June 2
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent June 2, and then every June 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 “Just In Case” (Morgan Wallen).
Your June 2
On June 2, 2025, “Ordinary” was #1.
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every other June 2, back to 1959
Right behind “I Had Some Help”: “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar) and “Million Dollar Baby” (Tommy Richman).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Last Night”: “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus) and “Kill Bill” (SZA).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- New games
- Street Fighter 6 · Shantae
Right behind “As It Was”: “First Class” (Jack Harlow) and “Wait For U” (Future Featuring Drake & Tems).
Harry's House is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Amber Heard
Right behind “Butter”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Deja Vu” (Olivia Rodrigo).
Right behind “Rain On Me”: “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion) and “Rockstar” (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch).
Wunna is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Death of George Floyd, 2020 police murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
- New games
- Valorant
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish) and “Talk” (Khalid).
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
Andy Ruiz Jr., Mexican and American boxer (born 1989)
Right behind “Nice For What”: “This Is America” (Childish Gambino) and “God's Plan” (Drake).
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).
Harry Styles is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Paris Agreement, 2015 international treaty regarding climate changeDisney CEO Bob Iger joins Elon Musk in resigning from President Trump's advisory councils in response to Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement.
the 2010s
2016
Right behind “One Dance”: “Panda” (Desiigner) and “Can't Stop The Feeling!” (Justin Timberlake).
Views is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Turmoil
Right behind “Bad Blood”: “See You Again” (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth) and “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap).
Blurryface is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- Heroes of the Storm
Right behind “Fancy”: “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea) and “All Of Me” (John Legend).
Right behind “Can't Hold Us”: “Just Give Me A Reason” (P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess) and “Mirrors” (Justin Timberlake).
Random Access Memories is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Somebody That I Used To Know”: “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen) and “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa).
Right behind “Rolling In The Deep”: “E.T.” (Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West) and “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2011
Right behind “OMG”: “Airplanes” (B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams) and “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg).
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
the 2000s
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga) and “Blame It” (Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain).
Relapse is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- The Sims 3 · Red Faction: Guerrilla · Fuel
Right behind “Lollipop”: “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis) and “The Time Of My Life” (David Cook).
3 Doors Down is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Toki Tori
Right behind “Makes Me Wonder”: “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')” (T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc) and “Girlfriend” (Avril Lavigne).
Right behind “Ridin'”: “Bad Day” (Daniel Powter) and “SOS” (Rihanna).
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Hollaback Girl” (Gwen Stefani) and “Oh” (Ciara Featuring Ludacris).
Right behind “Burn”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Naughty Girl” (Beyonce).
Confessions is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2004
- New games
- Super Mario Bros.
Right behind “21 Questions”: “Get Busy” (Sean Paul) and “I Know What You Want” (Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad).
14 Shades of Grey is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- In space
- Mars Express launches
- New games
- Toontown Online
Right behind “Foolish”: “I Need A Girl (Part One)” (P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon) and “What's Luv?” (Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti).
The Eminem Show is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- First aired
- The Wire premieres
Right behind “Lady Marmalade”: “All For You” (Janet) and “Survivor” (Destiny's Child).
Right behind “Maria Maria”: “You Sang To Me” (Marc Anthony) and “Breathe” (Faith Hill).
Oops!... I Did It Again is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1990s
1999
Right behind “Livin' La Vida Loca”: “If You Had My Love” (Jennifer Lopez) and “No Scrubs” (TLC).
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “Too Close” (Next) and “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain).
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “MMMBop”: “Return Of The Mack” (Mark Morrison) and “Say You'll Be There” (Spice Girls).
Right behind “Tha Crossroads”: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey) and “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")” (Celine Dion).
Right behind “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?”: “This Is How We Do It” (Montell Jordan) and “I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By” (Method Man Featuring Mary J. Blige).
Right behind “I Swear”: “I'll Remember (From "With Honors")” (Madonna) and “The Sign” (Ace Of Base).
The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “That's The Way Love Goes”: “Freak Me” (Silk) and “Knockin' Da Boots” (H-Town).
Right behind “Jump”: “Under The Bridge” (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and “My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)” (En Vogue).
