August 22
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent August 22, and then every August 22 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).
Your August 22
On August 22, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other August 22, back to 1958
Right behind “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”: “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen) and “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota since 2019
Right behind “Rich Men North Of Richmond”: “Fast Car” (Luke Combs) and “Last Night” (Morgan Wallen).
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
House of the Dragon, American fantasy TV series
Right behind “Stay”: “Bad Habits” (Ed Sheeran) and “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo).
Happier Than Ever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
- SummerSlam, WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
Right behind “WAP”: “Rockstar” (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
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
- New games
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy · The Escapists 2 · Magia Record
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
- SummerSlam, WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
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
- New games
- Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Right behind “Blurred Lines”: “We Can't Stop” (Miley Cyrus) and “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons).
The Civil Wars is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
Right behind “Whistle”: “Lights” (Ellie Goulding) and “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen).
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 “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg).
the 2000s
Right behind “I Gotta Feeling”: “You Belong With Me” (Taylor Swift) and “Best I Ever Had” (Drake).
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
- Super Mario RPG · S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky · Inazuma Eleven
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.
Right behind “London Bridge”: “Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) and “Promiscuous” (Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland).
Port of Miami is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Madden NFL 07 · Pac-Man World Rally
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Don't Cha” (The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes) and “Pon de Replay” (Rihanna).
Chapter V is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Nintendogs · Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Right behind “Lean Back”: “Sunshine” (Lil' Flip Featuring Lea) and “Goodies” (Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo).
Right behind “Crazy In Love”: “Right Thurr” (Chingy) and “P.I.M.P.” (50 Cent).
Bad Boys II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Gothic II: Night of the Raven
Right behind “Dilemma”: “Hot In Herre” (Nelly) and “Complicated” (Avril Lavigne).
The Rising is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Auto Modellista
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.
Right behind “Doesn't Really Matter”: “Incomplete” (Sisqo) and “Bent” (matchbox twenty).
the 1990s
Right behind “Genie In A Bottle”: “Bailamos” (Enrique Iglesias) and “Summer Girls” (LFO).
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.
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).
Cracked Rear View is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1995
- New games
- Chrono Trigger
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 “Dreamlover” (Mariah Carey).
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
- The Legend of Zelda · Nemesis 2
Right behind “Papa Don't Preach”: “Higher Love” (Steve Winwood) and “Venus” (Bananarama).
True Blue is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- Sky Kid
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”: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (John Denver) and “Signs” (Five Man Electrical Band).
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”: “Help!” (The Beatles) and “California Girls” (The Beach Boys).
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 “Wooden Heart”: “Tossin' And Turnin'” (Bobby Lewis) 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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