February 26
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent February 26, and then every February 26 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
2025
Right behind “Luther”: “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar) and “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars).
Some Sexy Songs 4 U is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Michelle Trachtenberg, American actress (1985–2025)died February 26- New games
- R.E.P.O.
Your February 26
On February 26, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other February 26, back to 1959
Right behind “Texas Hold 'Em”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims).
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Boy's A Liar, Pt. 2” (PinkPantheress & Ice Spice).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Tommy Fury
2022
Right behind “We Don't Talk About Bruno”: “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals) and “Easy On Me” (Adele).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine since 2019Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posts a video of himself in the capital Kyiv amid rumors that he left the country.
Right behind “Drivers License”: “34+35” (Ariana Grande) and “Calling My Phone” (Lil Tjay Featuring 6LACK).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- New games
- Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! · Bravely Default II
Right behind “The Box”: “Life Is Good” (Future Featuring Drake) and “Circles” (Post Malone).
Changes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
United States Senate, Upper house of the US Congress
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee).
Thank U, Next is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Dirt Rally 2.0
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
Sridevi, Indian actress (1963–2018)died February 24
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Zayn / Taylor Swift) and “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert).
Fifty Shades Darker is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Bill Paxton, American actor (1955–2017)died February 25- Award night
- 89th Academy Awards: Moonlight wins Best Picture
- New games
- Digimon World: Next Order
the 2010s
Right behind “Love Yourself”: “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots) and “Sorry” (Justin Bieber).
Evol is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Stardew Valley · Bravely Second: End Layer · Lords Mobile
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
If You're Reading This It's Too Late is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
2014
Right behind “Dark Horse”: “Happy” (Pharrell Williams) and “Talk Dirty” (Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz).
The Outsiders is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Portal 2
Right behind “Harlem Shake”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Stay” (Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko).
Right behind “Part Of Me”: “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele) and “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- Award night
- 84th Academy Awards: The Artist wins Best Picture
Right behind “Born This Way”: “Firework” (Katy Perry) and “Grenade” (Bruno Mars).
Now 37 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “We Are The World 25: For Haiti” (Artists For Haiti) and “Imma Be” (The Black Eyed Peas).
Soldier of Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
the 2000s
Right behind “Right Round”: “Dead And Gone” (T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake) and “Crack A Bottle” (Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent).
Fearless is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2009
- New games
- Dead Rising · Halo Wars · Sonic & Knuckles
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
- Lost: Via Domus · Turning Point: Fall of Liberty
Right behind “What Goes Around...Comes Around”: “Runaway Love” (Ludacris Featuring Mary J. Blige) and “Say It Right” (Nelly Furtado).
Not Too Late is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2007
Right behind “Check On It”: “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt) and “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp).
Right behind “Let Me Love You”: “Candy Shop” (50 Cent Featuring Olivia) and “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day).
Right behind “Yeah!”: “Slow Jamz” (Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx) and “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown).
Feels Like Home is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
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.
Right behind “Always On Time”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “Ain't It Funny” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule).
Drive is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2002
- New games
- Command & Conquer: Renegade
Right behind “Stutter”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “Love Don't Cost A Thing” (Jennifer Lopez).
Right behind “I Knew I Loved You”: “Thank God I Found You” (Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees) and “Amazed” (Lonestar).
the 1990s
Right behind “Angel Of Mine”: “Believe” (Cher) and “Heartbreak Hotel” (Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price).
1998
Right behind “My Heart Will Go On”: “Nice & Slow” (Usher) and “Gettin' Jiggy Wit It” (Will Smith).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Tenchu: Stealth Assassins · Burning Rangers
Right behind “Wannabe”: “Un-Break My Heart” (Toni Braxton) and “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” (Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)).
Unchained Melody: The Early Years is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Mary J. Blige) and “Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Brandy).
Right behind “Take A Bow”: “Creep” (TLC) and “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men).
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “The Sign” (Ace Of Base) and “Whatta Man” (Salt-N-Pepa Featuring En Vogue).
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
- MechWarrior · The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare · G-LOC: Air Battle
Right behind “To Be With You”: “I'm Too Sexy” (Right Said Fred) and “I Love Your Smile” (Shanice).
