March 3
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent March 3, and then every March 3 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
- Anora, 2024 film by Sean Baker
Your March 3
On March 3, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other March 3, back to 1959
Right behind “Texas Hold 'Em”: “Carnival” (¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Featuring Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti) and “Lovin On Me” (Jack Harlow).
Right behind “Flowers”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Boy's A Liar, Pt. 2” (PinkPantheress & Ice Spice).
SOS is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Murdaugh family, South Carolina familyFormer lawyer Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to two life sentences in prison to run consecutively without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife Maggie, and their…
- New games
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
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 1999President Zelenskyy calls for a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the war.- New games
- Babylon's Fall
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 CongressFormer Vice President Joe Biden is the night's big winner with victories in ten states, while Senator Bernie Sanders wins four and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg…
Right behind “Shallow”: “7 Rings” (Ariana Grande) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) and “Finesse” (Bruno Mars & Cardi B).
Black Panther: The Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- Launched
- Nintendo Switch
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
- Super Mario World · EarthBound · Advance Wars: Dual Strike
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
- Helldivers · CrossCode
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.
Right behind “Harlem Shake”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “When I Was Your Man” (Bruno Mars).
Babel is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- First aired
- Vikings premieres
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
- Mari0
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
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
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
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
- Empire: Total War · Tomb Raider: Underworld · Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X
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).
Right behind “Check On It”: “You're Beautiful” (James Blunt) and “Grillz” (Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp).
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).
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
- I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike · Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
Right behind “Ain't It Funny”: “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti) and “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback).
Right behind “Stutter”: “It Wasn't Me” (Shaggy Feat. Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent) and “Love Don't Cost A Thing” (Jennifer Lopez).
Right behind “Amazed”: “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden) and “Breathe” (Faith Hill).
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.
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”: “Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Brandy) and “Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")” (Mary J. Blige).
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
- Undercover Cops
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 “Someday”: “One More Try” (Timmy T.) and “All The Man That I Need” (Whitney Houston).
Right behind “Escapade”: “Dangerous” (Roxette) and “Opposites Attract” (Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)).
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 “Can't Fight This Feeling”: “Careless Whisper” (Wham! Featuring George Michael) and “The Heat Is On” (Glenn Frey).
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”: “Boogie Down” (Eddie Kendricks) and “The Way We Were” (Barbra Streisand).
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.
more from 1973
- In space
- Pioneer 10 launches
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).
Wichita Lineman is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1969
- In space
- Apollo 9 launches
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 “Rhythm Of The Rain” (The Cascades).
My Son, the Celebrity is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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 “Venus”: “Charlie Brown” (The Coasters) and “Stagger Lee” (Lloyd Price).
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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