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What happened in music on April 18: 18 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on April 18

Died on April 18

Number 1 on April 18

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 18, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
    Alex Warren · week 16, 2026
  2. 2025Ordinary
    Alex Warren · week 15, 2025
  3. 2024Sugardaddy
    Roxy Dekker · week 15, 2024
  4. 2023Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · week 15, 2023
  5. 2022As It Was
    Harry Styles · week 16, 2022
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
    Snelle, Maan · week 16, 2021
  7. 202017 Miljoen Mensen
    Davina Michelle, Snelle · week 16, 2020
  8. 2019Als Het Avond Is
    Suzan & Freek · week 15, 2019
  9. 2018FRIENDS
    Marshmello, Anne-Marie · week 15, 2018
  10. 2017Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · week 15, 2017
  11. 2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
    Mike Posner, Seeb · week 16, 2016
  12. 2015Lean On
    Major Lazer, MØ, DJ Snake · week 16, 2015
  13. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 15, 2014
  14. 2013Sonnentanz
    Klangkarussell, Will Heard · week 15, 2013
  15. 2012I Follow Rivers
    Triggerfinger · week 15, 2012
  16. 2011Happiness
    Alexis Jordan · week 16, 2011
  17. 2010Hey, Soul Sister
    Train · week 16, 2010
  18. 2009Poker Face
    Lady Gaga · week 16, 2009
  19. 2008Mercy
    Duffy · week 15, 2008
  20. 2007Op Weg Naar Geluk
    Jan Smit · week 15, 2007
  21. 2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
    Raffaëla · week 15, 2006
  22. 2005Geef Mij Je Angst
    Guus Meeuwis · week 16, 2005
  23. 2004Yeah!
    USHER, Lil Jon, Ludacris · week 16, 2004
  24. 2003Step Right Up
    Jamai · week 15, 2003
  25. Top402002Like A Prayer
    Mad'house · week 15, 2002
  26. 2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
    Starmaker · week 15, 2001
  27. 2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
    Lost Frequencies, Bomfunk MC's · week 16, 2000
  28. 1999We're Going To Ibiza!
    Vengaboys · week 16, 1999
  29. 1998My Heart Will Go On
    Céline Dion · week 16, 1998
  30. 1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
    Jantje Smit · week 15, 1997
  31. 1996Captain Jack
    Captain Jack · week 15, 1996
  32. 1995Think Twice
    Céline Dion · week 15, 1995
  33. 1994Without You
    Mariah Carey · week 16, 1994
  34. 1993Mr. Blue
    Rene Klijn · week 16, 1993
  35. 1992Under the Bridge
    Red Hot Chili Peppers · week 16, 1992
  36. 1991Joyride
    Roxette · week 15, 1991
  37. 1990The Power
    SNAP! · week 15, 1990
  38. 1989Eternal Flame
    The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs · week 15, 1989
  39. 1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
    Eddy Grant · week 16, 1988
  40. 1987Sailin' Home
    Piet Veerman · week 16, 1987
  41. 1986Jeanny
    Falco · week 15, 1986
  42. 1985Nightshift
    Commodores · week 15, 1985
  43. 1984Hello
    Lionel Richie · week 15, 1984
  44. 198399 Luftballons
    Nena · week 16, 1983
  45. 1982Aurora
    Nova · week 16, 1982
  46. 1981Vienna
    Ultravox · week 16, 1981
  47. 1980Sajang É
    Massada · week 15, 1980
  48. 1979Lay Your Love on Me
    Racey · week 15, 1979
  49. 1978Stayin' Alive
    Bee Gees · week 15, 1978
  50. 1977Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
    Smokie · week 16, 1977
  51. 1976Fernando
    ABBA · week 16, 1976
  52. 1975Hey Mal Yo
    Tee-Set and others · week 15, 1975
  53. 1974Tiger Feet
    Mud · week 15, 1974
  54. 1973Le Lac Majeur
    Mortimer Shuman · week 15, 1973
  55. 1972The Talk of All the U.S.A.
    Middle Of The Road · week 16, 1972
  56. Top401971Mozart - First Movement Symphony No. 40
    Waldo De Los Rios · week 16, 1971
  57. 1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
    Simon & Garfunkel · week 16, 1970
  58. 1969Why
    The Cats · week 15, 1969
  59. 1968Cinderella Rockefella
    Esther and Abi Ofarim · week 15, 1968
  60. 1967This Is My Song
    Petula Clark · week 15, 1967
  61. 1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
    Nancy Sinatra · week 16, 1966
  62. 1965No Reply
    The Beatles · week 16, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on April 18 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. BLØFNieuwe Luxor TheaterRotterdam · Theatertour 2026the Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeVinylparadijsGeesterenthe Netherlands
  3. Eloi YoussefConcertoAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Eloi YoussefBroeseUtrechtthe Netherlands

