What happened in music on January 27: 16 artists were born and 5 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 27

Born in 1943Thom BellMFSB · 1943 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1944Nick MasonPink Floyd · 82 years old
Born in 1946Nedra TalleyThe Ronettes · 1946 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1951Brian DowneyThin Lizzy · 75 years old
Born in 1951Seth JustmanThe J. Geils Band · 75 years old
Born in 1952G.E. SmithDaryl Hall & John Oates · 74 years old
Born in 1955Walter GrootaersDe Kreuners · 71 years old
Born in 1957Janick GersIron Maiden · 69 years old
Born in 1957Klaus "Major" HeuserBAP · 69 years old
Born in 1961Gillian GilbertNew Order · 65 years old
Born in 1968TrickyWhale · 58 years old
Born in 1968Adrian ThawsMassive Attack · 58 years old
Born in 1968Mike PattonFaith No More · 58 years old
Born in 1972Mark OwenTake That · 54 years old
Born in 1984Tino Martin42 years old
Born in 1999Disco Lines27 years old
Died on January 27
Number 1 on January 27
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 27, 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
2008Valerie
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
1985Easy Lover
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 27 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- AbsolutelyZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
- RAYEZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterVU Cultuurcentrum Griffioenthe Netherlands
2024
- Ernst JanszCulturA & Zothe Netherlands
- Koen WautersStudio 100 Pop-Up TheaterBelgium
2020
- BLØFAhoythe Netherlands
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
- Nick CaveGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2019
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
2018
- Gers PardoelDiscotheek HighstreetBelgium
- Gers PardoelAhoythe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDEkkothe Netherlands
2017
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2016
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
- TOTOVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2015
- TrickyAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- HooverphonicCLUBBelgium
2012
- Gers PardoelPoppodium Romeinthe Netherlands
2011
- Within TemptationAhoythe Netherlands
2008
- AnoukPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2005
- Ilse DeLangeAhoythe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2001
- FishZalen Schaafthe Netherlands
1996
- David BowieVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Ruth JacottDr Anton Philipszaalthe Netherlands
1980
- UrbanusMespelburgBelgium
1979
- QueenVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1978
- BlondieStokvishalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 27?
Born on January 27: Thom Bell (1943), Nick Mason (1944), Nedra Talley (1946), Brian Downey (1951), Seth Justman (1951), G.E. Smith (1952), Walter Grootaers (1955), Janick Gers (1957), Klaus "Major" Heuser (1957) and Gillian Gilbert (1961) and others.
Which artists died on January 27?
Died on January 27: Mel Pritchard (2004), Gene McFadden (2006), Floyd Sneed (2023), Daniel Boone (2023) and Barry Jenkins (2024).
Which record was number 1 on January 27?
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 27?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 31 times.

























