae).
Don't Tap the Glass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Frank Caprio, American municipal judge (1936–2025)died August 20
Your August 21
On August 21, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other August 21, back to 1958
Right behind “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”: “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen) and “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar).
Right behind “Rich Men North Of Richmond”: “Fast Car” (Luke Combs) and “Last Night” (Morgan Wallen).
2022
Right behind “Super Freaky Girl”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “About Damn Time” (Lizzo).
Beautiful Mind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- First aired
- House of the Dragon premieres
Right behind “Stay”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Bad Habits” (Ed Sheeran).
Right behind “WAP”: “Rockstar” (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Folklore is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Joe Biden, President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Right behind “Bad Guy”: “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello) and “Old Town Road” (Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus).
We Are Not Your Kind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “In My Feelings”: “Girls Like You” (Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B) and “I Like It” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin).
Right behind “Despacito”: “Wild Thoughts” (DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller) and “Unforgettable” (French Montana Featuring Swae Lee).
Damn is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, Total eclipse visible from the mainland US
the 2010s
Right behind “Cheap Thrills”: “Cold Water” (Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO) and “This Is What You Came For” (Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna).
Suicide Squad: The Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
- UFC 202, UFC mixed martial arts event in 2016
Right behind “Can't Feel My Face”: “Cheerleader” (OMI) and “Drag Me Down” (One Direction).
Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
2014
Right behind “Rude”: “Stay With Me” (Sam Smith) and “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX).
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
Right behind “Blurred Lines”: “We Can't Stop” (Miley Cyrus) and “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons).
Right behind “Whistle”: “Lights” (Ellie Goulding) and “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen).
Now 43 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
Right behind “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”: “Party Rock Anthem” (LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) and “Moves Like Jagger” (Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera).
Right behind “Love The Way You Lie”: “Dynamite” (Taio Cruz) and “Mine” (Taylor Swift).
the 2000s
Right behind “I Gotta Feeling”: “You Belong With Me” (Taylor Swift) and “Best I Ever Had” (Drake).
Live on the Inside is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Arkanoid · Cursed Mountain
Right behind “Disturbia”: “Forever” (Chris Brown) and “I Kissed A Girl” (Katy Perry).
Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty · Madden NFL 09
Right behind “Beautiful Girls”: “Big Girls Don't Cry” (Fergie) and “The Way I Are” (Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson).
UGK (Underground Kingz) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- BioShock
Right behind “London Bridge”: “Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) and “Promiscuous” (Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland).
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Don't Cha” (The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes) and “Pon de Replay” (Rihanna).
Right behind “Lean Back”: “Slow Motion” (Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim) and “Sunshine” (Lil' Flip Featuring Lea).
Autobiography is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2004
- New games
- Army Men: Sarge's War
Right behind “Crazy In Love”: “Right Thurr” (Chingy) and “P.I.M.P.” (50 Cent).
Right behind “Dilemma”: “Hot In Herre” (Nelly) and “Complicated” (Avril Lavigne).
The Rising is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Celtic Kings: Rage of War · Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
Right behind “Fallin'”: “I'm Real” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule) and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” (Eve Featuring Gwen Stefani).
Now That's What I Call Music! 7 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura · StepMania · Wario Land 4
Right behind “Doesn't Really Matter”: “Incomplete” (Sisqo) and “Bent” (matchbox twenty).
the 1990s
Right behind “Genie In A Bottle”: “Bills, Bills, Bills” (Destiny's Child) and “Tell Me It's Real” (K-Ci & JoJo).
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “My Way” (Usher) and “Adia” (Sarah McLachlan).
Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Right behind “I'll Be Missing You”: “Mo Money Mo Problems” (The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase) and “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” (Backstreet Boys).
Right behind “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”: “I Love You Always Forever” (Donna Lewis) and “Loungin” (LL Cool J).
Right behind “Kiss From A Rose”: “Waterfalls” (TLC) and “Boombastic/In The Summertime” (Shaggy).
Right behind “I'll Make Love To You”: “Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites")” (Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories) and “Fantastic Voyage” (Coolio).
Right behind “Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver")”: “Whoomp! (There It Is)” (Tag Team) and “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” (The Proclaimers).
Sleepless in Seattle is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “End Of The Road (From "Boomerang")”: “Baby-Baby-Baby” (TLC) and “This Used To Be My Playground” (Madonna).
