What happened in music on December 17: 15 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 25 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on December 17

Born in 1937Art NevilleThe Neville Brothers · 1937 – 2019
Born in 1939Eddie KendricksThe Temptations · 1939 – 1992
Born in 1941Dave DeeDave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich · 1941 – 2009
Born in 1944Peter DinesT. Rex · 1944 – 2004
Born in 1948Darryl WayCurved Air · 78 years oldBorn in 1949Paul RodgersPaul Rodgers and Company · 77 years old

Born in 1958Mike MillsR.E.M. · 68 years old
Born in 1961Sara DallinBananarama · 65 years old
Born in 1964Ginger WildheartThe Quireboys · 62 years oldBorn in 1967GIGI D'AGOSTINO59 years old

Born in 1972Eddie FisherOneRepublic · 54 years old
Born in 1982Ben GoldwasserMGMT · 44 years old
Born in 1984Mikky Ekko42 years old
Born in 1985Benjamin CottoLilly Wood and The Prick · 41 years old
Born in 1991Tom Walker35 years old
Died on December 17
Number 1 on December 17
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 17, every year since 1965, newest first.
2025The Fate of Ophelia
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
2021Easy On Me
2020The Business
2019Dance Monkey
2018Duurt Te Lang
2017Perfect
2016Rockabye
2015Sorry
2014Thinking out Loud
2013Happy
2012Let Her Go
2011Ik Neem Je Mee
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Just Say Yes
2008If I Were a Boy
2007Een Wereld
2006Cupido
2005Hung Up
20041001 Arabian Nights
2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
2002Dilemma
2001L'amour Toujours
2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
1997Alane
1996Gabbertje
1995Ademnood
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
1992I Will Always Love You
1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
1990Sadeness
1989Lily Was Here
1988Orinoco Flow
1987Faith
1986Walk Like an Egyptian
1985Nikita
1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
1982De Bom
1981Under Pressure
1980Super Trouper
1979Weekend
1978Trojan Horse
1977't Smurfenlied
1976If You Leave Me Now
1975Mississippi
1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
1972Crazy Horses
1971Non non rien n'a changé
1970She Likes Weeds
1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
1968Eloise
1967Hello, Goodbye
1966No Milk Today
1965Yesterday
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on December 17 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- BLØFGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2023
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
- HooverphonicCultuurcentrum de BrouckereBelgium
2022
- De StaatDoornroosjethe Netherlands
- John NewmanSportpaleisBelgium
2021
- RONDÉRadio 538the Netherlands
2017
- Lewis CapaldiKleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- BLØFDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- RONDÉGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2014
- Ben HowardVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalBelgium
2013
- HooverphonicDe SchorreBelgium
2012
- MuseZiggo Domethe Netherlands
2011
- Geike ArnaertMagdalenazaalBelgium
- De StaatPoppodium Metropoolthe Netherlands
- UrbanusSportpaleisBelgium
2010
- ClouseauSportpaleisBelgium
2008
- AnoukHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2005
- AnoukAhoythe Netherlands
2003
- MetallicaSportpaleisBelgium
1998
- Queens of the Stone AgeEffenaarthe Netherlands
1994
- Fleetwood MacMartinihalthe Netherlands
1991
- FishMuziekcentrum Vredenburgthe Netherlands
1988
- Level 42MECCthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on December 17?
Born on December 17: Art Neville (1937), Eddie Kendricks (1939), Dave Dee (1941), Peter Dines (1944), Darryl Way (1948), Paul Rodgers (1949), Mike Mills (1958), Sara Dallin (1961), Ginger Wildheart (1964) and GIGI D'AGOSTINO (1967) and others.
Which artists died on December 17?
Died on December 17: Grover Washington, Jr. (1999), Denis Payton (2006), Freddy Breck (2008), Paul Bäumer (2013), Galt MacDermot (2018) and Alfa Anderson (2024).
Which record was number 1 on December 17?
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: Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot) (Claude); 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 17?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 25 times.




