Right behind “More Than Words”: “I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")” (Color Me Badd) and “Rush Rush” (Paula Abdul).
Right behind “Vogue”: “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” (Heart) and “Hold On” (Wilson Phillips).
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1980s
Right behind “Rock On (From "Dream A Little Dream")”: “Soldier Of Love” (Donny Osmond) and “Wind Beneath My Wings (From "Beaches")” (Bette Midler).
The Raw & the Cooked is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “One More Try”: “Shattered Dreams” (Johnny Hates Jazz) and “Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)” (Samantha Fox).
Right behind “You Keep Me Hangin' On”: “Always” (Atlantic Starr) and “Head To Toe” (Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam).
Right behind “Live To Tell”: “On My Own” (Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald) and “Greatest Love Of All” (Whitney Houston).
Right behind “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”: “Everything She Wants” (Wham!) and “Axel F” (Harold Faltermeyer).
Around the World in a Day is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Let's Hear It For The Boy”: “Time After Time” (Cyndi Lauper) and “Hello” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Flashdance...What A Feeling”: “Let's Dance” (David Bowie) and “Overkill” (Men At Work).
Right behind “Ebony And Ivory”: “Don't Talk To Strangers” (Rick Springfield) and “I've Never Been To Me” (Charlene).
Right behind “Bette Davis Eyes”: “Being With You” (Smokey Robinson) and “Medley” (Stars On 45).
Right behind “Funkytown”: “Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)” (Paul McCartney And Wings) and “Biggest Part Of Me” (Ambrosia).
the 1970s
Right behind “Hot Stuff”: “Reunited” (Peaches & Herb) and “Love You Inside Out” (Bee Gees).
Breakfast in America is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late”: “You're The One That I Want” (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John) and “Shadow Dancing” (Andy Gibb).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Sir Duke”: “I'm Your Boogie Man” (KC And The Sunshine Band) and “Dreams” (Fleetwood Mac).
Right behind “Love Hangover”: “Silly Love Songs” (Wings) and “Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)” (Silver Convention).
1975
Right behind “Thank God I'm A Country Boy”: “Sister Golden Hair” (America) and “How Long” (Ace).
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1974
Right behind “Band On The Run”: “The Streak” (Ray Stevens) and “You Make Me Feel Brand New” (The Stylistics).
Right behind “My Love”: “Daniel” (Elton John) and “Frankenstein” (Edgar Winter Group).
Right behind “I'll Take You There”: “Oh Girl” (The Chi-lites) and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (Roberta Flack).
Right behind “Brown Sugar”: “Joy To The World” (Three Dog Night) and “Want Ads” (The Honey Cone).
Right behind “Everything Is Beautiful”: “Which Way You Goin' Billy?” (The Poppy Family (Featuring Susan Jacks)) and “Love On A Two-Way Street” (The Moments).
the 1960s
Right behind “Get Back”: “Love (Can Make You Happy)” (Mercy) and “Grazing In The Grass” (The Friends Of Distinction).
Right behind “Mrs. Robinson”: “Tighten Up” (Archie Bell & The Drells) and “This Guy's In Love With You” (Herb Alpert).
Right behind “Respect”: “Groovin'” (The Young Rascals) and “I Got Rhythm” (The Happenings).
1966
Right behind “When A Man Loves A Woman”: “A Groovy Kind Of Love” (The Mindbenders) and “Paint It, Black” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Help Me, Rhonda”: “Wooly Bully” (Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs) and “Back In My Arms Again” (The Supremes).
Right behind “Chapel Of Love”: “Love Me Do” (The Beatles) and “My Guy” (Mary Wells).
Right behind “It's My Party”: “Sukiyaki” (Kyu Sakamoto) and “Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)” (The Crystals).
1962
Right behind “I Can't Stop Loving You”: “Stranger On The Shore” (Mr. Acker Bilk) and “Soldier Boy” (The Shirelles).
1961
Right behind “Running Scared”: “Travelin' Man” (Ricky Nelson) and “Daddy's Home” (Shep And The Limelites).
1960
Right behind “Cathy's Clown”: “Stuck On You” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Good Timin'” (Jimmy Jones).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “The Battle Of New Orleans”: “Dream Lover” (Bobby Darin) 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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