May 9
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent May 9, and then every May 9 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”: “Ordinary” (Alex Warren) and “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars).
Skeletá is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Catholic Church since 2025- New games
- Bendy and the Ink Machine
Your May 9
On May 9, 2025, “Luther” was #1.
Do you remember your day?
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- iTunes Staff Favorites
- Apps for Writers
- Dear Diary
In the App Store since 2011
I’ve tried for years and years to keep a journal. This app is so simple I don’t “feel bad” writing a sentence or two and being done.
every other May 9, back to 1959
Right behind “Fortnight”: “Million Dollar Baby” (Tommy Richman) and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Shaboozey).
The Tortured Poets Department is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- New games
- Animal Well
Right behind “Last Night”: “Kill Bill” (SZA) and “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus).
Right behind “Wait For U”: “As It Was” (Harry Styles) and “First Class” (Jack Harlow).
I Never Liked You is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, 2022 Marvel Studios film
Right behind “Save Your Tears”: “Leave The Door Open” (Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)) and “Peaches” (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon).
2020
Right behind “The Scotts”: “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd) and “Toosie Slide” (Drake).
38 Baby 2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
Little Richard, American musician and songwriter (1932–2020)died May 9
2019
Right behind “Old Town Road”: “ME!” (Taylor Swift Featuring Brendon Urie) and “Wow.” (Post Malone).
2018
Right behind “Nice For What”: “Psycho” (Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign) and “God's Plan” (Drake).
Beerbongs & Bentleys is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “That's What I Like”: “Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran) and “Humble.” (Kendrick Lamar).
Damn is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
- History of the FIFA World Cup
- New games
- Human: Fall Flat · The Caligula Effect
the 2010s
Right behind “Panda”: “One Dance” (Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla) and “7 Years” (Lukas Graham).
Lemonade is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Stellaris
Right behind “See You Again”: “Uptown Funk!” (Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars) and “Trap Queen” (Fetty Wap).
Right behind “Happy”: “All Of Me” (John Legend) and “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J).
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “Just Give Me A Reason”: “Can't Hold Us” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton) and “Stay” (Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko).
To Be Loved is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- GeoGuessr · Club Penguin · Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
Right behind “Somebody That I Used To Know”: “We Are Young” (fun. Featuring Janelle Monae) and “Payphone” (Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa).
Right behind “E.T.”: “Rolling In The Deep” (Adele) and “Till The World Ends” (Britney Spears Featuring Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha).
21 is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2011
- New games
- The Settlers IV
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.
the 2000s
Right behind “Boom Boom Pow”: “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga) and “Day 'N' Nite” (Kid Cudi).
Right behind “Bleeding Love”: “Lollipop” (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major) and “No Air” (Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown).
E=MC² is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney · Boom Blox · Dragon Quest Swords
Right behind “Makes Me Wonder”: “Girlfriend” (Avril Lavigne) and “Give It To Me” (Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake).
The Best Damn Thing is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- Two Worlds
Right behind “SOS”: “Bad Day” (Daniel Powter) and “Temperature” (Sean Paul).
IV is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
Right behind “Hollaback Girl”: “Hate It Or Love It” (The Game Featuring 50 Cent) and “Oh” (Ciara Featuring Ludacris).
Devils & Dust is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- New games
- Donkey Konga 2
Right behind “Yeah!”: “I Don't Wanna Know” (Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy) and “Burn” (Usher).
Right behind “Get Busy”: “In Da Club” (50 Cent) and “Ignition” (R. Kelly).
American Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- In space
- Hayabusa launches
2002
Right behind “Foolish”: “What's Luv?” (Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti) and “I Need A Girl (Part One)” (P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon).
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
- First aired
- CSI: Miami premieres
- New games
- Soldat
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.
Right behind “Too Close”: “My All” (Mariah Carey) and “You're Still The One” (Shania Twain).
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Hypnotize”: “Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me” (Jewel) and “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” (Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)).
Right behind “Always Be My Baby”: “Tha Crossroads” (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) 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”: “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen) and “Save The Best For Last” (Vanessa Williams).
Right behind “Joyride”: “Baby Baby” (Amy Grant) and “I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)” (Hi-Five).
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).
Right behind “Anything For You”: “Shattered Dreams” (Johnny Hates Jazz) and “Wishing Well” (Terence Trent D'Arby).
Right behind “(I Just) Died In Your Arms”: “Looking For A New Love” (Jody Watley) and “With or Without You” (U2).
Right behind “West End Girls”: “Addicted To Love” (Robert Palmer) and “Greatest Love Of All” (Whitney Houston).
Right behind “Crazy For You”: “We Are The World” (USA For Africa) and “Don't You (Forget About Me)” (Simple Minds).
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 “Morning Train (Nine To Five)”: “Just The Two Of Us” (Grover Washington, Jr. With Bill Withers) and “Being With You” (Smokey Robinson).
1980
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).
Right behind “He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)”: “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” (Freddy Fender) and “(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” (B.J. Thomas).
Right behind “The Loco-Motion”: “The Streak” (Ray Stevens) and “Dancing Machine” (Jackson 5).
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 “Let It Be” (The Beatles).
Bridge over Troubled Water is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)”: “Hair” (The Cowsills) and “It's Your Thing” (The Isley Brothers).
Right behind “Honey”: “Tighten Up” (Archie Bell & The Drells) and “Young Girl” (The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett).
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).
1964
Right behind “Hello, Dolly!”: “Do You Want To Know A Secret” (The Beatles) and “My Guy” (Mary Wells).
The Beatles' Second Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1963
Right behind “I Will Follow Him”: “Puff (The Magic Dragon)” (Peter, Paul & Mary) and “If You Wanna Be Happy” (Jimmy Soul).
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”: “Greenfields” (The Brothers Four) and “Cathy's Clown” (The Everly Brothers).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “The Happy Organ”: “Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)” (The Impalas) and “Come Softly To Me” (The Fleetwoods).
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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