What happened in music on January 25: 9 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 31 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 25
Born in 1938Etta James1938 – 2012

Born in 1945Dave WalkerFleetwood Mac · 81 years old
Born in 1953Malcolm GreenSplit Enz · 73 years old
Born in 1956Andy CoxFine Young Cannibals · 70 years old
Born in 1958Gary TibbsAdam & The Ants · 68 years old
Born in 1962Farley "Jackmaster" Funk64 years old
Born in 1972JoiLucy Pearl · 54 years old
Born in 1981Alicia Keys45 years oldBorn in 1993Fox Stevenson33 years old
Died on January 25
Number 1 on January 25
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 25, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Smoorverliefd
2019Sweet but Psycho
2018Perfect
2017Shape of You
2016Love Yourself
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014All of Me
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Hello
2010Fireflies
2009Ayo Technology
2008Apologize
2007Window In The Skies
2006Talk
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Lose Yourself
2002Lopen Op Het Water
2001Love Don't Cost a Thing
2000Drop It
1999Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
1998It's Like That
1997Don't Speak
1996Ademnood
1995Waarom Nou Jij
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
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
1986Nikita
1985Do They Know It's Christmas?
1984Love Me Just a Little Bit More (Totally Hooked on You)
1983Save Your Love
1982Je Loog Tegen Mij
1981Lola
1980I Have A Dream
1979YMCA
1978Mull Of Kintyre
1977Somebody To Love
1976Bohemian Rhapsody
1975I Can Help
1974Dirty Ol' Man
1973Crazy Horses
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971My Sweet Lord
1970Mighty Joe
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
1968World
1967I'm a Believer
1966Day Tripper
1965I Feel Fine
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on January 25 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2020
- BLØFAhoythe Netherlands
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
- HooverphonicVelinxBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2018
- YUNGBLUDRotownthe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2016
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
2015
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeAhoythe Netherlands
- Sharon den AdelAhoythe Netherlands
- De StaatRotownthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2014
- Depeche ModeSportpaleisBelgium
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2013
- Doe MaarLotto ArenaBelgium
- Golden EarringWorld Forum Theaterthe Netherlands
2009
- Henny VrientenAhoythe Netherlands
- Sharon den AdelAhoythe Netherlands
2003
- Osdorp PosseP60the Netherlands
2002
- Andrew Lloyd WebberVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- HoobastankHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
1998
- AnoukPalladiothe Netherlands
1986
- AC/DCVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1981
- AC/DCVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1980
- UrbanusGulden VliesBelgium
1978
- ScorpionsCentre Culturel de ChênéeBelgium
1975
- ScorpionsJardin PerduBelgium
1968
- ArmandBloemenhofBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 25?
Born on January 25: Etta James (1938), Dave Walker (1945), Malcolm Green (1953), Andy Cox (1956), Gary Tibbs (1958), Farley "Jackmaster" Funk (1962), Joi (1972), Alicia Keys (1981) and Fox Stevenson (1993).
Which artists died on January 25?
Died on January 25: Ron Kersey (2005), Demis Roussos (2015) and Ronald “Nambo” Robinson (2017).
Which record was number 1 on January 25?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 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 25?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 31 times.


















