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What happened in music on May 3: 24 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on May 3

Died on May 3

Number 1 on May 3

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 3, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
  2. 2025Ordinary
  3. 2024Sugardaddy
  4. 2023Flowers
  5. 2022As It Was
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
  8. 2019SOS
  9. 2018One Kiss
  10. 2017Shape of You
  11. 2016One Dance
  12. 2015Parijs
  13. 2014Rather be
  14. 2013Blurred Lines
  15. 2012I Follow Rivers
  16. 2011Happiness
  17. 2010Nothin' on you
  18. 2009Poker Face
  19. 2008Wit Licht
  20. 2007Tranen Gelachen
  21. 2006Hips Don't Lie
  22. 2005Geef Mij Je Angst
  23. 2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
  24. 2003Step Right Up
  25. 2002Trackin'
  26. 2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
  27. 2000Never Be The Same Again
  28. 1999We're Going To Ibiza!
  29. 1998All My Life
  30. 1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
  31. 1996Hava Naquila
  32. 1995Think Twice
  33. 1994Without You
  34. 1993Mr. Blue
  35. 1992To Be With You
  36. 1991Losing My Religion
  37. 1990The Power
  38. 1989Eternal Flame
  39. 1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
  40. 1987Sailin' Home
  41. 1986Living Doll
  42. 1985We Are The World
  43. 1984Hello
  44. 1983Let's Dance
  45. 1982The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  46. 1981Angel Of Mine
  47. 1980You And Me
  48. 1979Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
  49. 1978Rivers of Babylon
  50. 1977My Broken Souvenirs
  51. 1976Save Your Kisses For Me (Alternate Take)
  52. 1975Paloma Blanca
  53. 1974Be My Day
  54. 1973Power to All Our Friends
  55. 1972Après toi
  56. 1971Funny Funny
  57. 1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
  58. 1969Goodbye
  59. 1968Congratulations
  60. 1967Puppet On A String
  61. 1966Dedicated Follower of Fashion
  62. 1965No Reply

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on May 3 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Lol TolhurstReflektorLiègeBelgium
  2. Fatboy SlimPaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBrusselsBelgium
  3. WC ExperienceFeestterreinGrijpskerkethe Netherlands

2024

  1. Herman van VeenDe Goudse SchouwburgGouda · Een Voorstellingthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Andrea BocelliZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Therapy?Alter SchlachthofEupen · So Much For the 30 Year PlanBelgium

2021

  1. HooverphonicDe CasinoSint-NiklaasBelgium

2019

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestTheater aan het VrijthofMaastricht · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Klein OrkestSchouwburg Het ParkHoorn · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2017

  1. John MayerZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The Search for Everythingthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Above & BeyondPandoraUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringWilmink TheaterEnschede · Acoustic Tour 2016the Netherlands

2014

  1. ClouseauEthias TheaterHasseltBelgium
  2. Billy OceanMECCMaastrichtthe Netherlands
  3. The OffspringDe VlessenhoeveMeerhout · Smash 20th Anniversary TourBelgium
  4. SagaPoppodium RomeinLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  5. Within TemptationHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Hydra World Tourthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Golden EarringSchouwburg AmphionDoetinchem · Acoustic Tour 2013the Netherlands

2011

  1. Queens of the Stone AgeAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · QOTSA Re-Release TourBelgium

2009

  1. BeyoncéAhoyRotterdam · I Am... World Tourthe Netherlands

2008

  1. SladeSpiroudomeCharleroiBelgium

2007

  1. MarillionMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Somewhere Elsethe Netherlands

2005

  1. Kool & The GangCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBrussels · 40th Anniversary TourBelgium

2004

  1. MarillionMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Marblesthe Netherlands

2003

  1. Peter GabrielVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Growing UpBelgium
  2. Golden EarringParc à MitraillesCourt-Saint-Étienne · Acoustic Tour 2002/2003Belgium
  3. Graham GouldmanWantebrugIngelmunsterBelgium

2000

  1. Doe MaarAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

1998

  1. B.B. KingSchouwburgKortrijkBelgium

1997

  1. Osdorp PosseVooruitGhentBelgium

1996

  1. AC/DCPrins van OranjehalUtrecht · Ballbreakerthe Netherlands

1994

  1. Heather NovaGemeenschapscentrum De VaartkapoenSint-Jans-Molenbeek / Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBelgium

1991

  1. Gloria EstefanAhoyRotterdam · Into the Lightthe Netherlands
  2. UB40Vorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / ForestBelgium

1989

  1. Duran DuranKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · 1988-1989 The Big Live Thingthe Netherlands
  2. The Jackson 5Koninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Stevie NicksKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. RoxetteKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  5. StingKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 3?

Born on May 3: Bing Crosby (1903), James Brown (1933), Frankie Valli (1934), Georges Moustaki (1934), Pete Staples (1944), Mary Hopkin (1950), Christopher Cross (1951), John Edwards (1953), Bruce Hall (1953) and Pascal Languirand (1955) and others.

Which artists died on May 3?

Died on May 3: Dalida (1987), Lonnie Turner (2013), Dave Greenfield (2020) and Linda Lewis (2023).

Which record was number 1 on May 3?

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 May 3?

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