March 1
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent March 1, and then every March 1 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
2025
Right behind “Luther”: “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar) and “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars).
Some Sexy Songs 4 U is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Gene Hackman, American actor (1930–2025)
Your March 1
On March 1, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
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every other March 1, back to 1959
Right behind “Texas Hold 'Em”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims).
Vultures 1 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- New games
- Balatro
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Boy's A Liar, Pt. 2” (PinkPantheress & Ice Spice).
2022
Right behind “We Don't Talk About Bruno”: “Heat Waves” (Glass Animals) and “abcdefu” (GAYLE).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Thermobaric weapon, Device producing a high-temperature explosion- New games
- Shadow Warrior 3 · Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Up” (Cardi B) and “Go Crazy” (Chris Brown & Young Thug).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Box”: “Life Is Good” (Future Featuring Drake) and “Circles” (Post Malone).
Map of the Soul: 7 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
United States Senate, Upper house of the US Congress
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee).
Thank U, Next is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Momo Challenge, Internet hoax
- New games
- Dead or Alive 6
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Black Panther: The Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Jared Fogle, American spokesperson and sex offender (born 1977)- New games
- Axie Infinity · Star Force
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Zayn / Taylor Swift) and “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert).
Fifty Shades Darker is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- Horizon Zero Dawn
the 2010s
Right behind “Work”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor (born 1974)- New games
- Far Cry Primal · TrackMania Turbo
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Love Me Like You Do” (Ellie Goulding).
Right behind “Dark Horse”: “Happy” (Pharrell Williams) and “Talk Dirty” (Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz).
Right behind “Harlem Shake”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “Stay” (Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko).
Right behind “Part Of Me”: “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele) and “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- Launched
- Samsung Galaxy S III
Right behind “Born This Way”: “F**k You! (Forget You)” (CeeLo Green) and “Grenade” (Bruno Mars).
Never Say Never – The Remixes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
- New games
- Rift · Fight Night Champion
Right behind “Imma Be”: “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha) and “BedRock” (Young Money Featuring Lloyd).
Soldier of Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Mega Man 10 · Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic
the 2000s
Right behind “Right Round”: “Dead And Gone” (T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake) and “Heartless” (Kanye West).
Fearless is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2009
- New games
- De Blob
Right behind “Low”: “With You” (Chris Brown) and “Don't Stop The Music” (Rihanna).
Sleep Through the Static is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Cabal Online
Right behind “What Goes Around...Comes Around”: “Runaway Love” (Ludacris Featuring Mary J. Blige) and “Say It Right” (Nelly Furtado).
Not Too Late is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2007
- Launched
- Hulu
- New games
- Bus Driver · Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
Right behind “Check On It”: “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt) and “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp).
Ghetto Classics is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder
Right behind “Candy Shop”: “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day) and “Let Me Love You” (Mario).
Genius Loves Company is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
Right behind “Yeah!”: “Slow Jamz” (Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx) and “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown).
Right behind “All I Have”: “In Da Club” (50 Cent) and “Mesmerize” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Get Rich or Die Tryin' is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Always On Time”: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback) and “Ain't It Funny” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule).
Drive is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2002
- New games
- Toki Tori
Right behind “Stutter”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “Love Don't Cost A Thing” (Jennifer Lopez).
Hot Shot is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Zone of the Enders · Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers
Right behind “Amazed”: “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden) and “Breathe” (Faith Hill).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2000
- New games
- Super Mario Bros.
the 1990s
Right behind “Angel Of Mine”: “Believe” (Cher) and “Heartbreak Hotel” (Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price).
…Baby One More Time is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1999
- First aired
- Digimon Adventure premieres
- New games
- Civilization: Call to Power · Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
1998
Right behind “My Heart Will Go On”: “Gettin' Jiggy Wit It” (Will Smith) and “Nice & Slow” (Usher).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Super Punch-Out!! · Densha de Go! 2 Kōsoku-hen
Right behind “Wannabe”: “Un-Break My Heart” (Toni Braxton) and “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” (Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)).
Unchained Melody: The Early Years is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1997
- New games
- Super Mario 64 · Outlaws · Star Wars: Yoda Stories
Right behind “One Sweet Day”: “Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Mary J. Blige) and “Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Brandy).
All Eyez on Me is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Doom · Descent · WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
Right behind “Take A Bow”: “Creep” (TLC) and “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men).
The Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1995
- New games
- Syndicate · Space Quest 6 · Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “The Sign” (Ace Of Base) and “Whatta Man” (Salt-N-Pepa Featuring En Vogue).
