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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

Died on December 17

Number 1 on December 17

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 17, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
  2. 2024Die With A Smile
  3. 2023greedy
  4. 2022Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
  5. 2021Easy On Me
  6. 2020The Business
  7. 2019Dance Monkey
  8. 2018Duurt Te Lang
  9. 2017Perfect
  10. 2016Rockabye
  11. 2015Sorry
  12. 2014Thinking out Loud
  13. 2013Happy
  14. 2012Let Her Go
  15. 2011Ik Neem Je Mee
  16. 2010Just the Way You Are
  17. 2009Just Say Yes
  18. 2008If I Were a Boy
  19. 2007Een Wereld
  20. 2006Cupido
  21. 2005Hung Up
  22. 20041001 Arabian Nights
  23. 2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
  24. 2002Dilemma
  25. 2001L'amour Toujours
  26. 2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
  27. 1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
  28. 1998Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
  29. 1997Alane
  30. 1996Gabbertje
  31. 1995Ademnood
  32. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
  33. 1993I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
  34. 1992I Will Always Love You
  35. 1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
  36. 1990Sadeness
  37. 1989Lily Was Here
    David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer · week 50, 1989
  38. 1988Orinoco Flow
  39. 1987Faith
  40. 1986Walk Like an Egyptian
  41. 1985Nikita
  42. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
  43. 1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
  44. 1982De Bom
  45. 1981Under Pressure
  46. 1980Super Trouper
  47. 1979Weekend
  48. 1978Trojan Horse
  49. 1977't Smurfenlied
  50. 1976If You Leave Me Now
  51. 1975Mississippi
  52. 1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
  53. 1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
  54. 1972Crazy Horses
  55. 1971Non non rien n'a changé
  56. 1970She Likes Weeds
  57. 1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
  58. 1968Eloise
  59. 1967Hello, Goodbye
  60. 1966No Milk Today
  61. 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

  1. BLØFGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Clubtour Najaar 2025the Netherlands

2023

  1. Ilse DeLangeGrote ZaalGroningenthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicCultuurcentrum de BrouckereTorhout · Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic: 20 YearsBelgium

2022

  1. De StaatDoornroosjeNijmegen · Who’s afraid of De Staat?the Netherlands
  2. John NewmanSportpaleisMerksemBelgium

2021

  1. RONDÉRadio 538Hilversumthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Lewis CapaldiKleine ZaalEindhoventhe Netherlands
  2. BLØFDe OosterpoortGroningen · AANthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2015

  1. AFROJACKSportpaleisMerksemBelgium
  2. Son MieuxArenaLeeuwardenthe Netherlands

2014

  1. Ben HowardVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / ForestBelgium

2013

  1. HooverphonicDe SchorreBoomBelgium

2012

  1. MuseZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The 2nd Lawthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Geike ArnaertMagdalenazaalBrugesBelgium
  2. De StaatPoppodium MetropoolHengelothe Netherlands
  3. UrbanusSportpaleisMerksem · Urbanus Zelf!Belgium

2010

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · De Laatste RondeBelgium

2008

  1. AnoukHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2005

  1. AnoukAhoyRotterdam · Hotel New York Tourthe Netherlands

2003

  1. MetallicaSportpaleisMerksem · Madly in Anger with the WorldBelgium

1998

  1. Queens of the Stone AgeEffenaarEindhoven · Queens of the Stone Agethe Netherlands

1994

  1. Fleetwood MacMartinihalGroningen · Another Link in the Chainthe Netherlands

1991

  1. FishMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Exile's Return Tourthe Netherlands

1988

  1. Level 42MECCMaastricht · Staring At The Sun Tourthe 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.