July 1
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent July 1, and then every July 1 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 “Ordinary”: “What I Want” (Morgan Wallen Featuring Tate McRae) and “Manchild” (Sabrina Carpenter).
Your July 1
On July 1, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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- Dear Diary
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every other July 1, back to 1959
Right behind “I Had Some Help”: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Shaboozey) and “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Kalki 2898 AD, 2024 Indian film by Nag Ashwin
Right behind “Last Night”: “Fast Car” (Luke Combs) and “Calm Down” (Rema & Selena Gomez).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
- The Idol, 2023 American drama television series
Right behind “Jimmy Cooks”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “First Class” (Jack Harlow).
Right behind “Butter”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Levitating” (Dua Lipa Featuring DaBaby).
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello) and “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish).
Right behind “I Like It”: “Sad!” (XXXTENTACION) and “Lucid Dreams” (Juice WRLD).
Right behind “Despacito”: “I'm The One” (DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne) and “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars).
the 2010s
Right behind “One Dance”: “Can't Stop The Feeling!” (Justin Timberlake) and “Panda” (Desiigner).
Views is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Calc, Topics referred to by the same term
2015
Right behind “See You Again”: “Bad Blood” (Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar) and “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap).
Before This World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- Godzilla
Right behind “Fancy”: “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) and “Rude” (MAGIC!).
Ultraviolence is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Sniper Elite III · Child of Light · Guacamelee!
Right behind “Blurred Lines”: “Get Lucky” (Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams) and “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons).
Yeezus is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Wakfu
Right behind “Call Me Maybe”: “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa) and “Somebody That I Used To Know” (Gotye Featuring Kimbra).
Right behind “Rolling In The Deep”: “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) and “Party Rock Anthem” (LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock).
Right behind “California Gurls”: “OMG” (Usher Featuring will.i.am) and “Airplanes” (B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams).
Thank Me Later is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 · Inazuma Eleven 3
the 2000s
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “I Gotta Feeling” (The Black Eyed Peas) and “Best I Ever Had” (Drake).
Lines, Vines and Trying Times is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Worms 2: Armageddon
Right behind “I Kissed A Girl”: “Lollipop” (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major) and “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis).
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
Right behind “Umbrella”: “Party Like A Rockstar” (Shop Boyz) and “Big Girls Don't Cry” (Fergie).
Right behind “Do I Make You Proud”: “Hips Don't Lie” (Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean) and “Promiscuous” (Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland).
The Big Bang is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- First aired
- Powerpuff Girls Z premieres
- New games
- De Blob
Right behind “Inside Your Heaven”: “We Belong Together” (Mariah Carey) and “Hollaback Girl” (Gwen Stefani).
X&Y is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Star Wars: Battlefront
Right behind “Burn”: “Confessions Part II” (Usher) and “The Reason” (Hoobastank).
To the 5 Boroughs is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Special Force · Donkey Konga 2
Right behind “This Is The Night”: “Flying Without Wings” (Ruben Studdard) and “Crazy In Love” (Beyonce Featuring Jay Z).
After the Storm is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- Launched
- Wikitravel
- New games
- Pirates of the Caribbean · Ape Escape 2
Right behind “Hot In Herre”: “Without Me” (Eminem) and “Foolish” (Ashanti).
Right behind “U Remind Me”: “Lady Marmalade” (Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & P!nk) and “Hanging By A Moment” (Lifehouse).
Devil's Night is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword
Right behind “Be With You”: “Try Again” (Aaliyah) and “I Turn To You” (Christina Aguilera).
The Marshall Mathers LP is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Defender · X-Men: Mutant Academy
the 1990s
Right behind “If You Had My Love”: “Livin' La Vida Loca” (Ricky Martin) and “Last Kiss” (Pearl Jam).
Millennium is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Super Mario Bros. · Dino Crisis · Tekken Tag Tournament
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain) and “Too Close” (Next).
City of Angels is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1998
- New games
- Dead or Alive · Street Fighter Alpha 3
Right behind “I'll Be Missing You”: “MMMBop” (Hanson) and “Bitch” (Meredith Brooks).
Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Tha Crossroads”: “You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow” (Toni Braxton) and “How Do U Want It/California Love” (2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo).
Load is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Sonic the Fighters · Die Hard Arcade
Right behind “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?”: “Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)” (Monica) and “One More Chance/Stay With Me” (The Notorious B.I.G.).
Cracked Rear View is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1995
Right behind “I Swear”: “Regulate (From "Above The Rim")” (Warren G & Nate Dogg) and “Any Time, Any Place/And On And On” (Janet Jackson).
Purple is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
1993
Right behind “That's The Way Love Goes”: “Weak” (SWV) and “Knockin' Da Boots” (H-Town).
janet. is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- SegaSonic the Hedgehog · Mighty Final Fight · Goof Troop
Right behind “Baby Got Back”: “I'll Be There” (Mariah Carey) and “Under The Bridge” (Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Some Gave All is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- Super Mario World · Street Fighter II · Zool
Right behind “Rush Rush”: “Unbelievable” (EMF) and “I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")” (Color Me Badd).
