What was the #1 song on your birthday?

How it works

Questions people ask

How do I find the #1 song on my birthday?

Enter the day you were born above. We look up the Billboard Hot 100 — the U.S. singles chart — for the week of your birthday and show you the song that was #1 in America that week, plus where to hear it.

Where does the birthday song data come from?

From the weekly Billboard Hot 100, which has ranked the top songs in the United States every week since 1958. We cover every chart week from 1959 through 1999.

What if the #1 on my birthday isn't in your catalog?

We still show you the real #1 song and link you straight out to hear it on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more — nothing is hidden behind a sign-up.

Which chart week does my birthday use?

The Hot 100 is dated by its Saturday week-ending, so your birthday maps to the chart for the week you were born — the same way you'd read the chart that was on the shelf that week.

Can I look up my 12th, 16th, 18th or 21st birthday instead?

Yes — enter that date instead of your birth date. The '#1 song on your 12th birthday' is a long-running social trend, and any date we have charts for works: a wedding day, a graduation, or the day you met someone.

Is it free? Are there ads or tracking?

It's completely free with no sign-up, no ads, and no cross-site tracking. Enter a date, get your song, share a card — that's it.