What happened in music on May 7: 19 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 36 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on May 7
Born in 1939Jimmy Ruffin1939 – 2014
Born in 1943Rick WestwoodThe Tremeloes · 83 years old
Born in 1945Cornelius BumpusThe Doobie Brothers · 1945 – 2004Born in 1946Thelma Houston80 years old

Born in 1946Raymond MonetteRare Earth · 1946 – 2026
Born in 1948Pete Wingfield78 years old
Born in 1950Prairie PrinceJourney · 76 years old
Born in 1951Mic GilletteTower Of Power · 1951 – 2016
Born in 1951Bernie MarsdenWhitesnake · 1951 – 2023
Born in 1956Anne DudleyThe Art Of Noise · 70 years old
Born in 1961Phil CampbellMotörhead · 1961 – 2026
Born in 1966James LiljaThe Offspring · 60 years old
Born in 1968DJ Jean58 years old
Born in 1968Eagle-Eye Cherry58 years old
Born in 1973Philipp RauenbuschReamonn · 53 years oldBorn in 1975Martina Topley-Bird51 years old

Born in 1976Jay FrogScooter · 50 years old
Born in 1985J Balvin41 years old
Born in 1986Matt HeldersArctic Monkeys · 40 years old
Died on May 7

Died in 1990Charlie AllenPacific Gas & Electric · 1942 – 1990
Died in 1998Eddie Rabbitt1941 – 1998
Died in 2006Steve BenderDschinghis Khan · 1946 – 2006
Died in 2013Eric KitteringhamTaste · 2013
Died in 2014Jerry LaCroixRare Earth · 1943 – 2014
Died in 2015Ron CrottyThe Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1929 – 2015
Number 1 on May 7
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 7, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Sugardaddy
2023Flowers
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019SOS
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
2015Parijs
2014Rather be
2013Blurred Lines
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Nothin' on you
2009Poker Face
2008Wit Licht
2007Beautiful Liar
2006Hips Don't Lie
2005Something To Say
2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2003Step Right Up
2002Trackin'
2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
2000Never Be The Same Again
1999We're Going To Ibiza!
1998All My Life
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Hava Naquila
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994I Like to Move It
1993Mr. Blue
1992To Be With You
1991Losing My Religion
1990The Power
1989Eternal Flame
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1987Sailin' Home
1986Living Doll
1985We Are The World
1984Hello
1983Beat It
1982The Lion Sleeps Tonight
1981Angel Of Mine
1980You And Me
1979Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
1978Rivers of Babylon
1977Non Stop Dance
1976Save Your Kisses For Me (Alternate Take)
1975Paloma Blanca
1974Be My Day
1973Power to All Our Friends
1972Après toi
1971Funny Funny
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Goodbye
1968Congratulations
1967Puppet On A String
1966Dedicated Follower of Fashion
1965No Reply
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on May 7 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Blaze BayleyDynamothe Netherlands
2025
- Billie EilishZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Luka CruysberghsJoe StudioBelgium
2022
- HooverphonicConcertgebouwBelgium
2021
- Son MieuxMAINSTAGE Brabanthallenthe Netherlands
2017
- Depeche ModeZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- HooverphonicMaison de la CultureBelgium
2016
- Armin van BuurenZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- KensingtonZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- HooverphonicThéâtre RoyalBelgium
2012
- Golden EarringDe Goudse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2010
- FaithlessGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2009
- BeyoncéSportpaleisBelgium
2008
- Kylie MinogueSportpaleisBelgium
- MobyCafé BelgaBelgium
2006
- AnoukPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Arctic MonkeysGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- FishNighttownthe Netherlands
2005
- Within TemptationFeesttentthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicEffenaarthe Netherlands
1997
- Daft PunkFlanders ExpoBelgium
- Robert MilesFlanders ExpoBelgium
1995
- PortisheadGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- WC ExperienceKerkpleinthe Netherlands
1993
- U2Feijenoord Stadionthe Netherlands
1991
- Gloria EstefanAhoythe Netherlands
- StingStatenhalthe Netherlands
1987
- Duran DuranAhoythe Netherlands
1984
- Elton JohnVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1983
- Agnetha FältskogMalieveldthe Netherlands
1977
- Talking HeadsEffenaarthe Netherlands
1976
- The Rolling StonesVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
1975
- ScorpionsCasinoBelgium
1972
- The DoorsKoninklijk Theater Carréthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 7?
Born on May 7: Jimmy Ruffin (1939), Rick Westwood (1943), Cornelius Bumpus (1945), Thelma Houston (1946), Raymond Monette (1946), Pete Wingfield (1948), Prairie Prince (1950), Mic Gillette (1951), Bernie Marsden (1951) and Anne Dudley (1956) and others.
Which artists died on May 7?
Died on May 7: Charlie Allen (1990), Eddie Rabbitt (1998), Steve Bender (2006), Eric Kitteringham (2013), Jerry LaCroix (2014) and Ron Crotty (2015).
Which record was number 1 on May 7?
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 7?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 36 times.


























