guiljam.nl
EnglishFRNL
EnglishFRNL

What happened in music on February 12: 18 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 27 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on February 12

Died on February 12

Number 1 on February 12

More Top 40 →

The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 12, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 6, 2026
  2. 2025APT.
    ROSÉ, Bruno Mars · week 6, 2025
  3. 2024Stick Season
    Noah Kahan · week 6, 2024
  4. 2023Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · week 6, 2023
  5. 2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
    MEAU · week 7, 2022
  6. 2021drivers license
    Olivia Rodrigo · week 6, 2021
  7. 2020Smoorverliefd
    Snelle · week 6, 2020
  8. 2019Hij Is Van Mij
    Kris Kross Amsterdam and others · week 6, 2019
  9. 2018Zoutelande
    BLØF, Geike · week 6, 2018
  10. 2017Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · week 6, 2017
  11. 20167 Years
    Lukas Graham · week 6, 2016
  12. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 6, 2015
  13. 2014All of Me
    John Legend · week 6, 2014
  14. 2013Scream & Shout
    will.i.am, Britney Spears · week 6, 2013
  15. 2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
    Michel Teló · week 6, 2012
  16. 2011Rolling in the Deep
    Adele · week 7, 2011
  17. 2010Fireflies
    Owl City · week 6, 2010
  18. 2009Ayo Technology
    Milow · week 6, 2009
  19. 2008Valerie
    Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse · week 6, 2008
  20. 2007All Good Things (Come To An End)
    Nelly Furtado · week 6, 2007
  21. 2006Because We Believe
    Andrea Bocelli, Marco Borsato · week 6, 2006
  22. Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
    Iris Gruttmann presents Schnappi · week 7, 2005
  23. 2004Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
    Marco Borsato · week 6, 2004
  24. 2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
    Blue · week 6, 2003
  25. 2002Whenever, Wherever
    Shakira · week 6, 2002
  26. 2001Schudden
    Def Rhymz · week 6, 2001
  27. 2000Onderweg
    Abel · week 7, 2000
  28. 1999Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
    The Offspring · week 6, 1999
  29. 1998Together Again
    Janet Jackson · week 6, 1998
  30. 1997Don't Speak
    No Doubt · week 6, 1997
  31. 1996Have You Ever Been Mellow
    Party Animals, Flamman & Abraxas · week 6, 1996
  32. 1995No Limit
    De Smurfen · week 6, 1995
  33. 1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · week 7, 1994
  34. 1993I Will Always Love You
    Whitney Houston · week 6, 1993
  35. 1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
    George Michael, Elton John · week 6, 1992
  36. 1991Knockin' Boots
    Candyman · week 6, 1991
  37. 1990Me So Horny
    2 LIVE CREW · week 6, 1990
  38. 1989Tonight
    Tina Turner, David Bowie · week 6, 1989
  39. 1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
    Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes · week 6, 1988
  40. 1987Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
    Mel & Kim · week 6, 1987
  41. 1986A Good Heart
    Feargal Sharkey · week 6, 1986
  42. 1985Easy Lover
    Philip Bailey, Phil Collins · week 6, 1985
  43. 1984Love of the Common People
    Paul Young · week 6, 1984
  44. 1983Goodnight Saigon
    Billy Joel · week 7, 1983
  45. 1982I Won't Let You Down
    Ph.D. · week 6, 1982
  46. 1981Shine Up
    Doris D., The Pins · week 6, 1981
  47. 1980Rapper's Delight
    The Sugarhill Gang · week 6, 1980
  48. 1979(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back
    Peter Tosh · week 6, 1979
  49. 1978If I Had Words
    Scott Fitzgerald, Yvonne Keeley · week 6, 1978
  50. 1977Living Next Door to Alice
    Smokie · week 7, 1977
  51. 1976Willempie
    André van Duin · week 6, 1976
  52. Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
    Labelle · week 6, 1975
  53. 1974Den Uyl Is In Den Olie
    Vader Abraham · week 6, 1974
  54. 1973Blockbuster
    Sweet · week 6, 1973
  55. 1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
    Middle Of The Road · week 7, 1972
  56. 1971Nothing Rhymed
    Gilbert O'Sullivan · week 6, 1971
  57. 1970Mijn Gebed
    D.C. Lewis · week 6, 1970
  58. 1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
    Nina Simone · week 6, 1969
  59. Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
    Toon · week 6, 1968
  60. 1967Het Land Van Maas En Waal
    Boudewijn de Groot · week 6, 1967
  61. 1966Michelle
    The Beatles · week 7, 1966
  62. 1965The French Song
    Lucille Starr · week 6, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on February 12 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Herman van VeenLochemse SchouwburgLochem · Vandaagthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Cirque du SoleilPaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · CrystalBelgium

2022

  1. Damon AlbarnGashouder WestergasfabriekAmsterdam · Symphonic Loopsthe Netherlands

2020

  1. Black PumasGrote ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicCC 't VondelHalle · Looking For Stars TourBelgium

2018

  1. Glen MatlockAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium
  2. Maaike OuboterTheater PepijnThe Hague · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Anderson .PaakConcertzaalAmsterdam · Off The Ground Tourthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Othe Netherlands
  3. TOTOPoppodium 013Tilburg · Toto XIVthe Netherlands

2014

  1. Heather NovaTheater de SpiegelZwollethe Netherlands
  2. BastilleThe QubeAmsterdam · Bad Blood Part IIIthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Doe MaarHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Glad IJsthe Netherlands
  2. Angus StoneGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2009

  1. Level 42De OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands
  2. Tina TurnerSportpaleisMerksem · Tina! 50th AnniversaryBelgium

2005

  1. Armin van BuurenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Ferry CorstenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

1997

  1. Steve HogarthThe MaxAmsterdam · Ice Cream Genius Tourthe Netherlands

1995

  1. Heather NovaTivoliUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaParadisoAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1993

  1. Tom RobinsonJeugdhuis BeukenhofEeklo · Living in a Boom Time TourBelgium

1992

  1. Pearl JamMelkwegAmsterdam · Tenthe Netherlands

1984

  1. MetallicaMaeke BlydePoperinge · Seven Dates of HellBelgium

1983

  1. Doe MaarVeermarkthalSneek · 4usthe Netherlands

1981

  1. U2Paard van TrojeThe Hague · Boythe Netherlands

1979

  1. Elton JohnDe DoelenRotterdam · A Single Manthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on February 12?

Born on February 12: Lorne Greene (1915), Vincent Montana, Jr. (1928), Ray Manzarek (1939), Claus Asmussen (1949), Steve Hackett (1950), Michael McDonald (1952), Bill Laswell (1955), Brian Robertson (1956), Hub (1959) and Omar Hakim (1959) and others.

Which artists died on February 12?

Died on February 12: Eldee Young (2007), Sam Andrew (2015), Steve Strange (2015), Al Jarreau (2017), Klaasje van der Wal (2018) and Dave Jolicoeur (2023).

Which record was number 1 on February 12?

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 12?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 27 times.