What happened in music on January 15: 10 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 13 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 15
Born in 1945Christian Anders81 years old
Born in 1949George BrownKool & The Gang · 1949 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1952Melvyn GaleElectric Light Orchestra · 74 years old
Born in 1952Boris BlankYello · 74 years old
Born in 1954Ray SimpsonVillage People · 72 years old
Born in 1959Pete TrewavasMarillion · 67 years old
Born in 1964Wes1964 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1975Jan Dulles3JS · 51 years old
Born in 1981Pitbull45 years old
Born in 1988SkrillexJack Ü · 38 years old
Died on January 15
Number 1 on January 15
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 15, 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
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Hot N Cold
2008Apologize
2007Body To Body
2006Talk
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Lose Yourself
2002Lopen Op Het Water
2001Can't Fight The Moonlight
2000Binnen
1999Big Big World
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993I Will Always Love You
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Ice Ice Baby
1990All Around the World
1989Can't Stay Away from You
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
1980I Have A Dream
1979Paradise By the Dashboard Light
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977Somebody To Love
1976Bohemian Rhapsody
1975I Can Help
1974'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1973Crazy Horses
1972How Do You Do?
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Marian
1969Hair
1968World
1967Green Green Grass Of Home
1966Day Tripper
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2017
- Golden EarringRondathe Netherlands
2016
- De StaatGrote Marktthe Netherlands
- De StaatPlatothe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterLeidse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2011
- Boy GeorgePanamathe Netherlands
2010
- De StaatHuize Maasthe Netherlands
1998
- AnoukMijnheer van Dijckthe Netherlands
1992
- The Smashing PumpkinsVPRO Radiothe Netherlands
1983
- Doe MaarCafé restaurant De Vriendschapthe Netherlands
1982
- Doe MaarDe Lindehoevethe Netherlands
1978
- Talking HeadsDe Groene MeersenBelgium
1974
- Black SabbathHallenBelgium
1972
- GenesisSalle de la jeunesseBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 15?
Born on January 15: Christian Anders (1945), George Brown (1949), Melvyn Gale (1952), Boris Blank (1952), Ray Simpson (1954), Pete Trewavas (1959), Wes (1964), Jan Dulles (1975), Pitbull (1981) and Skrillex (1988).
Which artists died on January 15?
Died on January 15: Dee Murray (1992), Harry Nilsson (1994), Dolores O’Riordan (2018), Edwin Hawkins (2018) and Linda Nolan (2025).
Which record was number 1 on January 15?
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 15?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 13 times.