August 6
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent August 6, and then every August 6 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 6
On August 6, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other August 6, 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
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Right behind “Last Night”: “Fast Car” (Luke Combs) and “Meltdown” (Travis Scott Featuring Drake).
Utopia is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
- SummerSlam, WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
Right behind “About Damn Time”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” (Kate Bush).
Un Verano Sin Ti is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Anne Heche, American actress (1969–2022)
Right behind “Butter”: “Industry Baby” (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow) and “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo).
F*ck Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
- The Suicide Squad, 2021 superhero film by James Gunn
Right behind “Cardigan”: “Rockstar” (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch) and “Whats Poppin” (Jack Harlow Featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne).
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish) and “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello).
The Search is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
Sushma Swaraj, Indian politician (1952–2019)died August 6- New games
- DC Universe Online · Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Right behind “In My Feelings”: “I Like It” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin) and “FEFE” (6ix9ine Featuring Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz).
Right behind “Despacito”: “Wild Thoughts” (DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller) and “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars).
the 2010s
Right behind “Cheap Thrills”: “One Dance” (Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla) and “This Is What You Came For” (Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna).
Views is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2016
- New games
- Pokémon Go
Right behind “Cheerleader”: “Can't Feel My Face” (The Weeknd) and “Watch Me” (Silento).
DS2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- Most read on Wikipedia
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Right behind “Rude”: “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX) and “Stay With Me” (Sam Smith).
5 Seconds of Summer is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Right behind “Blurred Lines”: “Best Song Ever” (One Direction) and “We Can't Stop” (Miley Cyrus).
Stars Dance is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Divinity: Dragon Commander
Right behind “Call Me Maybe”: “Wide Awake” (Katy Perry) and “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa).
Right behind “Party Rock Anthem”: “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” (Katy Perry) and “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer).
Right behind “Love The Way You Lie”: “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Dynamite” (Taio Cruz).
Recovery is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Quake Live
the 2000s
Right behind “I Gotta Feeling”: “Best I Ever Had” (Drake) and “Knock You Down” (Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo).
Here We Go Again is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
Right behind “I Kissed A Girl”: “Take A Bow” (Rihanna) and “Forever” (Chris Brown).
Breakout is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- World of Warcraft · Braid · Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Right behind “Beautiful Girls”: “Hey There Delilah” (Plain White T's) and “Big Girls Don't Cry” (Fergie).
Right behind “Promiscuous”: “Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) and “Me & U” (Cassie).
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Pon de Replay” (Rihanna) and “Don't Cha” (The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes).
Right behind “Slow Motion”: “Confessions Part II” (Usher) and “Lean Back” (Terror Squad).
Right behind “Crazy In Love”: “Right Thurr” (Chingy) and “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” (Ashanti).
Right behind “Hot In Herre”: “Dilemma” (Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland) and “Complicated” (Avril Lavigne).
Right behind “Bootylicious”: “Loverboy” (Mariah Carey Featuring Cameo) and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” (Eve Featuring Gwen Stefani).
Celebrity is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- The Settlers IV
Right behind “Incomplete”: “Bent” (matchbox twenty) and “It's Gonna Be Me” ('N Sync).
the 1990s
Right behind “Genie In A Bottle”: “Bills, Bills, Bills” (Destiny's Child) and “Tell Me It's Real” (K-Ci & JoJo).
Millennium is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1999
- New games
- Street Fighter Alpha 3
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain) and “My Way” (Usher).
Hello Nasty is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Puzzle Bobble 4
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)”: “You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow” (Toni Braxton) and “How Do U Want It/California Love” (2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo).
Right behind “Waterfalls”: “Kiss From A Rose” (Seal) and “Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)” (Monica).
Right behind “Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites")”: “I Swear” (All-4-One) and “Fantastic Voyage” (Coolio).
The Lion King is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- Lemmings
Right behind “Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver")”: “Whoomp! (There It Is)” (Tag Team) and “Weak” (SWV).
Black Sunday is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
Right behind “This Used To Be My Playground”: “Baby Got Back” (Sir Mix-A-Lot) and “Baby-Baby-Baby” (TLC).
Right behind “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”: “P.A.S.S.I.O.N.” (Rhythm Syndicate) and “Every Heartbeat” (Amy Grant).
