November 18
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent November 18, and then every November 18 back to 1958: the song at #1 that week, the album everyone was playing, and the movie leading the box office.
the most recent one
Right behind “The Fate Of Ophelia”: “Golden” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI) and “Ordinary” (Alex Warren).
The Life of a Showgirl is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Your November 18
On November 18, 2025, “The Fate Of Ophelia” was #1.
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every other November 18, back to 1958
Right behind “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”: “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars) and “Birds Of A Feather” (Billie Eilish).
Right behind “Cruel Summer”: “Paint The Town Red” (Doja Cat) and “Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) [From The Vault]” (Taylor Swift).
1989 (Taylor's Version) is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Anti-Hero”: “Rich Flex” (Drake & 21 Savage) and “Major Distribution” (Drake & 21 Savage).
Her Loss is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “Stay” (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber) and “Industry Baby” (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow).
Right behind “Mood”: “Positions” (Ariana Grande) and “I Hope” (Gabby Barrett Featuring Charlie Puth).
Right behind “Someone You Loved”: “Circles” (Post Malone) and “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello).
What You See Is What You Get is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Thank U, Next”: “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott) and “Happier” (Marshmello & Bastille).
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Havana” (Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug) and “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” (Cardi B).
Live in No Shoes Nation is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- Most read on Wikipedia
Malcolm Young, Australian guitarist (1953–2017)died November 18
the 2010s
Right behind “Closer”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Heathens” (twenty one pilots).
Trap or Die 3 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2016
- New games
- Killing Floor 2
Right behind “Hello”: “Hotline Bling” (Drake) and “The Hills” (The Weeknd).
Right behind “Shake It Off”: “All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor) and “Animals” (Maroon 5).
1989 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Grand Theft Auto V · Far Cry 4 · Watch Dogs
Right behind “Royals”: “The Monster” (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) and “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus).
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- In space
- MAVEN launches
Right behind “One More Night”: “Diamonds” (Rihanna) and “Die Young” (Ke$ha).
Red is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II · New Super Mario Bros. U · Nintendo Land
Right behind “We Found Love”: “Sexy And I Know It” (LMFAO) and “Someone Like You” (Adele).
Under the Mistletoe is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
2010
Right behind “What's My Name?”: “Like A G6” (Far*East Movement Featuring Cataracs & Dev) and “Just The Way You Are” (Bruno Mars).
Speak Now is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
- New games
- The Sims 3 · Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 · Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
the 2000s
Right behind “Fireflies”: “Empire State Of Mind” (Jay-Z + Alicia Keys) and “Whatcha Say” (Jason Derulo).
Right behind “Live Your Life”: “Whatever You Like” (T.I.) and “Hot N Cold” (Katy Perry).
Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Left 4 Dead · Need for Speed: Undercover · Tomb Raider: Underworld
Right behind “Kiss Kiss”: “No One” (Alicia Keys) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Right behind “My Love”: “Smack That” (Akon Featuring Eminem) and “Fergalicious” (Fergie).
Right behind “Gold Digger”: “Run It!” (Chris Brown) and “My Humps” (The Black Eyed Peas).
Now 20 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
Right behind “My Boo”: “Drop It Like It's Hot” (Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell) and “Lose My Breath” (Destiny's Child).
Now 17 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
- New games
- Mario Party 6
Right behind “Baby Boy”: “Stand Up” (Ludacris Featuring Shawnna) and “Holidae In” (Chingy Featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg).
Shock'n Y'all is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Manhunt · XIII · Space Channel 5
Right behind “Lose Yourself”: “Work It” (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) and “Underneath It All” (No Doubt Featuring Lady Saw).
8 Mile is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2002
Right behind “Family Affair”: “U Got It Bad” (Usher) and “Hero” (Enrique Iglesias).
Britney is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Luigi's Mansion · IL-2 Sturmovik · Super Monkey Ball
Right behind “Independent Women Part I”: “With Arms Wide Open” (Creed) and “Kryptonite” (3 Doors Down).
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- Rune
the 1990s
Right behind “Smooth”: “Back At One” (Brian McKnight) and “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” (Lou Bega).
The Battle of Los Angeles is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Chrono Cross · Alundra 2
Right behind “Doo Wop (That Thing)”: “Lately” (Divine) and “Because Of You” (98 Degrees).
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- A Bug's Life
Right behind “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”: “You Make Me Wanna...” (Usher) and “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes).
Right behind “No Diggity”: “It's All Coming Back To Me Now” (Celine Dion) and “Un-Break My Heart” (Toni Braxton).
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1996
Right behind “Fantasy”: “Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds")” (Coolio Featuring L.V.) and “Runaway” (Janet Jackson).
Right behind “I'll Make Love To You”: “Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear")” (Ini Kamoze) and “All I Wanna Do” (Sheryl Crow).
