July 2
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent July 2, and then every July 2 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 2
On July 2, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other July 2, 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
- New games
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
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).
Honestly, Nevermind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- First aired
- Lycoris Recoil premieres
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).
Pray for the Wicked is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
LeBron James, American basketball player (born 1984)
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
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
Right behind “Fancy”: “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) and “Rude” (MAGIC!).
Ultraviolence is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Child of Light · Elsword · Civilization Revolution 2
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
- Left 4 Dead 2
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
the 2000s
2009
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.
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.
Right behind “Umbrella”: “Party Like A Rockstar” (Shop Boyz) and “Big Girls Don't Cry” (Fergie).
Lost Highway is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Super Mario Bros. 2
Right behind “Promiscuous”: “Hips Don't Lie” (Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean) and “Do I Make You Proud” (Taylor Hicks).
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
- First aired
- Transformers: Cybertron premieres
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
- Athens 2004
Right behind “This Is The Night”: “Flying Without Wings” (Ruben Studdard) and “Crazy In Love” (Beyonce Featuring Jay Z).
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).
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.
the 1990s
Right behind “If You Had My Love”: “Livin' La Vida Loca” (Ricky Martin) and “Last Kiss” (Pearl Jam).
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain) and “Too Close” (Next).
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).
Right behind “Waterfalls”: “Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)” (Monica) and “One More Chance/Stay With Me” (The Notorious B.I.G.).
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Swear”: “Regulate (From "Above The Rim")” (Warren G & Nate Dogg) and “Any Time, Any Place/And On And On” (Janet Jackson).
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
- First Samurai
Right behind “Baby Got Back”: “I'll Be There” (Mariah Carey) and “Under The Bridge” (Red Hot Chili Peppers).
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.
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).
the 1980s
1989
Right behind “Good Thing”: “Baby Don't Forget My Number” (Milli Vanilli) and “If You Don't Know Me By Now” (Simply Red).
The Raw & the Cooked is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Dirty Diana”: “Foolish Beat” (Debbie Gibson) and “The Flame” (Cheap Trick).
Right behind “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”: “Alone” (Heart) and “Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II")” (Bob Seger).
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
- In space
- Giotto launches
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 “Take A Chance On Me” (ABBA).
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 “Lean On Me”: “Outa-Space” (Billy Preston) and “Song Sung Blue” (Neil Diamond).
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”: “Little Bit O' Soul” (The Music Explosion) and “Can't Take My Eyes Off You” (Frankie Valli).
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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