October 16
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent October 16, and then every October 16 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”: “Opalite” (Taylor Swift) and “Elizabeth Taylor” (Taylor Swift).
The Life of a Showgirl is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2025
- Most read on Wikipedia
Ed Gein, American murderer and body snatcher (1906–1984)- New games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Your October 16
On October 16, 2025, “The Fate Of Ophelia” was #1.
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every other October 16, back to 1958
Right behind “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”: “Birds Of A Feather” (Billie Eilish) and “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen).
Moon Music is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2024
- Most read on Wikipedia
Liam Payne, English singer and songwriter (1993–2024)died October 16- New games
- Hades II
Right behind “First Person Shooter”: “IDGAF” (Drake Featuring Yeat) and “Virginia Beach” (Drake).
For All the Dogs is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- Most read on Wikipedia
Suzanne Somers, American actress (1946–2023)died October 15
Right behind “Bad Habit”: “Unholy” (Sam Smith & Kim Petras) and “As It Was” (Harry Styles).
Maxident is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Jeffrey Dahmer, American serial killer (1960–1994)
Right behind “Stay”: “Industry Baby” (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow) and “Fancy Like” (Walker Hayes).
Right behind “Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)”: “Dynamite” (BTS) and “WAP” (Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion).
Savage Mode II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2020
- Most read on Wikipedia
QAnon, American conspiracy theory and political movement- New games
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Right behind “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM”: “Truth Hurts” (Lizzo) and “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello).
SuperM – The 1st Mini Album is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- New games
- Chernobylite · Little Town Hero
Right behind “Girls Like You”: “Lucid Dreams” (Juice WRLD) and “Better Now” (Post Malone).
A Star Is Born is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Cook's Country, American television series
- New games
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Right behind “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”: “Rockstar” (Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage) and “Mi Gente” (J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce).
Now is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- Overgrowth
the 2010s
Right behind “Closer”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Heathens” (twenty one pilots).
Right behind “The Hills”: “What Do You Mean?” (Justin Bieber) and “Hotline Bling” (Drake).
Fetty Wap is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- New games
- Yoshi's Woolly World · Tales of Zestiria · Wasteland 2
Right behind “All About That Bass”: “Shake It Off” (Taylor Swift) and “Black Widow” (Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora).
Bringing Back the Sunshine is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2014
- New games
- Donkey Kong Country · Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Right behind “Royals”: “Roar” (Katy Perry) and “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus).
The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Skylanders: Swap Force
Right behind “One More Night”: “Gangnam Style” (PSY) and “Live While We're Young” (One Direction).
Babel is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
- New games
- Carmageddon · 007 Legends · Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Right behind “Someone Like You”: “Moves Like Jagger” (Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera) and “Pumped Up Kicks” (Foster The People).
Clear as Day is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
- New games
- Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
Right behind “Just The Way You Are”: “Like A G6” (Far*East Movement Featuring Cataracs & Dev) and “Teenage Dream” (Katy Perry).
the 2000s
Right behind “Down”: “Party In The U.S.A.” (Miley Cyrus) and “Run This Town” (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West).
Love Is the Answer is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2009
Right behind “Live Your Life”: “Whatever You Like” (T.I.) and “So What” (P!nk).
Paper Trail is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Wii Music · X3: Terran Conflict
Right behind “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”: “Stronger” (Kanye West) and “Gimme More” (Britney Spears).
Magic is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
Right behind “SexyBack”: “Money Maker” (Ludacris Featuring Pharrell) and “Lips Of An Angel” (Hinder).
The Open Door is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
Right behind “Gold Digger”: “Photograph” (Nickelback) and “Shake It Off” (Mariah Carey).
All the Right Reasons is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
Right behind “Goodies”: “My Boo” (Usher And Alicia Keys) and “Lean Back” (Terror Squad).
Right behind “Baby Boy”: “Shake Ya Tailfeather” (Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee) and “Get Low” (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins).
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2003
- New games
- Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu
Right behind “Dilemma”: “A Moment Like This” (Kelly Clarkson) and “Gangsta Lovin'” (Eve Featuring Alicia Keys).
Right behind “I'm Real”: “Fallin'” (Alicia Keys) and “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige).
Pain Is Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- First aired
- Smallville premieres
Right behind “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)”: “Music” (Madonna) and “With Arms Wide Open” (Creed).
Kid A is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- New games
- NBA Live 2001 · Cruis'n Exotica
the 1990s
Right behind “Heartbreaker”: “Music Of My Heart” ('N Sync & Gloria Estefan) and “Smooth” (Santana Featuring Rob Thomas).
Human Clay is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1999
- New games
- Dead or Alive 2
Right behind “One Week”: “The First Night” (Monica) and “I Don't Want To Miss A Thing” (Aerosmith).
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1998
- New games
- Metal Slug 2
Right behind “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”: “4 Seasons Of Loneliness” (Boyz II Men) and “You Make Me Wanna...” (Usher).
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is also on Spotify, YouTube.
Right behind “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”: “I Love You Always Forever” (Donna Lewis) and “It's All Coming Back To Me Now” (Celine Dion).
