What happened in music on February 3: 22 artists were born and 7 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 28 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 3
Born in 1935Johnny "Guitar" Watson1935 – 1996 (deceased)
Born in 1938Tony Marshall1938 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1939Johnny Bristol1939 – 2004 (deceased)
Born in 1943Dennis EdwardsThe Temptations · 1943 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1943Eric HaydockThe Hollies · 1943 – 2019 (deceased)
Born in 1945Willeke Alberti81 years old
Born in 1947Melanie1947 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1947Dave DaviesThe Kinks · 79 years old
Born in 1947Koos Alberts1947 – 2018 (deceased)
Born in 1949Oscar Benton1949 – 2020 (deceased)
Born in 1955Tim Friese‐GreeneTalk Talk · 71 years oldBorn in 1956Nathan Lane70 years old

Born in 1959Lol TolhurstThe Cure · 67 years old
Born in 1965Nick HawkinsBig Audio Dynamite · 1965 – 2005 (deceased)
Born in 1969John SpenceNo Doubt · 1969 – 1987 (deceased)
Born in 1969Matt JohnsonJamiroquai · 57 years old
Born in 1970Richie KotzenPoison · 56 years old
Born in 1975Markus Schulz51 years old
Born in 1976Daddy Yankee50 years old
Born in 1979Sébastien Léger47 years old
Born in 1983Lauren Evans43 years old
Born in 1990Sean Kingston36 years old
Died on February 3
Died in 1959Buddy HollyThe Crickets · 1936 – 1959
Died in 1999Gwen Guthrie1950 – 1999
Died in 2004Cornelius BumpusThe Doobie Brothers · 1945 – 2004
Died in 2016Maurice WhiteEarth, Wind & Fire · 1941 – 2016
Died in 2018Leon Ndugu ChanclerSantana · 1952 – 2018
Died in 2024Aston “Family Man” BarrettZiggy Marley & The Melody Makers · 1946 – 2024
Died in 2026Lamonte McLemoreThe 5th Dimension · 1935 – 2026
Number 1 on February 3
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 3, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Smoorverliefd
2019Sweet but Psycho
2018Zoutelande
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
- Top402007Het Huis Anubis - Titelsong Van De Tv Serie
2006Because of You
- Top402005Als Je Iets Kan Doen
2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
2003Lose Yourself
2002Lopen Op Het Water
2001Ms. Jackson
2000Drop It
1999Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
1998Together Again
1997Don't Speak
1996I Got 5 On It
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
1990Me So Horny
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
1980Rapper's Delight
- Top401979YMCA
1978If I Had Words
1977Sunny
1976Willempie
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
1974Dirty Ol' Man
1973Blockbuster
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mighty Joe
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
- Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
1967I'm a Believer
1966Day Tripper
1965I Feel Fine
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on February 3 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- G-EazyRondathe Netherlands
2024
- RONDÉAhoythe Netherlands
2023
- Armin van BuurenRTM Stagethe Netherlands
- Son MieuxRTM Stagethe Netherlands
2019
- De StaatDe KreunBelgium
2018
- Gers PardoelPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- Klein OrkestKoninklijke Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2016
- GIGI D'AGOSTINODiscoteca Tokothe Netherlands
2015
- Golden Earringde Rijswijkse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCentre CulturelBelgium
- Philip SelwayConcertzaalthe Netherlands
2013
- Kendrick LamarClubBelgium
2012
- Golden EarringSchouwburg Het Parkthe Netherlands
2011
- Hooverphonic3FM Studiothe Netherlands
2010
- Golden EarringPhilharmoniethe Netherlands
2009
- New Kids On The BlockHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2007
- MarillionCenterParcs Port Zélandethe Netherlands
2005
- R.E.M.Ahoythe Netherlands
2002
- Rollins BandDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2001
- Tom RobinsonCultureel CentrumBelgium
- Within TemptationPoppodium Metropoolthe Netherlands
2000
- The CureAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
1998
- Simon PhillipsNoorderligtthe Netherlands
1996
- Céline DionVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1994
- The ProdigyMelkwegthe Netherlands
1987
- TOTOAhoythe Netherlands
1984
- UrbanusStadsschouwburgBelgium
1980
- UrbanusHagelandBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 3?
Born on February 3: Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935), Tony Marshall (1938), Johnny Bristol (1939), Dennis Edwards (1943), Eric Haydock (1943), Willeke Alberti (1945), Melanie (1947), Dave Davies (1947), Koos Alberts (1947) and Oscar Benton (1949) and others.
Which artists died on February 3?
Died on February 3: Buddy Holly (1959), Gwen Guthrie (1999), Cornelius Bumpus (2004), Maurice White (2016), Leon Ndugu Chancler (2018), Aston “Family Man” Barrett (2024) and Lamonte McLemore (2026).
Which record was number 1 on February 3?
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 3?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 28 times.


















