May 25
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent May 25, and then every May 25 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 “What I Want”: “Just In Case” (Morgan Wallen) and “I'm The Problem” (Morgan Wallen).
Your May 25
On May 25, 2025, “What I Want” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
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- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
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every other May 25, back to 1959
Right behind “I Had Some Help”: “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar) and “Million Dollar Baby” (Tommy Richman).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Last Night”: “All My Life” (Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole) and “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Tina Turner, Singer-songwriter and actress (1939–2023)died May 24- New games
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum · Only Up!
Right behind “First Class”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “N95” (Kendrick Lamar).
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Karan Johar, Indian filmmaker and host (born 1972)
Right behind “Good 4 U”: “my.life” (J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray) and “Levitating” (Dua Lipa Featuring DaBaby).
Right behind “Savage”: “Say So” (Doja Cat Featuring Nicki Minaj) and “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd).
High Off Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Dominic Cummings, British political strategist (born 1971)
- New games
- You and Me and Her: A Love Story
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “I Don't Care” (Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber) and “Sucker” (Jonas Brothers).
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “This Is America”: “Nice For What” (Drake) and “God's Plan” (Drake).
Beerbongs & Bentleys is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- Detroit: Become Human
2017
Right behind “Despacito”: “That's What I Like” (Bruno Mars) and “I'm The One” (DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne).
the 2010s
Right behind “Can't Stop The Feeling!”: “One Dance” (Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla) and “Panda” (Desiigner).
Right behind “See You Again”: “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap) and “Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)” (The Weeknd).
Pitch Perfect 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- 60 Seconds!
Right behind “All Of Me”: “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX) and “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea).
Right behind “Can't Hold Us”: “Just Give Me A Reason” (P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess) and “Mirrors” (Justin Timberlake).
Right behind “Somebody That I Used To Know”: “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa) and “We Are Young” (fun. Featuring Janelle Monae).
Blown Away is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Dirt: Showdown · If My Heart Had Wings
Right behind “Rolling In The Deep”: “E.T.” (Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West) and “The Edge Of Glory” (Lady Gaga).
Right behind “OMG”: “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg) and “Airplanes” (B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams).
My World 2.0 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2010
- New games
- Blur · No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
the 2000s
2009
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga) and “Blame It” (Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain).
21st Century Breakdown is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
- New games
- Adventure Island: The Beginning
2008
Right behind “Lollipop”: “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis) and “Take A Bow” (Rihanna).
Narrow Stairs is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
Right behind “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')”: “Makes Me Wonder” (Maroon 5) and “Girlfriend” (Avril Lavigne).
Call Me Irresponsible is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- Launched
- Google Street View
- New games
- Super Mario Bros. 2 · Mario Strikers Charged · Bionicle Heroes
Right behind “SOS”: “Bad Day” (Daniel Powter) and “Ridin'” (Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone).
Stadium Arcadium is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- KimiKiss
Right behind “Hollaback Girl”: “We Belong Together” (Mariah Carey) and “Oh” (Ciara Featuring Ludacris).
Right behind “Burn”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Yeah!” (Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris).
Confessions is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2004
Right behind “21 Questions”: “Get Busy” (Sean Paul) and “I Know What You Want” (Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey Featuring The Flipmode Squad).
The Golden Age of Grotesque is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Foolish”: “I Need A Girl (Part One)” (P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon) and “What's Luv?” (Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti).
Right behind “All For You”: “Survivor” (Destiny's Child) and “Lady Marmalade” (Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & P!nk).
Right behind “Maria Maria”: “Breathe” (Faith Hill) and “Thong Song” (Sisqo).
the 1990s
Right behind “Livin' La Vida Loca”: “No Scrubs” (TLC) and “Kiss Me” (Sixpence None The Richer).
Right behind “Too Close”: “My All” (Mariah Carey) and “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain).
Right behind “MMMBop”: “Hypnotize” (The Notorious B.I.G.) and “Say You'll Be There” (Spice Girls).
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”: “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?” (Bryan Adams) and “Water Runs Dry” (Boyz II Men).
Cracked Rear View is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- The Lion King · Light Crusader
Right behind “I Swear”: “I'll Remember (From "With Honors")” (Madonna) and “The Sign” (Ace Of Base).
Not a Moment Too Soon is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “That's The Way Love Goes”: “Freak Me” (Silk) and “Knockin' Da Boots” (H-Town).
Right behind “Jump”: “My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)” (En Vogue) and “Under The Bridge” (Red Hot Chili Peppers).
