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What happened in music on May 21: 22 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 37 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on May 21

Died on May 21

Number 1 on May 21

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 21, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
    Alex Warren · week 20, 2026
  2. 2025Ordinary
    Alex Warren · week 20, 2025
  3. 2024Europapa
    Joost · week 20, 2024
  4. 2023Tattoo
    Loreen · week 20, 2023
  5. 2022De Diepte
    S10 · week 21, 2022
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
    Snelle, Maan · week 20, 2021
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 20, 2020
  8. 2019Arcade
    Duncan Laurence · week 20, 2019
  9. 2018One Kiss
    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa · week 20, 2018
  10. 2017Despacito
    Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee · week 20, 2017
  11. 2016One Dance
    Drake, Wizkid, Kyla · week 21, 2016
  12. 2015Parijs
    Kenny B · week 20, 2015
  13. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 20, 2014
  14. 2013Blurred Lines
    Robin Thicke · week 20, 2013
  15. 2012Balada
    Gusttavo Lima · week 20, 2012
  16. 2011Happiness
    Alexis Jordan · week 21, 2011
  17. 2010Alors on danse
    Stromae · week 20, 2010
  18. 2009Poker Face
    Lady Gaga · week 20, 2009
  19. 2008Wit Licht
    Marco Borsato · week 20, 2008
  20. 2007Beautiful Liar
    Beyoncé, Shakira · week 20, 2007
  21. 2006Rood
    Marco Borsato · week 20, 2006
  22. 2005Geef Mij Je Angst
    Guus Meeuwis · week 21, 2005
  23. 2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
    Eamon · week 20, 2004
  24. 2003Tell Her
    Jim · week 20, 2003
  25. 2002Dansplaat
    Brainpower · week 20, 2002
  26. Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
    One Day Fly · week 20, 2001
  27. 2000Oops!...I Did It Again
    Britney Spears · week 21, 2000
  28. 1999I Want It That Way
    Backstreet Boys · week 20, 1999
  29. 1998All My Life
    K-Ci & JoJo · week 20, 1998
  30. 1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
    Jantje Smit · week 20, 1997
  31. 1996Drill Instructor
    Captain Jack · week 20, 1996
  32. 1995Conquest of Paradise
    Vangelis · week 20, 1995
  33. 1994I Like to Move It
    Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo, The Mad Stuntman · week 21, 1994
  34. 1993What Is Love
    Haddaway · week 20, 1993
  35. 1992To Be With You
    Mr. Big · week 20, 1992
  36. 1991One More Try
    Timmy T · week 20, 1991
  37. 1990Kingston Town
    UB40 · week 20, 1990
  38. 1989Eternal Flame
    The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs · week 20, 1989
  39. 1988Yeke Yeke
    Mory Kanté · week 21, 1988
  40. 1987Crockett's Theme
    Jan Hammer · week 20, 1987
  41. 1986A Different Corner
    George Michael · week 20, 1986
  42. 1985We Are The World
    USA for Africa · week 20, 1985
  43. 1984Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen
    Danny De Munk · week 20, 1984
  44. 1983Beat It
    Michael Jackson · week 21, 1983
  45. 1982Ein bisschen Frieden
    Nicole · week 20, 1982
  46. 1981Making Your Mind Up
    Bucks Fizz · week 20, 1981
  47. 1980Sun of Jamaica
    Goombay Dance Band · week 20, 1980
  48. 1979I Want You to Want Me
    Cheap Trick · week 20, 1979
  49. 1978Rivers of Babylon
    Boney M. · week 20, 1978
  50. Top401977You're My World
    Guys 'n' Dolls · week 21, 1977
  51. 1976Baretta's Theme
    Sammy Davis Jr. · week 20, 1976
  52. Top401975Love Is All
    Roger Glover and Guests · week 20, 1975
  53. 1974Be My Day
    The Cats · week 20, 1974
  54. 1973Power to All Our Friends
    Cliff Richard · week 20, 1973
  55. 1972Memories
    Earth & Fire · week 21, 1972
  56. 1971Underneath the Blanket Go
    Gilbert O'Sullivan · week 20, 1971
  57. 1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
    Simon & Garfunkel · week 20, 1970
  58. 1969Get Back
    The Beatles · week 20, 1969
  59. 1968Congratulations
    Cliff Richard · week 20, 1968
  60. 1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
    Manfred Mann · week 20, 1967
  61. 1966Sloop John B
    The Beach Boys · week 21, 1966
  62. 1965Ticket To Ride
    The Beatles · week 20, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on May 21 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Simon PhillipsDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Protocol VIthe Netherlands
  2. Eloi YoussefSint-StevenskerkNijmegenthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Mick HarveyDAKKortrijkBelgium
  2. Noémie WolfsOude ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2022

  1. BLØFOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaalthe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉIJsbaan ’t OlhofRasquertthe Netherlands
  3. Son MieuxBibelotDordrechtthe Netherlands

2021

  1. Son MieuxDe VooravondHilversumthe Netherlands

2018

  1. RAYEThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2016

  1. RadioheadHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · A Moon Shaped Poolthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Blaze BayleyRocking Bull ConcernAntwerpBelgium

2014

  1. American AuthorsBitterzoetAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2011

  1. KensingtonParking SyntraNeerpelt · Let Go TourBelgium

2010

  1. ClouseauStadsschouwburgAntwerp · Zij Aan Zij - Zomertour 2010Belgium
  2. Paskal JakobsenJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands
  3. Guus MeeuwisJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands
  4. Ben Howardthe Factory StudioMouscronBelgium

2009

  1. Armin van BuurenPettelaarse Schans's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands
  3. Guus MeeuwisSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands

2007

  1. HooverphonicOude ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2005

  1. ScorpionsEvenementenhal SchierveldeRoeselare · UnbreakableBelgium
  2. Within TemptationSkieppeleaneUreterp · The Silent Force Tourthe Netherlands

2004

  1. FaithlessThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Within TemptationWerkhavenNieuw-Vossemeer · Mother Earth Tourthe Netherlands

2001

  1. MuseAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Origin of SymmetryBelgium

1999

  1. ScorpionsBrabanthalHaasrode · Eye to EyeBelgium

1995

  1. Elton JohnMullerpierRotterdam · Made in Englandthe Netherlands

1990

  1. The Rolling StonesFeijenoord StadionRotterdam · Urban Junglethe Netherlands

1987

  1. Beastie BoysJaap EdenhalAmsterdam · Licensed to Illthe Netherlands
  2. HeartTopPopHilversum · Bad Animalsthe Netherlands

1986

  1. Alex ChiltonVeraGroningenthe Netherlands

1983

  1. Doe MaarDe KolfbaanGorinchem · 4usthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringSV/L VoetbalstadionBruges · Cut TourBelgium

1982

  1. Doe MaarBoerenhalBocholtBelgium

1980

  1. The CureDe HarmonieTilburg · Seventeen Seconds Tourthe Netherlands

1978

  1. GenesisVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · And Then There Were ThreeBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 21?

Born on May 21: Sonny Forriest (1934), Ronald Isley (1941), Martin Carthy (1941), Hilton Valentine (1943), John Dalton (1943), Vincent Crane (1943), Roland Romanelli (1946), Bill Champlin (1947), Leo Sayer (1948) and Maurice "Diego" Baliardo (1951) and others.

Which artists died on May 21?

Died on May 21: Bugz (1999), Raymond Reid (2013), Martin Lister (2014) and Louis Johnson (2015).

Which record was number 1 on May 21?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Tattoo (Loreen); 2022: De Diepte (S10). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on May 21?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 37 times.