What happened in music on November 15: 16 artists were born, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on November 15

Born in 1931Clyde McPhatterThe Drifters · 1931 – 1972
Born in 1941Rick KempSteeleye Span · 85 years old
Born in 1945Anni-Frid LyngstadABBA · 81 years old
Born in 1949Steve FossenHeart · 77 years old
Born in 1951Frank InfanteBlondie · 75 years old
Born in 1952Mikel JappMarmalade · 1952 – 2012
Born in 1952Antonella RuggieroMatia Bazar · 74 years old
Born in 1953Alexander O'Neal73 years old
Born in 1954Tony ThompsonThe Power Station · 1954 – 2003
Born in 1955Joe LeewayThompson Twins · 71 years oldBorn in 1959Mike Yung67 years old

Born in 1960Bea Van der MaatWon Ton Ton · 1960 – 2023
Born in 1968Ol' Dirty BastardWu-Tang Clan · 1968 – 2004
Born in 1978Dirty South48 years old
Born in 1987JinJoo LeeDNCE · 39 years old
Born in 1988B.o.B38 years old
Number 1 on November 15
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on November 15, every year since 1965, newest first.
2025The Fate of Ophelia
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
2008Dochters
2007Dan Volg Je Haar Benen
2006Everytime I Think Of You
2005Hung Up
2004Zinloos
2003Cowboy
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)
1991Let's Talk About Sex
1990The Joker
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Faith
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
1978Dreadlock Holiday
1977't Smurfenlied
1976Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
1975Dansez Maintenant
1974Kung Fu Fighting
1973Angie
1972Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n
1971Soley Soley
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Heidschi Bumbeidschi.
1967Homburg
1966Little Man
1965Yesterday
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on November 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- Simply RedZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- De StaatCafé de Herbergthe Netherlands
2024
- Adriaan PersonsAFAS Livethe Netherlands
- Fontaines D.C.Vorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
- RONDÉAFAS Livethe Netherlands
2023
2021
- Dolly DotsTheater aan het Vrijthofthe Netherlands
2019
- Black PumasClubBelgium
- KensingtonRondathe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeDe Maaspoort Theater & Eventsthe Netherlands
2018
- FishDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeRadio 10 Ekdom in de Morgenthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicClassic 21 StudiosBelgium
2017
- Billy OceanDe RomaBelgium
2014
- 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- Ken StringfellowDe Piekthe Netherlands
- KensingtonFlorinthe Netherlands
- Ray WilsonDe Boerderijthe Netherlands
- DJ Paul ElstakBrabanthallenthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicSportpaleisBelgium
2013
- Armin van BuurenZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Gloria EstefanSportpaleisBelgium
- Amy MacdonaldSportpaleisBelgium
- De StaatIJsselhallen Suyderseezaalthe Netherlands
- John NewmanClubBelgium
2012
- The Jackson 5SportpaleisBelgium
- Level 42Luxor Livethe Netherlands
2010
- GorillazHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2009
- Backstreet BoysAhoythe Netherlands
2008
- Sinéad O'ConnorAhoythe Netherlands
- JusticeFlanders ExpoBelgium
- Ray WilsonDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- LiveAhoythe Netherlands
- UnderworldFlanders ExpoBelgium
2007
- Sinéad O'ConnorThe Maxthe Netherlands
- Donna SummerAhoythe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on November 15?
Born on November 15: Clyde McPhatter (1931), Rick Kemp (1941), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (1945), Steve Fossen (1949), Frank Infante (1951), Mikel Japp (1952), Antonella Ruggiero (1952), Alexander O'Neal (1953), Tony Thompson (1954) and Joe Leeway (1955) and others.
Which record was number 1 on November 15?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: The Fate of Ophelia (Taylor Swift); 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 15?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























