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What happened in music on January 20: 23 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 32 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on January 20

Died on January 20

Number 1 on January 20

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 20, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026The Fate of Ophelia
    Taylor Swift · week 3, 2026
  2. 2025APT.
    ROSÉ, Bruno Mars · week 3, 2025
  3. 2024Stick Season
    Noah Kahan · week 3, 2024
  4. 2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
    Claude · week 2, 2023
  5. 2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
    MEAU · week 3, 2022
  6. 2021Nu Wij Niet Meer Praten
    Jaap Reesema, Pommelien Thijs · week 3, 2021
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 3, 2020
  8. 2019Sweet but Psycho
    Ava Max · week 3, 2019
  9. 2018Perfect
    Ed Sheeran · week 3, 2018
  10. 2017Rockabye
    Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, Sean Paul · week 2, 2017
  11. 2016Love Yourself
    Justin Bieber · week 3, 2016
  12. 2015Runaway (U & I)
    Galantis · week 3, 2015
  13. 2014Timber
    Pitbull, Kesha · week 3, 2014
  14. 2013Scream & Shout
    will.i.am, Britney Spears · week 3, 2013
  15. 2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
    Michel Teló · week 2, 2012
  16. 2011Hello
    Martin Solveig, Dragonette · week 3, 2011
  17. 2010Fireflies
    Owl City · week 3, 2010
  18. 2009Ayo Technology
    Milow · week 3, 2009
  19. 2008Apologize
    Timbaland presents OneRepublic · week 3, 2008
  20. 2007Window In The Skies
    U2 · week 3, 2007
  21. 2006Talk
    Coldplay · week 2, 2006
  22. Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
    Artiesten Voor Azië · week 3, 2005
  23. 2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
    Marco Borsato · week 3, 2004
  24. 2003Lose Yourself
    Eminem · week 3, 2003
  25. 2002Lopen Op Het Water
    Marco Borsato, Sita · week 3, 2002
  26. 2001Love Don't Cost a Thing
    Jennifer Lopez · week 3, 2001
  27. 2000Binnen
    Marco Borsato · week 3, 2000
  28. 1999Believe
    Cher · week 3, 1999
  29. 1998It's Like That
    Run–D.M.C., Jason Nevins · week 3, 1998
  30. 1997Don't Speak
    No Doubt · week 3, 1997
  31. 1996Ademnood
    Linda Roos & Jessica · week 3, 1996
  32. 1995I Will Survive (Lalala)
    Hermes House Band · week 2, 1995
  33. 1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · week 3, 1994
  34. 1993I Will Always Love You
    Whitney Houston · week 3, 1993
  35. 1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
    George Michael, Elton John · week 3, 1992
  36. 1991Ice Ice Baby
    Vanilla Ice · week 3, 1991
  37. 1990All Around the World
    Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Andy Morris · week 3, 1990
  38. 1989Can't Stay Away from You
    Gloria Estefan · week 2, 1989
  39. 1988China In Your Hand
    T'Pau · week 3, 1988
  40. 1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
    Mel & Kim · week 3, 1987
  41. 1986Nikita
    Elton John · week 3, 1986
  42. 1985Do They Know It's Christmas?
    Band Aid · week 3, 1985
  43. 1984You Are
    Dolly Parton · week 2, 1984
  44. 1983You Can't Hurry Love
    Phil Collins · week 3, 1983
  45. 1982One Of Us
    ABBA · week 3, 1982
  46. 1981Lola
    The Kinks · week 3, 1981
  47. 1980I Have A Dream
    ABBA · week 3, 1980
  48. Top401979YMCA
    Village People · week 3, 1979
  49. 1978Mull Of Kintyre
    Wings · week 2, 1978
  50. Top401977Somebody To Love
    Queen · week 3, 1977
  51. Top401976Bohemian Rhapsody
    Queen · week 3, 1976
  52. 1975I Can Help
    Billy Swan · week 3, 1975
  53. 1974Dirty Ol' Man
    The Three Degrees · week 3, 1974
  54. 1973Crazy Horses
    The Osmonds · week 3, 1973
  55. 1972How Do You Do?
    Mouth & MacNeal · week 3, 1972
  56. 1971My Sweet Lord
    George Harrison · week 3, 1971
  57. 1970Marian
    The Cats · week 3, 1970
  58. Top401969Hair
    Zen · week 3, 1969
  59. 1968World
    Bee Gees · week 3, 1968
  60. 1967Green Green Grass Of Home
    Tom Jones · week 2, 1967
  61. 1966Day Tripper
    The Beatles · week 3, 1966
  62. 1965I Feel Fine
    The Beatles · week 3, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on January 20 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2025

  1. KensingtonDe HallenAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Adriaan PersonsFoyerGroningenthe Netherlands
  2. Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. De StaatDoornroosjeNijmegen · The Red Yellow Blue Tourthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Herman van VeenCultureel CentrumHasselt · De VoorstellingBelgium
  2. Son MieuxEurosonic AirGroningenthe Netherlands

2020

  1. BLØFAhoyRotterdam · Club Tour 2019the Netherlands
  2. KeaneAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Cause and EffectBelgium
  3. KensingtonAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Guus MeeuwisAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

2019

  1. AnoukAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Lady GagaZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Joanne World Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringIJsselhallenZwolle · Winter Club Tour 2017/2018the Netherlands
  3. NielsonAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Gers PardoelAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  5. KensingtonBenzinebarGroningenthe Netherlands
  6. Andrea BocelliSportpaleisMerksemBelgium

2017

  1. Jan SmitCapitoleGhentBelgium
  2. Golden EarringAhoyRotterdam · Vrienden van Amstel 2017the Netherlands
  3. RONDÉPandoraUtrecht · Rondé clubtour 2017the Netherlands

2011

  1. Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoGroot-Bijgaarden · CorteoBelgium

1998

  1. AnoukVeronica TV StudioAalsmeerthe Netherlands

1996

  1. Osdorp PosseDe MediaEekloBelgium

1992

  1. The Smashing PumpkinsMelkwegAmsterdam · Gishthe Netherlands

1991

  1. ClouseauMaaspoort's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands

1990

  1. Alex ChiltonEffenaarEindhoventhe Netherlands

1984

  1. Golden EarringDancing RivaKalmthout · N.E.W.S.Belgium

1983

  1. Doe MaarLidoLeuven · 4usBelgium

1982

  1. Doe MaarAzotodDe Meernthe Netherlands

1980

  1. UrbanusMovieBoortmeerbeekBelgium

1968

  1. B.B. KingConcertgebouwAmsterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on January 20?

Born on January 20: Ron Townson (1933), Rick Evans (1943), Eric Stewart (1945), Mel Pritchard (1948), Ian Hill (1952), Paul Stanley (1952), Robin McAuley (1953), Jeffrey “Tain” Watts (1960), Jeff Andrews (1960) and Greg Kriesel (1965) and others.

Which artists died on January 20?

Died on January 20: Etta James (2012), Larry Butler (2012), Jim Rodford (2018), Meat Loaf (2022) and Wolfgang Heichel (2026).

Which record was number 1 on January 20?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: Stick Season (Noah Kahan); 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 20?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 32 times.