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What happened in music on March 2: 22 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 34 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on March 2

Died on March 2

Number 1 on March 2

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 2, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 9, 2026
  2. 2025APT.
    ROSÉ, Bruno Mars · week 9, 2025
  3. 2024Stick Season
    Noah Kahan · week 9, 2024
  4. 2023Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · week 8, 2023
  5. 2022The Motto
    Tiësto, Ava Max · week 9, 2022
  6. 2021Wellerman
    Nathan Evans · week 9, 2021
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 9, 2020
  8. 2019Hij Is Van Mij
    Kris Kross Amsterdam and others · week 9, 2019
  9. 2018Zoutelande
    BLØF, Geike · week 8, 2018
  10. 2017Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · week 8, 2017
  11. 2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
    Mike Posner, Seeb · week 9, 2016
  12. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 9, 2015
  13. 2014Dark Horse
    Katy Perry, Juicy J · week 9, 2014
  14. 2013Just Give Me a Reason
    P!nk, Nate Ruess · week 9, 2013
  15. 2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
    Michel Teló · week 8, 2012
  16. 2011Born This Way
    Lady Gaga · week 9, 2011
  17. 2010Fireflies
    Owl City · week 9, 2010
  18. 2009Just Dance
    Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis · week 9, 2009
  19. 2008Bleeding Love
    Leona Lewis · week 9, 2008
  20. 2007Lauwe Pis
    Theo Maassen & De Kapotte Kontjes · week 8, 2007
  21. 2006Because We Believe
    Andrea Bocelli, Marco Borsato · week 8, 2006
  22. Top402005Das Kleine Krokodil
    Iris Gruttmann presents Schnappi · week 9, 2005
  23. 2004Dreamer
    Dinand Woesthoff · week 9, 2004
  24. 2003Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
    Blue · week 9, 2003
  25. 2002Whenever, Wherever
    Shakira · week 9, 2002
  26. 2001It Wasn't Me
    Shaggy · week 8, 2001
  27. 2000Onderweg
    Abel · week 9, 2000
  28. 1999Changes
    2Pac, Talent · week 9, 1999
  29. 1998My Heart Will Go On
    Céline Dion · week 9, 1998
  30. 1997When I Die
    No Mercy · week 9, 1997
  31. 1996Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
    Guus Meeuwis, Vagant · week 9, 1996
  32. 1995No Limit
    De Smurfen · week 8, 1995
  33. 1994Ik Wil Niet Dat Je Liegt
    Paul de Leeuw · week 9, 1994
  34. 1993Mockin' Bird Hill
    Roots Syndicate · week 9, 1993
  35. 1992Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
    George Michael, Elton John · week 9, 1992
  36. 1991Crazy
    Seal · week 9, 1991
  37. 1990Nothing Compares 2 U
    Sinéad O'Connor · week 8, 1990
  38. 1989Buffalo Stance
    Neneh Cherry · week 8, 1989
  39. 1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
    Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes · week 9, 1988
  40. 1987I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
    Aretha Franklin, George Michael · week 9, 1987
  41. 1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
    Billy Ocean · week 9, 1986
  42. 1985Shout
    Tears For Fears · week 9, 1985
  43. 1984Radio Ga Ga
    Queen · week 8, 1984
  44. 1983Fame
    Irene Cara · week 9, 1983
  45. 1982The Land of Make Believe
    Bucks Fizz · week 9, 1982
  46. 1981Stars On 45
    Stars On 45 · week 9, 1981
  47. 1980Crying
    Don McLean · week 9, 1980
  48. 1979(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back
    Peter Tosh · week 8, 1979
  49. 1978If I Had Words
    Scott Fitzgerald, Yvonne Keeley · week 8, 1978
  50. 1977Don't Cry for Me Argentina
    Andrew Lloyd Webber, Julie Covington, Tim Rice · week 9, 1977
  51. 1976Love Hurts
    Nazareth · week 9, 1976
  52. 1975100 Years
    Joey Dyser · week 9, 1975
  53. 1974Dyna-Mite
    Mud · week 9, 1974
  54. 1973Blockbuster
    Sweet · week 8, 1973
  55. 1972Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
    Middle Of The Road · week 9, 1972
  56. 1971Nothing Rhymed
    Gilbert O'Sullivan · week 9, 1971
  57. 1970Mijn Gebed
    D.C. Lewis · week 9, 1970
  58. 1969Atlantis
    Donovan · week 9, 1969
  59. 1968Words
    Bee Gees · week 9, 1968
  60. 1967Het Land Van Maas En Waal
    Boudewijn de Groot · week 8, 1967
  61. 1966Michelle
    The Beatles · week 9, 1966
  62. Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
    Orkest Gudrun Jankis / Stig Rauno · week 9, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on March 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Ken StringfellowNieuwe KHLAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Candy DulferCpunt Poppodium Grote DuyckHoofddorpthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Ernst JanszTheater JunushoffWageningenthe Netherlands
  2. Damon AlbarnGrote ZaalEindhoven · The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flowsthe Netherlands

2019

  1. The MavericksGrote ZaalUtrechtthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Gers PardoelZaal Het BuurthuisNieuwrodeBelgium
  2. HooverphonicMuziekgebouw aan 't IJAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2016

  1. De StaatCharlatanGhent · OBelgium
  2. Guus MeeuwisRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Angela GroothuizenHarbour ClubAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Gers PardoelHarbour ClubAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. KensingtonHarbour ClubAmsterdam · Rivals Tourthe Netherlands
  4. Within TemptationKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · Theaters On Fire Tour 2015the Netherlands

2013

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorBrabanthallen's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands
  2. Mick HucknallAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · American SoulBelgium
  3. Ilse DeLangePatronaatHaarlemthe Netherlands
  4. DJ Paul ElstakBrabanthallen's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Within TemptationSchouwburg AlmereAlmere · Sanctuary Tourthe Netherlands

2011

  1. USHERSportpaleisMerksem · OMG TourBelgium
  2. The War On DrugsClubBrusselsBelgium

2009

  1. 10ccChassé TheaterBredathe Netherlands
  2. The War On DrugsLa RotondeSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBelgium

2008

  1. David KnopflerDe BosuilWeertthe Netherlands
  2. Queens of the Stone AgeLotto ArenaMerksem · Era VulgarisBelgium

1996

  1. TOTOMaaspoort's-Hertogenbosch · Tambuthe Netherlands

1995

  1. The ProdigyMiranoSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBelgium

1992

  1. Pearl JamPaard van TrojeThe Hague · Tenthe Netherlands

1989

  1. Kool & The GangAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

1988

  1. Alex ChiltonRockcafe PlusNijmegenthe Netherlands
  2. B.B. KingRijnhalArnhemthe Netherlands
  3. TOTOAhoyRotterdam · The Seventh Onethe Netherlands

1973

  1. Black SabbathVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Volume 4Belgium

1971

  1. Elton JohnTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands

1969

  1. Fleetwood MacDe DoelenRotterdam · Mr. Wonderfulthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on March 2?

Born on March 2: Lawrence Payton (1938), Lou Reed (1942), Tony Meehan (1943), George Chandler (1944), Bobby Eli (1946), Rory Gallagher (1948), Nick Mackenzie (1950), Karen Carpenter (1950), Jay Osmond (1955) and Dale Bozzio (1955) and others.

Which artists died on March 2?

Died on March 2: Serge Gainsbourg (1991), Dusty Springfield (1999) and Steve Mackey (2023).

Which record was number 1 on March 2?

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: The Motto (Tiësto, Ava Max). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on March 2?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 34 times.