Right behind “All The Man That I Need”: “Someday” (Mariah Carey) and “One More Try” (Timmy T.).
Right behind “Escapade”: “Dangerous” (Roxette) and “Opposites Attract” (Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)).
the 1980s
Right behind “Lost In Your Eyes”: “The Lover In Me” (Sheena Easton) and “Straight Up” (Paula Abdul).
Appetite for Destruction is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Father Figure”: “What Have I Done To Deserve This?” (Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield) and “She's Like The Wind” (Patrick Swayze (Featuring Wendy Fraser)).
Right behind “Livin' On A Prayer”: “Jacob's Ladder” (Huey Lewis & The News) and “Keep Your Hands To Yourself” (The Georgia Satellites).
Right behind “Kyrie”: “How Will I Know” (Whitney Houston) and “Sara” (Starship).
Welcome to the Real World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- First aired
- Dragon Ball premieres
Right behind “Careless Whisper”: “Can't Fight This Feeling” (REO Speedwagon) and “California Girls” (David Lee Roth).
Make It Big is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1985
- Award night
- 27th Annual Grammy Awards: Can't Slow Down wins Album of the Year
Right behind “Jump”: “99 Luftballons” (Nena) and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper).
Right behind “Baby, Come To Me”: “Shame On The Moon” (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band) and “Stray Cat Strut” (Stray Cats).
Right behind “Centerfold”: “Open Arms” (Journey) and “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)” (Daryl Hall John Oates).
Right behind “I Love A Rainy Night”: “9 To 5” (Dolly Parton) and “Woman” (John Lennon).
Right behind “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”: “Yes, I'm Ready” (Teri DeSario With K.C.) and “Do That To Me One More Time” (Captain & Tennille).
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?”: “Fire” (The Pointer Sisters) and “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor).
Spirits Having Flown is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1978
Right behind “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water”: “Stayin' Alive” (Bee Gees) and “Sometimes When We Touch” (Dan Hill).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “New Kid In Town”: “Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")” (Barbra Streisand) and “Blinded By The Light” (Manfred Mann's Earth Band).
Right behind “Theme From S.W.A.T.”: “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” (Paul Simon) and “Love Machine (Part 1)” (The Miracles).
Right behind “Best Of My Love”: “Have You Never Been Mellow” (Olivia Newton-John) and “Black Water” (The Doobie Brothers).
Right behind “Seasons In The Sun”: “The Way We Were” (Barbra Streisand) and “Spiders & Snakes” (Jim Stafford).
1973
Right behind “Killing Me Softly With His Song”: “Dueling Banjos” (Deliverance/Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell) and “Last Song” (Edward Bear).
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1973
- First aired
- El Chavo del Ocho premieres
Right behind “Without You”: “Hurting Each Other” (Carpenters) and “Precious And Few” (Climax).
Right behind “One Bad Apple”: “Mama's Pearl” (Jackson 5) and “Knock Three Times” (Dawn).
Right behind “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star” (Sly & The Family Stone) and “Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop The Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival).
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 “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay” (Otis Redding).
Right behind “Ruby Tuesday”: “Love Is Here And Now You're Gone” (The Supremes) and “Kind Of A Drag” (The Buckinghams).
1966
Right behind “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'”: “Lightnin' Strikes” (Lou Christie) and “The Ballad Of The Green Berets” (SSgt Barry Sadler).
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 “My Girl” (The Temptations).
Right behind “I Want To Hold Your Hand”: “She Loves You” (The Beatles) and “Dawn (Go Away)” (The 4 Seasons).
Right behind “Walk Like A Man”: “Ruby Baby” (Dion) and “Hey Paula” (Paul and Paula).
1962
Right behind “Duke Of Earl”: “Hey! Baby” (Bruce Channel) and “The Wanderer” (Dion).
1961
Right behind “Pony Time”: “Calcutta” (Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra) and “There's A Moon Out Tonight” (The Capris).
Right behind “The Theme From "A Summer Place"”: “Handy Man” (Jimmy Jones) and “He'll Have To Go” (Jim Reeves).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Stagger Lee”: “Donna” (Ritchie Valens) and “Charlie Brown” (The Coasters).
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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