March 2
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent March 2, and then every March 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 “Luther”: “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars) and “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar).
So Close to What is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Elimination Chamber: Toronto, WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
- Award night
- 97th Academy Awards: Anora wins Best Picture
Your March 2
On March 2, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other March 2, back to 1959
Right behind “Texas Hold 'Em”: “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow) and “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims).
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
Vladimir Putin, Leader of Russia since 1999Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny calls for more anti-war protests in Russia and across the world, as well as protests against President Vladimir Putin.- New games
- Truxton
Right behind “Drivers License”: “Up” (Cardi B) and “Go Crazy” (Chris Brown & Young Thug).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- New games
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon
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 CongressMinnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar suspends her presidential campaign, and joins fellow former contenders Pete Buttigieg and Beto O'Rourke in announcing their endorsement of Joe…
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Without Me” (Halsey) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee).
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
- Holi, Indian Hindu spring festival of colours
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).
the 2010s
Right behind “Work”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2016
- New games
- Clash Royale
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Love Me Like You Do” (Ellie Goulding).
Smoke + Mirrors is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Right behind “Happy”: “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) and “Talk Dirty” (Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2014
- Award night
- 86th Academy Awards: 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture
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
- New games
- Mario Party 9
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.
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
the 2000s
Right behind “Right Round”: “Dead And Gone” (T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake) and “Heartless” (Kanye West).
Right behind “Low”: “With You” (Chris Brown) and “Don't Stop The Music” (Rihanna).
Sleep Through the Static is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- New games
- Jade Empire · Sonic and the Secret Rings
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
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.
Right behind “Yeah!”: “Slow Jamz” (Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx) and “The Way You Move” (OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown).
Feels Like Home is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Ninja Gaiden
Right behind “In Da Club”: “All I Have” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J) and “Mesmerize” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti).
Chocolate Factory is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles
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
- Shadow Man: 2econd Coming
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
- Europa Universalis
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
- WWF SmackDown!
the 1990s
Right behind “Angel Of Mine”: “Believe” (Cher) and “Heartbreak Hotel” (Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price).
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
- Wario Land II
Right behind “Wannabe”: “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” (Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)) and “Un-Break My Heart” (Toni Braxton).
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).
Right behind “Take A Bow”: “Creep” (TLC) and “On Bended Knee” (Boyz II Men).
Right behind “The Power Of Love”: “The Sign” (Ace Of Base) and “Whatta Man” (Salt-N-Pepa Featuring En Vogue).
Right behind “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)”: “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston) and “Ordinary World” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “To Be With You”: “I'm Too Sexy” (Right Said Fred) and “Remember The Time” (Michael Jackson).
Right behind “All The Man That I Need”: “Someday” (Mariah Carey) and “One More Try” (Timmy T.).
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
- Space Invaders · Heavy Barrel
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.
Right behind “Father Figure”: “Never Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley) and “She's Like The Wind” (Patrick Swayze (Featuring Wendy Fraser)).
Right behind “Livin' On A Prayer”: “Jacob's Ladder” (Huey Lewis & The News) and “You Got It All” (The Jets).
Right behind “Kyrie”: “Sara” (Starship) and “How Will I Know” (Whitney Houston).
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 “Longer” (Dan Fogelberg).
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 “Have You Never Been Mellow”: “Black Water” (The Doobie Brothers) and “My Eyes Adored You” (Frankie Valli).
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
Right behind “Everyday People”: “Proud Mary” (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 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).
More of The Monkees is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1967
- Award night
- 9th Annual Grammy Awards: A Man and His Music wins Album of the Year
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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