What happened in music on November 8: 22 artists were born and 2 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on November 8

Born in 1945Don MurrayThe Turtles · 1945 – 1996
Born in 1946Roy WoodThe Move · 80 years old
Born in 1946John FarrarThe Shadows · 80 years old
Born in 1947Minnie Riperton1947 – 1979
Born in 1949Bonnie Raitt77 years old
Born in 1950Ab TamboerHet Goede Doel · 1950 – 2016
Born in 1951Gerald AlstonThe Manhattans · 75 years old
Born in 1954Rickie Lee Jones72 years old
Born in 1954Nelleke BrzoskowskiGeorge Baker Selection · 72 years old
Born in 1956Alan FrewGlass Tiger · 70 years old
Born in 1957Porl ThompsonThe Cure · 69 years old
Born in 1961Kevin RobinsonIncognito · 65 years oldBorn in 1961Leif Garrett65 years old

Born in 1963Eric B.Eric B. & Rakim · 63 years old
Born in 1965Lonnie Gordon61 years old
Born in 1970Diana King56 years old
Born in 1977Khia49 years old
Born in 1979Jeffrey SutoriusDash Berlin · 47 years old
Born in 1982Sam Sparro44 years old
Born in 1987Caroline HjeltIcona Pop · 39 years oldBorn in 2000S1026 years old
Born in 2000Jasmine Thompson26 years old
Died on November 8
Number 1 on November 8
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on November 8, every year since 1965, newest first.
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020Jerusalema
2019Dance Monkey
2018Duurt Te Lang
2017What About Us
2016Closer
2015Hello
2014Nothing Really Matters
2013Tsunami
2012Skyfall
2011Ik Neem Je Mee
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Bodies
- Top402008Show me love 2008
2007Dan Volg Je Haar Benen
2006Everytime I Think Of You
2005Tripping
2004Zinloos
2003Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
2002Dilemma
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Wêr Bisto
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998No Matter What
1997Alane
1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
1995Gangsta's Paradise
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
1992Sweat (A La La La La Long)
1991James Brown Is Dead
1990The Joker
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Pump Up The Volume
1986Don't Leave Me This Way
1985Only Love
1984Purple Rain
1983All Night Long (All Night)
1982Pass The Dutchie
1981Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
1980Woman in Love
1979We Belong to the Night
1978Hopelessly Devoted To You
1977't Smurfenlied
1976Mon amour
1975Morning Sky
1974Kung Fu Fighting
1973Angie
1972Sugar Me
1971Soley Soley
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Heidschi Bumbeidschi.
1967Massachusetts
1966Little Man
1965This Strange Effect
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on November 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Benson BooneAFAS DomeBelgium
- BLØFGrolsch Zaalthe Netherlands
- De StaatSchepenbankthe Netherlands
2023
- BLØFStage 1the Netherlands
- Level 42Rondathe Netherlands
- 10ccDe Doelen, Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCC De SpilBelgium
2021
- BLØFRadio 538the Netherlands
2019
- a-haAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- BjörkCloud Ninethe Netherlands
- ClouseauJoe StudioBelgium
- Golden EarringPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Geike ArnaertSportpaleisBelgium
- De StaatTrixBelgium
- Blaze BayleyRockcafé Backstagethe Netherlands
2018
- Doe MaarDe RomaBelgium
- Level 42Bioscoop Cinecitythe Netherlands
- Kylie MinogueCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBelgium
2016
- Level 42Poppodium 013the Netherlands
- Barry HayPaard van Trojethe Netherlands
- Red Hot Chili PeppersZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2014
- Age Of LoveVooruitBelgium
- Golden EarringVelo Sporthalthe Netherlands
- Level 42Brouwersdamthe Netherlands
- UnderworldFlanders ExpoBelgium
- HooverphonicSportpaleisBelgium
2013
- Backstreet BoysQ-Musicthe Netherlands
- Backstreet BoysQ-Musicthe Netherlands
- Gloria EstefanSportpaleisBelgium
- KeaneDe Wereld Draait Doorthe Netherlands
- The KillersGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Amy MacdonaldSportpaleisBelgium
2012
- The Jackson 5SportpaleisBelgium
- Within TemptationPatronaatthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCC Het BolwerkBelgium
2011
- The Smashing PumpkinsHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2010
- PrinceSportpaleisBelgium
2009
- RoxetteSportpaleisBelgium
- Sharon den AdelSportpaleisBelgium
2008
- Sinéad O'ConnorSportpaleisBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on November 8?
Born on November 8: Don Murray (1945), Roy Wood (1946), John Farrar (1946), Minnie Riperton (1947), Bonnie Raitt (1949), Ab Tamboer (1950), Gerald Alston (1951), Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Nelleke Brzoskowski (1954) and Alan Frew (1956) and others.
Which artists died on November 8?
Died on November 8: Heavy D (2011) and Jimmy Norman (2011).
Which record was number 1 on November 8?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2023: greedy (Tate McRae); 2022: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha); 2021: Easy On Me (Adele). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on November 8?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.






























