July 31
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent July 31, and then every July 31 back to 1958: 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”: “Golden” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI) and “Daisies” (Justin Bieber).
Don't Tap the Glass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Ozzy Osbourne, English musician and media personality (1948–2025)
Your July 31
On July 31, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other July 31, back to 1958
Right behind “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”: “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen) and “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar).
Ate is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
Simone Biles, American artistic gymnast (born 1997)
Right behind “Try That In A Small Town”: “Last Night” (Morgan Wallen) and “Fast Car” (Luke Combs).
Get Up is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian (1952–2023)died July 30- New games
- Coffee Talk
Right behind “About Damn Time”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” (Kate Bush).
Un Verano Sin Ti is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
- SummerSlam, WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
Right behind “Butter”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Levitating” (Dua Lipa).
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Whats Poppin” (Jack Harlow Featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne) and “Popstar” (DJ Khaled Featuring Drake).
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish) and “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello).
No.6 Collaborations Project is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
- V. G. Siddhartha, Indian businessman (1959–2019)died July 30
Right behind “In My Feelings”: “I Like It” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin) and “Girls Like You” (Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B).
Right behind “Despacito”: “Wild Thoughts” (DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller) and “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars).
4:44 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Sam Shepard, American playwright and actor (1943–2017)died July 27
the 2010s
Right behind “Cheap Thrills”: “One Dance” (Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla) and “This Is What You Came For” (Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna).
Right behind “Cheerleader”: “Can't Feel My Face” (The Weeknd) and “See You Again” (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth).
Right behind “Rude”: “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX) and “Stay With Me” (Sam Smith).
Mandatory Fun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Child of Light
Right behind “Blurred Lines”: “We Can't Stop” (Miley Cyrus) and “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons).
Magna Carta Holy Grail is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Call Me Maybe”: “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa) and “Wide Awake” (Katy Perry).
Right behind “Party Rock Anthem”: “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” (Katy Perry) and “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer).
Right behind “Love The Way You Lie”: “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Airplanes” (B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams).
the 2000s
Right behind “I Gotta Feeling”: “Best I Ever Had” (Drake) and “You Belong With Me” (Taylor Swift).
Leave This Town is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Tales of Monkey Island · G-Force · East India Company
Right behind “I Kissed A Girl”: “Take A Bow” (Rihanna) and “Forever” (Chris Brown).
Tha Carter III is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2008
- New games
- Rhythm Heaven · Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse · The Last Guy
Right behind “Hey There Delilah”: “Big Girls Don't Cry” (Fergie) and “Umbrella” (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z).
Right behind “Promiscuous”: “Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) and “Me & U” (Cassie).
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Pon de Replay” (Rihanna) and “Don't Cha” (The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes).
Right behind “Confessions Part II”: “Slow Motion” (Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim) and “Burn” (Usher).
Right behind “Crazy In Love”: “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” (Ashanti) and “Right Thurr” (Chingy).
Right behind “Hot In Herre”: “Complicated” (Avril Lavigne) and “Dilemma” (Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland).
Busted Stuff is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Stronghold: Crusader
Right behind “Bootylicious”: “Loverboy” (Mariah Carey Featuring Cameo) and “Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)” (Blu Cantrell).
Right behind “It's Gonna Be Me”: “Incomplete” (Sisqo) and “Bent” (matchbox twenty).
Now 4 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Sydney 2000
the 1990s
Right behind “Genie In A Bottle”: “Wild Wild West” (Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee) and “Bills, Bills, Bills” (Destiny's Child).
Millennium is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1999
- New games
- Re-Volt · Civilization II: Test of Time · Darkstone
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain) and “My Way” (Usher).
Hello Nasty is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
Right behind “I'll Be Missing You”: “Bitch” (Meredith Brooks) and “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” (Backstreet Boys).
Men in Black: The Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1997
- New games
- Herc's Adventures · Atomic Bomberman
Right behind “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”: “You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow” (Toni Braxton) and “How Do U Want It/California Love” (2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo).
It Was Written is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Z · Time Commando
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.).
Dreaming of You is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- Phantasmagoria
Right behind “Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites")”: “I Swear” (All-4-One) and “Fantastic Voyage” (Coolio).
Right behind “Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver")”: “Whoomp! (There It Is)” (Tag Team) and “Weak” (SWV).
Right behind “Baby Got Back”: “This Used To Be My Playground” (Madonna) and “Baby-Baby-Baby” (TLC).
