What happened in music on July 25: 17 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on July 25

Born in 1941Manny CharltonNazareth · 1941 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1942Bruce WoodleyThe Seekers · 84 years old
Born in 1943Jim McCartyThe Yardbirds · 83 years old
Born in 1943Hermien TimmermanGert & Hermien · 1943 – 2003 (deceased)
Born in 1945Jim PriceDelaney & Bonnie · 1945 – 2023 (deceased)
Born in 1946Rita Marley80 years old
Born in 1946José “Chepito” ÁreasSantana · 80 years old
Born in 1951Verdine WhiteEarth, Wind & Fire · 75 years old
Born in 1955Jem FinerThe Pogues · 71 years old
Born in 1956Dee DeeHerman Brood & His Wild Romance · 70 years old
Born in 1961Matt BissonetteElectric Light Orchestra · 65 years old
Born in 1963Oliver FroningDune · 63 years old
Born in 1966Michael GrayFull Intention · 60 years old
Born in 1982RampaKeinemusik · 44 years old
Born in 1986Kyla La Grange40 years old
Born in 1987Jax JonesEuropa · 39 years oldBorn in 1987Jax Jones39 years old
Died on July 25
Number 1 on July 25
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on July 25, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Dai Dai
2025Ordinary
2024Belong Together
2023How You Samba
2022As It Was
2021Bad Habits
2020Banana (DJ FLe Minisiren Remix)
2019Señorita
2018One Kiss
2017Despacito
2016Can't Stop The Feeling!
2015El Perdón
2014Salsa Tequila
2013Wake Me Up
2012Balada
2011Loca People
2010We no speak americano!
2009I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
2008Give It 2 Me
2007Blijf Bij Mij
2006Rood
2005Lonely
2004Dragostea din tei
2003Summer Jam 2003
2002Underneath Your Clothes
2001Angel
2000Que Si, Que No
1999Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)
1998The Boy Is Mine
1997I'll Be Missing You
1996Killing Me Softly With His Song
1995I Wanna Be a Hippy
1994Dreams (Will Come Alive)
1993(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You
1992I'll Be There
1991Driver's Seat
1990Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
1989No More Boleros
1988Push It
1987I Want Your Sex
1986The Edge of Heaven
1985I'm On Fire
1984Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1983The Star Sisters
1982Someone Loves You Honey
1981One Day In Your Life
1980Late At Night
1979The Theme from "The Deer Hunter" (Cavatina)
1978You're The One That I Want
1977Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
1976Show Me The Way
1975Stand By Your Man
1974Sugar Baby Love
1973Do You Love Me?
1972A Whiter Shade of Pale
1971Manuela
1970In the Summertime
1969I Want To Live
1968Ich Bau Dir Ein Schloss
1967All You Need Is Love
1966Sunny Afternoon
1965Wooly Bully
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on July 25 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- Agents Of TimeDe SchorreBelgium
- Calvin HarrisDe SchorreBelgium
- StingParc de 7 HeuresBelgium
- Sebastian IngrossoDe SchorreBelgium
- HooverphonicParc de 7 HeuresBelgium
2025
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- Agents Of TimeDe SchorreBelgium
- Melanie CRue de LonguesaultBelgium
- The Jackson 5Concertgebouwthe Netherlands
- Swedish House MafiaDe SchorreBelgium
2023
- Isabelle AZeedijk RotondeBelgium
2022
- Pearl JamZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2021
- HooverphonicCentre CulturelBelgium
- Maaike OuboterPettelaarse Schansthe Netherlands
2020
- Ken StringfellowPrivate VenueBelgium
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
2017
- ExtremeRondathe Netherlands
2016
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
2015
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- Henrik BDe SchorreBelgium
- RONDÉRaadpopthe Netherlands
- Axwell /\ IngrossoDe SchorreBelgium
- DeorroDe SchorreBelgium
- Ferry CorstenDe SchorreBelgium
2014
- AviciiDe SchorreBelgium
- Armin van BuurenDe SchorreBelgium
- KansasPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- KygoDe SchorreBelgium
- Paul OakenfoldDe SchorreBelgium
- Peter LutsDe SchorreBelgium
- Rank 1De SchorreBelgium
- DarudeDe SchorreBelgium
- De StaatDe Schansthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakDe SchorreBelgium
- DeorroDe SchorreBelgium
- Benny BenassiDe SchorreBelgium
2013
- Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on July 25?
Born on July 25: Manny Charlton (1941), Bruce Woodley (1942), Jim McCarty (1943), Hermien Timmerman (1943), Jim Price (1945), Rita Marley (1946), José “Chepito” Áreas (1946), Verdine White (1951), Jem Finer (1955) and Dee Dee (1956) and others.
Which artists died on July 25?
Died on July 25: Erik Brann (2003), Michael Johnson (2017), Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (2017) and Peter Green (2020).
Which record was number 1 on July 25?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Belong Together (Mark Ambor); 2023: How You Samba (Kris Kross Amsterdam, Sofía Reyes, Tinie Tempah); 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 July 25?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






























