December 2
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent December 2, and then every December 2 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 “The Fate Of Ophelia”: “Golden” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI) and “Ordinary” (Alex Warren).
Do It is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- New games
- Red Dead Redemption · Assassin's Creed Shadows
Your December 2
On December 2, 2025, “The Fate Of Ophelia” was #1.
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- Dear Diary
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every other December 2, back to 1958
Right behind “Squabble Up”: “TV Off” (Kendrick Lamar Featuring Lefty Gunplay) and “Luther” (Kendrick Lamar & SZA).
Right behind “Lovin On Me”: “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift) and “Paint The Town Red” (Doja Cat).
For All the Dogs is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Animal, Topics referred to by the same term
Right behind “Anti-Hero”: “Rich Flex” (Drake & 21 Savage) and “Unholy” (Sam Smith & Kim Petras).
Midnights is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
- 2022 FIFA World Cup, Association football tournament in Qatar
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “Stay” (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber) and “Industry Baby” (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow).
30 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- New games
- WorldBox
Right behind “Life Goes On”: “Mood” (24kGoldn Featuring iann dior) and “Dynamite” (BTS).
Be is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Elliot Page, Canadian actor and producer (born 1987)
Right behind “Circles”: “Someone You Loved” (Lewis Capaldi) and “Good As Hell” (Lizzo).
A Love Letter to You 4 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Sicko Mode”: “Thank U, Next” (Ariana Grande) and “Happier” (Marshmello & Bastille).
Astroworld is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
George H. W. Bush, President of the United States from 1989 to 1993died November 30
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug) and “Gucci Gang” (Lil Pump).
the 2010s
Right behind “Black Beatles”: “Closer” (The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey) and “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk).
We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
James Mattis, American military officer (born 1950)- First aired
- Guardian: The Lonely and Great God premieres
- New games
- Steep · Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
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).
Four is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Game of Thrones · Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
2013
Right behind “Royals”: “The Monster” (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) and “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus).
Right behind “Diamonds”: “Die Young” (Ke$ha) and “One More Night” (Maroon 5).
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Sexy And I Know It” (LMFAO) and “Someone Like You” (Adele).
Right behind “Only Girl (In The World)”: “Raise Your Glass” (P!nk) and “Like A G6” (Far*East Movement Featuring Cataracs & Dev).
The Gift is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Super Mario All-Stars · Donkey Kong Country Returns · CityVille
the 2000s
Right behind “Empire State Of Mind”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “Fireflies” (Owl City).
Right behind “Live Your Life”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “If I Were A Boy” (Beyonce).
I Am… Sasha Fierce is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Prince of Persia: The Fallen King
Right behind “No One”: “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic) and “Kiss Kiss” (Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain).
Right behind “I Wanna Love You”: “Smack That” (Akon Featuring Eminem) and “Irreplaceable” (Beyonce).
Doctor's Advocate is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Super Mario Bros. · Super Mario World · Wii Sports
Right behind “Run It!”: “Gold Digger” (Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx) and “My Humps” (The Black Eyed Peas).
Confessions on a Dance Floor is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Call of Duty 2
Right behind “My Boo”: “Drop It Like It's Hot” (Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell) and “Over And Over” (Nelly Featuring Tim McGraw).
Encore is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes · WarioWare: Touched! · Pokémon Dash
Right behind “Stand Up”: “Hey Ya!” (OutKast) and “Baby Boy” (Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul).
In the Zone is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Beyond Good & Evil · Deus Ex: Invisible War · The Sims Bustin' Out
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
Right behind “Family Affair”: “U Got It Bad” (Usher) and “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback).
Weathered is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Pikmin
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 Need To Know” (Marc Anthony).
Issues is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Quake III Arena · The Legend of Dragoon
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”: “You Make Me Wanna...” (Usher) and “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes).
ReLoad is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1997
- New games
- Quake
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).
R. Kelly is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- In space
- Solar and Heliospheric Observatory launches
Right behind “On Bended Knee”: “Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear")” (Ini Kamoze) and “Another Night” (Real McCoy).
