What happened in music on May 27: 14 artists were born and 2 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 27

Born in 1935Ramsey LewisRamsey Lewis Trio · 1935 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1939Don Williams1939 – 2017 (deceased)
Born in 1943Cilla Black1943 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1947Peter KnightSteeleye Span · 79 years old
Born in 1948Pete SearsStarship · 78 years oldBorn in 1950Dee Dee Bridgewater76 years old
Born in 1957Siouxsie SiouxSiouxsie and the Banshees · 69 years old
Born in 1958Neil FinnCrowded House · 68 years old
Born in 1958D Mob68 years old
Born in 1963Spoonie Gee63 years old
Born in 1971Lisa “Left Eye” LopesTLC · 1971 – 2002 (deceased)
Born in 1975André 3000Outkast · 51 years old
Born in 1975JadakissThe LOX · 51 years old
Born in 1990Mathieu Koss36 years old
Died on May 27
Number 1 on May 27
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 27, 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
2015Parijs
2014Summer
2013Blurred Lines
2012Balada
2011Happiness
2010Alors on danse
2009Hallelujah
20084 Minutes
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004When You Think of Me
2003Tell Her
2002Dansplaat
- Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
2000It's My Life
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
1990Paint It, Black
1989Eternal Flame
1988Yeke Yeke
1987Crockett's Theme
1986(What A) Wonderful World
1985We Are The World
1984I Want To Break Free
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
- Top401973Tie A Yellow Ribbon
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
Concerts on May 27 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- BLØFDe Vereenigingthe Netherlands
- The Jackson 5Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- BLØFHet DepotBelgium
- Elton JohnSportpaleisBelgium
- Eliza RoseOssegempark / Parc d'OsseghemBelgium
- Ilse DeLangeDomineeskampthe Netherlands
- RONDÉFeesttentthe Netherlands
- Bruce SpringsteenJohan Cruijff ArenAthe Netherlands
- Pusha TOssegempark / Parc d'OsseghemBelgium
2022
2019
- Nick CaveGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- Gers PardoelVRT Studio 5Belgium
2017
- AnoukZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- KensingtonRecreatiegebied Strijkviertelthe Netherlands
- Totó La MomposinaMuziekpubliqueBelgium
- Eddie VedderAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- RONDÉRecreatiegebied Strijkviertelthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakBerendonckthe Netherlands
- Sebastian IngrossoBerendonckthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisArenAthe Netherlands
2016
- KensingtonFeesttentthe Netherlands
- Koen WautersSint AndrieskerkBelgium
- Within TemptationDorpshuisthe Netherlands
- Son MieuxPodium De Vorstinthe Netherlands
2015
- RoxetteHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2014
- PrinceSportpaleisBelgium
2013
- Golden EarringCastellumthe Netherlands
- Uli Jon RothSpirit of 66Belgium
2012
- Gers PardoelFestivalterrein De Roostthe Netherlands
- Gers PardoelHet Rutbeekthe Netherlands
- KeaneMegalandthe Netherlands
- Linkin ParkMegalandthe Netherlands
- SoundgardenMegalandthe Netherlands
2011
- Roger WatersSportpaleisBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on May 27?
Born on May 27: Ramsey Lewis (1935), Don Williams (1939), Cilla Black (1943), Peter Knight (1947), Pete Sears (1948), Dee Dee Bridgewater (1950), Siouxsie Sioux (1957), Neil Finn (1958), D Mob (1958) and Spoonie Gee (1963) and others.
Which artists died on May 27?
Died on May 27: Jeff Conaway (2011) and Gregg Allman (2017).
Which record was number 1 on May 27?
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 27?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.
























