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What happened in music on April 23: 19 artists were born and 2 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 23

Died on April 23

Number 1 on April 23

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

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
    Alex Warren · week 16, 2026
  2. 2025Ordinary
    Alex Warren · week 16, 2025
  3. 2024Sugardaddy
    Roxy Dekker · week 16, 2024
  4. 2023Flowers
    Miley Cyrus · week 16, 2023
  5. 2022As It Was
    Harry Styles · week 17, 2022
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
    Snelle, Maan · week 16, 2021
  7. 202017 Miljoen Mensen
    Davina Michelle, Snelle · week 16, 2020
  8. 2019Con Calma
    Daddy Yankee, Snow · week 16, 2019
  9. 2018FRIENDS
    Marshmello, Anne-Marie · week 16, 2018
  10. 2017Shape of You
    Ed Sheeran · week 16, 2017
  11. 2016Work from Home
    Fifth Harmony, Ty Dolla $ign · week 17, 2016
  12. 2015Lean On
    Major Lazer, MØ, DJ Snake · week 16, 2015
  13. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 16, 2014
  14. 2013Blurred Lines
    Robin Thicke · week 16, 2013
  15. 2012I Follow Rivers
    Triggerfinger · week 16, 2012
  16. 2011Happiness
    Alexis Jordan · week 17, 2011
  17. 2010Hey, Soul Sister
    Train · week 16, 2010
  18. 2009Poker Face
    Lady Gaga · week 16, 2009
  19. 2008Shot Of A Gun
    KANE · week 16, 2008
  20. 2007Tranen Gelachen
    Guus Meeuwis · week 16, 2007
  21. 2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
    Raffaëla · week 16, 2006
  22. 2005Geef Mij Je Angst
    Guus Meeuwis · week 17, 2005
  23. 2004Yeah!
    USHER, Lil Jon, Ludacris · week 16, 2004
  24. 2003Step Right Up
    Jamai · week 16, 2003
  25. Top402002Like A Prayer
    Mad'house · week 16, 2002
  26. 2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
    Starmaker · week 16, 2001
  27. 2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
    Lost Frequencies, Bomfunk MC's · week 17, 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 16, 1997
  31. 1996Captain Jack
    Captain Jack · week 16, 1996
  32. 1995Think Twice
    Céline Dion · week 16, 1995
  33. 1994Without You
    Mariah Carey · week 17, 1994
  34. 1993Mr. Blue
    Rene Klijn · week 16, 1993
  35. 1992Under the Bridge
    Red Hot Chili Peppers · week 16, 1992
  36. 1991Joyride
    Roxette · week 16, 1991
  37. 1990The Power
    SNAP! · week 16, 1990
  38. 1989Eternal Flame
    The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs · week 16, 1989
  39. 1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
    Eddy Grant · week 17, 1988
  40. 1987Sailin' Home
    Piet Veerman · week 16, 1987
  41. 1986Living Doll
    Comic Relief presents Cliff Richard and The Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin · week 16, 1986
  42. 1985We Are The World
    USA for Africa · week 16, 1985
  43. 1984Hello
    Lionel Richie · week 16, 1984
  44. 1983Let's Dance
    David Bowie · week 17, 1983
  45. 1982Aurora
    Nova · week 16, 1982
  46. 1981Vienna
    Ultravox · week 16, 1981
  47. 1980You And Me
    Spargo · week 16, 1980
  48. Top401979In The Navy
    Village People · week 16, 1979
  49. 1978Stayin' Alive
    Bee Gees · week 16, 1978
  50. 1977Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
    Smokie · week 17, 1977
  51. 1976Fernando
    ABBA · week 16, 1976
  52. 1975Paloma Blanca
    George Baker Selection · week 16, 1975
  53. 1974Be My Day
    The Cats · week 16, 1974
  54. 1973Le Lac Majeur
    Mortimer Shuman · week 16, 1973
  55. 1972Après toi
    Vicky Leandros · week 17, 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 16, 1969
  59. 1968Cinderella Rockefella
    Esther and Abi Ofarim · week 16, 1968
  60. 1967This Is My Song
    Petula Clark · week 16, 1967
  61. 1966Dedicated Follower of Fashion
    The Kinks · week 17, 1966
  62. 1965No Reply
    The Beatles · week 16, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on April 23 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Ernst JanszTheater KoningshofMaassluis · Het Beste Vanthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFGrote ZaalEindhoven · Theatertour 2026the Netherlands
  3. Eloi YoussefDe DuifAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2025

  1. USHERZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Past Present Futurethe Netherlands
  2. Maaike OuboterKleine ZaalAmstelveen · Het leven... en andere blessuresthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Tony AnnCloud NineUtrecht · World Tour 2024the Netherlands
  2. Tony AnnPandoraUtrecht · World Tour 2024the Netherlands
  3. ClouseauCC Den AmerDiest · Clouseau 40Belgium
  4. HooverphonicDe RomaBorgerhoutBelgium

2023

  1. Son MieuxDe RomaBorgerhoutBelgium

2022

  1. The War On DrugsSportpaleisMerksem · 2022 UK + Europe TourBelgium
  2. Son MieuxConcertoAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2021

  1. Jack PoelsUnknown CityUnknown Citythe Netherlands

2017

  1. Cirque du SoleilZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Sép7imo día - No descansaréthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicCultureel Centrum MaasmechelenEisden · In Wonderland TourBelgium

2016

  1. Mariah CareyZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Paskal JakobsenDeventer SchouwburgDeventer · Stedentripthe Netherlands
  3. Golden EarringKunstlinieAlmere · Acoustic Tour 2016the Netherlands
  4. Uli Jon Rothde SpontStadskanaalthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Heather NovaFaceCulture CabinBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Ruth JacottOude Luxor Theater RotterdamRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringHoutse HeuvelDen Hout · Electric Tour 2011/2012the Netherlands
  3. De StaatHedonZwolle · Machinery Tourthe Netherlands
  4. 10ccOrpheusApeldoorn · 2011 Spring Tourthe Netherlands
  5. Brian MayArsenaal TheaterFlushingthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Within TemptationDe VereenigingNijmegen · Theater Tour 2010the Netherlands

2009

  1. Candy DulferDe BoerderijZoetermeerthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeGashouder WestergasfabriekAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Mavis StaplesGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2006

  1. FishLe KursaalLimbourg · The Return to ChildhoodBelgium

2005

  1. Bernie LeadonMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrechtthe Netherlands

2004

  1. Osdorp PossePoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands

2001

  1. Lionel RichieSportpaleisMerksem · In Concert 2001Belgium

2000

  1. Doe MaarDe OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Ilse DeLangeTivoliUtrechtthe Netherlands

1995

  1. The OffspringLuna TheaterBrussels · SmashBelgium

1993

  1. Bon JoviAhoyRotterdam · Keep the Faiththe Netherlands
  2. Uli Jon RothForumLiègeBelgium
  3. Bruce SpringsteenFlanders ExpoSint-Denijs-Westrem · Bruce Springsteen 1992–1993 World TourBelgium

1988

  1. Whitney HoustonAhoyRotterdam · Moment of Truth World Tourthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on April 23?

Born on April 23: Roy Orbison (1936), Glenn Cornick (1947), David Cross (1948), John Miles (1949), Cliff Hugo (1951), Narada Michael Walden (1952), Jay Gruska (1953), Rob Dean (1955), Guy Allison (1959) and Steve Clark (1960) and others.

Which artists died on April 23?

Died on April 23: Pete Ham (1975) and Doug Rauch (1979).

Which record was number 1 on April 23?

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 23?

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