January 26
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent January 26, and then every January 26 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 “APT.” (ROSE & Bruno Mars).
Debí Tirar Más Fotos is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Jannik Sinner, Italian tennis player (born 2001)In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev 6–3, 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, in the men's singles final to win his second Australian Open title and his third Grand Slam overall. (The…
Your January 26
On January 26, 2025, “Die With A Smile” was #1.
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every other January 26, back to 1959
2024
Right behind “Yes, And?”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift).
American Dream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Republic Day
- New games
- Tekken 8 · Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
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
- Pathaan, 2023 Indian film by Siddharth Anand
- New games
- Pizza Tower
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.
Right behind “Drivers License”: “34+35” (Ariana Grande) and “Mood” (24kGoldn Featuring iann dior).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Box”: “Life Is Good” (Future Featuring Drake) and “Godzilla” (Eminem Featuring Juice WRLD).
Music to Be Murdered By is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Kobe Bryant, American basketball player (1978–2020)Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, baseball coach John Altobelli, and six other people are killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, U.S.- Award night
- 62nd Annual Grammy Awards: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? wins Album of the Year
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
Ted Bundy, American serial killer (1946–1989)
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
Siskiwit Lake, Lake on Isle Royale in Michigan, United States- New games
- Celeste · Monster Hunter: World · Dragon Ball FighterZ
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
- Mary Tyler Moore, American actress and television producer (1936–2017)died January 25
- First aired
- Riverdale premieres
- New games
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
the 2010s
Right behind “Sorry”: “Hello” (Adele) and “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber).
Blackstar is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- The Witness
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift).
Right behind “Timber”: “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) and “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic).
High Hopes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- Award night
- 56th Annual Grammy Awards: Random Access Memories wins Album of the Year
Right behind “Locked Out Of Heaven”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Ho Hey” (The Lumineers).
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele) and “Good Feeling” (Flo Rida).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Rayman Origins · Resident Evil: Revelations · WWE '12
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).
Contra is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Mass Effect 2 · MAG · Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
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
- New games
- Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “I Wanna Love You” (Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Fergalicious” (Fergie).
Dreamgirls is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Mario Kart 64 · Europa Universalis III · Koihime Musō
Right behind “Grillz”: “Check On It” (Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug) and “Run It!” (Chris Brown).
The Breakthrough is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2006
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
- New games
- Knights of the Temple II
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown) and “You Don't Know My Name” (Alicia Keys).
Right behind “Bump, Bump, Bump”: “Beautiful” (Christina Aguilera) and “Cry Me A River” (Justin Timberlake).
Come Away with Me is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- In sports
- Super Bowl XXXVII: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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).
1 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Oni
Right behind “I Knew I Loved You”: “What A Girl Wants” (Christina Aguilera) and “Smooth” (Santana Featuring Rob Thomas).
the 1990s
Right behind “...Baby One More Time”: “Have You Ever?” (Brandy) and “Nobody's Supposed To Be Here” (Deborah Cox).
...Baby One More Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1998
Right behind “Together Again”: “Truly Madly Deeply” (Savage Garden) and “Nice & Slow” (Usher).
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
- In sports
- Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packershalftime show: The Blues Brothers
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Whitney Houston) and “Missing” (Everything But The Girl).
Waiting to Exhale is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Cyberia · Real Bout Fatal Fury
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 “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me”: “I Love Your Smile” (Shanice) and “All 4 Love” (Color Me Badd).
Nevermind is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1992
- In sports
- Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Commanders
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).
...But Seriously is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1990
- New games
- DuckTales
the 1980s
Right behind “Two Hearts”: “When I'm With You” (Sheriff) and “Armageddon It” (Def Leppard).
Right behind “Need You Tonight”: “Could've Been” (Tiffany) and “Hazy Shade Of Winter” (The Bangles).
Right behind “At This Moment”: “Open Your Heart” (Madonna) and “C'est La Vie” (Robbie Nevil).
Slippery When Wet is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- Dragon Quest II
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
- In sports
- Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears
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).
Business as Usual is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1983
- In space
- IRAS launches
Right behind “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)”: “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner) and “Centerfold” (The J. Geils Band).
Right behind “The Tide Is High”: “(Just Like) Starting Over” (John Lennon) and “Celebration” (Kool & The Gang).
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).
Right behind “Love Rollercoaster”: “I Write The Songs” (Barry Manilow) and “Love To Love You Baby” (Donna Summer).
Right behind “Laughter In The Rain”: “Fire” (Ohio Players) and “Boogie On Reggae Woman” (Stevie Wonder).
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 “Lonely Days” (Bee Gees).
All Things Must Pass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Want You Back”: “Venus” (The Shocking Blue) and “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head” (B.J. Thomas).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Crimson And Clover”: “Everyday People” (Sly & The Family Stone) and “Worst That Could Happen” (Brooklyn Bridge).
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 “The Name Game” (Shirley Ellis).
1964
Right behind “I Want To Hold Your Hand”: “You Don't Own Me” (Lesley Gore) and “Out Of Limits” (The Marketts).
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 “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”: “Calcutta” (Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra) and “Exodus” (Ferrante & Teicher).
1960
Right behind “Running Bear”: “Teen Angel” (Mark Dinning) and “El Paso” (Marty Robbins).
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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