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What happened in music on May 23: 17 artists were born and 5 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 23

Died on May 23

Number 1 on May 23

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 23, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
    Alex Warren · week 21, 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 21, 2021
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2010
  18. 2009Hallelujah
    Lisa Lois · week 21, 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. 2004When You Think of Me
    Boris · week 21, 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 21, 1999
  29. 1998All My Life
    K-Ci & JoJo · week 21, 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 21, 1993
  35. 1992Please Don't Go
    Double You · week 21, 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 21, 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 21, 1982
  46. 1981Making Your Mind Up
    Bucks Fizz · week 21, 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 21, 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 21, 1971
  57. 1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
    Simon & Garfunkel · week 21, 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 21, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on May 23 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Agents Of TimeKelchterhoefHouthalenBelgium
  2. BLØFTheater de SpiegelZwolle · Theatertour 2026the Netherlands
  3. Ilse DeLangeMainRaaltethe Netherlands
  4. De StaatUtrechtUtrechtthe Netherlands
  5. DJ Paul ElstakHet RutbeekEnschedethe Netherlands
  6. RobynJohan Cruijff ArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  7. FleaConcert HallAntwerp · Flea and the Honora BandBelgium
  8. Eloi YoussefGrote KerkBredathe Netherlands

2025

  1. BLØFOpenluchttheater EdeEdethe Netherlands

2024

  1. Benson BooneTrixBorgerhout · Fireworks and Rollerblades World TourBelgium
  2. Son MieuxPoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands

2023

  1. BLØFGrote ZaalGroningen · Club tour voorjaar 2023the Netherlands

2020

  1. Ilse DeLangeNPO Radio 2Hilversumthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Backstreet BoysZiggo DomeAmsterdam · DNA World Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Elton JohnSportpaleisMerksem · Farewell Yellow Brick Road World TourBelgium
  3. Klein OrkestSchouwburg VenrayVenray · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  4. Steve HackettDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Genesis Revisited 2019the Netherlands
  5. RONDÉBibelotDordrecht · Flourish Tourthe Netherlands
  6. Geike ArnaertBitterzoetAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  7. F1rstmanHeilig-GrafinstituutBilzenBelgium

2018

  1. Klein OrkestDe HarmonieLeeuwarden · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2015

  1. ClouseauArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Candy DulferDomineeskampRaaltethe Netherlands
  3. Barry HayArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Within TemptationDomineeskampRaalte · Hydra World Tourthe Netherlands
  5. Blaze BayleySpirit of 66VerviersBelgium

2014

  1. EaglesZiggo DomeAmsterdam · History of the Eaglesthe Netherlands

2011

  1. SadeAhoyRotterdam · 2011 World Tourthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Ben HowardMerleynNijmegenthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Within TemptationSkieppeleaneUreterp · The Heart of Everything Tourthe Netherlands

2007

  1. Jan SmitTeejaterNaaldwijkthe Netherlands

2006

  1. AnoukHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2003

  1. LiveNemoAmsterdam · Birds of Preythe Netherlands

2002

  1. System Of A DownSportpaleisMerksem · Ozzfest 2002Belgium
  2. Ozzy OsbourneSportpaleisMerksem · Down to EarthBelgium

2001

  1. Isabelle AGroenplaatsAntwerpBelgium

1999

  1. MetallicaLandgoed GulbergenNuenen · Garage Remains the Samethe Netherlands
  2. System Of A DownLandgoed GulbergenNuenen · System of a Downthe Netherlands
  3. UnderworldMegalandLandgraaf · Beaucoup Fish Tourthe Netherlands

1998

  1. Within TemptationZaal NovaGavere · Enter TourBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 23?

Born on May 23: Carel Copier (1951), Anne-Marie David (1952), Rick Fenn (1953), Thereza Bazar (1955), Dean Friedman (1955), Barry Wickens (1956), James McShane (1957), Theo Vogelaars (1960), Hugo Race (1961) and Philip Selway (1967) and others.

Which artists died on May 23?

Died on May 23: Will Sin (1991), Hermien Timmerman (2003), Georges Moustaki (2013), Sheldon Reynolds (2023) and Isaac "Redd" Holt (2023).

Which record was number 1 on May 23?

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 23?

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