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What happened in music on December 3: 13 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 3

Died on December 3

Number 1 on December 3

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 3, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
    Taylor Swift · week 48, 2025
  2. 2024Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · week 48, 2024
  3. 2023greedy
    Tate McRae · week 48, 2023
  4. 2022I'm Good (Blue)
    David Guetta, Bebe Rexha · week 49, 2022
  5. 2021Easy On Me
    Adele · week 48, 2021
  6. 2020The Business
    Tiësto · week 48, 2020
  7. 2019Dance Monkey
    Tones And I · week 48, 2019
  8. 2018Duurt Te Lang
    Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers · week 48, 2018
  9. 2017Perfect
    Ed Sheeran · week 48, 2017
  10. 2016Starboy
    The Weeknd, Daft Punk · week 49, 2016
  11. 2015Hello
    Adele · week 48, 2015
  12. 2014Nothing Really Matters
    Mr. Probz · week 48, 2014
  13. 2013Hey Brother
    Avicii · week 48, 2013
  14. 2012Keep Your Head Up
    Sandra van Nieuwland · week 48, 2012
  15. 2011Somebody That I Used to Know
    Gotye, Kimbra · week 49, 2011
  16. 2010Just the Way You Are
    Bruno Mars · week 48, 2010
  17. 2009Stereo Love
    Edward Maya, Vika Jigulina · week 48, 2009
  18. 2008Dochters
    Marco Borsato · week 48, 2008
  19. 2007Don't Stop The Music
    Rihanna · week 48, 2007
  20. Top402006Paniek In De Confettifabriek
    Coole Piet · week 48, 2006
  21. 2005Hung Up
    Madonna · week 49, 2005
  22. 20041001 Arabian Nights
    Ch!pz · week 48, 2004
  23. 2003Cowboy
    Ch!pz · week 48, 2003
  24. 2002Dilemma
    Nelly, Kelly Rowland · week 48, 2002
  25. 2001Happy
    Sita · week 48, 2001
  26. 2000Wêr Bisto
    Twarres · week 49, 2000
  27. 1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
    R. Kelly · week 48, 1999
  28. 1998Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
    Vengaboys · week 48, 1998
  29. 1997Alane
    Wes · week 48, 1997
  30. 1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
    The Kelly Family · week 48, 1996
  31. 1995Gangsta's Paradise
    Coolio, L.V. · week 48, 1995
  32. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · week 49, 1994
  33. 1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
    Meat Loaf · week 48, 1993
  34. 1992End Of The Road
    Boyz II Men · week 48, 1992
  35. 1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
    Gordon · week 48, 1991
  36. 1990Unchained Melody
    The Righteous Brothers · week 48, 1990
  37. 1989Lily Was Here
    David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer · week 48, 1989
  38. 1988Orinoco Flow
    Enya · week 49, 1988
  39. 1987Faith
    George Michael · week 48, 1987
  40. 1986Don't Leave Me This Way
    The Communards · week 48, 1986
  41. 1985Take on Me
    a-ha · week 48, 1985
  42. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · week 48, 1984
  43. 1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
    Rock Steady Crew · week 49, 1983
  44. 1982Pass The Dutchie
    Musical Youth · week 48, 1982
  45. 1981Pretend
    Alvin Stardust · week 48, 1981
  46. 1980Never Knew Love Like This Before
    Stephanie Mills · week 48, 1980
  47. 1979Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen · week 48, 1979
  48. 1978Get Off
    Foxy · week 48, 1978
  49. 1977't Smurfenlied
    Vader Abraham · week 49, 1977
  50. 1976Money, Money, Money
    ABBA · week 48, 1976
  51. 1975That's the Way (I Like It)
    KC & The Sunshine Band · week 48, 1975
  52. 1974Sing A Song Of Love
    George Baker Selection · week 48, 1974
  53. 1973Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia
    Demis Roussos · week 48, 1973
  54. 1972Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n
    Vicky Leandros · week 49, 1972
  55. 1971Without a Worry in the World
    Rod McKuen · week 48, 1971
  56. 1970Where Have I Been Wrong
    The Cats · week 48, 1970
  57. 1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
    Fleetwood Mac · week 48, 1969
  58. 1968Lea
    The Cats · week 48, 1968
  59. 1967De Bostella
    Johnny, Rijk · week 48, 1967
  60. 1966No Milk Today
    Herman's Hermits · week 49, 1966
  61. 1965Yesterday
    The Beatles · week 48, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on December 3 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. John IllsleyStage 1Haarlemthe Netherlands
  2. KensingtonZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Ice CubeZiggo DomeAmsterdam · High Rollers Vol 1the Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicCentre Culturel de VerviersVerviers · Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic: 20 YearsBelgium

2022

  1. Ray WilsonDe BoerderijZoetermeer · The Weight of Manthe Netherlands
  2. WC ExperienceDen BolderWaspikthe Netherlands

2021

  1. Son MieuxGrote ZaalUtrechtthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Lewis CapaldiGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Doe MaarKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · Er verandert NIXthe Netherlands
  3. Mick HarveyReflektorLiègeBelgium

2017

  1. ExtremePoppodium 013Tilburg · European Tour 2017the Netherlands

2016

  1. Blixa BargeldDe StudioAntwerpBelgium
  2. Status QuoAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · The Last Night Of The ElectricsBelgium
  3. Guus MeeuwisZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Golden EarringAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · FiveZeroBelgium
  2. LeftfieldGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Maaike OuboterStadsschouwburgMechelenBelgium

2014

  1. KensingtonGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Rivals Tourthe Netherlands

2013

  1. UB40Poppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands

2011

  1. De StaatDRU PoppodiumUlftthe Netherlands
  2. Ben HowardClubBrusselsBelgium

2010

  1. Eliza DoolittleQ-musicVilvoordeBelgium
  2. Simply RedGelredomeArnhem · Farewell - The Final Tourthe Netherlands
  3. Jean-Michel JarreSportpaleisMerksem · 2010 World TourBelgium

2009

  1. AFROJACKClub MonzaUtrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangePoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands

2005

  1. AnoukAhoyRotterdam · Hotel New York Tourthe Netherlands
  2. MarillionMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Not Quite Christmas Tour 2005the Netherlands
  3. TiëstoHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2003

  1. Elton JohnAhoyRotterdam · 2003 Band Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Simply RedHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Home Tourthe Netherlands

2002

  1. MarillionTivoliUtrecht · Web Christmas Tour 2002the Netherlands

2001

  1. RammsteinHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Mutter Tourthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Status QuoSportpaleisMerksem · Night Of The PromsBelgium

1998

  1. AnoukDe VereenigingNijmegen · Bennie & Ballie Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Dolly DotsCircustentHaarlemthe Netherlands

1993

  1. Daryl HallTivoliUtrecht · Soul Alonethe Netherlands
  2. BjörkLuna TheaterBrussels · Debut TourBelgium
  3. Robby KriegerMarcantiAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1987

  1. BlackMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Wonderful Life Tourthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on December 3?

Born on December 3: Andy Williams (1927), Paul Nicholas (1945), Ozzy Osbourne (1948), Mickey Thomas (1949), Nicky Stevens (1949), Maarten Peters (1959), Nol Havens (1959), Jam El Mar (1960), Montell Jordan (1968) and Daniel Bedingfield (1979) and others.

Which artists died on December 3?

Died on December 3: Scatman John (1999), Ian McLagan (2014), Scott Weiland (2015) and Steve Cropper (2025).

Which record was number 1 on December 3?

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 December 3?

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