May 31
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent May 31, and then every May 31 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 31
On May 31, 2025, “What I Want” was #1.
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every other May 31, 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.
more from 2024
- New games
- F1 24
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
- Reverse: 1999
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
KK, Indian playback singer (1968–2022)died May 31- New games
- SnowRunner
Right behind “Butter”: “Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo) and “Deja Vu” (Olivia Rodrigo).
Right behind “Rain On Me”: “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion) and “Rockstar” (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch).
Wunna is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
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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
- New games
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
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
- Most read on Wikipedia
Zaha Hadid, Iraqi and British architect (1950–2016)- New games
- The Elder Scrolls: Legends
the 2010s
Right behind “One Dance”: “Panda” (Desiigner) and “Can't Stop The Feeling!” (Justin Timberlake).
Right behind “Bad Blood”: “See You Again” (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth) and “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap).
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
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
- Kentucky Route Zero
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
- Psychonauts · Zombie Tsunami
Right behind “Rolling In The Deep”: “E.T.” (Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West) and “Give Me Everything” (Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer).
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).
Right behind “Lollipop”: “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis) and “Take A Bow” (Rihanna).
Right behind “Makes Me Wonder”: “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')” (T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc) and “Girlfriend” (Avril Lavigne).
Minutes to Midnight is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Resident Evil 4 · Quake
Right behind “Ridin'”: “Bad Day” (Daniel Powter) and “SOS” (Rihanna).
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
- Nexuiz · Advent Rising
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).
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).
Millennium is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Worms Armageddon · Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time · Superman 64
Right behind “The Boy Is Mine”: “Too Close” (Next) and “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain).
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic · Blood · Little Big Adventure 2
Right behind “Tha Crossroads”: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey) and “Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal")” (Celine Dion).
The Score is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
- New games
- Final Doom · Alien Trilogy · Strife
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).
Cracked Rear View is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- Terminal Velocity
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”: “Under The Bridge” (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and “My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)” (En Vogue).
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
- Zero Wing
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.
more from 1990
- New games
- Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
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 “You Keep Me Hangin' On”: “Always” (Atlantic Starr) and “Head To Toe” (Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam).
The Joshua Tree is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1987
- In sports
- 1987 Stanley Cup Finals: Edmonton Oilers
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.
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).
Thriller is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1983
- In sports
- 1983 NBA Finals: Philadelphia 76ers
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).
Right behind “Everything Is Beautiful”: “Which Way You Goin' Billy?” (The Poppy Family (Featuring Susan Jacks)) 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 “Chapel Of Love”: “Love Me Do” (The Beatles) and “My Guy” (Mary Wells).
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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