February 28
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent February 28, and then every February 28 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
Gene Hackman, American actor (1930–2025)- New games
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Your February 28
On February 28, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other February 28, 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
- New games
- Fernbus Simulator
2022
Right behind “We Don't Talk About Bruno”: “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals) and “abcdefu” (GAYLE).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Vladimir Putin, Leader of Russia since 1999The office of French President Emmanuel Macron states that during a phone call with the Russian President, "Putin confirmed his willingness to make commitments" to stop attacks…
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Up” (Cardi B) and “Go Crazy” (Chris Brown & Young Thug).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Momo Challenge, Internet hoax
- New games
- Deltarune · Space Engineers
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- New games
- Darkest Dungeon · Z1 Battle Royale · Ring of Elysium
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
- New games
- Horizon Zero Dawn · Night in the Woods · Torment: Tides of Numenera
the 2010s
Right behind “Work”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
Keanu Reeves, Canadian actor (born 1964)- Award night
- 88th Academy Awards: Spotlight wins Best Picture
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.
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
- Resident Evil 4 · Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Right behind “Harlem Shake”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Stay” (Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko).
Babel is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
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
- New games
- SSX · Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
Right behind “Born This Way”: “F**k You! (Forget You)” (CeeLo Green) and “Grenade” (Bruno Mars).
Never Say Never – The Remixes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Imma Be”: “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha) and “BedRock” (Young Money Featuring Lloyd).
the 2000s
Right behind “Right Round”: “Dead And Gone” (T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake) and “Crack A Bottle” (Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent).
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
- Soma Bringer
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
- New games
- Far Cry Vengeance
Right behind “Check On It”: “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt) and “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp).
Ghetto Classics is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- 24: The Game · FIFA Street 2 · Dungeons & Dragons Online
Right behind “Candy Shop”: “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day) and “Let Me Love You” (Mario).
Genius Loves Company is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Fight Night Round 2
Right behind “Yeah!”: “Slow Jamz” (Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx) and “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown).
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
- Metroid Prime · Impossible Creatures · Muv-Luv
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
- Xenosaga Episode I
Right behind “Stutter”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “Love Don't Cost A Thing” (Jennifer Lopez).
Hot Shot is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Traffic Giant · Toy Story Racer
Right behind “Amazed”: “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden) and “Breathe” (Faith Hill).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2000
- New games
- SimCity 64
the 1990s
Right behind “Angel Of Mine”: “Believe” (Cher) and “Heartbreak Hotel” (Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price).
…Baby One More Time is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1999
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
- Grand Theft Auto · 1080° Snowboarding
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.
more from 1997
- New games
- Dynasty Warriors · Turok: Dinosaur Hunter · Flicky
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).
The Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1995
- New games
- Star Wars: Dark Forces
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “The Sign” (Ace Of Base) and “Whatta Man” (Salt-N-Pepa Featuring En Vogue).
Right behind “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)”: “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston) and “Ordinary World” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “To Be With You”: “I'm Too Sexy” (Right Said Fred) and “I Love Your Smile” (Shanice).
Nevermind is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1992
- New games
- Contra III: The Alien Wars
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”: “Never Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley) 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.
Right behind “Careless Whisper”: “Can't Fight This Feeling” (REO Speedwagon) and “California Girls” (David Lee Roth).
Right behind “Jump”: “99 Luftballons” (Nena) and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper).
Right behind “Billie Jean”: “Shame On The Moon” (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band) and “Stray Cat Strut” (Stray Cats).
Right behind “Centerfold”: “Open Arms” (Journey) and “I Love Rock 'N Roll” (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts).
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 “Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")”: “New Kid In Town” (Eagles) and “Fly Like An Eagle” (Steve Miller).
Right behind “Theme From S.W.A.T.”: “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” (Paul Simon) and “Love Machine (Part 1)” (The Miracles).
Desire is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1976
- Award night
- 18th Annual Grammy Awards: Still Crazy After All These Years wins Album of the Year
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.
Right behind “Without You”: “Hurting Each Other” (Carpenters) and “Precious And Few” (Climax).
Right behind “One Bad Apple”: “Mama's Pearl” (Jackson 5) and “Me And Bobby McGee” (Janis Joplin).
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 “The Ballad Of The Green Berets”: “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” (Nancy Sinatra) and “Lightnin' Strikes” (Lou Christie).
Right behind “My Girl”: “This Diamond Ring” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys) and “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (The Righteous Brothers).
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”: “Surrender” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Wheels” (The String-A-Longs).
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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