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What happened in music on May 29: 18 artists were born and 3 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 29

Died on May 29

Number 1 on May 29

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on May 29, 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 21, 2024
  4. 2023Tattoo
    Loreen · week 21, 2023
  5. 2022As It Was
    Harry Styles · week 22, 2022
  6. 2021Blijven Slapen
    Snelle, Maan · week 22, 2021
  7. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 21, 2020
  8. 2019Arcade
    Duncan Laurence · week 21, 2019
  9. 2018One Kiss
    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa · week 21, 2018
  10. 2017Despacito
    Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee · week 21, 2017
  11. 2016One Dance
    Drake, Wizkid, Kyla · week 22, 2016
  12. 2015Parijs
    Kenny B · week 21, 2015
  13. 2014Summer
    Calvin Harris · week 21, 2014
  14. 2013Blurred Lines
    Robin Thicke · week 21, 2013
  15. 2012Balada
    Gusttavo Lima · week 21, 2012
  16. 2011Happiness
    Alexis Jordan · week 22, 2011
  17. 2010Alors on danse
    Stromae · week 22, 2010
  18. 2009Hallelujah
    Lisa Lois · week 21, 2009
  19. 20084 Minutes
    Madonna, Justin Timberlake · week 21, 2008
  20. 2007Blijf Bij Mij
    Andre Hazes, Gerard Joling · week 21, 2007
  21. 2006Rood
    Marco Borsato · week 21, 2006
  22. 2005Geef Mij Je Angst
    Guus Meeuwis · week 22, 2005
  23. 2004When You Think of Me
    Boris · week 22, 2004
  24. 2003Tell Her
    Jim · week 21, 2003
  25. 2002Dansplaat
    Brainpower · week 21, 2002
  26. Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
    One Day Fly · week 21, 2001
  27. 2000It's My Life
    Bon Jovi · week 22, 2000
  28. 1999I Want It That Way
    Backstreet Boys · week 22, 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 21, 1996
  32. 1995Conquest of Paradise
    Vangelis · week 21, 1995
  33. 1994I Like to Move It
    Reel 2 Real, Erick Morillo, The Mad Stuntman · week 22, 1994
  34. 1993What Is Love
    Haddaway · week 22, 1993
  35. 1992Please Don't Go
    Double You · week 21, 1992
  36. 1991One More Try
    Timmy T · week 21, 1991
  37. 1990Paint It, Black
    The Rolling Stones · week 21, 1990
  38. 1989Eternal Flame
    The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs · week 21, 1989
  39. 1988Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
    Glenn Medeiros · week 22, 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 21, 1985
  43. 1984I Want To Break Free
    Queen · week 21, 1984
  44. 1983Beat It
    Michael Jackson · week 22, 1983
  45. 1982Ein bisschen Frieden
    Nicole · week 22, 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 21, 1979
  49. 1978Rivers of Babylon
    Boney M. · week 21, 1978
  50. Top401977You're My World
    Guys 'n' Dolls · week 22, 1977
  51. 1976Sweet Love
    Ferrari · week 22, 1976
  52. Top401975Love Is All
    Roger Glover and Guests · week 21, 1975
  53. 1974Be My Day
    The Cats · week 21, 1974
  54. Top401973Tie A Yellow Ribbon
    Dawn · week 21, 1973
  55. 1972Memories
    Earth & Fire · week 22, 1972
  56. 1971Brown Sugar
    The Rolling Stones · week 22, 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. 1968Lazy Sunday
    Small Faces · week 21, 1968
  60. 1967Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
    Manfred Mann · week 21, 1967
  61. 1966Sloop John B
    The Beach Boys · week 22, 1966
  62. 1965Ticket To Ride
    The Beatles · week 22, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on May 29 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Candy DulferPodium De VorstinHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. Ray WilsonIdunaDrachtenthe Netherlands
  3. TrickyDoornroosjeNijmegen · UK / EU 2026the Netherlands
  4. RobynJohan Cruijff ArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  5. Son MieuxFestivalterrein LuttenbergerwegHellendoornthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Blaze BayleyIdunaDrachten · Silicon Messiah 25th Anniversary Tourthe Netherlands

2024

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Deenathe Netherlands
  2. BLØFTheater de SpiegelZwolle · Theatertour 2024the Netherlands
  3. Bruce DickinsonGrote ZaalGroningen · The Mandrake Projectthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Armin van BuurenFeijenoord StadionRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Nick CaveDe RomaBorgerhout · Conversations with Nick Cave 2019Belgium

2018

  1. Art GarfunkelKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · In Close-Upthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Eddie VedderAFAS LiveAmsterdam · 2017 European Tourthe Netherlands

2016

  1. ClouseauVRT TV De Zevende DagSchaarbeek / SchaerbeekBelgium

2015

  1. ClouseauArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Barry HayArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Ariana GrandeZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The Honeymoon Tourthe Netherlands
  4. RoxetteLotto ArenaMerksem · 30th Anniversary World TourBelgium

2014

  1. DJ Paul ElstakDance KuilHellendoornthe Netherlands
  2. 2 UnlimitedArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Ferry CorstenOldehoofsterkerkhofLeeuwardenthe Netherlands

2013

  1. A$AP RockyThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Lana Del ReyHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Paradise Tourthe Netherlands
  3. Michael SchenkerECI CultuurfabriekRoermond · Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion Tourthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Horace AndyHet ParkRotterdamthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Golden EarringVV StrijenStrijen · Electric Tour 2010the Netherlands
  2. Green DayMain StageLandgraaf · 21st Century Breakdownthe Netherlands
  3. John Mayer3FM StageLandgraaf · Battle Studiesthe Netherlands
  4. Geike ArnaertRijnkaaiAntwerpBelgium
  5. DJ Paul ElstakBerendonckWijchenthe Netherlands

2009

  1. Method ManVooruitGhentBelgium
  2. The KillersHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Day & Agethe Netherlands

2007

  1. The Chemical BrothersPoppodium 013Tilburg · We Are The Nightthe Netherlands

2004

  1. Within TemptationFeesttentMijdrecht · Mother Earth Tourthe Netherlands
  2. HoobastankMegalandLandgraafthe Netherlands

2003

  1. AnoukSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands
  2. Osdorp PosseSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands
  3. Simply RedVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Home TourBelgium

2002

  1. Elton JohnSportpaleisMerksem · Songs from the West CoastBelgium

2001

  1. Lionel RichieMartinihalGroningen · In Concert 2001the Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 29?

Born on May 29: Eugene Wright (1923), Gary Brooker (1945), Joey Levine (1947), Francis Rossi (1949), Danny Elfman (1953), Mike Porcaro (1955), La Toya Jackson (1956), Greg Roberts (1958), Mel Gaynor (1959) and David Palmer (1961) and others.

Which artists died on May 29?

Died on May 29: John Cipollina (1989), B.J. Thomas (2021) and Lauren Bennett (2026).

Which record was number 1 on May 29?

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: As It Was (Harry Styles). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on May 29?

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