January 20
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent January 20, and then every January 20 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 “Die With A Smile”: “DTMF” (Bad Bunny) and “Baile Inolvidable” (Bad Bunny).
Debí Tirar Más Fotos is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
JD Vance, Vice President of the United States since 2025Donald Trump and JD Vance are inaugurated as the 47th president and 50th vice president of the United States in Washington, D.C., with Trump becoming the first president since…- New games
- Delta Force
Your January 20
On January 20, 2025, “Die With A Smile” was #1.
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- Dear Diary
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every other January 20, back to 1959
Right behind “Lovin On Me”: “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift) and “Greedy” (Tate McRae).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Sana Javed, Pakistani actress (born 1993)
Right behind “Anti-Hero”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Unholy” (Sam Smith & Kim Petras).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Index, Statistical term, a compound measure in statistics- New games
- Monster Hunter Rise · Fire Emblem Engage
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “Stay” (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber) and “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals).
DS4Ever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- New games
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Mood” (24kGoldn Featuring iann dior) and “Positions” (Ariana Grande).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
Joe Biden, President of the United States from 2021 to 2025Biden signs his first executive orders reversing several Trump administration decisions, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization, repealing…- New games
- Hitman 3 · Princess Connect! Re:Dive · Dyson Sphere Program
Right behind “The Box”: “Life Is Good” (Future Featuring Drake) and “Circles” (Post Malone).
Rare is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Aaron Hernandez, American football player and murderer (1989–2017)
Right behind “Without Me”: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee) and “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott).
2018
Right behind “Perfect”: “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
The Greatest Showman is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Bad And Boujee”: “Black Beatles” (Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane) and “Closer” (The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey).
Starboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
- !vote, Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
the 2010s
Right behind “Sorry”: “Hello” (Adele) and “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
Bruce Kingsbury, Australian soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross- New games
- Scrap Mechanic
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
1989 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- Resident Evil · Saints Row: Gat out of Hell · Angry Birds Fight!
Right behind “Timber”: “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic) and “The Monster” (Eminem Featuring Rihanna).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Locked Out Of Heaven”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Ho Hey” (The Lumineers).
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Sexy And I Know It” (LMFAO) and “It Will Rain” (Bruno Mars).
Right behind “Grenade”: “Firework” (Katy Perry) and “What's My Name?” (Rihanna Featuring Drake).
Speak Now is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “Empire State Of Mind” (Jay-Z + Alicia Keys).
Animal is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Dragon Saga
the 2000s
Right behind “Just Dance”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Heartless” (Kanye West).
Right behind “Low”: “No One” (Alicia Keys) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
As I Am is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- First aired
- Breaking Bad premieres
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Fergalicious” (Fergie).
Right behind “Grillz”: “Run It!” (Chris Brown) and “Check On It” (Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug).
Right behind “Let Me Love You”: “1, 2 Step” (Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott) and “Lovers And Friends” (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Usher & Ludacris).
American Idiot is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown) and “Milkshake” (Kelis).
Closer is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Bump, Bump, Bump” (B2K & P. Diddy) and “Air Force Ones” (Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee).
Right behind “U Got It Bad”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “He Loves U Not” (Dream).
Right behind “What A Girl Wants”: “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden) and “Smooth” (Santana Featuring Rob Thomas).
the 1990s
Right behind “Have You Ever?”: “Nobody's Supposed To Be Here” (Deborah Cox) and “...Baby One More Time” (Britney Spears).
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1998
Right behind “Truly Madly Deeply”: “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes) and “Together Again” (Janet).
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 “Hey Lover” (LL Cool J).
Right behind “On Bended Knee”: “Creep” (TLC) and “Another Night” (Real McCoy).
1994
Right behind “All For Love”: “Hero” (Mariah Carey) and “Breathe Again” (Toni Braxton).
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai) and “In The Still Of The Nite (From "The Jacksons")” (Boyz II Men).
Right behind “All 4 Love”: “Can't Let Go” (Mariah Carey) and “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” (George Michael/Elton John).