Right behind “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”: “It Ain't Over 'til It's Over” (Lenny Kravitz) and “Every Heartbeat” (Amy Grant).
Unforgettable... with Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Vision Of Love”: “Come Back To Me” (Janet Jackson) and “If Wishes Came True” (Sweet Sensation).
the 1980s
Right behind “Right Here Waiting”: “Cold Hearted” (Paula Abdul) and “Hangin' Tough” (New Kids On The Block).
1988
Right behind “Monkey”: “I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That” (Elton John) and “I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love” (Chicago).
Right behind “Who's That Girl”: “La Bamba” (Los Lobos) and “Luka” (Suzanne Vega).
Whitney is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
Right behind “Papa Don't Preach”: “Higher Love” (Steve Winwood) and “Venus” (Bananarama).
1985
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “Shout” (Tears For Fears) and “Never Surrender” (Corey Hart).
Right behind “Ghostbusters”: “What's Love Got To Do With It” (Tina Turner) and “Stuck On You” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Every Breath You Take”: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” (Eurythmics) and “Maniac” (Michael Sembello).
1982
Right behind “Eye Of The Tiger”: “Hurts So Good” (John Cougar) and “Abracadabra” (The Steve Miller Band).
1981
Right behind “Endless Love”: “Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)” (Joey Scarbury) and “I Don't Need You” (Kenny Rogers).
Right behind “Magic”: “Sailing” (Christopher Cross) and “Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1” (The S.O.S. Band).
the 1970s
Right behind “My Sharona”: “Good Times” (Chic) and “The Main Event/Fight” (Barbra Streisand).
Right behind “Grease”: “Three Times A Lady” (Commodores) and “Miss You” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Best Of My Love”: “I Just Want To Be Your Everything” (Andy Gibb) and “(your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher” (Rita Coolidge).
1976
Right behind “Don't Go Breaking My Heart”: “You Should Be Dancing” (Bee Gees) and “Let 'em In” (Wings).
Right behind “Fallin' In Love”: “One Of These Nights” (Eagles) and “Get Down Tonight” (KC And The Sunshine Band).
1974
Right behind “(You're) Having My Baby”: “The Night Chicago Died” (Paper Lace) and “Tell Me Something Good” (Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan).
Right behind “Brother Louie”: “Live And Let Die” (Wings) and “Touch Me In The Morning” (Diana Ross).
Right behind “Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)”: “Alone Again (Naturally)” (Gilbert O'Sullivan) and “Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)” (The Hollies).
Right behind “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”: “Mr. Big Stuff” (Jean Knight) and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (John Denver).
Right behind “Make It With You”: “(They Long To Be) Close To You” (Carpenters) and “Spill The Wine” (Eric Burdon And War).
the 1960s
Right behind “Honky Tonk Women”: “A Boy Named Sue” (Johnny Cash) and “Crystal Blue Persuasion” (Tommy James And The Shondells).
Johnny Cash at San Quentin is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “People Got To Be Free”: “Born To Be Wild” (Steppenwolf) and “Hello, I Love You” (The Doors).
1967
Right behind “Ode To Billie Joe”: “All You Need Is Love” (The Beatles) and “Pleasant Valley Sunday” (The Monkees).
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Summer In The City”: “Sunny” (Bobby Hebb) and “See You In September” (The Happenings).
Right behind “I Got You Babe”: “Save Your Heart For Me” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys) and “Help!” (The Beatles).
Right behind “Where Did Our Love Go”: “Everybody Loves Somebody” (Dean Martin) and “A Hard Day's Night” (The Beatles).
1963
Right behind “Fingertips - Pt 2”: “Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)” (Allan Sherman) and “Candy Girl” (The 4 Seasons).
Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1962
Right behind “The Loco-Motion”: “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” (Neil Sedaka) and “Things” (Bobby Darin).
1961
Right behind “Tossin' And Turnin'”: “Wooden Heart” (Joe Dowell) and “Michael” (The Highwaymen).
Right behind “It's Now Or Never”: “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” (Brian Hyland) and “Walk -- Don't Run” (The Ventures).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “The Three Bells”: “Sea Of Love” (Phil Phillips With The Twilights) and “Lavender-Blue” (Sammy Turner).
1958
Right behind “Little Star”: “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré)” (Domenico Modugno) and “Bird Dog” (The Everly Brothers).
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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