What happened in music on May 25: 16 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on May 25
Born in 1921Hal David1921 – 2012Born in 1944Pierre Bachelet1944 – 2005
Born in 1948Klaus MeineScorpions · 78 years oldBorn in 1949Colonel Abrams1949 – 2016
Born in 1950Robby SteinhardtKansas · 1950 – 2021
Born in 1958Melvin GibbsRollins Band · 68 years old
Born in 1958Paul WellerThe Jam · 68 years old
Born in 1959Rick SmithUnderworld · 67 years old
Born in 1973Daz DillingerTha Dogg Pound · 53 years old
Born in 1975Alex Orbison51 years old
Born in 1975Isabelle A51 years old
Born in 1976Sandra NasićGuano Apes · 50 years old
Born in 1980Joe KingThe Fray · 46 years old
Born in 1984Marion RavenM2M · 42 years old
Born in 1994Nathan Dawe32 years old
Born in 1995REI AMIHUNTR/X · 31 years old
Died on May 25
Number 1 on May 25
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 25, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025C'est La Vie
2024Europapa
2023Tattoo
2022De Diepte
2021Blijven Slapen
2020Blinding Lights
2019Arcade
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016One Dance
Drake, Wizkid, Kyla · week 21, 20162015Parijs
2014Summer
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Hallelujah
20084 Minutes
2007Beautiful Liar
2006Rood
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004When You Think of Me
2003Tell Her
2002Dansplaat
- Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
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
1992Please Don't Go
1991One More Try
1990Kingston Town
1989Eternal Flame
1988Yeke Yeke
1987Crockett's Theme
1986(What A) Wonderful World
1985We Are The World
1984Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen
1983Beat It
1982Ein bisschen Frieden
1981Making Your Mind Up
1980Sun of Jamaica
1979I Want You to Want Me
1978Rivers of Babylon
- Top401977You're My World
1976Baretta's Theme
- Top401975Love Is All
1974Be My Day
1973Power to All Our Friends
1972Memories
1971Underneath the Blanket Go
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969(Poor Mi) Israelites
1968Lazy Sunday
1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
1966Sloop John B
1965Ticket To Ride
Source: top40.nl
Filmed on May 25
Concerts on May 25 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- The Jackson 5Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxConcertothe Netherlands
- Son MieuxGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- BLØFMartiniplazathe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeParkfeestthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Bruce SpringsteenJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
2019
- BLØFRecreatiegebied Strijkviertelthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringFeesttentthe Netherlands
- Level 42Feesttentthe Netherlands
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Strijkviertelthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxRecreatiegebied Strijkviertelthe Netherlands
2018
- BLØFOpenluchttheater Caprerathe Netherlands
- KensingtonDorpshuisthe Netherlands
- YUNGBLUDGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxRotownthe Netherlands
2017
- Doe MaarSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- KensingtonSkieppeleanethe Netherlands
2016
- Bryan AdamsSportpaleisBelgium
2015
- Steve HackettCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
2014
- EaglesSportpaleisBelgium
- PrinceZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- The War On DrugsLa RotondeBelgium
2013
- Golden EarringSlotparkthe Netherlands
- Uli Jon RothLuxor Livethe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelFestivaltentthe Netherlands
- Aly & FilaBerendonckthe Netherlands
2012
- De StaatPodium Victoriethe Netherlands
2010
- Steve HackettDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
2007
- Dolly DotsAhoythe Netherlands
2006
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- AnoukSallandse Heuvelrugthe Netherlands
- Bon JoviGoffertparkthe Netherlands
- Armin van BuurenAstathe Netherlands
- HooverphonicAgrobaanthe Netherlands
2000
- Doe MaarAhoythe Netherlands
1998
- Michael SchenkerVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- Uli Jon RothVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 25?
Born on May 25: Hal David (1921), Pierre Bachelet (1944), Klaus Meine (1948), Colonel Abrams (1949), Robby Steinhardt (1950), Melvin Gibbs (1958), Paul Weller (1958), Rick Smith (1959), Daz Dillinger (1973) and Alex Orbison (1975) and others.
Which artists died on May 25?
Died on May 25: Bradley Nowell (1996), Domenic Troiano (2005), Desmond Dekker (2006), Marshall Lytle (2013) and Simon House (2025).
Which record was number 1 on May 25?
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 25?
Filmed for this site: Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band, Johan Cruijff ArenA Amsterdam (2023). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.