June 12
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent June 12, and then every June 12 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 “Just In Case” (Morgan Wallen).
I'm the Problem is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021died June 12
Your June 12
On June 12, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other June 12, back to 1959
Right behind “I Had Some Help”: “Houdini” (Eminem) and “Million Dollar Baby” (Tommy Richman).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Last Night”: “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus) and “Calm Down” (Rema & Selena Gomez).
2022
Right behind “As It Was”: “First Class” (Jack Harlow) and “Wait For U” (Future Featuring Drake & Tems).
Right behind “Butter”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Levitating” (Dua Lipa Featuring DaBaby).
Evermore is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer (born 1992)The group stage match between Denmark and Finland in Copenhagen is suspended following the collapse of Danish player Christian Eriksen during the first half. UEFA reports that…
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish) and “Talk” (Khalid).
Center Point Road is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- In sports
- 2019 Stanley Cup Finals: St. Louis Blues
Right behind “Psycho”: “Nice For What” (Drake) and “I Like It” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin).
Ye is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Kim Jong-un, Supreme leader of North Korea since 2011U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un meet for a historic summit on Sentosa Island in Singapore. This marks the first time that the leaders of both…- New games
- Hollow Knight · Fortnite Battle Royale · Jurassic World Evolution
Right behind “Despacito”: “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars) and “I'm The One” (DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne).
the 2010s
Right behind “One Dance”: “Panda” (Desiigner) and “Can't Stop The Feeling!” (Justin Timberlake).
Views is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
Christina Grimmie, American singer and YouTuber (1994–2016)died June 10- In sports
- 2016 Stanley Cup Finals: San Jose Sharks
Right behind “See You Again”: “Bad Blood” (Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar) and “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap).
At. Long. Last. ASAP is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Fancy”: “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) and “All Of Me” (John Legend).
Ghost Stories is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Geometry Dash · Rise of Nations · Love Live! School Idol Festival
Right behind “Can't Hold Us”: “Mirrors” (Justin Timberlake) and “Get Lucky” (Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams).
Random Access Memories is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Tekken Revolution
Right behind “Somebody That I Used To Know”: “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen) and “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa).
Born and Raised is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Lollipop Chainsaw · Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Right behind “Rolling In The Deep”: “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) and “E.T.” (Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West).
Right behind “OMG”: “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Airplanes” (B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams).
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 2000s
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga) and “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” (Pitbull).
Relapse is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- In sports
- 2009 Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins
Right behind “Lollipop”: “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis) and “Viva La Vida” (Coldplay).
Here I Stand is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots · Ōkami · Obscure II
Right behind “Umbrella”: “Party Like A Rockstar” (Shop Boyz) and “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')” (T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc).
Double Up is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Scarface: The World Is Yours
Right behind “Hips Don't Lie”: “Ridin'” (Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone) and “Promiscuous” (Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland).
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Hollaback Girl” (Gwen Stefani) and “Just A Lil Bit” (50 Cent).
Right behind “Burn”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Naughty Girl” (Beyonce).
Under My Skin is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- First aired
- Samurai 7 premieres
Right behind “21 Questions”: “Get Busy” (Sean Paul) and “I Know What You Want” (Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad).
How the West Was Won is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Foolish”: “I Need A Girl (Part One)” (P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon) and “Hot In Herre” (Nelly).
The Eminem Show is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- New games
- Metal Slug 4 · Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
Right behind “Lady Marmalade”: “Hanging By A Moment” (Lifehouse) and “All For You” (Janet).
Break the Cycle is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Half-Life: Blue Shift · Emperor: Battle for Dune
Right behind “Try Again”: “Breathe” (Faith Hill) and “Everything You Want” (Vertical Horizon).
The Marshall Mathers LP is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Tomb Raider
the 1990s
Right behind “If You Had My Love”: “Livin' La Vida Loca” (Ricky Martin) and “No Scrubs” (TLC).
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “Too Close” (Next) and “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain).
Right behind “I'll Be Missing You”: “MMMBop” (Hanson) and “Say You'll Be There” (Spice Girls).
Right behind “Tha Crossroads”: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey) and “Give Me One Reason” (Tracy Chapman).
Right behind “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?”: “Water Runs Dry” (Boyz II Men) and “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (Nicki French).
Cracked Rear View is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Right behind “I Swear”: “I'll Remember (From "With Honors")” (Madonna) and “Any Time, Any Place/And On And On” (Janet Jackson).
Right behind “That's The Way Love Goes”: “Freak Me” (Silk) and “Knockin' Da Boots” (H-Town).
