February 8
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent February 8, and then every February 8 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 “4X4”: “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars) and “APT.” (ROSE & Bruno Mars).
Debí Tirar Más Fotos is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Your February 8
On February 8, 2025, “4X4” was #1.
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every other February 8, back to 1959
Right behind “Hiss”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2024
- New games
- Helldivers 2
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Creepin'” (Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage).
The Name Chapter: Temptation is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- New games
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
2022
Right behind “We Don't Talk About Bruno”: “Easy On Me” (Adele) and “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Mood” (24kGoldn Featuring iann dior) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
Tom Brady, American football player and commentator (born 1977)
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 Congress
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee).
DNA is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Yo-kai Watch 3
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Culture II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- Rust · Dynasty Warriors 9 · Civilization VI: Rise and Fall
2017
Right behind “Bad And Boujee”: “Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran) and “Closer” (The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey).
the 2010s
Right behind “Love Yourself”: “Sorry” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
Peyton Manning, American football player (born 1976)- New games
- FNaF World
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
1989 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2015
- First aired
- Better Call Saul premieres
- Award night
- 57th Annual Grammy Awards: Morning Phase wins Album of the Year
Right behind “Dark Horse”: “Timber” (Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha) and “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “Thrift Shop”: “Locked Out Of Heaven” (Bruno Mars) and “Ho Hey” (The Lumineers).
Right behind “Set Fire To The Rain”: “Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)” (Kelly Clarkson) and “We Found Love” (Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris).
Right behind “Grenade”: “F**kin' Perfect” (P!nk) and “Firework” (Katy Perry).
Mission Bell is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “BedRock” (Young Money Featuring Lloyd).
the 2000s
Right behind “My Life Would Suck Without You”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Heartless” (Kanye West).
Working on a Dream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- Award night
- 51st Annual Grammy Awards: Raising Sand wins Album of the Year
Right behind “Low”: “No One” (Alicia Keys) and “With You” (Chris Brown).
Music from the Motion Picture Juno is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race” (Fall Out Boy) and “Say It Right” (Nelly Furtado).
Late Night Special is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Avatar: The Last Airbender · Rampage · Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Right behind “Check On It”: “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp) and “Be Without You” (Mary J. Blige).
Ancora is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- Award night
- 48th Annual Grammy Awards: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb wins Album of the Year
- New games
- Chibi-Robo!
Right behind “Let Me Love You”: “1, 2 Step” (Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott) and “Soldier” (Destiny's Child Featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne).
Be as You Are (Songs from an Old Blue Chair) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- Launched
- Google Maps
Right behind “The Way You Move”: “Slow Jamz” (Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx) and “Hey Ya!” (OutKast).
Kamikaze is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- Award night
- 46th Annual Grammy Awards: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below wins Album of the Year
Right behind “All I Have”: “Bump, Bump, Bump” (B2K & P. Diddy) and “Beautiful” (Christina Aguilera).
Right behind “U Got It Bad”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Drive is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- In sports
- 2002 Winter Olympics
- New games
- Frozen Bubble
Right behind “It Wasn't Me”: “Ms. Jackson” (OutKast) and “Independent Women Part I” (Destiny's Child).
Right behind “I Knew I Loved You”: “Thank God I Found You” (Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees) and “What A Girl Wants” (Christina Aguilera).
the 1990s
Right behind “Angel Of Mine”: “...Baby One More Time” (Britney Spears) and “Nobody's Supposed To Be Here” (Deborah Cox).
1998
Right behind “Nice & Slow”: “Together Again” (Janet) and “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Un-Break My Heart”: “Don't Let Go (Love)” (En Vogue) and “I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")” (R. Kelly).
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Whitney Houston) and “Missing” (Everything But The Girl).
Right behind “Creep”: “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men) and “Another Night” (Real McCoy).
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “All For Love” (Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting) and “Breathe Again” (Toni Braxton).
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)” (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle) and “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai).
Right behind “I'm Too Sexy”: “I Love Your Smile” (Shanice) and “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” (George Michael/Elton John).
