What happened in music on May 18: 17 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 May 18
Born in 1912Perry Como1912 – 2001
Born in 1931Jenne MeinemaCuby & The Blizzards · 1931 – 2020
Born in 1944Albert Hammond82 years old
Born in 1949Bill WallaceThe Guess Who · 77 years old
Born in 1951Richard HiteCanned Heat · 1951 – 2001
Born in 1960Page HamiltonHelmet · 66 years old
Born in 1961Russell SeniorPulp · 65 years old
Born in 1962NanneOne More Time · 64 years old
Born in 1962Батырхан ШукеновA'Studio · 1962 – 2015
Born in 1967Martin DuffyPrimal Scream · 1967 – 2022
Born in 1969Martika57 years old
Born in 1971AnnikafioreAlcazar · 55 years oldBorn in 1975Just Jack51 years old
Born in 1975Jack Johnson51 years old
Born in 1975Jem51 years old
Born in 1987Omnia39 years old
Born in 1991Amba Shepherd35 years old
Died on May 18
Number 1 on May 18
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 18, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Europapa
2023Flowers
2022As It Was
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019Arcade
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
Drake, Wizkid, Kyla · week 20, 20162015Parijs
2014Rather be
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Poker Face
2008Wit Licht
2007Beautiful Liar
2006Rood
2005Something To Say
2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
2003Tell Her
2002Dansplaat
2001Damn (I Think I Love You)
2000Oops!...I Did It Again
1999I Want It That Way
1998All My Life
1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
1996Drill Instructor
1995Conquest of Paradise
1994I Like to Move It
1993What Is Love
1992To Be With You
1991One More Try
1990Kingston Town
1989Eternal Flame
1988Yeke Yeke
1987Crockett's Theme
1986A Different Corner
1985We Are The World
1984Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen
1983Beat It
1982Ein bisschen Frieden
1981Making Your Mind Up
1980Sun of Jamaica
1979Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
1978Rivers of Babylon
1977Non Stop Dance
1976Baretta's Theme
- Top401975Love Is All
1974Be My Day
1973Power to All Our Friends
1972Après toi
1971Underneath the Blanket Go
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Get Back
1968Congratulations
1967Puppet On A String
1966Sloop John B
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on May 18 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Uli Jon RothZik ZakBelgium
2024
- AnoukDomineeskampthe Netherlands
- BLØFOrpheusthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicChassé Theaterthe Netherlands
2023
- Depeche ModeZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- BLØFStage 1the Netherlands
- Son MieuxSkieppeleanethe Netherlands
2022
- BLØFHedon Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Pet Shop BoysAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2021
- Isabelle AJoe StudioBelgium
- HooverphonicAhoythe Netherlands
2018
- Son MieuxSimplonthe Netherlands
2017
- RONDÉKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
2016
- Simon PhillipsSpirit of 66Belgium
2013
- Armin van BuurenPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelFestivalterrein BoekelBelgium
- Level 42Domineeskampthe Netherlands
2012
- Golden EarringDe Horstenthe Netherlands
- De StaatGigantthe Netherlands
2008
- David GuettaLa RoccaBelgium
2007
- BeyoncéAhoythe Netherlands
2005
- Black Eyed PeasHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2003
- Bagga BownzNDSM-werfthe Netherlands
2002
- Groove ArmadaMegalandthe Netherlands
- LiveMegalandthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaMegalandthe Netherlands
2001
- Ilse DeLangeHagenparkthe Netherlands
1999
- UnderworldMegalandthe Netherlands
1997
- FaithlessMegalandthe Netherlands
- KornVliegbasis Welschapthe Netherlands
- Osdorp PosseMegalandthe Netherlands
- RammsteinMegalandthe Netherlands
1996
- FishBerghsewegthe Netherlands
- Tina TurnerAhoythe Netherlands
1994
- Billy JoelFlanders ExpoBelgium
1993
- Elton JohnFlanders ExpoBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 18?
Born on May 18: Perry Como (1912), Jenne Meinema (1931), Albert Hammond (1944), Bill Wallace (1949), Richard Hite (1951), Page Hamilton (1960), Russell Senior (1961), Nanne (1962), Батырхан Шукенов (1962) and Martin Duffy (1967) and others.
Which artists died on May 18?
Died on May 18: Ian Curtis (1980) and Peter Jones (2012).
Which record was number 1 on May 18?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 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 18?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.