What happened in music on February 1: 19 artists were born, 2 artists died and one group was formed, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 27 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 1

Born in 1937Don EverlyThe Everly Brothers · 1937 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1937Ray SawyerDr. Hook · 1937 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1942Terry JonesMonty Python · 1942 – 2020 (deceased)Born in 1948Rick James1948 – 2004 (deceased)

Born in 1950Mike CampbellFleetwood Mac · 76 years old
Born in 1950Richard WilliamsKansas · 76 years old
Born in 1951Denis Van HeckeWallace Collection · 1951 – 2012 (deceased)
Born in 1955Frankie SullivanSurvivor · 71 years old
Born in 1957Chris PayneVisage · 69 years old
Born in 1957Kenny MorrisSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1957 – 2026 (deceased)
Born in 1962NokoApollo 440 · 64 years old
Born in 1965Stephanie61 years old
Born in 1971Ron WeltyThe Offspring · 55 years old
Born in 1972Johny ChowStone Sour · 54 years old
Born in 1975Big BoiOutkast · 51 years old
Born in 1981Gustaf NorénMando Diao · 45 years old
Born in 1983Andrew VanWyngardenMGMT · 43 years old
Born in 1994Harry StylesOne Direction · 32 years oldBorn in 1995Oliver Heldens31 years old
Died on February 1
Formed on February 1
Number 1 on February 1
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 1, 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)
1998Together Again
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)
1986A Good Heart
1985Easy Lover
1984Love of the Common People
1983Goodnight Saigon
1982Je Loog Tegen Mij
1981Lola
1980I Have A Dream
1979YMCA
1978If I Had Words
1977Sunny
1976Willempie
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
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 February 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- AbsolutelyAFAS DomeBelgium
- RAYEAFAS DomeBelgium
2025
- Son MieuxZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2020
- Geike ArnaertAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
- HooverphonicHet PerronBelgium
- Anita DothStudio 62the Netherlands
2019
- Massive AttackAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- De StaatMuziekodroomBelgium
2017
- BastilleSportpaleisBelgium
2014
- KensingtonDen BondBelgium
- Heather NovaDe Goudse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- De StaatMuziekodroomBelgium
- Within TemptationPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
2013
- Doe MaarKlokgebouwthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringNieuwe Luxor Theaterthe Netherlands
2009
- Ilse DeLangeLuxor Livethe Netherlands
2008
- AnoukOude Zaalthe Netherlands
2002
- Within TemptationTivolithe Netherlands
1999
- Whitney HoustonStudio's Aalsmeerthe Netherlands
1987
- Paul SimonAhoythe Netherlands
1983
- CommodoresCongresgebouwthe Netherlands
1980
- UrbanusFenikshofBelgium
1979
- The Jackson 5Koninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
1978
- BlondieThéâtre 140Belgium
- Tina TurnerCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
1975
- Urbanus' t NatiepeerdBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 1?
Born on February 1: Don Everly (1937), Ray Sawyer (1937), Terry Jones (1942), Rick James (1948), Mike Campbell (1950), Richard Williams (1950), Denis Van Hecke (1951), Frankie Sullivan (1955), Chris Payne (1957) and Kenny Morris (1957) and others.
Which artists died on February 1?
Died on February 1: Richey James Edwards (1995) and Sal Maida (2025).
Which record was number 1 on February 1?
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 February 1?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 27 times.




