Unforgettable... with Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Vision Of Love”: “The Power” (Snap!) and “Rub You The Right Way” (Johnny Gill).
the 1980s
Right behind “Right Here Waiting”: “On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")” (Bobby Brown) and “Batdance (From "Batman")” (Prince).
Right behind “Roll With It”: “Hands To Heaven” (Breathe) and “Hold On To The Nights” (Richard Marx).
Appetite for Destruction is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For”: “I Want Your Sex (From "Beverly Hills Cop II")” (George Michael) and “Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II")” (Bob Seger).
Right behind “Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")”: “Papa Don't Preach” (Madonna) and “Mad About You” (Belinda Carlisle).
Top Gun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- Metroid
Right behind “Shout”: “Everytime You Go Away” (Paul Young) and “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” (Sting).
Reckless is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1985
- New games
- The Tower of Druaga
Right behind “Ghostbusters”: “When Doves Cry” (Prince) and “State of Shock” (The Jacksons).
Right behind “Every Breath You Take”: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” (Eurythmics) and “She Works Hard For The Money” (Donna Summer).
1982
Right behind “Eye Of The Tiger”: “Hurts So Good” (John Cougar) and “Abracadabra” (The Steve Miller Band).
1981
Right behind “Jessie's Girl”: “Endless Love” (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) and “Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)” (Joey Scarbury).
Long Distance Voyager is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1980
Right behind “Magic”: “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me” (Billy Joel) and “Little Jeannie” (Elton John).
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “Bad Girls”: “Good Times” (Chic) and “The Main Event/Fight” (Barbra Streisand).
Right behind “Three Times A Lady”: “Grease” (Frankie Valli) and “Last Dance” (Donna Summer).
1977
Right behind “I Just Want To Be Your Everything”: “I'm In You” (Peter Frampton) and “Best Of My Love” (The Emotions).
Right behind “Don't Go Breaking My Heart”: “Love Is Alive” (Gary Wright) and “Moonlight Feels Right” (Starbuck).
Right behind “Jive Talkin'”: “I'm Not In Love” (10cc) and “Please Mr. Please” (Olivia Newton-John).
Right behind “Feel Like Makin' Love”: “The Night Chicago Died” (Paper Lace) and “ANNIE's SONG” (John Denver).
Right behind “The Morning After”: “Live And Let Die” (Wings) and “Brother Louie” (Stories).
Right behind “Alone Again (Naturally)”: “Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)” (Looking Glass) and “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right” (Luther Ingram).
Right behind “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”: “Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)” (The Raiders) and “You've Got A Friend” (James Taylor).
1970
Right behind “(They Long To Be) Close To You”: “Make It With You” (Bread) and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours” (Stevie Wonder).
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1960s
Right behind “In The Year 2525”: “Crystal Blue Persuasion” (Tommy James And The Shondells) and “Honky Tonk Women” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Hello, I Love You”: “Classical Gas” (Mason Williams) and “Stoned Soul Picnic” (The 5th Dimension).
Right behind “Light My Fire”: “All You Need Is Love” (The Beatles) and “I Was Made To Love Her” (Stevie Wonder).
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Wild Thing”: “Lil' Red Riding Hood” (Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs) and “Summer In The City” (The Lovin' Spoonful).
Right behind “I'm Henry VIII, I Am”: “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” (The Rolling Stones) and “What's New Pussycat?” (Tom Jones).
Right behind “A Hard Day's Night”: “Everybody Loves Somebody” (Dean Martin) and “Where Did Our Love Go” (The Supremes).
Right behind “Fingertips - Pt 2”: “Wipe Out” (The Surfaris) and “(You're the) Devil In Disguise” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires).
1962
Right behind “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”: “Roses Are Red (My Love)” (Bobby Vinton) and “The Wah Watusi” (The Orlons).
1961
Right behind “Tossin' And Turnin'”: “I Like It Like That, Part 1” (Chris Kenner) and “Last Night” (Mar-Keys).
Right behind “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”: “I'm Sorry” (Brenda Lee) and “It's Now Or Never” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires).
the late 1950s
Right behind “A Big Hunk O' Love”: “Lonely Boy” (Paul Anka) and “My Heart Is An Open Book” (Carl Dobkins, Jr.).
1958
Right behind “Poor Little Fool”: “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré)” (Domenico Modugno) and “Patricia” (Perez Prado And His Orchestra).
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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