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What happened in music on March 23: 20 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 32 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on March 23

Died on March 23

Number 1 on March 23

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on March 23, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 12, 2026
  2. 2025APT.
    ROSÉ, Bruno Mars · week 12, 2025
  3. 2024Europapa
    Joost · week 12, 2024
  4. 2023Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · week 11, 2023
  5. 2022Hallo
    Antoon · week 12, 2022
  6. 2021Wellerman
    Nathan Evans · week 12, 2021
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 12, 2020
  8. 2019Hij Is Van Mij
    Kris Kross Amsterdam and others · week 12, 2019
  9. 2018Zoutelande
    BLØF, Geike · week 11, 2018
  10. 2017Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · week 11, 2017
  11. 2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
    Mike Posner, Seeb · week 12, 2016
  12. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 12, 2015
  13. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 12, 2014
  14. 2013Julia
    Nick & Simon · week 12, 2013
  15. 2012Ai Se Eu Te Pego
    Michel Teló · week 11, 2012
  16. 2011Rolling in the Deep
    Adele · week 12, 2011
  17. 2010Hey, Soul Sister
    Train · week 12, 2010
  18. 2009Miracle
    Ilse DeLange · week 12, 2009
  19. 2008Hello world
    Nikki (Kerkhof) · week 12, 2008
  20. 2007Heartbreak Away
    Sharon Kips · week 11, 2007
  21. 2006Because We Believe
    Andrea Bocelli, Marco Borsato · week 11, 2006
  22. Top402005One, Two, Three!
    Ch!pz · week 12, 2005
  23. 2004Voorbij
    Marco Borsato, Do · week 12, 2004
  24. 2003Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)
    Gareth Gates · week 12, 2003
  25. 2002Whenever, Wherever
    Shakira · week 12, 2002
  26. 2001It Wasn't Me
    Shaggy · week 11, 2001
  27. 2000Onderweg
    Abel · week 12, 2000
  28. 1999The Launch
    DJ Jean · week 12, 1999
  29. 1998My Heart Will Go On
    Céline Dion · week 12, 1998
  30. 1997De Regenboog
    Frans Bauer, Marianne Weber · week 12, 1997
  31. Top401996Per Spoor (Kedeng Kedeng)
    Guus Meeuwis, Vagant · week 12, 1996
  32. 1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
    Gompie · week 11, 1995
  33. 1994Move On Baby
    Cappella · week 12, 1994
  34. 1993No Limit
    2 Unlimited · week 12, 1993
  35. 1992Twilight Zone
    2 Unlimited · week 12, 1992
  36. 1991Liefde Voor Muziek
    Raymond v/h Groenewoud · week 12, 1991
  37. 1990Nothing Compares 2 U
    Sinéad O'Connor · week 11, 1990
  38. 1989Belfast Child
    Simple Minds · week 11, 1989
  39. 1988(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
    Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes · week 12, 1988
  40. 1987Respectable
    Mel & Kim · week 12, 1987
  41. 1986The Promise You Made
    Cock Robin · week 12, 1986
  42. Top401985This Is Not America
    David Bowie, Pat Metheny Group · week 12, 1985
  43. 1984Love Is A Battlefield
    Benatar · week 11, 1984
  44. 1983Pa
    Doe Maar · week 12, 1983
  45. 1982Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
    Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · week 12, 1982
  46. 1981In The Air Tonight
    Phil Collins · week 12, 1981
  47. 1980Crying
    Don McLean · week 12, 1980
  48. 1979Fire
    The Pointer Sisters · week 11, 1979
  49. 1978Denis
    Blondie · week 11, 1978
  50. 1977Don't Cry for Me Argentina
    Andrew Lloyd Webber, Julie Covington, Tim Rice · week 12, 1977
  51. 1976Love Hurts
    Nazareth · week 12, 1976
  52. 1975Shame, Shame, Shame
    Shirley & Company · week 12, 1975
  53. 1974Dyna-Mite
    Mud · week 12, 1974
  54. 1973Go Like Elijah
    Chi Coltrane · week 11, 1973
  55. 1972Poppa Joe
    Sweet · week 12, 1972
  56. 1971Du
    Peter Maffay · week 12, 1971
  57. 1970Let It Be
    The Beatles · week 12, 1970
  58. 1969Why
    The Cats · week 12, 1969
  59. 1968Kom Uit De Bedstee M'n Liefste
    Egbert Douwe · week 12, 1968
  60. 1967Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
    The Beatles · week 11, 1967
  61. 1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
    Nancy Sinatra · week 12, 1966
  62. Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
    Orkest Gudrun Jankis / Stig Rauno · week 12, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on March 23 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2022

  1. BLØFHedon Grote ZaalZwollethe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉGrote ZaalThe Hague · Get To You Tourthe Netherlands

2021

  1. Son MieuxStudio Radio VeronicaHilversumthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Gers PardoelLotto ArenaMerksem · VuurwerkBelgium
  2. MarillionCenterParcs Port ZélandeOuddorp · Marillion Weekend 2019the Netherlands
  3. Son MieuxDe OosterpoortGroningen · Faire De Son Mieux Album Release Tourthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Billy IdolSint-MachariuskerkNederboelare · Billy Idol Live! 2018Belgium
  2. Klein OrkestTheater De KomNieuwegein · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. Blaze BayleyLe CercleChapelle-lez-Herlaimont · World Tour 2018Belgium

2017

  1. Chris SladeSpirit of 66VerviersBelgium

2014

  1. Status QuoIJsselhallenZwolle · Frantic Four Reunion Tourthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicHet DepotLeuven · Reflection TourBelgium

2013

  1. Golden EarringSporthal de WeijverHoogwoud · Tits 'n Assthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Golden EarringDe WalvisBeverwijk · Electric Tour 2011/2012the Netherlands
  2. KornAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · The Path of TotalityBelgium

2011

  1. Scouting For GirlsGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2010

  1. The CranberriesHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · 2010 European Reunion Tourthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Within TemptationManegeclub De MolenheideSchijndel · The Heart of Everything Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Guus MeeuwisManegeclub De MolenheideSchijndelthe Netherlands

2005

  1. KeaneHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Hopes and Fears Tourthe Netherlands

2004

  1. Ilse DeLangeThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Steve HackettSpirit of 66Verviers · To Watch the Storms - Encore Tour 2004Belgium

2001

  1. Eric ClaptonFlanders ExpoSint-Denijs-Westrem · ReptileBelgium

2000

  1. OasisAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Standing on the Shoulder of GiantsBelgium

1997

  1. Bob SavenbergDe ZandloperWemmelBelgium

1995

  1. Bob DylanVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Never Ending TourBelgium

1990

  1. Big Audio DynamiteGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1984

  1. INXSCountdown CafeHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. UrbanusZaal LuxHerenthoutBelgium

1983

  1. UrbanusZaal LuxHerenthoutBelgium

1980

  1. UrbanusParochiezaal De KringMoerbeke-WaasBelgium

1977

  1. The PoliceEksitRotterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on March 23?

Born on March 23: Carola (1941), Ric Ocasek (1944), Lee Towers (1946), Trevor Jones (1949), Ron van Eck (1950), Phil Lanzon (1950), Karen Young (1951), Chaka Khan (1953), Amanda Plummer (1957) and Marti Pellow (1965) and others.

Which artists died on March 23?

Died on March 23: Jacob Miller (1980), Alan Barton (1995) and Chip Taylor (2026).

Which record was number 1 on March 23?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: Hallo (Antoon). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on March 23?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 32 times.