MTV Unplugged in New York is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1994
- New games
- Donkey Kong Country · Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Right behind “I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)”: “Again” (Janet Jackson) and “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base).
Vs. is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1993
- New games
- Mega Man 5 · DuckTales 2
Right behind “How Do You Talk To An Angel”: “If I Ever Fall In Love” (Shai) and “I'd Die Without You (From "Boomerang")” (P.M. Dawn).
Timeless: The Classics is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “When A Man Loves A Woman”: “Cream” (Prince And The N.P.G.) and “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss” (P.M. Dawn).
Use Your Illusion II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Love Takes Time”: “More Than Words Can Say” (Alias) and “I'm Your Baby Tonight” (Whitney Houston).
the 1980s
Right behind “When I See You Smile”: “Blame It On The Rain” (Milli Vanilli) and “Love Shack” (The B-52s).
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Bad Medicine”: “Wild, Wild West” (The Escape Club) and “The Loco-Motion” (Kylie Minogue).
Rattle and Hum is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1988
- New games
- Gyruss
Right behind “Mony Mony”: “(I've Had) The Time Of My Life” (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes) and “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” (Belinda Carlisle).
Right behind “Human”: “Amanda” (Boston) and “True Blue” (Madonna).
Right behind “We Built This City”: “You Belong To The City” (Glenn Frey) and “Separate Lives” (Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin).
Right behind “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”: “Purple Rain” (Prince And The Revolution) and “I Feel For You” (Chaka Khan).
Right behind “All Night Long (All Night)”: “Say Say Say” (Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson) and “Uptown Girl” (Billy Joel).
1982
Right behind “Up Where We Belong”: “Truly” (Lionel Richie) and “Heart Attack” (Olivia Newton-John).
Right behind “Physical”: “Private Eyes” (Daryl Hall John Oates) and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” (Foreigner).
Right behind “Lady”: “Woman In Love” (Barbra Streisand) and “The Wanderer” (Donna Summer).
the 1970s
1979
Right behind “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)”: “Babe” (Styx) and “Still” (Commodores).
Right behind “MacArthur Park”: “Double Vision” (Foreigner) and “How Much I Feel” (Ambrosia).
1977
Right behind “You Light Up My Life”: “Boogie Nights” (Heatwave) and “Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” (Crystal Gayle).
1976
Right behind “Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)”: “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” (Gordon Lightfoot) and “Love So Right” (Bee Gees).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1975
Right behind “That's The Way (I Like It)”: “Fly, Robin, Fly” (Silver Convention) and “Who Loves You” (The 4 Seasons).
Right behind “I Can Help”: “Do It ('til You're Satisfied)” (B.T. Express) and “My Melody Of Love” (Bobby Vinton).
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Photograph”: “Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)” (Eddie Kendricks) and “Top Of The World” (Carpenters).
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Can See Clearly Now”: “I'd Love You To Want Me” (Lobo) and “I'll Be Around” (The Spinners).
Right behind “Theme From Shaft”: “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” (Cher) and “Imagine” (John Lennon Plastic Ono Band).
1970
Right behind “I Think I Love You”: “We've Only Just Begun” (Carpenters) and “I'll Be There” (Jackson 5).
the 1960s
Right behind “Wedding Bell Blues”: “Take A Letter Maria” (R.B. Greaves) and “Something” (The Beatles).
Right behind “Hey Jude”: “Love Child” (Diana Ross & The Supremes) and “Those Were The Days” (Mary Hopkin).
Right behind “To Sir With Love”: “Soul Man” (Sam & Dave) and “Incense And Peppermints” (Strawberry Alarm Clock).
Diana Ross & the Supremes: Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “You Keep Me Hangin' On”: “Good Vibrations” (The Beach Boys) and “Winchester Cathedral” (The New Vaudeville Band).
Right behind “I Hear A Symphony”: “1-2-3” (Len Barry) and “Get Off Of My Cloud” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Baby Love”: “Leader Of The Pack” (The Shangri-Las) and “Come A Little Bit Closer” (Jay & The Americans).
Right behind “I'm Leaving It Up To You”: “Washington Square” (The Village Stompers) and “Deep Purple” (Nino Tempo & April Stevens).
Right behind “Big Girls Don't Cry”: “Return To Sender” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “All Alone Am I” (Brenda Lee).
1961
Right behind “Big Bad John”: “Runaround Sue” (Dion) and “Fool #1” (Brenda Lee).
1960
Right behind “Stay”: “Are You Lonesome To-night?” (Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires) and “Poetry In Motion” (Johnny Tillotson).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Mack The Knife”: “Mr. Blue” (The Fleetwoods) and “Don't You Know” (Della Reese).
1958
Right behind “It's Only Make Believe”: “Tom Dooley” (The Kingston Trio) and “To Know Him, Is To Love Him” (The Teddy Bears).
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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