What happened in music on November 18: 23 artists were born and 6 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 18
Born in 1909Johnny Mercer1909 – 1976 (deceased)
Born in 1935Alain Barrière1935 – 2019 (deceased)
Born in 1939Amanda Lear87 years old
Born in 1945Mark WeitzStrawberry Alarm Clock · 81 years old
Born in 1946Chris RainbowThe Alan Parsons Project · 1946 – 2015 (deceased)
Born in 1947Hubert TubbsTower Of Power · 1947 – 2024 (deceased)
Born in 1947Michael CarabelloSantana · 79 years old
Born in 1949Herman RarebellScorpions · 77 years old
Born in 1949Bonnie St Claire77 years oldBorn in 1949Bonnie St. Claire77 years old

Born in 1950Rudy SarzoWhitesnake · 76 years old
Born in 1952John Parr74 years old
Born in 1953Alan MurphyGo West · 1953 – 1989 (deceased)
Born in 1955Jake BrockmanEcho & the Bunnymen · 1955 – 2009 (deceased)
Born in 1957Jenny Burton69 years old
Born in 1960David HirschfelderLittle River Band · 66 years old
Born in 1960Kim Wilde66 years old
Born in 1961Patty ZomerDolly Dots · 65 years old
Born in 1962Kirk HammettMetallica · 64 years old
Born in 1966Marusha60 years old
Born in 1977Fabolous49 years old
Born in 1991Tommy Cash35 years oldBorn in 1994Pedro Pastor32 years old
Died on November 18
Number 1 on November 18
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on November 18, 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
2013Hey Brother
2012Skyfall
2011Ik Neem Je Mee
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Bodies
2008Dochters
2007Dan Volg Je Haar Benen
2006The Saints Are Coming
2005Hung Up
2004Zinloos
2003Cowboy
2002Dilemma
2001Zij Maakt Het Verschil
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
1990Show Me Heaven
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Faith
1986Don't Leave Me This Way
1985(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena
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
1973The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee
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 18 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- 10ccConcertgebouwthe Netherlands
- Hans ZimmerING ArenaBelgium
2023
- BLØFAhoythe Netherlands
- Ray WilsonDe Bosuilthe Netherlands
- Peter LutsVersuz | The VenueBelgium
- HooverphonicCC De MolBelgium
2022
- Kool & The GangSportpaleisBelgium
- Amy MacdonaldSportpaleisBelgium
- Tom RobinsonCC ScharpoordBelgium
2019
- Mr EaziThe Maxthe Netherlands
- The LumineersRondathe Netherlands
- De StaatGashouder Westergasfabriekthe Netherlands
2018
- NielsonGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Kool & The GangZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Ben HowardRondathe Netherlands
2017
- Mark KingAhoythe Netherlands
- ClouseauGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- Melanie CAhoythe Netherlands
- Klein OrkestTheater De Lampegietthe Netherlands
- Isabelle AVRT Radio 2 WeekwatchersBelgium
- De StaatDe Vasimthe Netherlands
- Talla 2XLCWaagnatieBelgium
- Guus MeeuwisBibelotthe Netherlands
2015
- Henny VrientenDe Kleine Komediethe Netherlands
- The ProdigyZiggo Domethe Netherlands
- Simply RedSportpaleisBelgium
2014
- KensingtonRotownthe Netherlands
2013
- Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsLotto ArenaBelgium
- The LumineersHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2012
- Level 42Grote Zaalthe Netherlands
2011
- Mick HucknallAhoythe Netherlands
- Heather NovaKoninklijke Schouwburgthe Netherlands
- Angie StoneAhoythe Netherlands
2010
- Barry HayAhoythe Netherlands
- PrinceGelredomethe Netherlands
- Boy GeorgeAhoythe Netherlands
- UnderworldHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2009
- The ProdigyVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on November 18?
Born on November 18: Johnny Mercer (1909), Alain Barrière (1935), Amanda Lear (1939), Mark Weitz (1945), Chris Rainbow (1946), Hubert Tubbs (1947), Michael Carabello (1947), Herman Rarebell (1949), Bonnie St Claire (1949) and Bonnie St. Claire (1949) and others.
Which artists died on November 18?
Died on November 18: Danny Whitten (1972), Doug Sahm (1999), Michael Kamen (2003), Malcolm Young (2017), Tony Hooper (2020) and Colin Petersen (2024).
Which record was number 1 on November 18?
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 18?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.




































