December 24
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent December 24, and then every December 24 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”: “Jingle Bell Rock” (Bobby Helms) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
Your December 24
On December 24, 2025, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was #1.
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every other December 24, 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 “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 “Kill Bill” (SZA).
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Easy On Me” (Adele).
Right behind “Willow”: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee) and “Circles” (Post Malone).
Right behind “Thank U, Next”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott).
Right behind “Perfect”: “Rockstar” (Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage) and “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug).
What Makes You Country is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
- 'Tis the Season, Topics referred to by the same term
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
- New games
- Super Mario Galaxy · Super Mario RPG
Right behind “Blank Space”: “Take Me To Church” (Hozier) and “Uptown Funk!” (Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars).
2014 Forest Hills Drive is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Monster”: “Timber” (Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha) and “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic).
Right behind “Locked Out Of Heaven”: “Diamonds” (Rihanna) and “Ho Hey” (The Lumineers).
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Sexy And I Know It” (LMFAO) and “It Will Rain” (Bruno Mars).
Right behind “Firework”: “What's My Name?” (Rihanna Featuring Drake) and “Grenade” (Bruno Mars).
the 2000s
2009
Right behind “Empire State Of Mind”: “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha) and “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga).
Right behind “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”: “Live Your Life” (T.I. Featuring Rihanna) and “Just Dance” (Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis).
Fearless is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2008
- New games
- WarioWare: Snapped! · Flipnote Studio · Dr. Mario Express
Right behind “No One”: “Low” (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Billboard is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2007
- New games
- Jackass: The Game
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Smack That” (Akon Featuring Eminem).
The Inspiration is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Gran Turismo HD Concept
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.
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
- PlaneShift
2003
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown) and “Milkshake” (Kelis).
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Work It” (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) and “Jenny From The Block” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Styles & Jadakiss).
2001
Right behind “How You Remind Me”: “U Got It Bad” (Usher) and “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige).
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “He Loves U Not” (Dream) and “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent).
the 1990s
Right behind “Smooth”: “Back At One” (Brian McKnight) and “I Wanna Love You Forever” (Jessica Simpson).
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 “Don't Let Go (Love)” (En Vogue).
Tragic Kingdom is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Crusader: No Remorse
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).
Music Box is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Mortal Kombat
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
- Super Star Wars
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 “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.
more from 1988
- New games
- Mega Man 2
Right behind “Faith”: “So Emotional” (Whitney Houston) and “Is This Love” (Whitesnake).
Right behind “Walk Like An Egyptian”: “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” (Wang Chung) and “Notorious” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “Say You, Say Me”: “Party All The Time” (Eddie Murphy) and “Alive & Kicking” (Simple Minds).
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.
1980
Right behind “(Just Like) Starting Over”: “More Than I Can Say” (Leo Sayer) and “Love On The Rocks” (Neil Diamond).
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 “Let's Do It Again”: “Saturday Night” (Bay City Rollers) and “That's The Way (I Like It)” (KC And The Sunshine Band).
Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Angie Baby”: “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” (Elton John) and “You're The First, The Last, My Everything” (Barry White).
Elton John's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Time In A Bottle”: “The Most Beautiful Girl” (Charlie Rich) and “Leave Me Alone (ruby Red Dress)” (Helen Reddy).
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Me And Mrs. Jones”: “Clair” (Gilbert O'Sullivan) 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
1969
Right behind “Someday We'll Be Together”: “Leaving On A Jet Plane” (Peter, Paul & Mary) and “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head” (B.J. Thomas).
1968
Right behind “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”: “For Once In My Life” (Stevie Wonder) and “Love Child” (Diana Ross & The Supremes).
The Beatles (The White Album) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Hello Goodbye”: “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” (Gladys Knight And The Pips) and “Daydream Believer” (The Monkees).
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”: “There! I've Said It Again” (Bobby Vinton) and “Louie Louie” (The Kingsmen).
1962
Right behind “Telstar”: “Limbo Rock” (Chubby Checker) and “Bobby's Girl” (Marcie Blane).
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 “Why”: “El Paso” (Marty Robbins) and “The Big Hurt” (Miss Toni Fisher).
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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