Right behind “Jump”: “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
- OutRunners
Right behind “Rush Rush”: “I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")” (Color Me Badd) and “More Than Words” (Extreme).
Right behind “It Must Have Been Love (From "Pretty Woman")”: “Hold On” (Wilson Phillips) and “Poison” (Bell Biv DeVoe).
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1980s
Right behind “I'll Be Loving You (Forever)”: “Wind Beneath My Wings (From "Beaches")” (Bette Midler) and “Every Little Step” (Bobby Brown).
The Raw & the Cooked is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Together Forever”: “One More Try” (George Michael) and “Foolish Beat” (Debbie Gibson).
Right behind “Always”: “You Keep Me Hangin' On” (Kim Wilde) and “Head To Toe” (Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam).
Right behind “On My Own”: “Live To Tell” (Madonna) and “I Can't Wait” (Nu Shooz).
Right behind “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”: “Heaven” (Bryan Adams) and “Axel F” (Harold Faltermeyer).
Around the World in a Day is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Time After Time”: “The Reflex” (Duran Duran) and “Let's Hear It For The Boy” (Deniece Williams).
Footloose is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1984
- In sports
- 1984 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics
1983
Right behind “Flashdance...What A Feeling”: “Time (Clock Of The Heart)” (Culture Club) and “Let's Dance” (David Bowie).
Right behind “Ebony And Ivory”: “Don't Talk To Strangers” (Rick Springfield) and “Don't You Want Me” (The Human League).
Right behind “Bette Davis Eyes”: “Medley” (Stars On 45) and “Sukiyaki” (A Taste Of Honey).
1980
Right behind “Funkytown”: “Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)” (Paul McCartney And Wings) and “Biggest Part Of Me” (Ambrosia).
the 1970s
Right behind “Hot Stuff”: “We Are Family” (Sister Sledge) and “Ring My Bell” (Anita Ward).
Right behind “Shadow Dancing”: “You're The One That I Want” (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John) and “Baker Street” (Gerry Rafferty).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Dreams”: “Got To Give It Up (Pt. I)” (Marvin Gaye) and “Gonna Fly Now” (Bill Conti).
Right behind “Silly Love Songs”: “Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)” (Silver Convention) and “Misty Blue” (Dorothy Moore).
1975
Right behind “Sister Golden Hair”: “Love Will Keep Us Together” (The Captain & Tennille) and “When Will I Be Loved” (Linda Ronstadt).
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1974
Right behind “Billy, Don't Be A Hero”: “You Make Me Feel Brand New” (The Stylistics) and “Sundown” (Gordon Lightfoot).
Right behind “My Love”: “Playground In My Mind” (Clint Holmes) and “Pillow Talk” (Sylvia (r&b)).
1972
Right behind “The Candy Man”: “I'll Take You There” (The Staple Singers) and “Song Sung Blue” (Neil Diamond).
Right behind “Want Ads”: “Brown Sugar” (The Rolling Stones) and “Rainy Days And Mondays” (Carpenters).
Right behind “The Long And Winding Road/For You Blue”: “Which Way You Goin' Billy?” (The Poppy Family (Featuring Susan Jacks)) and “Everything Is Beautiful” (Ray Stevens).
the 1960s
Right behind “Get Back”: “Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet” (Henry Mancini And His Orchestra) and “In The Ghetto” (Elvis Presley).
Right behind “Mrs. Robinson”: “This Guy's In Love With You” (Herb Alpert) and “Mony Mony” (Tommy James And The Shondells).
Right behind “Groovin'”: “Respect” (Aretha Franklin) and “She'd Rather Be With Me” (The Turtles).
1966
Right behind “Paint It, Black”: “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?” (The Lovin' Spoonful) and “I Am A Rock” (Simon & Garfunkel).
Right behind “Back In My Arms Again”: “Wooly Bully” (Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs) and “Crying In The Chapel” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires).
Right behind “Chapel Of Love”: “A World Without Love” (Peter And Gordon) and “Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)” (The Ray Charles Singers).
Right behind “Sukiyaki”: “It's My Party” (Lesley Gore) and “You Can't Sit Down” (The Dovells).
1962
Right behind “I Can't Stop Loving You”: “Stranger On The Shore” (Mr. Acker Bilk) and “It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'” (Johnny Tillotson).
1961
Right behind “Travelin' Man”: “Moody River” (Pat Boone) and “Running Scared” (Roy Orbison).
1960
Right behind “Cathy's Clown”: “Everybody's Somebody's Fool” (Connie Francis) and “Burning Bridges” (Jack Scott).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “The Battle Of New Orleans”: “Personality” (Lloyd Price and His Orchestra) and “Dream Lover” (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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