What happened in music on January 10: 15 artists were born and 7 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 21 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 10
Born in 1939Scott McKenzie1939 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1943Jim Croce1943 – 1973 (deceased)
Born in 1943Boris Gardiner83 years old
Born in 1944Joop RoelofsQ65 · 1944 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1945Rod StewartFaces · 81 years old
Born in 1946Aynsley DunbarJourney · 80 years old
Born in 1948Donald FagenSteely Dan · 78 years old
Born in 1948Fayette PinkneyThe Three Degrees · 1948 – 2009 (deceased)
Born in 1952Scott ThurstonThe Motels · 74 years old
Born in 1953Pat Benatar73 years old
Born in 1953Mike SternBlood, Sweat & Tears · 73 years old
Born in 1955Michael SchenkerScorpions · 71 years old
Born in 1956Don LettsBig Audio Dynamite · 70 years old
Born in 1964Brad RobertsCrash Test Dummies · 62 years old
Born in 1978Brent SmithShinedown · 48 years old
Died on January 10

Died in 1998Ken ForssiLove · 1943 – 1998
Died in 2011Margaret Whiting1924 – 2011
Died in 2016David Bowie1947 – 2016
Died in 2018Eddie ClarkeMotörhead · 1950 – 2018
Died in 2019Larry CunninghamThe Floaters · 2019
Died in 2023Jeff BeckThe Yardbirds · 1944 – 2023
Died in 2025Sam MooreSam & Dave · 1935 – 2025
Number 1 on January 10
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 10, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026The Fate of Ophelia
2025Die With A Smile
2024greedy
2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021The Business
2020Dance Monkey
2019Duurt Te Lang
2018Perfect
2017Rockabye
2016Love Yourself
2015Thinking out Loud
2014Timber
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ode To The Bouncer
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Hot N Cold
2008Apologize
2007Cupido
2006Talk
2005Plaything
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Feel
2002L'amour Toujours
2001Can't Fight The Moonlight
2000Binnen
1999Big Big World
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
1994La solitudine
1993I Will Always Love You
1992I Love Your Smile
1991Ice Ice Baby
1990All Around the World
1989First Time
1988China In Your Hand
1987Walk Like an Egyptian
1986Nikita
1985Do They Know It's Christmas?
1984You Are
1983You Can't Hurry Love
1982One Of Us
1981Lola
1980Weekend
1979Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977Somebody To Love
1976Bohemian Rhapsody
1975Lonely This Christmas
1974'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1973Crazy Horses
1972How Do You Do?
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Marian
1969Hair
1968Hello, Goodbye
1967Green Green Grass Of Home
1966Day Tripper
1965I Feel Fine
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 10 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2020
- Sinéad O'ConnorDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2019
- Klein OrkestAgnietenhofthe Netherlands
2011
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
2008
- Calvin HarrisSimplonthe Netherlands
- AlphabeatPlatothe Netherlands
2004
- Within TemptationDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
1999
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- Guus Meeuwis & VagantAhoythe Netherlands
1996
- OasisMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1992
- Alex ChiltonTivolithe Netherlands
- Ziggy Marley & The Melody MakersNoorderligtthe Netherlands
- Kylie MinogueGouden OogBelgium
1982
- Doe Maarde Boerderijthe Netherlands
1978
- Talking HeadsUniversiteitshuisthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 10?
Born on January 10: Scott McKenzie (1939), Jim Croce (1943), Boris Gardiner (1943), Joop Roelofs (1944), Rod Stewart (1945), Aynsley Dunbar (1946), Donald Fagen (1948), Fayette Pinkney (1948), Scott Thurston (1952) and Pat Benatar (1953) and others.
Which artists died on January 10?
Died on January 10: Ken Forssi (1998), Margaret Whiting (2011), David Bowie (2016), Eddie Clarke (2018), Larry Cunningham (2019), Jeff Beck (2023) and Sam Moore (2025).
Which record was number 1 on January 10?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2025: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2024: greedy (Tate McRae); 2023: Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot) (Claude); 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on January 10?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 21 times.


















