December 20
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent December 20, and then every December 20 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
Anthony Joshua, British boxer (born 1989)
Your December 20
On December 20, 2025, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was #1.
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every other December 20, 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 “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Jingle Bell Rock” (Bobby Helms).
Pink Friday 2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- New games
- Resident Evil 4
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Kill Bill” (SZA).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Avatar: The Way of Water, 2022 film by James Cameron
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Easy On Me” (Adele).
30 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Spider-Man: No Way Home, 2021 Marvel Studios film
- New games
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Right behind “Willow”: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
2019
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
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019 film by J. J. Abrams
- First aired
- The Witcher premieres
Right behind “Thank U, Next”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott).
Skins is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- Dragon Quest Builders 2 · The Battle Cats
Right behind “Perfect”: “Rockstar” (Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage) and “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug).
Songs of Experience is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- Mr Love: Queen's Choice · Bridge Constructor Portal
the 2010s
Right behind “Black Beatles”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Closer” (The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey).
The Hamilton Mixtape is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
Right behind “Hello”: “Sorry” (Justin Bieber) and “Hotline Bling” (Drake).
Billboard is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2015
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2015 film by J. J. Abrams
Right behind “Blank Space”: “Take Me To Church” (Hozier) and “All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor).
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).
Red is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2012
- New games
- Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2
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
- New games
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
Right behind “Firework”: “What's My Name?” (Rihanna Featuring Drake) and “Grenade” (Bruno Mars).
the 2000s
Right behind “Empire State Of Mind”: “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha) and “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga).
Right behind “Live Your Life”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Circus” (Britney Spears).
Right behind “No One”: “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic) and “Low” (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain).
Noël is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Half-Life 2: Episode One · FIFA 08 · Patapon
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Fergalicious” (Fergie).
Ciara: The Evolution is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Run It!”: “Don't Forget About Us” (Mariah Carey) and “Laffy Taffy” (D4L).
Curtain Call: The Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
2004
Right behind “Drop It Like It's Hot”: “Let Me Love You” (Mario) and “1, 2 Step” (Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott).
The Red Light District is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Cave Story
2003
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
- Space Rangers
2001
Right behind “How You Remind Me”: “U Got It Bad” (Usher) and “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige).
Weathered is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Sonic Adventure 2 · Sonic Advance · Ikaruga
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)” (Mya).
the 1990s
Right behind “Smooth”: “Back At One” (Brian McKnight) and “I Wanna Love You Forever” (Jessica Simpson).
Born Again is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Crusaders of Might and Magic
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
- The Settlers III
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)).
Tragic Kingdom is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Street Fighter Alpha 2 · Wild Arms · Shining the Holy Ark
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).
Right behind “Hero”: “Again” (Janet Jackson) and “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base).
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “Rump Shaker” (Wreckx-N-Effect) and “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- Streets of Rage 2
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
- Battletoads · Nintendo World Cup · Tiny Toon Adventures
Right behind “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”: “Justify My Love” (Madonna) and “From A Distance” (Bette Midler).
To the Extreme is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
- New games
- Darius II
the 1980s
Right behind “Another Day In Paradise”: “Don't Know Much” (Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Neville)) and “We Didn't Start The Fire” (Billy Joel).
Right behind “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”: “My Prerogative” (Bobby Brown) and “Look Away” (Chicago).
Giving You the Best That I Got is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Faith”: “So Emotional” (Whitney Houston) and “Is This Love” (Whitesnake).
Dirty Dancing is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- Phantasy Star · Sorcerian
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
- Bomb Jack
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 “Union Of The Snake” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “Maneater”: “Mickey” (Toni Basil) and “The Girl Is Mine” (Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney).
Right behind “Physical”: “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner) and “Let's Groove” (Earth, Wind & Fire).
For Those About to Rock We Salute You is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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).
Right behind “Le Freak”: “Too Much Heaven” (Bee Gees) and “You Don't Bring Me Flowers” (Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond).
Right behind “How Deep Is Your Love”: “You Light Up My Life” (Debby Boone) and “Blue Bayou” (Linda Ronstadt).
1976
Right behind “Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”: “You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)” (Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.) and “The Rubberband Man” (The Spinners).
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 “You Ought To Be With Me” (Al Green).
Right behind “Brand New Key”: “Family Affair” (Sly & The Family Stone) and “American Pie (Parts I & II)” (Don McLean).
There's a Riot Goin' On is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity”: “One Less Bell To Answer” (The 5th Dimension) and “The Tears Of A Clown” (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles).
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 “I'm A Believer” (The Monkees).
1965
Right behind “Over And Over”: “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)” (The Byrds) 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 “I Feel Fine”: “Come See About Me” (The Supremes) 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”: “Run To Him” (Bobby Vee) and “The Twist” (Chubby Checker).
Right behind “Are You Lonesome To-night?”: “Wonderland By Night” (Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra) and “Last Date” (Floyd Cramer).
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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