February 18
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent February 18, and then every February 18 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).
GNX is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- New games
- Avowed
Your February 18
On February 18, 2025, “Not Like Us” was #1.
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every other February 18, back to 1959
Right behind “Lovin On Me”: “Texas Hold 'Em” (Beyonce) and “Carnival” (¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign).
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Last Night” (Morgan Wallen).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Christian Atsu, Ghanaian footballer (1992–2023)died February 18
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
- New games
- Horizon Forbidden West
2021
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Up” (Cardi B) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
Rush Limbaugh, American political commentator (1951–2021)died February 17- New games
- Sorcerian · Nier Reincarnation
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
United States Senate, Upper house of the US CongressU.S. President Donald Trump grants clemency to former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich for attempting to sell former president Barack Obama's Senate seat in 2008, and pardons…- New games
- Besiege
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored” (Ariana Grande) and “Thank U, Next” (Ariana Grande).
Thank U, Next is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Rheology
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Black Panther: The Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Black Panther, 2018 Marvel Studios film
- New games
- Crazy Climber
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).
the 2010s
Right behind “Pillowtalk”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Sorry” (Justin Bieber).
Anti is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Plague Inc: Evolved · I am Setsuna · Attack on Titan
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
1989 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2015
- New games
- Pokémon Shuffle · Disaster Report
Right behind “Dark Horse”: “Happy” (Pharrell Williams) and “Talk Dirty” (Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz).
Now 49 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Rayman Legends · Lego Marvel Super Heroes · Banished
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).
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
- Tiny Wings
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).
Right behind “Low”: “With You” (Chris Brown) and “Don't Stop The Music” (Rihanna).
Sleep Through the Static is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- FIFA Street 3 · Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Right behind “Say It Right”: “Irreplaceable” (Beyonce) and “The Sweet Escape” (Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon).
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.
Right behind “Let Me Love You”: “1, 2 Step” (Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott) and “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day).
The Documentary is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2005
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.
more from 2004
- New games
- Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
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
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time · Disaster Report
Right behind “Always On Time”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “U Got It Bad” (Usher).
J to tha L-O!: The Remixes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Stutter”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “Love Don't Cost A Thing” (Jennifer Lopez).
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).
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”: “Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Mary J. Blige) and “Missing” (Everything But The Girl).
Right behind “Creep”: “Take A Bow” (Madonna) and “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men).
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “All For Love” (Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting) and “The Sign” (Ace Of Base).
Kickin' It Up is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- Cool Spot
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)” (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) and “Ordinary World” (Duran Duran).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Battletoads · The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare · F-15 Strike Eagle
Right behind “I'm Too Sexy”: “To Be With You” (Mr. Big) and “I Love Your Smile” (Shanice).
Right behind “All The Man That I Need”: “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” (C+C Music Factory) and “One More Try” (Timmy T.).
Right behind “Opposites Attract”: “Escapade” (Janet Jackson) and “Dangerous” (Roxette).
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”: “Lover Boy” (Billy Ocean) 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 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”: “Do That To Me One More Time” (Captain & Tennille) and “Yes, I'm Ready” (Teri DeSario With K.C.).
the 1970s
Right behind “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?”: “Fire” (The Pointer Sisters) 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”: “Seasons In The Sun” (Terry Jacks) and “Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)” (Aretha Franklin).
Right behind “Killing Me Softly With His Song”: “Dueling Banjos” (Deliverance/Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell) and “Crocodile Rock” (Elton John).
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)”: “(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls” (Dionne Warwick) 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”: “Ruby Baby” (Dion) and “Walk Like A Man” (The 4 Seasons).
1962
Right behind “Duke Of Earl”: “The Wanderer” (Dion) and “Norman” (Sue Thompson).
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).
more from 1960
- In sports
- 1960 Winter Olympics
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Stagger Lee”: “Donna” (Ritchie Valens) and “16 Candles” (The Crests).
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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