May 12
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent May 12, and then every May 12 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
2025
Right behind “Luther”: “Ordinary” (Alex Warren) and “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars).
Your May 12
On May 12, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
Most of us don’t, and that’s okay. Little Memory is a little diary for your iPhone. You write one line a day, and on this date in later years it shows you what you wrote. Five years of it looks like this:
It’s free to download, and writing today’s line takes about fifteen seconds.
- iTunes Staff Favorites
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- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
I look forward to checking every morning what I got up to last week, month, year. Simple to use and a lovely concept — I only wish I’d discovered it earlier.
every other May 12, back to 1959
Right behind “Not Like Us”: “Million Dollar Baby” (Tommy Richman) and “Euphoria” (Kendrick Lamar).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
main page, Main page of the English Wikipedia
Right behind “Last Night”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
Right behind “Wait For U”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “First Class” (Jack Harlow).
Right behind “Save Your Tears”: “Leave The Door Open” (Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)) and “Peaches” (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon).
Right behind “Say So”: “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
Here and Now is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- New games
- The Elder Scrolls: Blades
2019
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “If I Can't Have You” (Shawn Mendes) and “ME!” (Taylor Swift Featuring Brendon Urie).
2018
Right behind “Nice For What”: “Psycho” (Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign) and “God's Plan” (Drake).
Beerbongs & Bentleys is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “That's What I Like”: “Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran) and “Humble.” (Kendrick Lamar).
Damn is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- To the Moon · Human: Fall Flat
the 2010s
Right behind “Panda”: “One Dance” (Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla) and “7 Years” (Lukas Graham).
Lemonade is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Captain America: Civil War, 2016 Marvel Studios film
- New games
- Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Right behind “See You Again”: “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap) and “Uptown Funk!” (Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars).
Right behind “All Of Me”: “Happy” (Pharrell Williams) and “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2014
- New games
- Love Live! School Idol Festival
Right behind “Can't Hold Us”: “Just Give Me A Reason” (P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess) and “Mirrors” (Justin Timberlake).
2012
Right behind “Somebody That I Used To Know”: “We Are Young” (fun. Featuring Janelle Monae) and “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa).
Right behind “E.T.”: “Rolling In The Deep” (Adele) and “Till The World Ends” (Britney Spears Featuring Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha).
Right behind “OMG”: “Nothin' On You” (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) and “Rude Boy” (Rihanna).
The Adventures of Bobby Ray is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- Portal · Heroes of Newerth
the 2000s
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “Blame It” (Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain) and “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga).
Together Through Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- SimEarth · FreeCol · Contra ReBirth
Right behind “Bleeding Love”: “Lollipop” (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major) and “No Air” (Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown).
Right behind “Makes Me Wonder”: “Girlfriend” (Avril Lavigne) and “Give It To Me” (Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake).
Right behind “SOS”: “Bad Day” (Daniel Powter) and “Temperature” (Sean Paul).
IV is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Imperial Glory
Right behind “Hollaback Girl”: “Hate It Or Love It” (The Game Featuring 50 Cent) and “Oh” (Ciara Featuring Ludacris).
Right behind “Yeah!”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Burn” (Usher).
Right behind “Get Busy”: “21 Questions” (50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg) and “Ignition” (R. Kelly).
Right behind “Foolish”: “What's Luv?” (Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti) and “I Need A Girl (Part One)” (P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon).
Right behind “All For You”: “Survivor” (Destiny's Child) and “Thank You” (Dido).
Right behind “Maria Maria”: “He Wasn't Man Enough” (Toni Braxton) and “Breathe” (Faith Hill).
the 1990s
Right behind “Livin' La Vida Loca”: “No Scrubs” (TLC) and “Kiss Me” (Sixpence None The Richer).
Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol. 1 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Right behind “Too Close”: “My All” (Mariah Carey) and “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain).
Before These Crowded Streets is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Hypnotize”: “MMMBop” (Hanson) and “Return Of The Mack” (Mark Morrison).
Carrying Your Love with Me is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Tha Crossroads”: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey) and “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")” (Celine Dion).
Right behind “This Is How We Do It”: “Freak Like Me” (Adina Howard) and “Red Light Special” (TLC).
Right behind “The Sign”: “Bump N' Grind” (R. Kelly) and “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” (Prince).
Right behind “That's The Way Love Goes”: “Freak Me” (Silk) and “Love Is (From "Beverly Hills, 90210")” (Vanessa Williams/Brian McKnight).
