January 21
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent January 21, and then every January 21 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
- Anti-Muslim propaganda on Facebook, Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
- New games
- Needy Streamer Overload
Your January 21
On January 21, 2025, “Die With A Smile” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
Most of us don’t, and that’s okay. Little Memory is a little diary for your iPhone. You write one line a day, and on this date in later years it shows you what you wrote. Five years of it looks like this:
It’s free to download, and writing today’s line takes about fifteen seconds.
- iTunes Staff Favorites
- Apps for Writers
- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
I’ve tried for years and years to keep a journal. This app is so simple I don’t “feel bad” writing a sentence or two and being done.
every other January 21, back to 1959
Right behind “Yes, And?”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift).
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
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
- Needy Streamer Overload
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 2025Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces six articles of impeachment against newly-inaugurated President of the United States Joe Biden, alleging an "abuse of…
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)- New games
- Temtem
Right behind “Without Me”: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee) and “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott).
Hoodie SZN is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
Tom Brady, American football player and commentator (born 1977)
2018
Right behind “Havana”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Rockstar” (Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage).
Camila is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Geology, Scientific study of Earth's physical composition
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
Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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
- Mario Kart 64 · Muv-Luv · Yakuza Kiwami
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
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).
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
- Resident Evil Zero · Vindictus · Valkyria Chronicles II
the 2000s
Right behind “Just Dance”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Heartless” (Kanye West).
Fearless is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Skate 2 · SimAnimals · The Maw
Right behind “Low”: “No One” (Alicia Keys) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
As I Am is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Burnout Paradise · Advance Wars: Days of Ruin · Endless Ocean
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).
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown) and “Milkshake” (Kelis).
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Bump, Bump, Bump” (B2K & P. Diddy) and “Air Force Ones” (Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee).
Come Away with Me is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Right behind “U Got It Bad”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Weathered is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Ethnic Cleansing
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “He Loves U Not” (Dream).
1 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Donkey Kong Country
Right behind “What A Girl Wants”: “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden) and “Smooth” (Santana Featuring Rob Thomas).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
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.
more from 1999
- New games
- Super Smash Bros.
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.
more from 1998
- New games
- Resident Evil 2
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 “On Bended Knee”: “Creep” (TLC) and “Another Night” (Real McCoy).
1994
Right behind “All For Love”: “Hero” (Mariah Carey) and “Breathe Again” (Toni Braxton).
Music Box is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1994
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).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Super Mario Kart · Mega Man 4 · Pilotwings
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).
Ropin' the Wind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
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 “Downtown Train” (Rod Stewart).
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).
Tiffany is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1988
- New games
- Ice Hockey
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).
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 1970s
Right behind “Le Freak”: “Too Much Heaven” (Bee Gees) and “Y.M.C.A.” (Village People).
52nd Street is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1979
- In sports
- Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers
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 “Superstition”: “You're So Vain” (Carly Simon) and “Crocodile Rock” (Elton John).
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 “Green Tambourine” (The Lemon Pipers).
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 “Peppermint Twist - Part I”: “The Twist” (Chubby Checker) and “I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)” (Barbara George).
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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