Some Gave All is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- Adventure Island 3 · Ecco the Dolphin
Right behind “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”: “P.A.S.S.I.O.N.” (Rhythm Syndicate) and “Right Here, Right Now” (Jesus Jones).
Unforgettable... with Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Vision Of Love”: “Cradle Of Love (From "Ford Fairlane")” (Billy Idol) and “Rub You The Right Way” (Johnny Gill).
Step by Step is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
the 1980s
Right behind “Batdance (From "Batman")”: “On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")” (Bobby Brown) and “So Alive” (Love And Rockets).
Batman is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- Super Mario Land · Tetris
Right behind “Roll With It”: “Hands To Heaven” (Breathe) and “Hold On To The Nights” (Richard Marx).
Appetite for Destruction is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Shakedown (From "Beverly Hills Cop II")”: “I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For” (U2) and “Alone” (Heart).
Right behind “Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II")”: “Sledgehammer” (Peter Gabriel) and “Danger Zone” (Kenny Loggins).
Right behind “Shout”: “Everytime You Go Away” (Paul Young) and “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” (Sting).
Songs from the Big Chair is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “When Doves Cry”: “Ghostbusters” (Ray Parker Jr.) and “State of Shock” (The Jacksons).
Right behind “Every Breath You Take”: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” (Eurythmics) and “She Works Hard For The Money” (Donna Summer).
Right behind “Eye Of The Tiger”: “Rosanna” (Toto) and “Hurts So Good” (John Cougar).
Right behind “Jessie's Girl”: “The One That You Love” (Air Supply) and “Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)” (Joey Scarbury).
Long Distance Voyager is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Magic”: “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me” (Billy Joel) and “Little Jeannie” (Elton John).
the 1970s
Right behind “Bad Girls”: “Good Times” (Chic) and “Ring My Bell” (Anita Ward).
Right behind “Miss You”: “Three Times A Lady” (Commodores) and “Grease” (Frankie Valli).
1977
Right behind “I Just Want To Be Your Everything”: “I'm In You” (Peter Frampton) and “Best Of My Love” (The Emotions).
Right behind “Kiss And Say Goodbye”: “Love Is Alive” (Gary Wright) and “Moonlight Feels Right” (Starbuck).
Right behind “One Of These Nights”: “I'm Not In Love” (10cc) and “Jive Talkin'” (Bee Gees).
Right behind “ANNIE's SONG”: “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” (Elton John) and “Feel Like Makin' Love” (Roberta Flack).
Right behind “The Morning After”: “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” (Jim Croce) and “Live And Let Die” (Wings).
Right behind “Alone Again (Naturally)”: “Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)” (Looking Glass) and “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right” (Luther Ingram).
Right behind “You've Got A Friend”: “Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)” (The Raiders) and “It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move” (Carole King).
Right behind “(They Long To Be) Close To You”: “Make It With You” (Bread) and “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)” (Three Dog Night).
the 1960s
Right behind “In The Year 2525”: “Crystal Blue Persuasion” (Tommy James And The Shondells) and “Spinning Wheel” (Blood, Sweat & Tears).
1968
Right behind “Hello, I Love You”: “Classical Gas” (Mason Williams) and “Stoned Soul Picnic” (The 5th Dimension).
The Beat of the Brass is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Light My Fire”: “I Was Made To Love Her” (Stevie Wonder) and “All You Need Is Love” (The Beatles).
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Wild Thing”: “Lil' Red Riding Hood” (Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs) and “Summer In The City” (The Lovin' Spoonful).
Right behind “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction”: “I'm Henry VIII, I Am” (Herman's Hermits) and “What's New Pussycat?” (Tom Jones).
Right behind “A Hard Day's Night”: “Rag Doll” (The 4 Seasons Featuring the "Sound of Frankie Valli") and “The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)” (Jan & Dean).
Right behind “So Much In Love”: “Fingertips - Pt 2” (Little Stevie Wonder) and “Surf City” (Jan & Dean).
1962
Right behind “Roses Are Red (My Love)”: “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” (Neil Sedaka) and “Sealed With A Kiss” (Brian Hyland).
1961
Right behind “Tossin' And Turnin'”: “I Like It Like That, Part 1” (Chris Kenner) and “The Boll Weevil Song” (Brook Benton).
1960
Right behind “I'm Sorry”: “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” (Brian Hyland) and “It's Now Or Never” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Lonely Boy”: “A Big Hunk O' Love” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “My Heart Is An Open Book” (Carl Dobkins, Jr.).
1958
Right behind “Poor Little Fool”: “Patricia” (Perez Prado And His Orchestra) and “Splish Splash” (Bobby Darin).
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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