March 17
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent March 17, and then every March 17 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 “Luther”: “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars) and “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar).
Mayhem is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
Your March 17
On March 17, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other March 17, back to 1959
Right behind “We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”: “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims) and “Beautiful Things” (Benson Boone).
Eternal Sunshine is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
Lance Reddick, American actor (1962–2023)died March 17
2022
Right behind “Heat Waves”: “We Don't Talk About Bruno” (Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast) and “Super Gremlin” (Kodak Black).
Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2022
- New games
- Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Right behind “What's Next”: “Wants And Needs” (Drake Featuring Lil Baby) and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” (Drake Featuring Rick Ross).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
Right behind “The Box”: “Don't Start Now” (Dua Lipa) and “Life Is Good” (Future Featuring Drake).
Eternal Atake 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”: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
Death Race for Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
2018
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Black Panther: The Album is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Zayn / Taylor Swift).
Hndrxx is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
- New games
- Nier: Automata · Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
the 2010s
2016
Right behind “Work”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Saint Patrick's Day, Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
- New games
- WarioWare: Touched! · Digimon World: Next Order
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Sugar” (Maroon 5).
Piece by Piece is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- Battlefield Hardline
Right behind “Happy”: “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) and “All Of Me” (John Legend).
Mastermind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
Right behind “Harlem Shake”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “When I Was Your Man” (Bruno Mars).
Spring Break...Here to Party is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “We Are Young”: “Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)” (Kelly Clarkson) and “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Pokémon Conquest
Right behind “Born This Way”: “F**k You! (Forget You)” (CeeLo Green) and “S&M” (Rihanna Featuring Britney Spears).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
- New games
- Homefront
Right behind “Break Your Heart”: “Need You Now” (Lady Antebellum) and “BedRock” (Young Money Featuring Lloyd).
the 2000s
Right behind “Right Round”: “Dead And Gone” (T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake) and “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga).
No Line on the Horizon is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
Right behind “Love In This Club”: “With You” (Chris Brown) and “Low” (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain).
Right behind “This Is Why I'm Hot”: “Don't Matter” (Akon) and “The Sweet Escape” (Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon).
Right behind “So Sick”: “Temperature” (Sean Paul) and “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt).
In My Own Words is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- 24: The Game · OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
Right behind “Candy Shop”: “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day) and “Let Me Love You” (Mario).
The Massacre is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
Right behind “Yeah!”: “One Call Away” (Chingy Featuring J. Weav) and “Slow Jamz” (Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx).
Right behind “In Da Club”: “All I Have” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J) and “Ignition” (R. Kelly).
Right behind “Ain't It Funny”: “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti) and “In The End” (Linkin Park).
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Stutter”: “Butterfly” (Crazy Town) and “Angel” (Shaggy Featuring Rayvon).
Right behind “Say My Name”: “Amazed” (Lonestar) and “Maria Maria” (Santana Featuring The Product G&B).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2000
- New games
- Fear Effect
the 1990s
Right behind “Believe”: “Heartbreak Hotel” (Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price) and “Angel Of Mine” (Monica).
1998
Right behind “Gettin' Jiggy Wit It”: “Nice & Slow” (Usher) and “My Heart Will Go On” (Celine Dion).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down”: “Wannabe” (Spice Girls) and “Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me” (Jewel).
Right behind “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")”: “Nobody Knows” (The Tony Rich Project) and “Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Brandy).
Right behind “Take A Bow”: “Candy Rain” (Soul For Real) and “Creep” (TLC).
Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- Descent · Sonic Drift 2 · Captain Commando
Right behind “The Sign”: “The Power Of Love” (Celine Dion) and “Without You/Never Forget You” (Mariah Carey).
Toni Braxton is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1994
- New games
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
Right behind “Informer”: “Nuthin' But A "G" Thang” (Dr. Dre) and “Freak Me” (Silk).
Right behind “Save The Best For Last”: “To Be With You” (Mr. Big) and “Tears In Heaven” (Eric Clapton).
Right behind “One More Try”: “Someday” (Mariah Carey) and “Coming Out Of The Dark” (Gloria Estefan).