Nevermind is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1992
- In sports
- 1992 Winter Olympics
Right behind “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”: “The First Time” (Surface) and “All The Man That I Need” (Whitney Houston).
Right behind “Opposites Attract”: “Two To Make It Right” (Seduction) and “Downtown Train” (Rod Stewart).
the 1980s
Right behind “Straight Up”: “When I'm With You” (Sheriff) and “Wild Thing” (Tone-Loc).
Appetite for Destruction is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Could've Been”: “Seasons Change” (Expose) and “I Want To Be Your Man” (Roger).
Right behind “Livin' On A Prayer”: “Open Your Heart” (Madonna) and “Change Of Heart” (Cyndi Lauper).
Right behind “That's What Friends Are For”: “Burning Heart” (Survivor) and “I'm Your Man” (Wham!).
The Broadway Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- SonSon
Right behind “I Want To Know What Love Is”: “Easy Lover” (Philip Bailey With Phil Collins) and “Careless Whisper” (Wham! Featuring George Michael).
1984
Right behind “Karma Chameleon”: “Joanna” (Kool & The Gang) and “Talking In Your Sleep” (The Romantics).
Thriller is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1984
- In sports
- 1984 Winter Olympics
Right behind “Down Under”: “Baby, Come To Me” (Patti Austin A Duet With James Ingram) and “Sexual Healing” (Marvin Gaye).
Right behind “Centerfold”: “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)” (Daryl Hall John Oates) and “Harden My Heart” (Quarterflash).
Right behind “Celebration”: “9 To 5” (Dolly Parton) and “I Love A Rainy Night” (Eddie Rabbitt).
Right behind “Rock With You”: “Do That To Me One More Time” (Captain & Tennille) and “Coward Of The County” (Kenny Rogers).
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?”: “Y.M.C.A.” (Village People) and “Le Freak” (Chic).
Blondes Have More Fun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Stayin' Alive”: “Short People” (Randy Newman) and “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” (Andy Gibb).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Torn Between Two Lovers”: “New Kid In Town” (Eagles) and “Blinded By The Light” (Manfred Mann's Earth Band).
Right behind “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover”: “Love To Love You Baby” (Donna Summer) and “You Sexy Thing” (Hot Chocolate).
Right behind “Fire”: “You're No Good” (Linda Ronstadt) and “Boogie On Reggae Woman” (Stevie Wonder).
Right behind “Love's Theme”: “The Way We Were” (Barbra Streisand) and “You're Sixteen” (Ringo Starr).
You Don't Mess Around with Jim is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Crocodile Rock”: “You're So Vain” (Carly Simon) and “Why Can't We Live Together” (Timmy Thomas).
Right behind “Let's Stay Together”: “American Pie (Parts I & II)” (Don McLean) and “Without You” (Nilsson).
Right behind “One Bad Apple”: “Knock Three Times” (Dawn) and “Rose Garden” (Lynn Anderson).
All Things Must Pass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1970
Right behind “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star”: “I Want You Back” (Jackson 5) and “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head” (B.J. Thomas).
the 1960s
Right behind “Crimson And Clover”: “Everyday People” (Sly & The Family Stone) and “Worst That Could Happen” (Brooklyn Bridge).
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 “I'm A Believer”: “Georgy Girl” (The Seekers) and “Kind Of A Drag” (The Buckinghams).
Right behind “My Love”: “Lightnin' Strikes” (Lou Christie) and “Uptight (Everything's Alright)” (Stevie Wonder).
Right behind “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'”: “Downtown” (Petula Clark) and “This Diamond Ring” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys).
1964
Right behind “I Want To Hold Your Hand”: “You Don't Own Me” (Lesley Gore) and “Out Of Limits” (The Marketts).
Right behind “Hey Paula”: “Walk Right In” (The Rooftop Singers) and “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” (Bobby Vee).
1962
Right behind “Peppermint Twist - Part I”: “Duke Of Earl” (Gene Chandler) and “The Twist” (Chubby Checker).
Right behind “Calcutta”: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (The Shirelles) and “Shop Around” (The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson)).
1960
Right behind “Teen Angel”: “Running Bear” (Johnny Preston) and “Where Or When” (Dion & The Belmonts).
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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