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Don't Wanna Cry”: “Touch Me (All Night Long)” (Cathy Dennis) and “More Than Words” (Extreme).
Time, Love & Tenderness is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
- In sports
- 1991 Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins
Right behind “Vogue”: “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” (Heart) and “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Sinead O'Connor).
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
- New games
- Ys II
the 1980s
Right behind “Forever Your Girl”: “Real Love” (Jody Watley) and “Rock On (From "Dream A Little Dream")” (Michael Damian).
Like a Prayer is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1989
- In sports
- 1989 Stanley Cup Finals: Calgary Flames
Right behind “One More Try”: “Shattered Dreams” (Johnny Hates Jazz) and “Anything For You” (Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine).
Right behind “With or Without You”: “You Keep Me Hangin' On” (Kim Wilde) and “The Lady In Red” (Chris de Burgh).
The Joshua Tree is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- New games
- Section Z
Right behind “Greatest Love Of All”: “Live To Tell” (Madonna) and “On My Own” (Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald).
Right behind “Everything She Wants”: “Don't You (Forget About Me)” (Simple Minds) and “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (Tears For Fears).
Right behind “Let's Hear It For The Boy”: “Hello” (Lionel Richie) and “Time After Time” (Cyndi Lauper).
1983
Right behind “Flashdance...What A Feeling”: “Let's Dance” (David Bowie) and “Beat It” (Michael Jackson).
Right behind “Ebony And Ivory”: “Don't Talk To Strangers” (Rick Springfield) and “I've Never Been To Me” (Charlene).
Right behind “Bette Davis Eyes”: “Being With You” (Smokey Robinson) and “Medley” (Stars On 45).
Right behind “Funkytown”: “Call Me” (Blondie) and “Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)” (Paul McCartney And Wings).
the 1970s
Right behind “Reunited”: “Hot Stuff” (Donna Summer) and “In The Navy” (Village People).
Breakfast in America is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “With A Little Luck”: “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” (Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams) and “You're The One That I Want” (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1978
- In sports
- 1978 Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens
Right behind “Sir Duke”: “When I Need You” (Leo Sayer) and “I'm Your Boogie Man” (KC And The Sunshine Band).
Right behind “Love Hangover”: “Silly Love Songs” (Wings) and “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” (Elvin Bishop).
1975
Right behind “Before The Next Teardrop Falls”: “Thank God I'm A Country Boy” (John Denver) and “How Long” (Ace).
That's the Way of the World is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1975
- In sports
- 1975 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors
Right behind “The Streak”: “Dancing Machine” (Jackson 5) and “The Entertainer” (Marvin Hamlisch/"The Sting").
Right behind “Frankenstein”: “My Love” (Paul McCartney And Wings) and “Daniel” (Elton John).
Right behind “Oh Girl”: “I'll Take You There” (The Staple Singers) and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (Roberta Flack).
Right behind “Brown Sugar”: “Joy To The World” (Three Dog Night) and “Never Can Say Goodbye” (Jackson 5).
Right behind “Everything Is Beautiful”: “American Woman/No Sugar Tonight” (The Guess Who) and “Love On A Two-Way Street” (The Moments).
the 1960s
Right behind “Get Back”: “Love (Can Make You Happy)” (Mercy) and “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)” (The 5th Dimension).
Right behind “Tighten Up”: “Mrs. Robinson” (Simon & Garfunkel) and “A Beautiful Morning” (The Rascals).
Right behind “Groovin'”: “Respect” (Aretha Franklin) and “I Got Rhythm” (The Happenings).
1966
Right behind “When A Man Loves A Woman”: “A Groovy Kind Of Love” (The Mindbenders) and “Monday, Monday” (The Mamas & The Papas).
Right behind “Help Me, Rhonda”: “Ticket To Ride” (The Beatles) and “Back In My Arms Again” (The Supremes).
Right behind “Love Me Do”: “Chapel Of Love” (The Dixie Cups) and “My Guy” (Mary Wells).
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 “Surfin' U.S.A.” (The Beach Boys).
Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1962
Right behind “Stranger On The Shore”: “Soldier Boy” (The Shirelles) and “Mashed Potato Time” (Dee Dee Sharp).
1961
Right behind “Travelin' Man”: “Daddy's Home” (Shep And The Limelites) and “Running Scared” (Roy Orbison).
1960
Right behind “Cathy's Clown”: “Stuck On You” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Good Timin'” (Jimmy Jones).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Kansas City”: “The Battle Of New Orleans” (Johnny Horton) and “Dream Lover” (Bobby Darin).
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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