March 23
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent March 23, and then every March 23 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”: “Evil J0rdan” (Playboi Carti) and “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars).
Your March 23
On March 23, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other March 23, back to 1959
Right behind “We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”: “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims) and “Beautiful Things” (Benson Boone).
Right behind “Flowers”: “Last Night” (Morgan Wallen) and “Kill Bill” (SZA).
Right behind “Heat Waves”: “Stay” (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber) and “Super Gremlin” (Kodak Black).
2021
Right behind “Up”: “Leave The Door Open” (Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)) and “Drivers License” (Olivia Rodrigo).
Dangerous: The Double Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Box”: “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd) and “Don't Start Now” (Dua Lipa).
Eternal Atake is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
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- Half-Life: Alyx
Right behind “7 Rings”: “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (Post Malone & Swae Lee) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Bobby Tarantino II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- A Way Out · Detective Pikachu · Raft
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars).
÷ is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- PUBG: Battlegrounds · Persona 5 · Mass Effect: Andromeda
the 2010s
2016
Right behind “Work”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
2015
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Sugar” (Maroon 5) and “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran).
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Happy”: “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) and “All Of Me” (John Legend).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
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).
Wrecking Ball is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
Right behind “Born This Way”: “F**k You! (Forget You)” (CeeLo Green) and “E.T.” (Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West).
Right behind “Rude Boy”: “Need You Now” (Lady Antebellum) and “Break Your Heart” (Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris).
Battle of the Sexes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Just Cause 2 · Red Steel 2 · How to Train Your Dragon
the 2000s
Right behind “Right Round”: “Dead And Gone” (T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake) and “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga).
All I Ever Wanted is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- SameGame · BattleForge · Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures
Right behind “Love In This Club”: “With You” (Chris Brown) and “Low” (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain).
Right behind “Glamorous”: “This Is Why I'm Hot” (Mims) and “Don't Matter” (Akon).
Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
Right behind “So Sick”: “Temperature” (Sean Paul) and “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt).
Reality Check is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
Right behind “Candy Shop”: “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” (Green Day) and “Disco Inferno” (50 Cent).
The Massacre is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Right behind “Yeah!”: “One Call Away” (Chingy Featuring J. Weav) and “Tipsy” (J-Kwon).
Feels Like Home is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
Right behind “In Da Club”: “Ignition” (R. Kelly) and “All I Have” (Jennifer Lopez Featuring LL Cool J).
Get Rich or Die Tryin is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2003
- Award night
- 75th Academy Awards: Chicago wins Best Picture
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 “Butterfly”: “Angel” (Shaggy Featuring Rayvon) and “Stutter” (Joe Featuring Mystikal).
Everyday is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- ISS Pro Evolution 2
Right behind “Say My Name”: “Maria Maria” (Santana Featuring The Product G&B) and “Amazed” (Lonestar).
Supernatural is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2000
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 “No, No, No” (Destiny's Child).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- Award night
- 70th Academy Awards: Titanic wins Best Picture
- New games
- Incoming
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).
Right behind “The Sign”: “Bump N' Grind” (R. Kelly) and “Without You/Never Forget You” (Mariah Carey).
Right behind “Informer”: “Freak Me” (Silk) and “Nuthin' But A "G" Thang” (Dr. Dre).
Unplugged is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Kirby's Adventure
Right behind “Save The Best For Last”: “Tears In Heaven” (Eric Clapton) and “Remember The Time” (Michael Jackson).
1991
Right behind “One More Try”: “Someday” (Mariah Carey) and “Coming Out Of The Dark” (Gloria Estefan).
Right behind “Black Velvet”: “Love Will Lead You Back” (Taylor Dayne) and “Escapade” (Janet Jackson).
Forever Your Girl is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
- New games
- Boulder Dash
the 1980s
Right behind “The Living Years”: “Eternal Flame” (The Bangles) and “Girl You Know It's True” (Milli Vanilli).
Electric Youth is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- Trojan
Right behind “Man In The Mirror”: “Endless Summer Nights” (Richard Marx) and “Never Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley).
Dirty Dancing is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1988
- New games
- The Battle of Olympus
Right behind “Lean On Me”: “Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now” (Starship) and “Let's Wait Awhile” (Janet Jackson).
Right behind “Rock Me Amadeus”: “These Dreams” (Heart) and “Secret Lovers” (Atlantic Starr).
Right behind “Can't Fight This Feeling”: “Material Girl” (Madonna) and “One More Night” (Phil Collins).
Right behind “Jump”: “Somebody's Watching Me” (Rockwell) and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper).
Right behind “Billie Jean”: “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” (Culture Club) and “Hungry Like The Wolf” (Duran Duran).
Right behind “I Love Rock 'N Roll”: “Open Arms” (Journey) and “We Got The Beat” (Go-Go's).
Right behind “Rapture”: “Woman” (John Lennon) and “The Best Of Times” (Styx).
1980
Right behind “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)”: “Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl” (The Spinners) and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Queen).
the 1970s
Right behind “Tragedy”: “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor) and “What A Fool Believes” (The Doobie Brothers).
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 “Rich Girl”: “Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")” (Barbra Streisand) and “Dancing Queen” (ABBA).
1976
Right behind “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)”: “Dream Weaver” (Gary Wright) and “Lonely Night (angel Face)” (Captain & Tennille).
Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Lady Marmalade”: “Lovin' You” (Minnie Riperton) and “Philadelphia Freedom” (The Elton John Band).
Right behind “Dark Lady”: “Seasons In The Sun” (Terry Jacks) and “Sunshine On My Shoulders” (John Denver).
Right behind “Love Train”: “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack) and “Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)” (Deodato).
Right behind “A Horse With No Name”: “Heart Of Gold” (Neil Young) and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (Robert John).
Right behind “Me And Bobby McGee”: “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” (The Temptations) and “She's A Lady” (Tom Jones).
1970
Right behind “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: “Let It Be” (The Beatles) and “Instant Karma (We All Shine On)” (John Ono Lennon).
Bridge over Troubled Water is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1960s
Right behind “Dizzy”: “Traces” (Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost) and “Time Of The Season” (The Zombies).
Blood, Sweat & Tears is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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 “Happy Together”: “Dedicated To The One I Love” (The Mamas & The Papas) and “Penny Lane” (The Beatles).
1966
Right behind “The Ballad Of The Green Berets”: “19th Nervous Breakdown” (The Rolling Stones) and “Nowhere Man” (The Beatles).
Ballads of the Green Berets is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Stop! In The Name Of Love”: “Can't You Hear My Heartbeat” (Herman's Hermits) and “The Birds And The Bees” (Jewel Akens).
Right behind “She Loves You”: “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (The Beatles) and “Twist And Shout” (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”: “Don't Break The Heart That Loves You” (Connie Francis) and “Midnight In Moscow” (Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen).
1961
Right behind “Surrender”: “Pony Time” (Chubby Checker) and “Dedicated To The One I Love” (The Shirelles).
Right behind “The Theme From "A Summer Place"”: “Wild One” (Bobby Rydell) and “He'll Have To Go” (Jim Reeves).
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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