Right behind “The First Time”: “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” (Janet Jackson) and “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” (C+C Music Factory).
Right behind “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You”: “Pump Up The Jam” (Technotronic Featuring Felly) and “Another Day In Paradise” (Phil Collins).
the 1980s
Right behind “Two Hearts”: “Don't Rush Me” (Taylor Dayne) and “Armageddon It” (Def Leppard).
Right behind “The Way You Make Me Feel”: “Need You Tonight” (INXS) and “Could've Been” (Tiffany).
Right behind “At This Moment”: “C'est La Vie” (Robbie Nevil) and “Shake You Down” (Gregory Abbott).
Right behind “That's What Friends Are For”: “Say You, Say Me” (Lionel Richie) and “Burning Heart” (Survivor).
Right behind “Like A Virgin”: “I Want To Know What Love Is” (Foreigner) and “You're The Inspiration” (Chicago).
Born in the U.S.A. is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1985
- In sports
- Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers
Right behind “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”: “Say Say Say” (Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson) and “Karma Chameleon” (Culture Club).
Right behind “Down Under”: “The Girl Is Mine” (Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney) and “Dirty Laundry” (Don Henley).
Right behind “Physical”: “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner) and “Centerfold” (The J. Geils Band).
Right behind “(Just Like) Starting Over”: “Love On The Rocks” (Neil Diamond) and “The Tide Is High” (Blondie).
Right behind “Rock With You”: “Do That To Me One More Time” (Captain & Tennille) and “Coward Of The County” (Kenny Rogers).
The Wall is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1980
- In sports
- Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “Le Freak”: “Too Much Heaven” (Bee Gees) and “My Life” (Billy Joel).
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Baby Come Back”: “How Deep Is Your Love” (Bee Gees) and “Here You Come Again” (Dolly Parton).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Wish”: “Car Wash” (Rose Royce) and “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” (Leo Sayer).
1976
Right behind “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)”: “I Write The Songs” (Barry Manilow) and “Love Rollercoaster” (Ohio Players).
Right behind “Please Mr. Postman”: “Laughter In The Rain” (Neil Sedaka) and “Mandy” (Barry Manilow).
Elton John's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “You're Sixteen”: “Show And Tell” (Al Wilson) and “The Way We Were” (Barbra Streisand).
You Don't Mess Around with Jim is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “You're So Vain”: “Superstition” (Stevie Wonder) and “Me And Mrs. Jones” (Billy Paul).
Right behind “American Pie (Parts I & II)”: “Brand New Key” (Melanie) and “Let's Stay Together” (Al Green).
Right behind “Knock Three Times”: “My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity” (George Harrison) and “One Less Bell To Answer” (The 5th Dimension).
All Things Must Pass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head”: “Venus” (The Shocking Blue) and “I Want You Back” (Jackson 5).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”: “Crimson And Clover” (Tommy James And The Shondells) and “I'm Gonna Make You Love Me” (Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations).
The Beatles (The White Album) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1968
Right behind “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)”: “Chain Of Fools” (Aretha Franklin) and “Hello Goodbye” (The Beatles).
Magical Mystery Tour is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I'm A Believer”: “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” (The Royal Guardsmen) and “Tell It Like It Is” (Aaron Neville).
Right behind “The Sound Of Silence”: “We Can Work It Out” (The Beatles) and “She's Just My Style” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys).
Right behind “Downtown”: “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (The Righteous Brothers) and “Love Potion Number Nine” (The Searchers).
1964
Right behind “There! I've Said It Again”: “Louie Louie” (The Kingsmen) and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (The Beatles).
Right behind “Walk Right In”: “Hey Paula” (Paul and Paula) and “Go Away Little Girl” (Steve Lawrence).
1962
Right behind “The Twist”: “Peppermint Twist - Part I” (Joey Dee & the Starliters) and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (The Tokens).
1961
Right behind “Wonderland By Night”: “Exodus” (Ferrante & Teicher) and “Calcutta” (Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra).
1960
Right behind “Running Bear”: “El Paso” (Marty Robbins) and “Why” (Frankie Avalon).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”: “My Happiness” (Connie Francis) 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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