Right behind “Escapade”: “Black Velvet” (Alannah Myles) and “Roam” (The B-52s).
the 1980s
Right behind “Lost In Your Eyes”: “The Living Years” (Mike + The Mechanics) and “Roni” (Bobby Brown).
Electric Youth is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- Rolling Thunder
Right behind “Never Gonna Give You Up”: “I Get Weak” (Belinda Carlisle) and “Father Figure” (George Michael).
Right behind “Lean On Me”: “Let's Wait Awhile” (Janet Jackson) and “Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now” (Starship).
Right behind “These Dreams”: “Sara” (Starship) and “Secret Lovers” (Atlantic Starr).
1985
Right behind “Can't Fight This Feeling”: “Material Girl” (Madonna) and “One More Night” (Phil Collins).
Right behind “Jump”: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper) and “Somebody's Watching Me” (Rockwell).
Right behind “Billie Jean”: “Shame On The Moon” (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band) and “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” (Culture Club).
Right behind “I Love Rock 'N Roll”: “Open Arms” (Journey) and “Centerfold” (The J. Geils Band).
Right behind “Keep On Loving You”: “Woman” (John Lennon) and “The Best Of Times” (Styx).
Right behind “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)”: “Longer” (Dan Fogelberg) and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Queen).
the 1970s
Right behind “I Will Survive”: “Tragedy” (Bee Gees) and “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” (Rod Stewart).
Spirits Having Flown is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1978
Right behind “Night Fever”: “Stayin' Alive” (Bee Gees) and “Emotion” (Samantha Sang).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")”: “Fly Like An Eagle” (Steve Miller) and “Rich Girl” (Daryl Hall John Oates).
1976
Right behind “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)”: “All By Myself” (Eric Carmen) and “Dream Weaver” (Gary Wright).
Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “My Eyes Adored You”: “Lady Marmalade” (Labelle) and “Lovin' You” (Minnie Riperton).
Right behind “Dark Lady”: “Seasons In The Sun” (Terry Jacks) and “Sunshine On My Shoulders” (John Denver).
Right behind “Killing Me Softly With His Song”: “Dueling Banjos” (Deliverance/Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell) and “Love Train” (The O'Jays).
Right behind “Heart Of Gold”: “A Horse With No Name” (America) and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (Robert John).
Right behind “Me And Bobby McGee”: “She's A Lady” (Tom Jones) and “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” (The Temptations).
1970
Right behind “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: “The Rapper” (The Jaggerz) and “Give Me Just A Little More Time” (Chairman Of The Board).
Bridge over Troubled Water is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1960s
Right behind “Dizzy”: “Proud Mary” (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and “Traces” (Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost).
1968
Right behind “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay”: “Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)” (Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra) and “(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls” (Dionne Warwick).
Right behind “Penny Lane”: “Happy Together” (The Turtles) and “Baby I Need Your Lovin'” (Johnny Rivers).
1966
Right behind “The Ballad Of The Green Berets”: “19th Nervous Breakdown” (The Rolling Stones) and “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” (Nancy Sinatra).
Ballads of the Green Berets is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Eight Days A Week”: “Stop! In The Name Of Love” (The Supremes) and “The Birds And The Bees” (Jewel Akens).
Right behind “She Loves You”: “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (The Beatles) and “Please Please Me” (The Beatles).
Right behind “Our Day Will Come”: “The End Of The World” (Skeeter Davis) and “You're The Reason I'm Living” (Bobby Darin).
1962
Right behind “Hey! Baby”: “Midnight In Moscow” (Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen) and “Don't Break The Heart That Loves You” (Connie Francis).
1961
Right behind “Surrender”: “Pony Time” (Chubby Checker) and “Don't Worry” (Marty Robbins).
Right behind “The Theme From "A Summer Place"”: “He'll Have To Go” (Jim Reeves) and “Wild One” (Bobby Rydell).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Venus”: “Charlie Brown” (The Coasters) and “Alvin's Harmonica” (David Seville And The Chipmunks).
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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