2025

  1. FaithlessManegeclub De MolenheideSchijndelthe Netherlands
  2. Stewart CopelandDen BoomgaardBroechem · Have I Said Too MuchBelgium
  3. Son MieuxManegeclub De MolenheideSchijndelthe Netherlands

2023

  1. BLØFGrote ZaalThe Hague · Club tour voorjaar 2023the Netherlands
  2. MetallicaReady Set StudiosAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. HooverphonicJH NijdropOpwijkBelgium

2018

  1. BastilleGrote ZaalUtrecht · Reorchestratedthe Netherlands
  2. Maaike OuboterDe HarmonieLeeuwarden · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Ruth JacottParktheaterEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringAnnabelRotterdam · Electric Tour 2016/2017the Netherlands
  3. Bob DylanAFAS LiveAmsterdam · Never Ending Tourthe Netherlands

2015

  1. KensingtonConcertoAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Kensingtonbax-shop.nlGoesthe Netherlands
  3. KensingtonMusic All InNoordwijk aan Zeethe Netherlands
  4. Within TemptationNieuwe Luxor TheaterRotterdam · Theaters On Fire Tour 2015the Netherlands
  5. Son MieuxKleine ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands

2014

  1. Gers PardoelDe Wereld Draait DoorAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeWilmink TheaterEnschedethe Netherlands
  3. De StaatWaaghalsArnhemthe Netherlands
  4. Guus MeeuwisManegeclub De MolenheideSchijndelthe Netherlands

2013

  1. BastilleKleine ZaalAmsterdam · Bad Bloodthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Within TemptationTheater aan de Parade's-Hertogenbosch · Theater Tour 2010the Netherlands

2009

  1. AdeleGrote ZaalGroningen · An Evening with Adelethe Netherlands
  2. Armin van BuurenMaassiloRotterdamthe Netherlands
  3. AFROJACKPodiumHardenbergthe Netherlands
  4. Simply RedSportpaleisMerksem · Greatest Hits TourBelgium
  5. SagaGrote ZaalUden · The Human Conditionthe Netherlands

2008

  1. deadmau5NoxxAntwerpBelgium

2007

  1. FaithlessAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

2005

  1. Mark KnopflerAhoyRotterdam · Shangri-Lathe Netherlands

2000

  1. Doe MaarAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

1999

  1. The CranberriesPoppodium 013Tilburg · Bury the Hatchetthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrum Frits PhilipsEindhoventhe Netherlands

1997

  1. Cirque du SoleilOlympisch StadionAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1995

  1. Eric ClaptonAhoyRotterdam · Nothing But the Bluesthe Netherlands
  2. Cirque du SoleilOlympisch StadionAmsterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on April 18?

Born on April 18: Glen D. Hardin (1939), Steve Gray (1944), Alexander “Skip” Spence (1946), Piet Keizer (1952), Danny Gottlieb (1953), Les Pattinson (1958), Kelly Hansen (1961), Shirlie Holliman (1962), Mike Mangini (1963) and Todd Terry (1967) and others.

Which artists died on April 18?

Died on April 18: Bernard Edwards (1996), Dickey Betts (2024) and Jack Green (2024).

Which record was number 1 on April 18?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Sugardaddy (Roxy Dekker); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: As It Was (Harry Styles). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on April 18?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.