What happened in music on January 22: 27 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 22
Born in 1931Sam Cooke1931 – 1964 (deceased)
Born in 1946Malcolm McLarenThe World's Famous Supreme Team · 1946 – 2010 (deceased)
Born in 1948Mick GrabhamProcol Harum · 78 years old
Born in 1949Steve PerryJourney · 77 years old
Born in 1949J.P. PenningtonExile · 77 years old
Born in 1949Vini LopezBruce Springsteen & E Street Band · 77 years old

Born in 1949Nigel PegrumSteeleye Span · 77 years old
Born in 1954Cavin YarbroughYarbrough & Peoples · 1954 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1956Steve RileySteppenwolf · 1956 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1957Franz TrojanSpider Murphy Gang · 1957 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1960Michael HutchenceINXS · 1960 – 1997 (deceased)
Born in 1962Jimmy HerringAllman Brothers Band · 64 years old
Born in 1965Steven AdlerGuns N' Roses · 61 years old
Born in 1965DJ Jazzy JeffDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince · 61 years old
Born in 1965Andrew RoachfordRoachford · 61 years old
Born in 1965Paul KodishPendulum · 61 years old
Born in 1965Ray MayhewSigue Sigue Sputnik · 1965 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1971Geoffrey Gurrumul YunupinguYothu Yindi · 1971 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1978Issa PointerThe Pointer Sisters · 48 years old
Born in 1980Ben MoodyEvanescence · 46 years old
Born in 1980Barthezz46 years old
Born in 1980Bart Claessen46 years old
Born in 1990Logic36 years oldBorn in 1993Netta33 years old
Born in 1998Silentó28 years old
Born in 1999Ravyn Lenae27 years old
Born in 2002Elyanna24 years old
Died on January 22
Concerts on January 22 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- HalseyAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2025
- Son MieuxDe PosthoornBelgium
2023
- Herman van VeenKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- Pommelien ThijsPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- Frank BoeijenAhoythe Netherlands
- Barry HayAhoythe Netherlands
- RONDÉAhoythe Netherlands
- Bruce DickinsonPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2022
- Jan SmitSportpaleisBelgium
- Gers PardoelSportpaleisBelgium
2020
- BLØFAhoythe Netherlands
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
- Geike ArnaertNostalgieBelgium
- Geike ArnaertStadsschouwburgBelgium
2018
- Lady GagaSportpaleisBelgium
- NielsonAhoythe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelAhoythe Netherlands
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2016
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
- De StaatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
2015
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- Jan SmitAhoythe Netherlands
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelAhoythe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeAhoythe Netherlands
- Sharon den AdelAhoythe Netherlands
- De StaatWerkplaats Oostthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2014
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2011
- AdeleThe Voice of Hollandthe Netherlands
- Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoBelgium
- Within TemptationAhoythe Netherlands
2010
- Flinke NamenBurgerweeshuisthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringWorld Forum Theaterthe Netherlands
2009
- Alkaline TrioAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- Tina TurnerSportpaleisBelgium
- OasisHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Number 1 on January 22
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on January 22, newest first.
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2011Hello
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2000Drop It
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1983Save Your Love
- Top401977Somebody To Love
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1966Day Tripper
In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on January 22:
2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1965
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
Who has a birthday on January 22?
Born on January 22: Sam Cooke (1931), Malcolm McLaren (1946), Mick Grabham (1948), Steve Perry (1949), J.P. Pennington (1949), Vini Lopez (1949), Nigel Pegrum (1949), Cavin Yarbrough (1954), Steve Riley (1956) and Franz Trojan (1957) and others.
Which artists died on January 22?
Died on January 22: Telly Savalas (1994), Rick van der Linden (2006), Overend Watts (2017), Francis Buchholz (2026) and Kristinn Svavarsson (2026).
Which record was number 1 on January 22?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2022: Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (MEAU); 2011: Hello (Martin Solveig, Dragonette); 2005: Als Je Iets Kan Doen (Artiesten Voor Azië); 2000: Drop It (Scoop); 1994: Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt (Paul de Leeuw). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on January 22?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.




























