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What happened in music on January 31: 15 artists were born and 7 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 38 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on January 31

Died on January 31

Concerts on January 31 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Herman van VeenLandgoedtheater De KapschuurSoestthe Netherlands
  2. Pommelien ThijsING ArenaLaken / LaekenBelgium
  3. HooverphonicOMSeraing · The Magnificent Tree 25th Anniversary TourBelgium

2025

  1. G-EazyMagdalenazaal / Salle de la MadeleineBrussels · Freak ShowBelgium
  2. Son MieuxZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2024

  1. De StaatGrote ZaalAmsterdam · The Red Yellow Blue Tourthe Netherlands

2020

  1. Nick CaveHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBrussels · Conversations with Nick Cave 2020Belgium
  2. HooverphonicPalais des Beaux-ArtsCharleroi · Looking For Stars TourBelgium
  3. 2 UnlimitedRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Edsilia RombleyKunstlinieAlmerethe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestTheaters TilburgTilburg · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. Massive AttackPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · Mezzanine XX1Belgium
  4. De StaatCafé CommerceLeuvenBelgium
  5. HoobastankClubBorgerhout · The Reason TourBelgium

2018

  1. BLØFVRT TV Van Gils & GastenSchaarbeek / Schaerbeek · AANBelgium

2017

  1. Green DayZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Revolution Radiothe Netherlands

2015

  1. AnoukAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringAhoyRotterdam · Vrienden van Amstel 2015the Netherlands
  3. Kevin SaundersonKlokgebouwEindhoventhe Netherlands
  4. Mick HarveyTheaterzaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicCC De WerfAalst · Reflection TourBelgium
  6. SladePrivate VenueAalstBelgium

2014

  1. Heather NovaTheater HeerlenHeerlen · Acoustic Tourthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2012

  1. Radical FaceClubBrusselsBelgium
  2. UB40Ancienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2010

  1. Ilse DeLangeLuxor LiveArnhemthe Netherlands

2009

  1. Beth HartDe KadeZaandamthe Netherlands

2008

  1. UnderworldAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Oblivion With Bells TourBelgium

2004

  1. Ferry CorstenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

1998

  1. AnoukDancing van RooijenWervershoofthe Netherlands

1993

  1. Arrested DevelopmentGemeenschapscentrum De VaartkapoenSint-Jans-Molenbeek / Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBelgium

1991

  1. Bob DylanMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Never Ending Tourthe Netherlands

1983

  1. CommodoresKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1982

  1. Doe MaarDe FuuSwalmenthe Netherlands

1979

  1. The Jackson 5MartiniplazaGroningen · Destiny World Tourthe Netherlands

1978

  1. BlondieThéâtre 140Schaarbeek / SchaerbeekBelgium

1975

  1. ScorpionsLa Jument BalanceVerviers · Fly to the RainbowBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on January 31

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on January 31, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 5, 2026
  2. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 5, 2015
  3. 2009Ayo Technology
    Milow · week 5, 2009
  4. 2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
    Marco Borsato · week 5, 2004
  5. 1998Together Again
    Janet Jackson · week 5, 1998
  6. 1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
    Mel & Kim · week 5, 1987
  7. 1981Lola
    The Kinks · week 5, 1981
  8. 1976Willempie
    André van Duin · week 5, 1976
  9. 1970Mighty Joe
    Shocking Blue · week 5, 1970

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on January 31:

2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on January 31?

Born on January 31: Marvin Junior (1936), Terry Kath (1946), Phil Manzanera (1951), Adrian Vandenberg (1954), Johnny Rotten (1956), Lloyd Cole (1961), Jason Cooper (1967), Chad Channing (1967), Numskull (1975) and Justin Timberlake (1981) and others.

Which artists died on January 31?

Died on January 31: Gregory Herbert (1978), Dewey Martin (2009), Pauly Fuemana (2010), Mikel Japp (2012), John Wetton (2017), Deke Leonard (2017) and Charlie Thomas (2023).

Which record was number 1 on January 31?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2015: Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) (OMI, felix jaehn); 2009: Ayo Technology (Milow); 2004: Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet (Marco Borsato); 1998: Together Again (Janet Jackson). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on January 31?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 38 times.