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
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”: “All I Wanna Do” (Sheryl Crow) and “Endless Love” (Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey).
Right behind “Dreamlover”: “Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown” (SWV) and “The River Of Dreams” (Billy Joel).
Right behind “End Of The Road (From "Boomerang")”: “Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough” (Patty Smyth) and “Jump Around” (House Of Pain).
The Chase is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1992
- New games
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 · Super Double Dragon · Atomic Runner Chelnov
Right behind “Emotions”: “Do Anything” (Natural Selection) and “Romantic” (Karyn White).
Use Your Illusion II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I Don't Have The Heart”: “Black Cat” (Janet Jackson) and “Praying For Time” (George Michael).
the 1980s
Right behind “Miss You Much”: “Love Song” (The Cure) and “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” (Tears For Fears).
Right behind “Groovy Kind Of Love”: “Red Red Wine” (UB40) and “What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” (Information Society).
Right behind “Lost In Emotion”: “U Got The Look” (Prince) and “Carrie” (Europe).
Right behind “When I Think Of You”: “Typical Male” (Tina Turner) and “True Colors” (Cyndi Lauper).
Right behind “Take On Me”: “Saving All My Love For You” (Whitney Houston) and “Part-Time Lover” (Stevie Wonder).
Right behind “I Just Called To Say I Love You”: “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)” (Billy Ocean) and “Hard Habit To Break” (Chicago).
Right behind “Total Eclipse Of The Heart”: “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” (Air Supply) and “Islands In The Stream” (Kenny Rogers Duet With Dolly Parton).
Synchronicity is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1983
- In sports
- 1983 World Series: Baltimore Orioles
1982
Right behind “Jack & Diane”: “Who Can It Be Now?” (Men At Work) and “Eye In The Sky” (The Alan Parsons Project).
Right behind “Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)”: “Endless Love” (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) and “Start Me Up” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Another One Bites The Dust”: “Woman In Love” (Barbra Streisand) and “Upside Down” (Diana Ross).
the 1970s
Right behind “Rise”: “Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough” (Michael Jackson) and “Pop Muzik” (M).
In Through the Out Door is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Kiss You All Over”: “Hot Child In The City” (Nick Gilder) and “Boogie Oogie Oogie” (A Taste Of Honey).
Right behind “You Light Up My Life”: “Nobody Does It Better” (Carly Simon) and “That's Rock 'N' Roll” (Shaun Cassidy).
1976
Right behind “Disco Duck (Part I)”: “A Fifth Of Beethoven” (Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band) and “Lowdown” (Boz Scaggs).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Bad Blood”: “I'm Sorry” (John Denver) and “Miracles” (Jefferson Starship).
Right behind “Nothing From Nothing”: “Then Came You” (Dionne Warwicke & Spinners) and “You Haven't Done Nothin” (Stevie Wonder).
Right behind “Angie”: “Half-Breed” (Cher) and “Ramblin Man” (The Allman Brothers Band).
Right behind “My Ding-A-Ling”: “Use Me” (Bill Withers) and “Burning Love” (Elvis Presley).
1971
Right behind “Maggie May/Reason To Believe”: “Superstar/Bless The Beasts And Children” (Carpenters) and “Yo-Yo” (The Osmonds).
Every Picture Tells a Story is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “I'll Be There”: “Cracklin' Rosie” (Neil Diamond) and “Green-Eyed Lady” (Sugarloaf).
the 1960s
1969
Right behind “I Can't Get Next To You”: “Hot Fun In The Summertime” (Sly & The Family Stone) and “Sugar, Sugar” (The Archies).
Green River is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1969
- In sports
- 1969 World Series: New York Mets
Right behind “Hey Jude”: “Fire” (The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown) and “Little Green Apples” (O.C. Smith).
Right behind “To Sir With Love”: “The Letter” (The Box Tops) and “Never My Love” (The Association).
Right behind “Reach Out I'll Be There”: “96 Tears” (? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians) and “Last Train To Clarksville” (The Monkees).
The Supremes A' Go-Go is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Yesterday”: “Treat Her Right” (Roy Head And The Traits) and “Hang On Sloopy” (The McCoys).
Right behind “Do Wah Diddy Diddy”: “Dancing In The Street” (Martha & The Vandellas) and “Oh, Pretty Woman” (Roy Orbison And The Candy Men).
Right behind “Sugar Shack”: “Be My Baby” (The Ronettes) and “Blue Velvet” (Bobby Vinton).
1962
Right behind “Monster Mash”: “Sherry” (The 4 Seasons) and “Do You Love Me” (The Contours).
more from 1962
- In sports
- 1962 World Series: New York Yankees
1961
Right behind “Hit The Road Jack”: “Runaround Sue” (Dion) and “Bristol Stomp” (The Dovells).
1960
Right behind “Save The Last Dance For Me”: “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own” (Connie Francis) and “Chain Gang” (Sam Cooke).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Mack The Knife”: “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” (Paul Anka) and “Mr. Blue” (The Fleetwoods).
1958
Right behind “It's All In The Game”: “Rock-in Robin” (Bobby Day) and “Topsy II” (Cozy Cole).
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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