January 8
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent January 8, and then every January 8 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”: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Shaboozey) and “Birds Of A Feather” (Billie Eilish).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- New games
- Sniper Elite 4 · My Summer Car · The Exit 8
Your January 8
On January 8, 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 8, back to 1959
Right behind “Lovin On Me”: “Cruel Summer” (Taylor Swift) and “Greedy” (Tate McRae).
1989 (Taylor's Version) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- New games
- Love and Deepspace
Right behind “Anti-Hero”: “Unholy” (Sam Smith & Kim Petras) and “Kill Bill” (SZA).
Right behind “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “Easy On Me” (Adele) and “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” (Brenda Lee).
30 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, filmmaker, diplomat and author (1927–2022)died January 6
Right behind “Mood”: “Positions” (Ariana Grande) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Right behind “Circles”: “Memories” (Maroon 5) and “The Box” (Roddy Ricch).
Right behind “Without Me”: “Thank U, Next” (Ariana Grande) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee).
I Am > I Was is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
Trevor Lawrence, American football player (born 1999)
Right behind “Perfect”: “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug) and “Rockstar” (Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage).
The Greatest Showman is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Kirk Douglas, American actor (1916–2020)
Right behind “Black Beatles”: “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk).
A Pentatonix Christmas is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 2010s
Right behind “Hello”: “Sorry” (Justin Bieber) and “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber).
Right behind “Blank Space”: “Uptown Funk!” (Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars) and “Take Me To Church” (Hozier).
Right behind “The Monster”: “Timber” (Pitbull Featuring Ke$ha) and “Counting Stars” (OneRepublic).
Right behind “Locked Out Of Heaven”: “I Knew You Were Trouble.” (Taylor Swift) and “Diamonds” (Rihanna).
Right behind “Sexy And I Know It”: “We Found Love” (Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris) and “The One That Got Away” (Katy Perry).
Right behind “Grenade”: “Firework” (Katy Perry) and “We R Who We R” (Ke$ha).
Right behind “TiK ToK”: “Replay” (Iyaz) and “Bad Romance” (Lady Gaga).
I Dreamed a Dream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Army of Two: The 40th Day
the 2000s
Right behind “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”: “Just Dance” (Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis) and “Live Your Life” (T.I. Featuring Rihanna).
Fearless is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
Right behind “Low”: “No One” (Alicia Keys) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Growing Pains is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity · Jackass: The Game
Right behind “Irreplaceable”: “Fergalicious” (Fergie) and “Smack That” (Akon Featuring Eminem).
Right behind “Laffy Taffy”: “Run It!” (Chris Brown) and “Photograph” (Nickelback).
Right behind “Let Me Love You”: “1, 2 Step” (Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott) and “Drop It Like It's Hot” (Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell).
2004
Right behind “Hey Ya!”: “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown) and “Milkshake” (Kelis).
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Work It” (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) and “Air Force Ones” (Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee).
2002
Right behind “How You Remind Me”: “U Got It Bad” (Usher) and “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige).
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “He Loves U Not” (Dream).
Right behind “Smooth”: “Back At One” (Brian McKnight) and “I Wanna Love You Forever” (Jessica Simpson).
...And Then There Was X is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1990s
Right behind “I'm Your Angel”: “Nobody's Supposed To Be Here” (Deborah Cox) and “Have You Ever?” (Brandy).
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1998
Right behind “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”: “Been Around The World” (Puff Daddy & The Family (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase)) and “Together Again” (Janet).
Right behind “Un-Break My Heart”: “I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")” (R. Kelly) and “Don't Let Go (Love)” (En Vogue).
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).
The Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
Right behind “Hero”: “All For Love” (Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting) and “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base).
Music Box is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- Street Slam
Right behind “I Will Always Love You”: “Rump Shaker” (Wreckx-N-Effect) and “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai).
Right behind “Black Or White”: “All 4 Love” (Color Me Badd) and “Can't Let Go” (Mariah Carey).
Right behind “Justify My Love”: “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)” (Stevie B) and “High Enough” (Damn Yankees).
To the Extreme is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
- New games
- Operation C
Right behind “Another Day In Paradise”: “Rhythm Nation” (Janet Jackson) and “Pump Up The Jam” (Technotronic Featuring Felly).
Girl You Know It's True is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1980s
Right behind “My Prerogative”: “Two Hearts” (Phil Collins) and “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” (Poison).
Giving You the Best That I Got is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “So Emotional”: “Got My Mind Set On You” (George Harrison) and “Faith” (George Michael).
Dirty Dancing is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1988
- New games
- Super Contra
Right behind “Walk Like An Egyptian”: “Notorious” (Duran Duran) and “Shake You Down” (Gregory Abbott).
Right behind “Say You, Say Me”: “Party All The Time” (Eddie Murphy) and “That's What Friends Are For” (Dionne & Friends).
Right behind “Like A Virgin”: “All I Need” (Jack Wagner) and “The Wild Boys” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “Say Say Say”: “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” (Yes) and “Say It Isn't So” (Daryl Hall John Oates).
Right behind “Maneater”: “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 “Let's Groove” (Earth, Wind & Fire).
For Those About to Rock We Salute You is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “(Just Like) Starting Over”: “Love On The Rocks” (Neil Diamond) and “Guilty” (Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb).
Right behind “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”: “Rock With You” (Michael Jackson) and “Do That To Me One More Time” (Captain & Tennille).
Bee Gees Greatest is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1980
- First aired
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils premieres
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “Too Much Heaven”: “Le Freak” (Chic) 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).
Right behind “You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)”: “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” (Leo Sayer) and “Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” (Rod Stewart).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Convoy”: “I Write The Songs” (Barry Manilow) and “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)” (Diana Ross).
Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”: “You're The First, The Last, My Everything” (Barry White) and “Junior's Farm/Sally G” (Paul McCartney And Wings).
Elton John's Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Joker”: “Time In A Bottle” (Jim Croce) and “Show And Tell” (Al Wilson).
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 “Brand New Key”: “American Pie (Parts I & II)” (Don McLean) and “Family Affair” (Sly & The Family Stone).
1971
Right behind “My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity”: “Knock Three Times” (Dawn) 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”: “Someday We'll Be Together” (Diana Ross & The Supremes) and “Leaving On A Jet Plane” (Peter, Paul & Mary).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”: “I'm Gonna Make You Love Me” (Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations) and “Wichita Lineman” (Glen Campbell).
The Beatles (The White Album) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Hello Goodbye”: “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” (John Fred And The Playboys) and “Daydream Believer” (The Monkees).
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 “We Can Work It Out”: “The Sound Of Silence” (Simon & Garfunkel) and “She's Just My Style” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys).
Right behind “I Feel Fine”: “Come See About Me” (The Supremes) and “Mr. Lonely” (Bobby Vinton).
1964
Right behind “There! I've Said It Again”: “Louie Louie” (The Kingsmen) and “Popsicles And Icicles” (The Murmaids).
Right behind “Go Away Little Girl”: “Telstar” (The Tornadoes) and “Limbo Rock” (Chubby Checker).
1962
Right behind “The Twist”: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (The Tokens) and “Peppermint Twist - Part I” (Joey Dee & the Starliters).
1961
Right behind “Wonderland By Night”: “Are You Lonesome To-night?” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Exodus” (Ferrante & Teicher).
1960
Right behind “El Paso”: “Why” (Frankie Avalon) and “Way Down Yonder In New Orleans” (Freddie Cannon).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “The Chipmunk Song”: “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” (The Platters) and “My Happiness” (Connie Francis).
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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