Right behind “Jump”: “My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)” (En Vogue) and “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen).
Right behind “I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)”: “Touch Me (All Night Long)” (Cathy Dennis) and “Here We Go” (C+C Music Factory/F. Williams).
Right behind “Nothing Compares 2 U”: “Vogue” (Madonna) and “I Wanna Be Rich” (Calloway).
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1980s
Right behind “I'll Be There For You”: “Like A Prayer” (Madonna) and “Real Love” (Jody Watley).
Like a Prayer is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- New games
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Right behind “Anything For You”: “Shattered Dreams” (Johnny Hates Jazz) and “Wishing Well” (Terence Trent D'Arby).
Right behind “With or Without You”: “Looking For A New Love” (Jody Watley) and “(I Just) Died In Your Arms” (Cutting Crew).
Right behind “Greatest Love Of All”: “West End Girls” (Pet Shop Boys) and “Why Can't This Be Love” (Van Halen).
Right behind “Don't You (Forget About Me)”: “Crazy For You” (Madonna) and “One Night In Bangkok” (Murray Head).
Right behind “Hello”: “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)” (Phil Collins) and “Hold Me Now” (Thompson Twins).
Right behind “Beat It”: “Let's Dance” (David Bowie) and “Jeopardy” (Greg Kihn Band).
Right behind “Ebony And Ivory”: “Chariots Of Fire - Titles” (Vangelis) and “Don't Talk To Strangers” (Rick Springfield).
Right behind “Bette Davis Eyes”: “Just The Two Of Us” (Grover Washington, Jr. With Bill Withers) and “Being With You” (Smokey Robinson).
Right behind “Call Me”: “Ride Like The Wind” (Christopher Cross) and “Lost In Love” (Air Supply).
the 1970s
Right behind “Reunited”: “Heart Of Glass” (Blondie) and “Hot Stuff” (Donna Summer).
Right behind “If I Can't Have You”: “The Closer I Get To You” (Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway) and “With A Little Luck” (Wings).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “When I Need You”: “Sir Duke” (Stevie Wonder) and “Hotel California” (Eagles).
Right behind “Boogie Fever”: “Welcome Back” (John Sebastian) and “Silly Love Songs” (Wings).
1975
Right behind “He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)”: “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” (Freddy Fender) and “Jackie Blue” (Ozark Mountain Daredevils).
That's the Way of the World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “The Streak”: “Dancing Machine” (Jackson 5) and “The Entertainer” (Marvin Hamlisch/"The Sting").
1973
Right behind “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”: “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” (Stevie Wonder) and “Little Willy” (The Sweet).
Right behind “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”: “I Gotcha” (Joe Tex) and “Oh Girl” (The Chi-lites).
Right behind “Joy To The World”: “Never Can Say Goodbye” (Jackson 5) and “Put Your Hand In The Hand” (Ocean).
1970
Right behind “American Woman/No Sugar Tonight”: “ABC” (Jackson 5) and “Vehicle” (The Ides Of March).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)”: “Hair” (The Cowsills) and “Get Back” (The Beatles With Billy Preston).
Right behind “Tighten Up”: “Mrs. Robinson” (Simon & Garfunkel) and “Honey” (Bobby Goldsboro).
Right behind “The Happening”: “Sweet Soul Music” (Arthur Conley) and “Somethin' Stupid” (Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra).
1966
Right behind “Monday, Monday”: “Good Lovin'” (The Young Rascals) and “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” (Bob Dylan).
1965
Right behind “Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter”: “Count Me In” (Gary Lewis And The Playboys) and “Ticket To Ride” (The Beatles).
Right behind “My Guy”: “Hello, Dolly!” (Louis Armstrong And The All Stars) and “Love Me Do” (The Beatles).
The Beatles' Second Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1963
Right behind “If You Wanna Be Happy”: “I Will Follow Him” (Little Peggy March) and “Puff (The Magic Dragon)” (Peter, Paul & Mary).
Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1962
Right behind “Soldier Boy”: “Mashed Potato Time” (Dee Dee Sharp) and “Stranger On The Shore” (Mr. Acker Bilk).
1961
Right behind “Runaway”: “Mother-In-Law” (Ernie K-Doe) and “A Hundred Pounds Of Clay” (Gene McDaniels).
Right behind “Stuck On You”: “Cathy's Clown” (The Everly Brothers) and “Greenfields” (The Brothers Four).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Kansas City”: “Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)” (The Impalas) and “The Happy Organ” (Dave "Baby" Cortez).
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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