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
- New games
- Duke Nukem · The Little Mermaid · Vendetta
Right behind “Step By Step”: “It Must Have Been Love (From "Pretty Woman")” (Roxette) and “She Ain't Worth It” (Glenn Medeiros Featuring Bobby Brown).
Step by Step is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
the 1980s
1989
Right behind “Baby Don't Forget My Number”: “Good Thing” (Fine Young Cannibals) and “Satisfied” (Richard Marx).
The Raw & the Cooked is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
Right behind “Dirty Diana”: “Foolish Beat” (Debbie Gibson) and “The Flame” (Cheap Trick).
OU812 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1988
- New games
- Legendary Wings · Forgotten Worlds
Right behind “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”: “Alone” (Heart) and “Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II")” (Bob Seger).
Whitney is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- NetHack · Kid Icarus · R-Type
Right behind “There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)”: “Holding Back The Years” (Simply Red) and “Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)” (El DeBarge).
Right behind “Sussudio”: “A View To A Kill” (Duran Duran) and “Raspberry Beret” (Prince And The Revolution).
No Jacket Required is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1985
- New games
- Rush'n Attack · Baraduke
1984
Right behind “When Doves Cry”: “Dancing In The Dark” (Bruce Springsteen) and “Jump (for My Love)” (The Pointer Sisters).
1983
Right behind “Flashdance...What A Feeling”: “Electric Avenue” (Eddy Grant) and “Every Breath You Take” (The Police).
Right behind “Don't You Want Me”: “Rosanna” (Toto) and “Ebony And Ivory” (Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder).
1981
Right behind “Bette Davis Eyes”: “All Those Years Ago” (George Harrison) and “The One That You Love” (Air Supply).
1980
Right behind “Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)”: “Funkytown” (Lipps, Inc.) and “The Rose” (Bette Midler).
the 1970s
Right behind “Ring My Bell”: “Bad Girls” (Donna Summer) and “Hot Stuff” (Donna Summer).
Right behind “Shadow Dancing”: “Baker Street” (Gerry Rafferty) and “It's A Heartache” (Bonnie Tyler).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Gonna Fly Now”: “Undercover Angel” (Alan O'Day) and “Got To Give It Up (Pt. I)” (Marvin Gaye).
Right behind “Silly Love Songs”: “Afternoon Delight” (Starland Vocal Band) and “Misty Blue” (Dorothy Moore).
1975
Right behind “Love Will Keep Us Together”: “The Hustle” (Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony) and “Listen To What The Man Said” (Wings).
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Rock The Boat”: “Sundown” (Gordon Lightfoot) and “Billy, Don't Be A Hero” (Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods).
1973
Right behind “Will It Go Round In Circles”: “Kodachrome” (Paul Simon) and “My Love” (Paul McCartney And Wings).
Living in the Material World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Song Sung Blue”: “The Candy Man” (Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation) and “Outa-Space” (Billy Preston).
Right behind “It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move”: “Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)” (The Raiders) and “Treat Her Like A Lady” (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose).
Right behind “The Love You Save/I Found That Girl”: “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)” (Three Dog Night) and “Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)” (The Temptations).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet”: “Spinning Wheel” (Blood, Sweat & Tears) and “Bad Moon Rising” (Creedence Clearwater Revival).
Right behind “This Guy's In Love With You”: “The Horse” (Cliff Nobles & Co.) and “Jumpin' Jack Flash” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Windy”: “Groovin'” (The Young Rascals) and “Little Bit O' Soul” (The Music Explosion).
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1966
Right behind “Strangers In The Night”: “Paperback Writer” (The Beatles) and “Red Rubber Ball” (The Cyrkle).
Right behind “I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)”: “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” (The Rolling Stones) and “Mr. Tambourine Man” (The Byrds).
Right behind “I Get Around”: “My Boy Lollipop” (Millie Small) and “Memphis” (Johnny Rivers).
Right behind “Easier Said Than Done”: “Sukiyaki” (Kyu Sakamoto) and “Blue On Blue” (Bobby Vinton).
1962
Right behind “The Stripper”: “Roses Are Red (My Love)” (Bobby Vinton) and “I Can't Stop Loving You” (Ray Charles).
1961
Right behind “Quarter To Three”: “Tossin' And Turnin'” (Bobby Lewis) and “The Boll Weevil Song” (Brook Benton).
1960
Right behind “Everybody's Somebody's Fool”: “Alley-Oop” (Hollywood Argyles) and “I'm Sorry” (Brenda Lee).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “The Battle Of New Orleans”: “Lonely Boy” (Paul Anka) and “Personality” (Lloyd Price and His Orchestra).
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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