December 12
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent December 12, and then every December 12 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 “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Last Christmas” (Wham!) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
The Life of a Showgirl is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Dhurandhar, 2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
- New games
- Where Winds Meet
Your December 12
On December 12, 2025, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
Most of us don’t, and that’s okay. Little Memory is a little diary for your iPhone. You write one line a day, and on this date in later years it shows you what you wrote. Five years of it looks like this:
It’s free to download, and writing today’s line takes about fifteen seconds.
- iTunes Staff Favorites
- Apps for Writers
- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
I look forward to checking every morning what I got up to last week, month, year. Simple to use and a lovely concept — I only wish I’d discovered it earlier.
every other December 12, back to 1958
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Last Christmas” (Wham!).
Right behind “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree”: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Jingle Bell Rock” (Bobby Helms).
The World EP.Fin: Will is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Tommy DeVito, American football player (born 1998)- New games
- Little Nightmares · Grid Legends
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Jingle Bell Rock” (Bobby Helms).
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
Right behind “Mood”: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Positions” (Ariana Grande).
El Último Tour Del Mundo is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- First aired
- Mr. Queen premieres
Right behind “Heartless”: “Circles” (Post Malone) and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey).
Frozen II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Detroit: Become Human · Sayonara Wild Hearts · Famicom Wars
2018
Right behind “Thank U, Next”: “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
Championships is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- Mr Love: Queen's Choice · Super Animal Royale
2017
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug) and “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran).
Reputation is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- Papers, Please · Gang Beasts
the 2010s
Right behind “Black Beatles”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Closer” (The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey).
Right behind “Hello”: “Sorry” (Justin Bieber) and “Hotline Bling” (Drake).
Right behind “Blank Space”: “All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
1989 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2014
- New games
- Papers, Please
Right behind “Wrecking Ball”: “The Monster” (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) and “Royals” (Lorde).
Midnight Memories is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
Right behind “Diamonds”: “Locked Out Of Heaven” (Bruno Mars) and “Die Young” (Ke$ha).
Girl on Fire is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Ace of Spades · Puzzle & Dragons · Wurm Online
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Sexy And I Know It” (LMFAO) and “It Will Rain” (Bruno Mars).
2010
Right behind “Firework”: “Raise Your Glass” (P!nk) and “What's My Name?” (Rihanna Featuring Drake).
The Gift is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2010
- New games
- Super Mario All-Stars
the 2000s
Right behind “Empire State Of Mind”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha).
Right behind “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”: “Live Your Life” (T.I. Featuring Rihanna) and “If I Were A Boy” (Beyonce).
Right behind “No One”: “Kiss Kiss” (Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Noël is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Contra 4
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Smack That” (Akon Featuring Eminem).
Light Grenades is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
2005
Right behind “Run It!”: “Laffy Taffy” (D4L) and “Gold Digger” (Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx).
Right behind “Drop It Like It's Hot”: “My Boo” (Usher And Alicia Keys) and “Let Me Love You” (Mario).
Collision Course is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Ridge Racer
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “Stand Up” (Ludacris Featuring Shawnna) and “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown).
The Black Album is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2003
- New games
- Zuma · Donkey Konga
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Work It” (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) and “Jenny From The Block” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Styles & Jadakiss).
Up! is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Space Channel 5 · Clock Tower 3
Right behind “U Got It Bad”: “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige) and “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback).
Weathered is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Max Payne
2000
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)” (Mya) and “With Arms Wide Open” (Creed).
the 1990s
Right behind “Smooth”: “Back At One” (Brian McKnight) and “I Wanna Love You Forever” (Jessica Simpson).
All the Way... A Decade of Song is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- First aired
- One Piece premieres
- New games
- Planescape: Torment
Right behind “I'm Your Angel”: “Nobody's Supposed To Be Here” (Deborah Cox) and “Lately” (Divine).
Double Live is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Hey You, Pikachu! · Falcon 4.0 · South Park
Right behind “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”: “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes) and “You Make Me Wanna...” (Usher).
Sevens is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1997
- New games
- Chameleon Twist
Right behind “Un-Break My Heart”: “No Diggity” (BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)) and “Nobody” (Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage).
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Whitney Houston) and “Hey Lover” (LL Cool J).
Right behind “Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear")”: “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men) and “Another Night” (Real McCoy).
Miracles: The Holiday Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- Beyond Oasis
Right behind “Again”: “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base) and “Hero” (Mariah Carey).
