May 30
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent May 30, and then every May 30 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).
I'm the Problem is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- New games
- Elden Ring Nightreign · F1 25
Your May 30
On May 30, 2025, “What I Want” was #1.
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- iTunes Staff Favorites
- Apps for Writers
- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
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every other May 30, 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”: “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus) and “Kill Bill” (SZA).
One Thing at a Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- New games
- Company of Heroes 3 · System Shock
Right behind “As It Was”: “First Class” (Jack Harlow) and “Wait For U” (Future Featuring Drake & Tems).
Harry's House is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Paresh Rawal, Indian actor and film producer (born 1955)
Right behind “Butter”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Deja Vu” (Olivia Rodrigo).
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
- Death of George Floyd, 2020 police murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
- In space
- Crew Dragon Demo-2 launches
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “I Don't Care” (Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber) and “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish).
Right behind “Nice For What”: “This Is America” (Childish Gambino) and “God's Plan” (Drake).
Love Yourself: Tear is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
Valerie Jarrett, American businesswoman and former government official (born 1956)
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).
Harry Styles is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- Crossout
the 2010s
Right behind “One Dance”: “Panda” (Desiigner) and “Can't Stop The Feeling!” (Justin Timberlake).
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.
Right behind “All Of Me”: “Fancy” (Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX) and “Problem” (Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea).
Turn Blue is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Mario Kart 8 · Borderlands 2 · AdVenture Capitalist
Right behind “Can't Hold Us”: “Just Give Me A Reason” (P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess) and “Mirrors” (Justin Timberlake).
Modern Vampires of the City is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- The Swapper · Norn9 · Expeditions: Conquistador
Right behind “Somebody That I Used To Know”: “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen) and “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa).
Trespassing is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Right behind “Rolling In The Deep”: “E.T.” (Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West) and “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2011
- New games
- Hunted: The Demon's Forge
Right behind “OMG”: “Airplanes” (B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams) and “California Gurls” (Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg).
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 2000s
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
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Right behind “Lollipop”: “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis) and “Take A Bow” (Rihanna).
Narrow Stairs is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Race Driver: Grid · Kanojo × Kanojo × Kanojo
Right behind “Makes Me Wonder”: “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')” (T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc) and “Girlfriend” (Avril Lavigne).
Right behind “Ridin'”: “Bad Day” (Daniel Powter) and “SOS” (Rihanna).
Stadium Arcadium is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Hitman: Blood Money
Right behind “We Belong Together”: “Hollaback Girl” (Gwen Stefani) and “Oh” (Ciara Featuring Ludacris).
Mezmerize is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Luxor
Right behind “Burn”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Naughty Girl” (Beyonce).
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).
We Invented the Remix is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Lady Marmalade”: “All For You” (Janet) and “Survivor” (Destiny's Child).
Lateralus is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Bejeweled · Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
Right behind “Maria Maria”: “You Sang To Me” (Marc Anthony) and “Breathe” (Faith Hill).
Oops!... I Did It Again is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1990s
1999
Right behind “Livin' La Vida Loca”: “If You Had My Love” (Jennifer Lopez) and “No Scrubs” (TLC).
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).
Spice is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1997
- New games
- Ace Combat 2
Right behind “Tha Crossroads”: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey) and “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")” (Celine Dion).
Right behind “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?”: “This Is How We Do It” (Montell Jordan) and “I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By” (Method Man Featuring Mary J. Blige).
Right behind “I Swear”: “I'll Remember (From "With Honors")” (Madonna) and “The Sign” (Ace Of Base).
The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 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”: “More Than Words” (Extreme) and “I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")” (Color Me Badd).
Out of Time is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1991
- New games
- Shadowgate
Right behind “Vogue”: “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” (Heart) and “Hold On” (Wilson Phillips).
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1980s
Right behind “Rock On (From "Dream A Little Dream")”: “Soldier Of Love” (Donny Osmond) and “Wind Beneath My Wings (From "Beaches")” (Bette Midler).
The Raw & the Cooked is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “One More Try”: “Shattered Dreams” (Johnny Hates Jazz) and “Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)” (Samantha Fox).
Right behind “With or Without You”: “You Keep Me Hangin' On” (Kim Wilde) and “The Lady In Red” (Chris de Burgh).
Right behind “Greatest Love Of All”: “Live To Tell” (Madonna) and “On My Own” (Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald).
Right behind “Everything She Wants”: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (Tears For Fears) and “Axel F” (Harold Faltermeyer).
Around the World in a Day is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1985
- In sports
- 1985 Stanley Cup Finals: Edmonton Oilers
Right behind “Let's Hear It For The Boy”: “Time After Time” (Cyndi Lauper) and “Hello” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Flashdance...What A Feeling”: “Let's Dance” (David Bowie) and “Overkill” (Men At Work).
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 “Hot Stuff”: “Reunited” (Peaches & Herb) and “Love You Inside Out” (Bee Gees).
Breakfast in America is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late”: “You're The One That I Want” (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John) and “Shadow Dancing” (Andy Gibb).
Saturday Night Fever is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Sir Duke”: “I'm Your Boogie Man” (KC And The Sunshine Band) and “Dreams” (Fleetwood Mac).
Right behind “Love Hangover”: “Silly Love Songs” (Wings) and “Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)” (Silver Convention).
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.
Right behind “The Streak”: “Band On The Run” (Paul McCartney And Wings) and “Dancing Machine” (Jackson 5).
Right behind “My Love”: “Daniel” (Elton John) and “Frankenstein” (Edgar Winter Group).
Right behind “I'll Take You There”: “Oh Girl” (The Chi-lites) and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (Roberta Flack).
Right behind “Brown Sugar”: “Joy To The World” (Three Dog Night) and “Want Ads” (The Honey Cone).
Sticky Fingers is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1971
- In space
- Mariner 9 launches
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 “Mrs. Robinson”: “The Good, The Bad And The Ugly” (Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra And Chorus) and “A Beautiful Morning” (The Rascals).
Right behind “Respect”: “Groovin'” (The Young Rascals) and “I Got Rhythm” (The Happenings).
1966
Right behind “When A Man Loves A Woman”: “A Groovy Kind Of Love” (The Mindbenders) and “Paint It, Black” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Help Me, Rhonda”: “Wooly Bully” (Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs) 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.
Right behind “It's My Party”: “If You Wanna Be Happy” (Jimmy Soul) and “I Love You Because” (Al Martino).
1962
Right behind “I Can't Stop Loving You”: “Stranger On The Shore” (Mr. Acker Bilk) and “Soldier Boy” (The Shirelles).
1961
Right behind “Running Scared”: “Travelin' Man” (Ricky Nelson) and “Daddy's Home” (Shep And The Limelites).
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 “The Battle Of New Orleans”: “Kansas City” (Wilbert Harrison) 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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