January 31
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent January 31, and then every January 31 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.
Your January 31
On January 31, 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 31, back to 1959
2024
Right behind “Lovin On Me”: “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift) and “Greedy” (Tate McRae).
American Dream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
Griselda Blanco, Colombian drug lord (1943–2012)- New games
- Infinite Craft · Silent Hill: The Short Message
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
Cindy Williams, American actress (1947–2023)died January 25
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.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025Prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19.
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Mood” (24kGoldn Featuring iann dior) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
2020
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.
2019
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee).
Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
Ted Bundy, American serial killer (1946–1989)
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug).
Mania is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Joe Kennedy III, American politician (born 1980)
Right behind “Bad And Boujee”: “Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran) and “Black Beatles” (Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane).
Starboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Millennials, Cohort born from 1981 to 1996- New games
- Digimon World: Next Order
the 2010s
Right behind “Sorry”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Hello” (Adele).
Death of a Bachelor is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Question mark, Typographic character indicating a question (?)
2015
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Blank Space” (Taylor Swift).
2014
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
- New games
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Right behind “Thrift Shop”: “Locked Out Of Heaven” (Bruno Mars) and “Ho Hey” (The Lumineers).
Long. Live. ASAP is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Antichamber · Omerta – City of Gangsters
Right behind “Set Fire To The Rain”: “We Found Love” (Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris) and “Good Feeling” (Flo Rida).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Serious Sam II · Star Trek Online · Soulcalibur V
Right behind “Grenade”: “Firework” (Katy Perry) and “Black And Yellow” (Wiz Khalifa).
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “Today Was A Fairytale” (Taylor Swift) and “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga).
Hope for Haiti Now is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- Award night
- 52nd Annual Grammy Awards: Fearless wins Album of the Year
the 2000s
Right behind “Just Dance”: “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (Beyonce) and “Heartless” (Kanye West).
2008
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
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl · Devil May Cry 4 · Tales of Destiny
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race” (Fall Out Boy) and “Say It Right” (Nelly Furtado).
Right behind “Check On It”: “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp) 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 “You Don't Know My Name” (Alicia Keys).
Right behind “Bump, Bump, Bump”: “Beautiful” (Christina Aguilera) and “Cry Me A River” (Justin Timberlake).
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
- New games
- Virtua Fighter 4
Right behind “It Wasn't Me”: “Independent Women Part I” (Destiny's Child) and “Ms. Jackson” (OutKast).
Right behind “I Knew I Loved You”: “What A Girl Wants” (Christina Aguilera) and “Smooth” (Santana Featuring Rob Thomas).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Nox · X: Beyond the Frontier
the 1990s
Right behind “...Baby One More Time”: “Angel Of Mine” (Monica) and “Have You Ever?” (Brandy).
Made Man is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- In sports
- Super Bowl XXXIII: Denver Broncos
- New games
- SimCity 3000
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.
more from 1998
- New games
- Gex: Enter the Gecko · Skullmonkeys
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
- Final Fantasy VII · I.Q.: Intelligent Qube
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
- Blackthorne
Right behind “Creep”: “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men) and “Another Night” (Real McCoy).
Right behind “All For Love”: “Hero” (Mariah Carey) and “The Power Of Love” (Celine Dion).
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai) and “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)” (Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- In sports
- Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboyshalftime show: Michael Jackson
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
- New games
- Gimmick! · Soul Blazer
Right behind “The First Time”: “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” (C+C Music Factory) and “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” (Janet Jackson).
Right behind “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You”: “Opposites Attract” (Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)) and “Downtown Train” (Rod Stewart).
the 1980s
Right behind “When I'm With You”: “Straight Up” (Paula Abdul) and “When The Children Cry” (White Lion).
Right behind “Could've Been”: “Hazy Shade Of Winter” (The Bangles) and “Need You Tonight” (INXS).
Faith is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1988
- In sports
- Super Bowl XXII: Washington Commanders
Right behind “At This Moment”: “Open Your Heart” (Madonna) and “C'est La Vie” (Robbie Nevil).
Right behind “That's What Friends Are For”: “Burning Heart” (Survivor) and “I'm Your Man” (Wham!).
Right behind “I Want To Know What Love Is”: “Easy Lover” (Philip Bailey With Phil Collins) and “Careless Whisper” (Wham! Featuring George Michael).
Right behind “Karma Chameleon”: “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” (Yes) and “Talking In Your Sleep” (The Romantics).
Right behind “Africa”: “Down Under” (Men At Work) and “Sexual Healing” (Marvin Gaye).
Right behind “Centerfold”: “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)” (Daryl Hall John Oates) and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner).
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”: “Y.M.C.A.” (Village People) and “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” (Rod Stewart).
Briefcase Full of Blues is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Stayin' Alive”: “Short People” (Randy Newman) and “Baby Come Back” (Player).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Torn Between Two Lovers”: “Car Wash” (Rose Royce) 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 “The Way We Were”: “You're Sixteen” (Ringo Starr) and “Love's Theme” (Love Unlimited Orchestra).
You Don't Mess Around with Jim is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1974
- First aired
- Vicky the Viking premieres
Right behind “Crocodile Rock”: “You're So Vain” (Carly Simon) and “Superstition” (Stevie Wonder).
Right behind “American Pie (Parts I & II)”: “Let's Stay Together” (Al Green) and “Brand New Key” (Melanie).
Right behind “Knock Three Times”: “One Bad Apple” (The Osmonds) and “My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity” (George Harrison).
All Things Must Pass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1971
- In space
- Apollo 14 launches
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.
Right behind “Green Tambourine”: “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” (John Fred And The Playboys) and “Chain Of Fools” (Aretha Franklin).
Magical Mystery Tour is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I'm A Believer”: “Georgy Girl” (The Seekers) and “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” (The Royal Guardsmen).
Right behind “My Love”: “Barbara Ann” (The Beach Boys) and “No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)” (The T-Bones).
Rubber Soul is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1966
- In space
- Luna 9 launches
Right behind “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'”: “Downtown” (Petula Clark) 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 “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” (Bobby Vee).
1962
Right behind “Peppermint Twist - Part I”: “Can't Help Falling In Love” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “The Twist” (Chubby Checker).
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”: “The All American Boy” (Bill Parsons) 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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