What happened in music on January 30: 19 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 26 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on January 30

Born in 1942Marty BalinJefferson Airplane · 1942 – 2018
Born in 1947Steve MarriottSmall Faces · 1947 – 1991
Born in 1949William KingCommodores · 77 years old
Born in 1951Phil CollinsGenesis · 75 years old
Born in 1951Andy AndersonBrilliant · 1951 – 2019
Born in 1952Steve BartekOingo Boingo · 74 years old
Born in 1954Kenny LagunaJoan Jett & the Blackhearts · 72 years old
Born in 1954Alides HiddingTime Bandits · 72 years old
Born in 1958Rob van ZandvoortTröckener Kecks · 68 years old
Born in 1959Steve AugeriJourney · 67 years old
Born in 1959Jody WatleyShalamar · 67 years old
Born in 1967James PoyserThe Roots · 59 years old
Born in 1975Martijn SpierenburgWithin Temptation · 51 years old
Born in 1982Max AgendeAventura · 44 years old
Born in 1984Kid Cudi42 years old
Born in 1984Murda42 years old
Born in 1991Reinier Zonneveld35 years oldBorn in 2000BENEE26 years old
Born in 2002Tyla24 years old
Died on January 30
Number 1 on January 30
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on January 30, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Smoorverliefd
2019Sweet but Psycho
2018Perfect
2017Shape of You
20167 Years
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014All of Me
2013Scream & Shout
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Fireflies
2009Ayo Technology
2008Valerie
2007Window In The Skies
2006Because of You
- 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
1995No Limit
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
1989Tonight
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
1986Nikita
1985Easy Lover
1984Love of the Common People
1983Goodnight Saigon
1982Je Loog Tegen Mij
1981Lola
1980I Have A Dream
1979YMCA
1978If I Had Words
1977Sunny
1976Bohemian Rhapsody
1975I Can Help
1974Dirty Ol' Man
1973Crazy Horses
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
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 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
- HooverphonicThéâtre communalBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2024
- De StaatGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2020
- Nick CaveHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBelgium
2016
- KensingtonAhoythe Netherlands
2015
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
- Above & BeyondGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringAhoythe Netherlands
2014
- Heather NovaConcertzaalthe Netherlands
- De StaatPatronaatthe Netherlands
2013
- Golden EarringSchouwburg Het Parkthe Netherlands
2011
- HooverphonicAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2009
- Osdorp PosseFenixthe Netherlands
2008
- ClouseauAED StudiosBelgium
- UnderworldHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2005
- Ilse DeLangeAhoythe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisAhoythe Netherlands
2004
- Alex ChiltondeSingelBelgium
- Melissa Auf der MaurPoppodium 013the Netherlands
2003
- Sinéad O'ConnorMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1988
- Candy DulferGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1984
- Dolly DotsConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
1982
- Doe MaarDe Soosthe Netherlands
1979
- QueenAhoythe Netherlands
1978
- BlondieGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on January 30?
Born on January 30: Marty Balin (1942), Steve Marriott (1947), William King (1949), Phil Collins (1951), Andy Anderson (1951), Steve Bartek (1952), Kenny Laguna (1954), Alides Hidding (1954), Rob van Zandvoort (1958) and Steve Augeri (1959) and others.
Which artists died on January 30?
Died on January 30: John Barry (2011) and Marianne Faithfull (2025).
Which record was number 1 on January 30?
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: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 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 30?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 26 times.




















