July 3
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent July 3, and then every July 3 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).
I'm the Problem is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Diogo Jota, Portuguese footballer (1996–2025)died July 3
Your July 3
On July 3, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
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- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
I look forward to checking every morning what I got up to last week, month, year. Simple to use and a lovely concept — I only wish I’d discovered it earlier.
every other July 3, 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.
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
2022
Right behind “As It Was”: “First Class” (Jack Harlow) and “About Damn Time” (Lizzo).
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).
My Turn is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Alexander Hamilton, American Founding Father (1750s–1804)
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello) and “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish).
Help Us Stranger is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Mr Love: Queen's Choice
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
- 2018 FIFA World Cup, Association football tournament in RussiaEngland beats Colombia 4–3 in penalty shoot-out to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition. It is the first time England has won a penalty shootout in a World Cup match.
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).
Right behind “See You Again”: “Bad Blood” (Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar) and “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap).
2014
Right behind “Fancy”: “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) and “Rude” (MAGIC!).
Ultraviolence is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
Right behind “Blurred Lines”: “Get Lucky” (Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams) and “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons).
Right behind “Call Me Maybe”: “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa) and “Somebody That I Used To Know” (Gotye Featuring Kimbra).
Believe is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- The Secret World · Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
Right behind “Give Me Everything”: “Rolling In The Deep” (Adele) and “Party Rock Anthem” (LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock).
The Light of the Sun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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.
more from 2009
- New games
- Trine · Overlord: Dark Legend
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
- The Incredible Hulk · Nanashi no Game
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
- Flappy
Right behind “Promiscuous”: “Hips Don't Lie” (Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean) and “Do I Make You Proud” (Taylor Hicks).
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Inside Your Heaven” (Bo Bice) and “Inside Your Heaven” (Carrie Underwood).
Right behind “Burn”: “Confessions Part II” (Usher) and “The Reason” (Hoobastank).
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
- New games
- Silent Hill 3
Right behind “Hot In Herre”: “Without Me” (Eminem) and “Foolish” (Ashanti).
The Eminem Show is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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).
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
- Prince of Persia
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 “The Flame”: “Mercedes Boy” (Pebbles) and “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (Def Leppard).
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).
1984
Right behind “When Doves Cry”: “Dancing In The Dark” (Bruce Springsteen) and “Jump (for My Love)” (The Pointer Sisters).
1983
Right behind “Every Breath You Take”: “Electric Avenue” (Eddy Grant) and “Flashdance...What A Feeling” (Irene Cara).
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 “Undercover Angel”: “Da Doo Ron Ron” (Shaun Cassidy) and “Looks Like We Made It” (Barry Manilow).
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 “Paperback Writer”: “Red Rubber Ball” (The Cyrkle) and “Strangers In The Night” (Frank Sinatra).
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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