Born on

May 17

The people most looked up on this day.

1. 1862

   Niko Pirosmani

   Georgian artist (1862-1918)

   died 1918

2. 1960

   Carolyn Steyn

   South African media personality, actress and philanthropist

3. 1914

   Stewart Alsop

   American columnist and political analyst (1914–1974)

   died 1974

4. 1988

   Martina Big

   German media personality

5. 1991

   DJ Akademiks

   Jamaican-American media personality

6. 1971

   Brian Rose

   American-born podcaster, YouTuber and political candidate

7. 1911

   Herbert Crüger

   German political activist (1911–2003)

   died 2003

8. 1971

   Regina Lynn

   Author, blogger, columnist, writes about intersection of sex and technology

9. 1748

   Petronilla van Outryve

   Flemish noblewoman and political activist

   died 1814

10. 1961

    Enya

    Irish singer (born 1961)

The number one song on May 17

Every year from 1959 to 2026, from the chart week that May 17 fell in.

1. 2026

   Choosin' Texas

   Ella Langley

2. 2025

   Luther

   Kendrick Lamar and SZA

3. 2024

   Not Like Us

   Kendrick Lamar

4. 2023

   Last Night

   Morgan Wallen

5. 2022

   First Class

   Jack Harlow

6. 2021

   Leave the Door Open

   Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)

7. 2020

   Stuck with U

   Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber

8. 2019

   Old Town Road

   Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

9. 2018

   This Is America

   Childish Gambino

10. 2017

    I'm the One

    DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne

11. 2016

    One Dance

    Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla

12. 2015

    See You Again

    Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

13. 2014

    All of Me

    John Legend

14. 2013

    Can't Hold Us

    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton

15. 2012

    Somebody That I Used to Know

    Gotye featuring Kimbra

16. 2011

    Rolling in the Deep

    Adele

17. 2010

    Not Afraid

    Eminem

18. 2009

    Boom Boom Pow

    The Black Eyed Peas

19. 2008

    Bleeding Love

    Leona Lewis

20. 2007

    Makes Me Wonder

    Maroon 5

21. 2006

    SOS

    Rihanna

22. 2005

    Hollaback Girl

    Gwen Stefani

23. 2004

    Burn

    Usher

24. 2003

    Get Busy

    Sean Paul

25. 2002

    Foolish

    Ashanti

26. 2001

    All for You

    Janet

27. 2000

    Maria Maria

    Santana featuring The Product G&B

28. 1999

    Livin' la Vida Loca

    Ricky Martin

29. 1998

    My All

    Mariah Carey

30. 1997

    Hypnotize

    The Notorious B.I.G.

31. 1996

    Tha Crossroads

    Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

32. 1995

    This Is How We Do It

    Montell Jordan

33. 1994

    I Swear

    All-4-One

34. 1993

    That's the Way Love Goes

    Janet Jackson

35. 1992

    Jump

    Kris Kross

36. 1991

    I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)

    Hi-Five

37. 1990

    Vogue

    Madonna

38. 1989

    Forever Your Girl

    Paula Abdul

39. 1988

    Anything for You

    Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

40. 1987

    With or Without You

    U2

41. 1986

    Greatest Love of All

    Whitney Houston

42. 1985

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    Simple Minds

43. 1984

    Hello

    Lionel Richie

44. 1983

    Let's Dance

    David Bowie

45. 1982

    Ebony and Ivory

    Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

46. 1981

    Bette Davis Eyes

    Kim Carnes

47. 1980

    Call Me

    Blondie

48. 1979

    Reunited

    Peaches & Herb

49. 1978

    With a Little Luck

    Wings

50. 1977

    Sir Duke

    Stevie Wonder

51. 1976

    Silly Love Songs

    Wings

52. 1975

    He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

53. 1974

    The Streak

    Ray Stevens

54. 1973

    You Are the Sunshine of My Life

    Stevie Wonder

55. 1972

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

    Roberta Flack

56. 1971

    Joy to the World

    Three Dog Night

57. 1970

    American Woman / No Sugar Tonight

    The Guess Who

58. 1969

    Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)

    The 5th Dimension

59. 1968

    Tighten Up

    Archie Bell & the Drells

60. 1967

    Groovin'

    The Young Rascals

61. 1966

    Monday, Monday

    The Mamas & the Papas

62. 1965

    Ticket to Ride

    The Beatles

63. 1964

    My Guy

    Mary Wells

64. 1963

    If You Wanna Be Happy

    Jimmy Soul

65. 1962

    Soldier Boy

    The Shirelles

66. 1961

    Mother-in-Law

    Ernie K-Doe

67. 1960

    Cathy's Clown

    The Everly Brothers

68. 1959

    Kansas City

    Wilbert Harrison

Chart positions are from the Billboard Hot 100, compiled by Wikipedia and released under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike. Birthed is not affiliated with Billboard or Wikipedia.

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