January 23
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent January 23, and then every January 23 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 “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
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth · Guilty Gear Strive · Party Animals
Your January 23
On January 23, 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 look forward to checking every morning what I got up to last week, month, year. Simple to use and a lovely concept — I only wish I’d discovered it earlier.
every other January 23, back to 1959
Right behind “Yes, And?”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift).
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Anti-Hero” (Taylor Swift).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
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2022
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “We Don't Talk About Bruno” (Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast) and “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- New games
- Gnosia
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
Larry King, American TV and radio host (1933–2021)died January 23
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
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Right behind “Without Me”: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee) and “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott).
2018
Right behind “Havana”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Rockstar” (Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage).
Camila is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- Subnautica · The Inpatient
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “Black Beatles” (Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane).
Starboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Ed Roberts, American activist
the 2010s
Right behind “Sorry”: “Hello” (Adele) and “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber).
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
- Stranded Deep
Right behind “Timber”: “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic) and “The Monster” (Eminem Featuring Rihanna).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Might & Magic X: Legacy · Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
Right behind “Locked Out Of Heaven”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Ho Hey” (The Lumineers).
Burning Lights is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Strike Suit Zero
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele) and “Good Feeling” (Flo Rida).
Right behind “Hold It Against Me”: “Grenade” (Bruno Mars) and “Firework” (Katy Perry).
Showroom of Compassion is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga) and “Empire State Of Mind” (Jay-Z + Alicia Keys).
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
- Tomb Raider: Underworld
Right behind “Low”: “No One” (Alicia Keys) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Fergalicious” (Fergie).
Right behind “Grillz”: “Check On It” (Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug) and “Run It!” (Chris Brown).
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).
Closer is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
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
- First aired
- MythBusters premieres
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
- Sid Meier's SimGolf
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
- The Typing of the Dead
Right behind “I Knew I Loved You”: “What A Girl Wants” (Christina Aguilera) 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).
Tragic Kingdom is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1997
- New games
- Kirby Super Star
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).
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).
Ropin' the Wind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- North & South
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”: “When I'm With You” (Sheriff) 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).
Right behind “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”: “Karma Chameleon” (Culture Club) and “Talking In Your Sleep” (The Romantics).
Right behind “Down Under”: “Africa” (Toto) and “Sexual Healing” (Marvin Gaye).
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).
Right behind “Baby Come Back”: “Short People” (Randy Newman) and “Stayin' Alive” (Bee Gees).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Car Wash”: “I Wish” (Stevie Wonder) and “Dazz” (Brick).
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”: “Tell It Like It Is” (Aaron Neville) and “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” (The Royal Guardsmen).
Right behind “We Can Work It Out”: “Barbara Ann” (The Beach Boys) 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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