December 15
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent December 15, and then every December 15 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”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Last Christmas” (Wham!).
The Life of a Showgirl is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Rob Reiner, American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025)died December 14
Your December 15
On December 15, 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 15, back to 1958
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Jingle Bell Rock” (Bobby Helms).
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.
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Jingle Bell Rock” (Bobby Helms).
Heroes & Villains is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Stephen "tWitch" Boss, American dancer and TV producer (1982–2022)died December 13
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
30 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Spider-Man: No Way Home, 2021 Marvel Studios film
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Mood” (24kGoldn Featuring iann dior) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
Wonder is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Spiritual leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community- New games
- Among Us · Dicey Dungeons
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Circles” (Post Malone) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Beyond All Reason
Right behind “Thank U, Next”: “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug) and “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran).
Reputation is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Net neutrality- New games
- Inside
the 2010s
Right behind “Black Beatles”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Closer” (The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey).
Starboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Super Mario Run
Right behind “Hello”: “Sorry” (Justin Bieber) and “Hotline Bling” (Drake).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- TowerFall
Right behind “Blank Space”: “Take Me To Church” (Hozier) and “All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor).
1989 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2014
- New games
- Hearthstone · SimCity: BuildIt · Lisa: The Painful
2013
Right behind “The Monster”: “Timber” (Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha) and “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic).
Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Diamonds”: “Locked Out Of Heaven” (Bruno Mars) and “Die Young” (Ke$ha).
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Sexy And I Know It” (LMFAO) and “It Will Rain” (Bruno Mars).
Christmas is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
2010
Right behind “Firework”: “Raise Your Glass” (P!nk) and “What's My Name?” (Rihanna Featuring Drake).
the 2000s
Right behind “Empire State Of Mind”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha).
I Dreamed a Dream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Right behind “Live Your Life”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Circus” (Britney Spears).
Right behind “No One”: “Kiss Kiss” (Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
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
Right behind “Run It!”: “Laffy Taffy” (D4L) and “Gold Digger” (Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx).
Now 20 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2005
- New games
- Tales of the Abyss · Exit
Right behind “Drop It Like It's Hot”: “My Boo” (Usher And Alicia Keys) and “Let Me Love You” (Mario).
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown) and “Stand Up” (Ludacris Featuring Shawnna).
The Diary of Alicia Keys is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- Metroid Prime
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
- Animal Crossing
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)” (Mya) and “With Arms Wide Open” (Creed).
Black & Blue is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Europa Universalis · Project I.G.I.
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.
Right behind “I'm Your Angel”: “Nobody's Supposed To Be Here” (Deborah Cox) and “Lately” (Divine).
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).
Right behind “Un-Break My Heart”: “I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")” (R. Kelly) and “No Diggity” (BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)).
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Whitney Houston) and “Hey Lover” (LL Cool J).
Anthology 1 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- Wolfenstein 3D · Puzzle Bobble · Tales of Phantasia
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
- Bubsy II
Right behind “Again”: “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base) and “Hero” (Mariah Carey).
Doggystyle is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- FIFA International Soccer
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai) and “Rump Shaker” (Wreckx-N-Effect).
Right behind “Black Or White”: “It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” (Boyz II Men) and “All 4 Love” (Color Me Badd).
Dangerous is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
- New games
- Bonanza Bros.
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)).
Storm Front is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- Sweet Home · The Final Fantasy Legend · Dig Dug II
Right behind “Look Away”: “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” (Poison) and “Giving You The Best That I Got” (Anita Baker).
Right behind “Faith”: “Is This Love” (Whitesnake) and “So Emotional” (Whitney Houston).
Dirty Dancing is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- Punch-Out!! · Hogan's Alley
Right behind “Walk Like An Egyptian”: “The Way It Is” (Bruce Hornsby & The Range) and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” (Wang Chung).
Live/1975–85 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- Balloon Fight · Deadly Towers
Right behind “Say You, Say Me”: “Broken Wings” (Mr. Mister) and “Party All The Time” (Eddie Murphy).
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 “Let's Groove” (Earth, Wind & Fire).
Right behind “Lady”: “More Than I Can Say” (Leo Sayer) and “(Just Like) Starting Over” (John Lennon).
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.
1975
Right behind “That's The Way (I Like It)”: “Let's Do It Again” (The Staple Singers) and “Fly, Robin, Fly” (Silver Convention).
Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Cat's In The Cradle”: “Kung Fu Fighting” (Carl Douglas) and “Angie Baby” (Helen Reddy).
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”: “My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity” (George Harrison) and “One Less Bell To Answer” (The 5th Dimension).
the 1960s
Right behind “Leaving On A Jet Plane”: “Someday We'll Be Together” (Diana Ross & The Supremes) and “Down On The Corner/Fortunate Son” (Creedence Clearwater Revival).
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 “Come See About Me”: “I Feel Fine” (The Beatles) and “Mr. Lonely” (Bobby Vinton).
1963
Right behind “Dominique”: “Louie Louie” (The Kingsmen) and “You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry” (The Caravelles).
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 “Wonderland By Night” (Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Heartaches By The Number”: “Why” (Frankie Avalon) and “El Paso” (Marty Robbins).
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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