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What happened in music on May 24: 18 artists were born and 7 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 24

Died on May 24

Number 1 on May 24

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 24, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2026FEVER DREAM
    Alex Warren · week 21, 2026
  2. 2025C'est La Vie
    Claude · week 21, 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. 2014Summer
    Calvin Harris · week 21, 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. 20084 Minutes
    Madonna, Justin Timberlake · week 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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. 1986(What A) Wonderful World
    Sam Cooke · week 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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. 1969(Poor Mi) Israelites
    Desmond Dekker & The Aces · week 21, 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 24 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. The Jackson 5De DoelenRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. TrickyAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · UK / EU 2026Belgium

2025

  1. RONDÉKetelhuispleinEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. Son MieuxKetelhuispleinEindhoventhe Netherlands

2024

  1. BLØFMartiniplazaGroningen · Theatertour 2024the Netherlands

2022

  1. Son MieuxRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Ilse DeLangeFeesttentPessethe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestTheater de StoepSpijkenisse · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. Steve HackettDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Genesis Revisited 2019the Netherlands
  4. Guus MeeuwisFeesttentPessethe Netherlands

2018

  1. G-EazyPoppodium 013Tilburg · The Beautiful & Damned Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestStadsschouwburgHaarlem · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉPieter Bondamplein/ErasmuspleinNijmegenthe Netherlands

2017

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringTentSint Isidorushoeve · Festivals 2017the Netherlands
  3. John DigweedAmpereAntwerpBelgium

2016

  1. Bryan AdamsZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Get Up! Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Hans ZimmerAhoyRotterdam · 2016 European Tourthe Netherlands

2015

  1. ClouseauArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. GalantisFestivalterrein De RoostErpthe Netherlands
  3. GalantisHet RutbeekEnschedethe Netherlands
  4. Barry HayArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  5. Steve AngelloFestivalterrein De RoostErpthe Netherlands
  6. DJ Paul ElstakCirque Du FreakzLeeuwardenthe Netherlands

2014

  1. ClouseauTenniscenter WimbledonWilderenBelgium
  2. De StaatTU ZOMERfestivalDelftthe Netherlands
  3. The War On DrugsTivoliUtrechtthe Netherlands
  4. 2 UnlimitedArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2013

  1. UrbanusZwanebergHeist-op-den-BergBelgium

2012

  1. De StaatDe SpotMiddelburg · Psycho Discothe Netherlands

2011

  1. Queens of the Stone AgeTrixBorgerhout · QOTSA Re-Release TourBelgium

2010

  1. Whitney HoustonSportpaleisMerksem · Nothin' But Love World TourBelgium
  2. Steve HackettMezzBredathe Netherlands
  3. Ben HowardRotownRotterdamthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Level 42World Forum TheaterThe Haguethe Netherlands
  2. Osdorp PossePrins BernhardplantsoenHengelothe Netherlands

2000

  1. Doe MaarAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. KornVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Sick and Twisted TourBelgium

1999

  1. FaithlessMegalandLandgraafthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeMegalandLandgraafthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 24?

Born on May 24: Prince Buster (1938), Bob Dylan (1941), Patti LaBelle (1944), Dave Peacock (1945), Albert Bouchard (1947), Ernst Jansz (1948), Rolf Köhler (1951), Cerrone (1952), Larry Blackmon (1956) and Edward Reekers (1957) and others.

Which artists died on May 24?

Died on May 24: Gene Clark (1991), Dirk Schoufs (1991), Steve New (2010), Al Rex (2012), Tina Turner (2023), Doug Ingle (2024) and Kenny Marco (2025).

Which record was number 1 on May 24?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: C'est La Vie (Claude); 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 24?

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