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What happened in music on May 20: 22 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 20

Died on May 20

Number 1 on May 20

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 20, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
  2. 2025Ordinary
  3. 2024Europapa
  4. 2023Tattoo
  5. 2022As It Was
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
  8. 2019Arcade
  9. 2018One Kiss
  10. 2017Despacito
  11. 2016One Dance
  12. 2015Parijs
  13. 2014Rather be
  14. 2013Blurred Lines
  15. 2012Balada
  16. 2011Happiness
  17. 2010Alors on danse
  18. 2009Poker Face
  19. 2008Wit Licht
  20. 2007Beautiful Liar
  21. 2006Rood
  22. 2005Something To Say
  23. 2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
  24. 2003Tell Her
  25. 2002Dansplaat
  26. Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
  27. 2000Oops!...I Did It Again
  28. 1999I Want It That Way
  29. 1998All My Life
  30. 1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
  31. 1996Drill Instructor
  32. 1995Conquest of Paradise
  33. 1994I Like to Move It
  34. 1993What Is Love
  35. 1992To Be With You
  36. 1991One More Try
  37. 1990Kingston Town
  38. 1989Eternal Flame
  39. 1988Yeke Yeke
  40. 1987Crockett's Theme
  41. 1986A Different Corner
  42. 1985We Are The World
  43. 1984Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen
  44. 1983Beat It
  45. 1982Ein bisschen Frieden
  46. 1981Making Your Mind Up
  47. 1980Sun of Jamaica
  48. 1979I Want You to Want Me
  49. 1978Rivers of Babylon
  50. 1977Non Stop Dance
  51. 1976Baretta's Theme
  52. Top401975Love Is All
  53. 1974Be My Day
  54. 1973Power to All Our Friends
  55. 1972Memories
  56. 1971Underneath the Blanket Go
  57. 1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
  58. 1969Get Back
  59. 1968Congratulations
  60. 1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
  61. 1966Sloop John B
  62. 1965Ticket To Ride

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on May 20 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. BLØFParkstad Limburg TheatersHeerlen · Theatertour 2026the Netherlands
  2. MarujaThe MaxAmsterdam · Pain to Powerthe Netherlands
  3. RobynJohan Cruijff ArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Ernst JanszKaravaanAlkmaarthe Netherlands
  2. ClouseauHet DepotLeuven · Clouseau 40Belgium
  3. 10ccDomineeskampRaalte · Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tourthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Depeche ModeSportpaleisMerksem · Memento MoriBelgium
  2. BLØFHA ConcertsGhent · Club tour voorjaar 2023Belgium
  3. The OffspringAFAS LiveAmsterdam · Let the Bad Times Roll Tourthe Netherlands
  4. Arrested DevelopmentQ-FactoryAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2022

  1. De StaatDoornroosjeNijmegenthe Netherlands

2021

  1. HooverphonicPrivate VenueRotterdamthe Netherlands

2020

  1. Gers PardoelVRT Radio 2 Studio Zot Veel ZomerSchaarbeek / SchaerbeekBelgium
  2. Gers PardoelQ-musicVilvoordeBelgium

2018

  1. Gers PardoelLekkestraatSteenhuffelBelgium
  2. RONDÉFC Amersfoort thuis festivalAmersfoortthe Netherlands
  3. Johnny MarrConcertzaalAmsterdam · Call The Cometthe Netherlands
  4. Son MieuxKleine ZaalThe Haguethe Netherlands

2017

  1. Golden EarringDorpshuisPesse · Festivals 2017the Netherlands
  2. KensingtonDorpshuisPesse · Control Tourthe Netherlands

2016

  1. RadioheadHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · A Moon Shaped Poolthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Maaike OuboterClubBrusselsBelgium

2011

  1. AnoukToomlerAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2006

  1. GIGI D'AGOSTINOCity in Trance: BavariaHouseHelmondthe Netherlands
  2. AnoukHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Ilse DeLangeSkieppeleaneUreterpthe Netherlands

2005

  1. Within TemptationSlotparkOosterhout · The Silent Force Tourthe Netherlands

2004

  1. Within TemptationSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoorn · Mother Earth Tourthe Netherlands

2002

  1. Lenny KravitzMegalandLandgraaf · Lenny Tourthe Netherlands
  2. MuseMegalandLandgraaf · Origin of Symmetrythe Netherlands
  3. RammsteinMegalandLandgraaf · Mutter Tourthe Netherlands
  4. System Of A DownMegalandLandgraaf · Toxicitythe Netherlands

1995

  1. TOTOMullerpierRotterdam · 1995 Summer Festival Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Stevie WonderMullerpierRotterdamthe Netherlands

1991

  1. ExtremeKunstijsbaanEindhoven · Pornograffittithe Netherlands
  2. Lenny KravitzDraf- en Renbaan LimburgLandgraafthe Netherlands

1990

  1. MetallicaGroenoordhallenLeidenthe Netherlands

1989

  1. SoundgardenVeraGroningen · Ultramega OKthe Netherlands

1987

  1. Beastie BoysLimburghalGenk · Licensed to IllBelgium
  2. David BowieAhoyRotterdam · Glass Spiderthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 20?

Born on May 20: Al Bano (1943), Joe Cocker (1944), Boudewijn de Groot (1944), Cher (1946), Warren Cann (1950), Harry Vermeegen (1950), Guy Hoffman (1954), Tyrone Downie (1956), Jay Schellen (1960) and Ome Henk (1960) and others.

Which artists died on May 20?

Died on May 20: Robin Gibb (2012), Ray Manzarek (2013) and Florian Pilkington-Miksa (2021).

Which record was number 1 on May 20?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Tattoo (Loreen); 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 20?

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