Music Box is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1994
- New games
- Wolfenstein 3D · Mega Man 6 · NBA Jam
Right behind “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)”: “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston) and “Ordinary World” (Duran Duran).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- X-Men · The Combatribes
Right behind “To Be With You”: “I'm Too Sexy” (Right Said Fred) and “Remember The Time” (Michael Jackson).
Nevermind is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1992
- New games
- Lemmings · Dragon Quest III · Smash TV
Right behind “All The Man That I Need”: “Someday” (Mariah Carey) and “One More Try” (Timmy T.).
Mariah Carey is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
Right behind “Escapade”: “Dangerous” (Roxette) and “Opposites Attract” (Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)).
Forever Your Girl is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
- New games
- Adventures of Lolo 2 · Heavy Barrel · Abadox
the 1980s
Right behind “Lost In Your Eyes”: “The Lover In Me” (Sheena Easton) and “Straight Up” (Paula Abdul).
Appetite for Destruction is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- Marble Madness · Ninja Gaiden · Chinese Hero
Right behind “Father Figure”: “Never Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley) and “She's Like The Wind” (Patrick Swayze (Featuring Wendy Fraser)).
Faith is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1988
- New games
- Ice Hockey
Right behind “Livin' On A Prayer”: “Jacob's Ladder” (Huey Lewis & The News) and “You Got It All” (The Jets).
Licensed to Ill is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- Pro Wrestling · Volleyball
Right behind “Kyrie”: “How Will I Know” (Whitney Houston) and “Sara” (Starship).
Welcome to the Real World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Careless Whisper”: “Can't Fight This Feeling” (REO Speedwagon) and “California Girls” (David Lee Roth).
Right behind “Jump”: “99 Luftballons” (Nena) and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper).
Right behind “Billie Jean”: “Shame On The Moon” (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band) and “Stray Cat Strut” (Stray Cats).
Right behind “Centerfold”: “Open Arms” (Journey) and “I Love Rock 'N Roll” (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts).
Right behind “I Love A Rainy Night”: “9 To 5” (Dolly Parton) and “Woman” (John Lennon).
Right behind “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”: “Yes, I'm Ready” (Teri DeSario With K.C.) and “Do That To Me One More Time” (Captain & Tennille).
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?”: “Fire” (The Pointer Sisters) and “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor).
Spirits Having Flown is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1978
Right behind “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water”: “Stayin' Alive” (Bee Gees) and “Sometimes When We Touch” (Dan Hill).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")”: “New Kid In Town” (Eagles) and “Fly Like An Eagle” (Steve Miller).
Right behind “Love Machine (Part 1)”: “All By Myself” (Eric Carmen) and “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” (The 4 Seasons).
Right behind “Best Of My Love”: “Have You Never Been Mellow” (Olivia Newton-John) and “Black Water” (The Doobie Brothers).
Right behind “Seasons In The Sun”: “The Way We Were” (Barbra Streisand) and “Spiders & Snakes” (Jim Stafford).
1973
Right behind “Killing Me Softly With His Song”: “Dueling Banjos” (Deliverance/Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell) and “Last Song” (Edward Bear).
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Without You”: “Hurting Each Other” (Carpenters) and “Precious And Few” (Climax).
Right behind “One Bad Apple”: “Mama's Pearl” (Jackson 5) and “Me And Bobby McGee” (Janis Joplin).
1970
Right behind “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: “Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop The Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star” (Sly & The Family Stone).
Bridge over Troubled Water is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Everyday People”: “Crimson And Clover” (Tommy James And The Shondells) and “Build Me Up Buttercup” (The Foundations).
1968
Right behind “Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)”: “(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls” (Dionne Warwick) and “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay” (Otis Redding).
Right behind “Ruby Tuesday”: “Love Is Here And Now You're Gone” (The Supremes) and “Kind Of A Drag” (The Buckinghams).
1966
Right behind “The Ballad Of The Green Berets”: “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” (Nancy Sinatra) and “Lightnin' Strikes” (Lou Christie).
Right behind “My Girl”: “This Diamond Ring” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys) and “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (The Righteous Brothers).
Right behind “I Want To Hold Your Hand”: “She Loves You” (The Beatles) and “Dawn (Go Away)” (The 4 Seasons).
Right behind “Walk Like A Man”: “Ruby Baby” (Dion) and “Hey Paula” (Paul and Paula).
1962
Right behind “Duke Of Earl”: “Hey! Baby” (Bruce Channel) and “The Wanderer” (Dion).
1961
Right behind “Pony Time”: “Surrender” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Wheels” (The String-A-Longs).
Right behind “The Theme From "A Summer Place"”: “He'll Have To Go” (Jim Reeves) and “Handy Man” (Jimmy Jones).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Stagger Lee”: “Donna” (Ritchie Valens) and “Charlie Brown” (The Coasters).
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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