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What happened in music on May 5: 29 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 May 5

Died on May 5

Concerts on May 5 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. KensingtonWezenlandenparkZwollethe Netherlands
  2. DJ Paul ElstakHet ParkRotterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Son MieuxRondaUtrecht · 24 Hoursthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Billie EilishZiggo DomeAmsterdam · HIT ME HARD AND SOFTthe Netherlands
  2. Pommelien ThijsAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Meer Entertainment TourBelgium
  3. RONDÉPark TranswijkUtrecht · Ten Albumtourthe Netherlands
  4. RONDÉOldehoofsterkerkhofLeeuwarden · Ten Albumtourthe Netherlands
  5. RONDÉHaarlemmerhoutHaarlem · Ten Albumtourthe Netherlands
  6. RONDÉHoofdpodiumWageningen · Ten Albumtourthe Netherlands
  7. AntoonHet ParkRotterdamthe Netherlands
  8. AntoonJan WeugkadeFlushingthe Netherlands
  9. DJ Paul ElstakHet ParkRotterdamthe Netherlands
  10. Son MieuxWezenlandenparkZwollethe Netherlands
  11. Son MieuxHaarlemmerhoutHaarlemthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Pommelien ThijsAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Entertainment TourBelgium
  2. RONDÉHoofdpodiumWageningenthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉWezenlandenparkZwollethe Netherlands
  4. Noémie WolfsSint JanspleinAntwerpBelgium
  5. Son MieuxBaggelhuizerplasAssenthe Netherlands
  6. Son MieuxOldehoofsterkerkhofLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  7. Son MieuxMalieveldThe Haguethe Netherlands
  8. Son MieuxEuromastparkRotterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Arctic MonkeysZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The Carthe Netherlands
  2. NielsonPark TranswijkUtrechtthe Netherlands
  3. NielsonHaarlemmerhoutHaarlemthe Netherlands
  4. MarujaLa RotondeSint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeBelgium
  5. Heather NovaLabadouxIngelmunster · Middle Europe tour May 2023Belgium
  6. DJ Paul ElstakEuromastparkRotterdamthe Netherlands
  7. 10ccBaggelhuizerplasAssenthe Netherlands
  8. Son MieuxWezenlandenparkZwollethe Netherlands

2022

  1. a-haVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Play Hunting High and Low LiveBelgium
  2. RONDÉHoofdpodiumWageningenthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉEsplanadeAlmerethe Netherlands
  4. AntoonEsplanadeAlmerethe Netherlands
  5. Son MieuxOldehoofsterkerkhofLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  6. Son MieuxDrafbaanGroningenthe Netherlands
  7. Son MieuxHoofdpodiumWageningenthe Netherlands

2019

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorEsplanadeAlmerethe Netherlands
  2. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorMalieveldThe Haguethe Netherlands
  3. NielsonEsplanadeAlmerethe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on May 5

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on May 5, newest first.

  1. 2018One Kiss
    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa · week 18, 2018
  2. 2012I Follow Rivers
    Triggerfinger · week 18, 2012
  3. 2007Beautiful Liar
    Beyoncé, Shakira · week 18, 2007
  4. 2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
    Starmaker · week 18, 2001
  5. 1990The Power
    SNAP! · week 18, 1990
  6. 1984Hello
    Lionel Richie · week 18, 1984
  7. 1979Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
    Boney M. · week 18, 1979
  8. 1973Power to All Our Friends
    Cliff Richard · week 18, 1973

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on May 5:

2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on May 5?

Born on May 5: Johnnie Taylor (1938), Tammy Wynette (1942), Georgia Dobbins (1942), Michael Palin (1943), Bill Ward (1948), Joe Esposito (1948), Cees Kalis (1949), Maggie MacNeal (1950), Rex Goh (1951) and Louis Cortelezzi (1952) and others.

Which artists died on May 5?

Died on May 5: Andy Töfferl (2012), Craig Gruber (2015) and Sweet Pea Atkinson (2020).

Which record was number 1 on May 5?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2018: One Kiss (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa); 2012: I Follow Rivers (Triggerfinger); 2007: Beautiful Liar (Beyoncé, Shakira); 2001: Damn (I Think I Love You) (Starmaker); 1990: The Power (SNAP!). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on May 5?

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