March 5
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent March 5, and then every March 5 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
Al Green, American politician (born 1947)
Your March 5
On March 5, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
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every other March 5, 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).
With You-th is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- New games
- The Outlast Trials
Right behind “Die For You”: “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus) and “Kill Bill” (SZA).
Mañana Será Bonito is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Jon Jones, American mixed martial artist (born 1987)
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
Shane Warne, Australian cricketer (1969–2022)died March 4
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
- WandaVision, 2021 Marvel Studios television miniseries
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- New games
- The Longing
Right behind “Shallow”: “7 Rings” (Ariana Grande) and “Without Me” (Halsey).
A Star Is Born is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
Luke Perry, American actor (1966–2019)died March 4
Right behind “God's Plan”: “Psycho” (Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign) and “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran).
This House Is Not for Sale is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
- 90th Academy Awards, Award ceremony for films of 2017
Right behind “Shape Of You”: “Bad And Boujee” (Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) and “I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Zayn / Taylor Swift).
the 2010s
Right behind “Work”: “Love Yourself” (Justin Bieber) and “Stressed Out” (twenty one pilots).
25 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2016
- New games
- Fran Bow · The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Right behind “Uptown Funk!”: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran) and “Love Me Like You Do” (Ellie Goulding).
Smoke + Mirrors is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
Right behind “Happy”: “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J) and “Talk Dirty” (Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2014
- New games
- Smash Hit
Right behind “Harlem Shake”: “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) and “When I Was Your Man” (Bruno Mars).
Babel is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Tomb Raider · SimCity · Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate
Right behind “Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)”: “Set Fire To The Rain” (Adele) and “We Are Young” (fun. Featuring Janelle Monae).
Right behind “Born This Way”: “F**k You! (Forget You)” (CeeLo Green) and “Grenade” (Bruno Mars).
Never Say Never – The Remixes is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Imma Be”: “TiK ToK” (Ke$ha) and “BedRock” (Young Money Featuring Lloyd).
Soldier of Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Assassin's Creed II · Battlefield: Bad Company 2 · Mega Man 10
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
- Resident Evil 5 · 7th Dragon
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 “This Is Why I'm Hot”: “Don't Matter” (Akon) and “What Goes Around...Comes Around” (Justin Timberlake).
Right behind “You're Beautiful”: “Check On It” (Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug) and “Temperature” (Sean Paul).
High School Musical is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- Award night
- 78th Academy Awards: Crash wins Best Picture
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).
Right behind “Ain't It Funny”: “Always On Time” (Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti) and “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback).
Right behind “Stutter”: “Butterfly” (Crazy Town) and “Angel” (Shaggy Featuring Rayvon).
Hot Shot is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Conker's Bad Fur Day
Right behind “Amazed”: “Maria Maria” (Santana Featuring The Product G&B) 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 “Candy Rain” (Soul For Real).
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).
The Bodyguard is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Albert Odyssey
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 “Roam” (The B-52s).
the 1980s
Right behind “Lost In Your Eyes”: “The Living Years” (Mike + The Mechanics) and “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” (New Kids On The Block).
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).
Whitney Houston is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1986
- New games
- Ninja Hattori-kun
Right behind “Can't Fight This Feeling”: “Careless Whisper” (Wham! Featuring George Michael) and “The Heat Is On” (Glenn Frey).
Make It Big is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1985
- New games
- TwinBee
Right behind “Jump”: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper) and “99 Luftballons” (Nena).
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
Right behind “I Will Survive”: “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” (Rod Stewart) and “Tragedy” (Bee Gees).
Spirits Having Flown is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1978
Right behind “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water”: “Night Fever” (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.
Right behind “Without You”: “Heart Of Gold” (Neil Young) and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (Robert John).
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 “Love Is Here And Now You're Gone”: “Ruby Tuesday” (The Rolling Stones) and “Baby I Need Your Lovin'” (Johnny Rivers).
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 “Hey! Baby”: “Duke Of Earl” (Gene Chandler) and “Midnight In Moscow” (Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen).
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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