What happened in music on February 7: 12 artists were born and 8 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 37 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on February 7

Born in 1934King CurtisDelaney & Bonnie · 1934 – 1971 (deceased)
Born in 1949Alan LancasterStatus Quo · 1949 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1951Mayte MateosBaccara · 75 years old
Born in 1951Joe GaldoFoxy · 75 years old
Born in 1954Dieter BohlenModern Talking · 72 years old
Born in 1956Mark St. JohnKISS · 1956 – 2007 (deceased)
Born in 1959Brian TraversUB40 · 1959 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1960Steve BronskiBronski Beat · 1960 – 2021 (deceased)
Born in 1962David BryanBon Jovi · 64 years old
Born in 1965Chris Rock61 years old
Born in 1970Simone White56 years old
Born in 1975Wes BorlandLimp Bizkit · 51 years old
Died on February 7

Died in 1995Billy JonesThe Outlaws · 1949 – 1995
Died in 2000Big PunTerror Squad · 1971 – 2000
Died in 2008Benny Neyman1951 – 2008
Died in 2015Joe B. MauldinThe Crickets · 1940 – 2015
Died in 2018Mickey JonesThe First Edition · 1941 – 2018
Died in 2018Pat TorpeyThe Knack · 1953 – 2018
Died in 2024Henry FambroughThe Spinners · 1938 – 2024
Died in 2026Brad Arnold3 Doors Down · 1978 – 2026
Number 1 on February 7
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 7, 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
1982I Won't Let You Down
1981Shine Up
1980Rapper's Delight
- Top401979YMCA
1978If I Had Words
1977Living Next Door to Alice
1976Willempie
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
1974Dirty Ol' Man
1973Blockbuster
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
- Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
1967I'm a Believer
1966Day Tripper
1965The French Song
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on February 7 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Herman van VeenTheater de Vestethe Netherlands
2025
- TOTOVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2024
- De StaatDe CasinoBelgium
2021
- RONDÉHumbertothe Netherlands
2020
- Liam GallagherZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicForumBelgium
2019
- BLØFPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
- Graham GouldmanMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicPaleis 12 / Palais 12Belgium
2018
- ClouseauDe RomaBelgium
2015
- NielsonA9 Studiosthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCC De MolBelgium
- Philip SelwayClubBelgium
2014
- Ilse DeLangeKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaStadsgehoorzaalthe Netherlands
2013
- Kendrick LamarThe Maxthe Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
- StingHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2009
- AFROJACKMaassilothe Netherlands
2008
- Within TemptationAhoythe Netherlands
2005
- R.E.M.SportpaleisBelgium
2004
- AirCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
- Angela GroothuizenAgnietenhofthe Netherlands
2003
- Armin van BuurenVersuz | The VenueBelgium
1998
- AnoukDe Roode Leeuwthe Netherlands
1997
- Backstreet BoysVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1994
- Mariah CareyRon's Jong Geluk Showthe Netherlands
1993
- Tom RobinsonZaal De ZwerverBelgium
1982
- Doe MaarDe Blokhutthe Netherlands
1978
- UrbanusAmerikaans TheaterBelgium
1971
- Black SabbathConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
1970
- Arthur ConleySporthal ArenaBelgium
- Arthur ConleySporthal ArenaBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 7?
Born on February 7: King Curtis (1934), Alan Lancaster (1949), Mayte Mateos (1951), Joe Galdo (1951), Dieter Bohlen (1954), Mark St. John (1956), Brian Travers (1959), Steve Bronski (1960), David Bryan (1962) and Chris Rock (1965) and others.
Which artists died on February 7?
Died on February 7: Billy Jones (1995), Big Pun (2000), Benny Neyman (2008), Joe B. Mauldin (2015), Mickey Jones (2018), Pat Torpey (2018), Henry Fambrough (2024) and Brad Arnold (2026).
Which record was number 1 on February 7?
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 7?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 37 times.





























