What happened in music on February 25: 13 artists were born and 5 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 25
Born in 1946Elkie Brooks80 years old
Born in 1949Frank SampedroCrazy Horse · 77 years old
Born in 1952Tomas Ledin74 years old
Born in 1954Barry UptonBrotherhood of Man · 72 years old
Born in 1958James Gerrard GilmourSaga · 68 years old
Born in 1959Mike PetersBig Country · 1959 – 2025 (deceased)
Born in 1960Mark SmithThe Waterboys · 1960 – 2009 (deceased)Born in 1971Kaskade55 years old

Born in 1973Justin Jeffre98 Degrees · 53 years old
Born in 1976Chris PitmanGuns N' Roses · 50 years old
Born in 1976Big Ali50 years old
Born in 1977Joris Voorn49 years old
Born in 1991Tony OllerMKTO · 35 years old
Died on February 25
Number 1 on February 25
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on February 25, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026I Just Might
2025APT.
2024Stick Season
2023Flowers
2022Dat Heb Jij Gedaan
2021drivers license
2020Blinding Lights
2019Hij Is Van Mij
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
2014Dark Horse
2013Just Give Me a Reason
2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
2011Rolling in the Deep
2010Fireflies
- Top402009Rap Das Armas - Para Papa Papapa Papa Papa [Quintino Remix]
2008Bleeding Love
2007Lauwe Pis
2006Because We Believe
- Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
2004Dreamer
2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Onderweg
1999Changes
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997When I Die
199615 Miljoen Mensen
1995No Limit
1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
1993Mockin' Bird Hill
1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
1991Crazy
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Buffalo Stance
1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
1987Reet Petite
1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
1985Shout
1984Radio Ga Ga
1983Fame
1982I Won't Let You Down
1981Stars On 45
1980Crying
1979(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back
1978If I Had Words
1977Living Next Door to Alice
1976Love Hurts
- Top401975Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)
1974Dyna-Mite
1973Blockbuster
1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
1971Nothing Rhymed
1970Mijn Gebed
1969Ain't Got No / I Got Life
- Top401968Mien Waar Is M'n Feestneus?
1967Het Land Van Maas En Waal
1966Michelle
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on February 25 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Amy MacdonaldGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Snoop DoggThe Maxthe Netherlands
2025
- Luka CruysberghsJoe StudioBelgium
2024
- Ernst JanszKantine Walhallathe Netherlands
2023
- Lewis CapaldiZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- RAYEThe Maxthe Netherlands
2022
- De StaatRotownthe Netherlands
2020
- Alanis MorissetteCultuurpark Westergasfabriekthe Netherlands
2019
- Billie EilishMagdalenazaal / Salle de la MadeleineBelgium
2017
- 10ccZwanebergBelgium
2016
- ClouseauZaal El DoradoBelgium
- Massive AttackHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- De StaatPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Neil FinnMuziekcentrum Frits Philipsthe Netherlands
2014
- Golden EarringWilmink Theaterthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaHet DepotBelgium
- John NewmanThe Maxthe Netherlands
2013
- Amy MacdonaldAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2011
- The War On DrugsVerathe Netherlands
2010
- Kelly ClarksonHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2004
- FishSpirit of 66Belgium
2000
- Simply RedFlanders ExpoBelgium
1999
- BlurStudio Amstelthe Netherlands
1996
- Bruce SpringsteenDe Doelenthe Netherlands
1984
- EurythmicsBrielpoortBelgium
1972
- The Beach BoysRAIthe Netherlands
- Bee GeesRAIthe Netherlands
1968
- Pink FloydDe Enghthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on February 25?
Born on February 25: Elkie Brooks (1946), Frank Sampedro (1949), Tomas Ledin (1952), Barry Upton (1954), James Gerrard Gilmour (1958), Mike Peters (1959), Mark Smith (1960), Kaskade (1971), Justin Jeffre (1973) and Chris Pitman (1976) and others.
Which artists died on February 25?
Died on February 25: Edward Patten (2005), Static Major (2008), Dan Toler (2013), Francis 'Franny' Beecher (2014) and Mark Hollis (2019).
Which record was number 1 on February 25?
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 25?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 28 times.






