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai) and “Rump Shaker” (Wreckx-N-Effect).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- Fatal Fury 2
Right behind “Black Or White”: “It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” (Boyz II Men) and “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss” (P.M. Dawn).
Dangerous is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
Right behind “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”: “From A Distance” (Bette Midler) and “I'm Your Baby Tonight” (Whitney Houston).
the 1980s
Right behind “We Didn't Start The Fire”: “Another Day In Paradise” (Phil Collins) and “Don't Know Much” (Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Neville)).
Right behind “Look Away”: “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” (Poison) and “Giving You The Best That I Got” (Anita Baker).
Right behind “Faith”: “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” (Belinda Carlisle) and “Should've Known Better” (Richard Marx).
Right behind “The Way It Is”: “Walk Like An Egyptian” (The Bangles) and “Hip To Be Square” (Huey Lewis & The News).
Live/1975–85 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- Doraemon
Right behind “Broken Wings”: “Separate Lives” (Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin) and “Say You, Say Me” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Out Of Touch”: “The Wild Boys” (Duran Duran) and “Like A Virgin” (Madonna).
Right behind “Say Say Say”: “Say It Isn't So” (Daryl Hall John Oates) and “All Night Long (All Night)” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Maneater”: “Mickey” (Toni Basil) and “Gloria” (Laura Branigan).
Right behind “Physical”: “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner) and “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” (The Police).
Right behind “Lady”: “More Than I Can Say” (Leo Sayer) and “Another One Bites The Dust” (Queen).
Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1970s
Right behind “Babe”: “Still” (Commodores) and “Please Don't Go” (KC And The Sunshine Band).
1978
Right behind “You Don't Bring Me Flowers”: “Le Freak” (Chic) and “Too Much Heaven” (Bee Gees).
1977
Right behind “You Light Up My Life”: “How Deep Is Your Love” (Bee Gees) and “Blue Bayou” (Linda Ronstadt).
1976
Right behind “Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”: “The Rubberband Man” (The Spinners) and “You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)” (Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Fly, Robin, Fly”: “Let's Do It Again” (The Staple Singers) and “Sky High” (Jigsaw).
Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Kung Fu Fighting”: “When Will I See You Again” (The Three Degrees) and “I Can Help” (Billy Swan).
Elton John's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Most Beautiful Girl”: “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” (Elton John) and “Top Of The World” (Carpenters).
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Me And Mrs. Jones”: “I Am Woman” (Helen Reddy) and “If You Don't Know Me By Now” (Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes).
1971
Right behind “Family Affair”: “Brand New Key” (Melanie) and “Have You Seen Her” (The Chi-lites).
There's a Riot Goin' On is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Tears Of A Clown”: “I Think I Love You” (The Partridge Family Starring Shirley Jones Featuring David Cassidy) and “Gypsy Woman” (Brian Hyland).
the 1960s
Right behind “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye”: “Leaving On A Jet Plane” (Peter, Paul & Mary) and “Someday We'll Be Together” (Diana Ross & The Supremes).
1968
Right behind “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”: “Love Child” (Diana Ross & The Supremes) and “For Once In My Life” (Stevie Wonder).
1967
Right behind “Daydream Believer”: “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” (Gladys Knight And The Pips) and “Hello Goodbye” (The Beatles).
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Winchester Cathedral”: “Mellow Yellow” (Donovan) and “Good Vibrations” (The Beach Boys).
1965
Right behind “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)”: “Over And Over” (The Dave Clark Five) and “I Got You (I Feel Good)” (James Brown And The Famous Flames).
Whipped Cream & Other Delights is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Mr. Lonely”: “She's Not There” (The Zombies) and “Ringo” (Lorne Greene).
1963
Right behind “Dominique”: “Louie Louie” (The Kingsmen) and “Everybody” (Tommy Roe).
Right behind “Big Girls Don't Cry”: “Return To Sender” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Bobby's Girl” (Marcie Blane).
1961
Right behind “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”: “Please Mr. Postman” (The Marvelettes) and “Run To Him” (Bobby Vee).
Right behind “Are You Lonesome To-night?”: “Last Date” (Floyd Cramer) and “A Thousand Stars” (Kathy Young With The Innocents).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Heartaches By The Number”: “Mr. Blue” (The Fleetwoods) and “Mack The Knife” (Bobby Darin).
1958
Right behind “To Know Him, Is To Love Him”: “Problems” (The Everly Brothers) and “Tom Dooley” (The Kingston Trio).
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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