Hell Freezes Over is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- The Need for Speed · Breath of Fire II · Puyo Puyo 2
Right behind “I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)”: “Again” (Janet Jackson) and “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base).
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”: “When A Man Loves A Woman” (Michael Bolton) and “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss” (P.M. Dawn).
Achtung Baby is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
- New games
- Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin
Right behind “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”: “I'm Your Baby Tonight” (Whitney Houston) and “From A Distance” (Bette Midler).
the 1980s
Right behind “Blame It On The Rain”: “We Didn't Start The Fire” (Billy Joel) and “(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me” (Paula Abdul).
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- The Revenge of Shinobi
1988
Right behind “Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley”: “Look Away” (Chicago) and “How Can I Fall?” (Breathe).
Rattle and Hum is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1988
- New games
- Alien Syndrome · Amagon
Right behind “Heaven Is A Place On Earth”: “(I've Had) The Time Of My Life” (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes) and “Faith” (George Michael).
Right behind “The Next Time I Fall”: “You Give Love A Bad Name” (Bon Jovi) and “Hip To Be Square” (Huey Lewis & The News).
Right behind “Broken Wings”: “Separate Lives” (Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin) and “We Built This City” (Starship).
1984
Right behind “Out Of Touch”: “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” (Wham!) and “I Feel For You” (Chaka Khan).
Right behind “All Night Long (All Night)”: “Say Say Say” (Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson) and “Uptown Girl” (Billy Joel).
Right behind “Truly”: “Gloria” (Laura Branigan) and “Mickey” (Toni Basil).
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).
the 1970s
Right behind “Babe”: “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” (Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer) and “Still” (Commodores).
1978
Right behind “You Don't Bring Me Flowers”: “MacArthur Park” (Donna Summer) and “How Much I Feel” (Ambrosia).
1977
Right behind “You Light Up My Life”: “Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” (Crystal Gayle) and “How Deep Is Your Love” (Bee Gees).
1976
Right behind “Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”: “The Rubberband Man” (The Spinners) and “Love So Right” (Bee Gees).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Fly, Robin, Fly”: “That's The Way (I Like It)” (KC And The Sunshine Band) and “Sky High” (Jigsaw).
Still Crazy After All These Years is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Kung Fu Fighting”: “I Can Help” (Billy Swan) and “When Will I See You Again” (The Three Degrees).
Elton John's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Top Of The World”: “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” (Elton John) and “The Most Beautiful Girl” (Charlie Rich).
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone”: “I Am Woman” (Helen Reddy) and “I Can See Clearly Now” (Johnny Nash).
Right behind “Family Affair”: “Theme From Shaft” (Isaac Hayes) and “Baby I'm - A Want You” (Bread).
1970
Right behind “I Think I Love You”: “The Tears Of A Clown” (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) 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 “Come Together/Something” (The Beatles).
1968
Right behind “Love Child”: “Hey Jude” (The Beatles) and “For Once In My Life” (Stevie Wonder).
1967
Right behind “Daydream Believer”: “The Rain, The Park & Other Things” (The Cowsills) and “Incense And Peppermints” (Strawberry Alarm Clock).
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Winchester Cathedral”: “Good Vibrations” (The Beach Boys) and “You Keep Me Hangin' On” (The Supremes).
1965
Right behind “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)”: “I Hear A Symphony” (The Supremes) and “1-2-3” (Len Barry).
Whipped Cream & Other Delights is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Ringo”: “Mr. Lonely” (Bobby Vinton) and “Leader Of The Pack” (The Shangri-Las).
1963
Right behind “Dominique”: “I'm Leaving It Up To You” (Dale & Grace) 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 “Big Bad John”: “Please Mr. Postman” (The Marvelettes) and “Goodbye Cruel World” (James Darren).
Right behind “Are You Lonesome To-night?”: “Last Date” (Floyd Cramer) and “Poetry In Motion” (Johnny Tillotson).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Mack The Knife”: “Heartaches By The Number” (Guy Mitchell) and “Mr. Blue” (The Fleetwoods).
1958
Right behind “To Know Him, Is To Love Him”: “Tom Dooley” (The Kingston Trio) and “It's Only Make Believe” (Conway Twitty).
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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