February 16
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent February 16, and then every February 16 back to 1959: the song at #1 that week, the album everyone was playing, and the movie leading the box office.
the most recent one
Right behind “Not Like Us”: “Luther” (Kendrick Lamar & SZA) and “TV Off” (Kendrick Lamar Featuring Lefty Gunplay).
Your February 16
On February 16, 2025, “Not Like Us” was #1.
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every other February 16, back to 1959
Right behind “Lovin On Me”: “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims) and “Beautiful Things” (Benson Boone).
35 Biggest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
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- Skull and Bones
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Last Night” (Morgan Wallen).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Raquel Welchdied February 15
2022
Right behind “We Don't Talk About Bruno”: “Do We Have A Problem?” (Nicki Minaj X Lil Baby) and “Easy On Me” (Adele).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Bappi Lahiri, Indian singer and composer (1952–2022)died February 15
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Up” (Cardi B) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Box”: “Life Is Good” (Future Featuring Drake) and “Circles” (Post Malone).
Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
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Right behind “7 Rings”: “Happier” (Marshmello & Bastille) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Zayn / Taylor Swift).
Culture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Alexander Hamilton, American Founding Father (1750s–1804)- New games
- Hitman · Honkai Impact 3rd
the 2010s
Right behind “Pillowtalk”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Sorry” (Justin Bieber).
Anti is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Alexander Hamilton, American Founding Father (1750s–1804)
- New games
- Street Fighter V · Fran Bow · Project X Zone 2
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
Right behind “Dark Horse”: “Happy” (Pharrell Williams) and “Talk Dirty” (Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz).
Right behind “Thrift Shop”: “Locked Out Of Heaven” (Bruno Mars) and “Scream & Shout” (will.i.am & Britney Spears).
Right behind “Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)”: “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele) and “Good Feeling” (Flo Rida).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Metal Gear Solid HD Collection · Binary Domain · Strider
Right behind “Black And Yellow”: “Grenade” (Bruno Mars) and “Firework” (Katy Perry).
Pink Friday is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
- New games
- Hard Corps: Uprising
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “Imma Be” (The Black Eyed Peas) and “Need You Now” (Lady Antebellum).
Need You Now is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
the 2000s
Right behind “Crack A Bottle”: “Heartless” (Kanye West) and “Just Dance” (Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis).
The Fray is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Ben 10: Alien Force · Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Right behind “Low”: “With You” (Chris Brown) and “Don't Stop The Music” (Rihanna).
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “Say It Right” (Nelly Furtado) and “This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race” (Fall Out Boy).
Not Too Late is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Excitebike · Supreme Commander · Arma: Armed Assault
Right behind “Check On It”: “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt) and “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp).
The Greatest Songs of the Fifties is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Star Wars: Empire at War · Battalion Wars
Right behind “Let Me Love You”: “1, 2 Step” (Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott) and “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day).
Right behind “Slow Jamz”: “Yeah!” (Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris) and “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown).
When the Sun Goes Down is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “All I Have”: “In Da Club” (50 Cent) and “Mesmerize” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Get Rich or Die Tryin' is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Special Force · Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses
Right behind “U Got It Bad”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Right behind “Ms. Jackson”: “Stutter” (Joe Featuring Mystikal) and “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent).
Right behind “Thank God I Found You”: “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden) and “What A Girl Wants” (Christina Aguilera).
the 1990s
Right behind “Angel Of Mine”: “...Baby One More Time” (Britney Spears) and “Believe” (Cher).
…Baby One More Time is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1999
- New games
- Syphon Filter
1998
Right behind “Nice & Slow”: “Together Again” (Janet) and “Truly Madly Deeply” (Savage Garden).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Wannabe”: “Un-Break My Heart” (Toni Braxton) and “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” (Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)).
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Missing” (Everything But The Girl) and “Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Whitney Houston).
Waiting to Exhale is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Cyberia
Right behind “Creep”: “Take A Bow” (Madonna) and “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men).
The Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1995
- New games
- Ristar
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “All For Love” (Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting) and “The Sign” (Ace Of Base).
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)” (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) and “Ordinary World” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “I'm Too Sexy”: “To Be With You” (Mr. Big) and “I Love Your Smile” (Shanice).
