December 16
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent December 16, and then every December 16 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 16
On December 16, 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 16, back to 1958
2024
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
- New games
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
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).
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Media, Topics referred to by the same term
Right behind “Thank U, Next”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott).
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
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi, 2017 film by Rian Johnson
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).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2015 film by J. J. Abrams
- New games
- Scribblenauts Unlimited
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
- Subnautica · Elite Dangerous
2013
Right behind “The Monster”: “Timber” (Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha) and “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic).
Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Locked Out Of Heaven”: “Diamonds” (Rihanna) and “Die Young” (Ke$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
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
the 2000s
Right behind “Empire State Of Mind”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha).
Right behind “Live Your Life”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Circus” (Britney Spears).
Circus is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Rise of the Argonauts
Right behind “No One”: “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic) and “Low” (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain).
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Smack That” (Akon Featuring Eminem).
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
- Dawn of Magic
2004
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
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat · Metal Gear Acid · Tales of Rebirth
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.
more from 2003
- New games
- Max Payne · SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Work It” (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) and “Jenny From The Block” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Styles & Jadakiss).
Right behind “How You Remind Me”: “U Got It Bad” (Usher) and “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige).
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
- New games
- Harvest Moon: Back to Nature · Street Fighter III · Parasite Eve II
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).
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
- Mega Man X2 · King's Field · Motor Toon Grand Prix
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
- Super Mario All-Stars
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).
Right behind “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”: “Justify My Love” (Madonna) and “From A Distance” (Bette Midler).
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
- Sword of Vermilion
Right behind “Look Away”: “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” (Poison) and “Giving You The Best That I Got” (Anita Baker).
Rattle and Hum is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1988
- New games
- Gradius II
Right behind “Faith”: “Is This Love” (Whitesnake) and “So Emotional” (Whitney Houston).
Right behind “Walk Like An Egyptian”: “The Way It Is” (Bruce Hornsby & The Range) and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” (Wang Chung).
Right behind “Say You, Say Me”: “Broken Wings” (Mr. Mister) and “Party All The Time” (Eddie Murphy).
Heart is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1985
- New games
- Chubby Cherub
Right behind “Like A Virgin”: “The Wild Boys” (Duran Duran) and “Out Of Touch” (Daryl Hall John Oates).
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
1979
Right behind “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”: “Please Don't Go” (KC And The Sunshine Band) and “Babe” (Styx).
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 “Time In A Bottle” (Jim Croce).
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).
1962
Right behind “Telstar”: “Limbo Rock” (Chubby Checker) and “Return To Sender” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires).
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 “The Chipmunk Song”: “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” (The Platters) and “To Know Him, Is To Love Him” (The Teddy Bears).
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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