Right behind “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”: “All The Man That I Need” (Whitney Houston) and “One More Try” (Timmy T.).
Right behind “Opposites Attract”: “Two To Make It Right” (Seduction) and “Escapade” (Janet Jackson).
the 1980s
Right behind “Straight Up”: “Wild Thing” (Tone-Loc) and “Born To Be My Baby” (Bon Jovi).
Appetite for Destruction is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Seasons Change”: “What Have I Done To Deserve This?” (Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield) and “Could've Been” (Tiffany).
Right behind “Livin' On A Prayer”: “Keep Your Hands To Yourself” (The Georgia Satellites) and “Will You Still Love Me?” (Chicago).
Right behind “How Will I Know”: “Kyrie” (Mr. Mister) and “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going” (Billy Ocean).
Right behind “Careless Whisper”: “I Want To Know What Love Is” (Foreigner) and “Easy Lover” (Philip Bailey With Phil Collins).
Right behind “Karma Chameleon”: “Jump” (Van Halen) and “Joanna” (Kool & The Gang).
Right behind “Baby, Come To Me”: “Down Under” (Men At Work) and “Shame On The Moon” (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band).
Right behind “Centerfold”: “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)” (Daryl Hall John Oates) and “Harden My Heart” (Quarterflash).
Right behind “9 To 5”: “I Love A Rainy Night” (Eddie Rabbitt) and “Celebration” (Kool & The Gang).
Right behind “Do That To Me One More Time”: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Queen) and “Coward Of The County” (Kenny Rogers).
the 1970s
Right behind “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?”: “Y.M.C.A.” (Village People) and “A Little More Love” (Olivia Newton-John).
Blondes Have More Fun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Stayin' Alive”: “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” (Andy Gibb) and “Just The Way You Are” (Billy Joel).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Blinded By The Light”: “New Kid In Town” (Eagles) and “Torn Between Two Lovers” (Mary Macgregor).
Right behind “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover”: “Theme From S.W.A.T.” (Rhythm Heritage) and “You Sexy Thing” (Hot Chocolate).
Right behind “Pick Up The Pieces”: “Best Of My Love” (Eagles) and “Some Kind Of Wonderful” (Grand Funk).
Right behind “The Way We Were”: “Love's Theme” (Love Unlimited Orchestra) and “You're Sixteen” (Ringo Starr).
Right behind “Crocodile Rock”: “You're So Vain” (Carly Simon) and “Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?” (Hurricane Smith).
The World Is a Ghetto is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Without You”: “Let's Stay Together” (Al Green) and “Hurting Each Other” (Carpenters).
Right behind “One Bad Apple”: “Knock Three Times” (Dawn) and “Rose Garden” (Lynn Anderson).
Jesus Christ Superstar is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1970
Right behind “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star”: “Hey There Lonely Girl” (Eddie Holman) and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Simon & Garfunkel).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Everyday People”: “Crimson And Clover” (Tommy James And The Shondells) and “Build Me Up Buttercup” (The Foundations).
1968
Right behind “Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)”: “Green Tambourine” (The Lemon Pipers) and “Spooky” (Classics IV).
Magical Mystery Tour is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Kind Of A Drag”: “I'm A Believer” (The Monkees) and “Ruby Tuesday” (The Rolling Stones).
1966
Right behind “Lightnin' Strikes”: “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” (Nancy Sinatra) and “Uptight (Everything's Alright)” (Stevie Wonder).
Whipped Cream and Other Delights is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “This Diamond Ring”: “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (The Righteous Brothers) and “Downtown” (Petula Clark).
Right behind “I Want To Hold Your Hand”: “She Loves You” (The Beatles) and “Dawn (Go Away)” (The 4 Seasons).
Right behind “Hey Paula”: “Walk Right In” (The Rooftop Singers) and “Walk Like A Man” (The 4 Seasons).
1962
Right behind “Duke Of Earl”: “Peppermint Twist - Part I” (Joey Dee & the Starliters) and “The Twist” (Chubby Checker).
Right behind “Calcutta”: “Shop Around” (The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson)) and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (The Shirelles).
Right behind “The Theme From "A Summer Place"”: “Teen Angel” (Mark Dinning) and “Handy Man” (Jimmy Jones).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Stagger Lee”: “16 Candles” (The Crests) and “Donna” (Ritchie Valens).
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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