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What happened in music on December 19: 12 artists were born and 8 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 35 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 19

Died on December 19

Number 1 on December 19

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 19, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
    Taylor Swift · week 50, 2025
  2. 2024Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · week 50, 2024
  3. 2023greedy
    Tate McRae · week 50, 2023
  4. 2022Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)
    Claude · week 51, 2022
  5. 2021Easy On Me
    Adele · week 51, 2021
  6. 2020The Business
    Tiësto · week 51, 2020
  7. 2019Dance Monkey
    Tones And I · week 50, 2019
  8. 2018Duurt Te Lang
    Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers · week 50, 2018
  9. 2017Perfect
    Ed Sheeran · week 50, 2017
  10. 2016Rockabye
    Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, Sean Paul · week 51, 2016
  11. 2015Sorry
    Justin Bieber · week 51, 2015
  12. 2014Thinking out Loud
    Ed Sheeran · week 50, 2014
  13. 2013Happy
    Pharrell Williams · week 50, 2013
  14. 2012Let Her Go
    Passenger · week 50, 2012
  15. 2011Ik Neem Je Mee
    Gers Pardoel · week 51, 2011
  16. 2010Just the Way You Are
    Bruno Mars · week 51, 2010
  17. 2009Just Say Yes
    Snow Patrol · week 51, 2009
  18. 2008If I Were a Boy
    Beyoncé · week 50, 2008
  19. 2007Een Wereld
    Jeroen Van Der Boom · week 50, 2007
  20. 2006Cupido
    Jan Smit · week 50, 2006
  21. 2005Hung Up
    Madonna · week 51, 2005
  22. 20041001 Arabian Nights
    Ch!pz · week 51, 2004
  23. 2003Heb Je Even Voor Mij
    Frans Bauer · week 50, 2003
  24. 2002Dilemma
    Nelly, Kelly Rowland · week 50, 2002
  25. 2001L'amour Toujours
    GIGI D'AGOSTINO · week 50, 2001
  26. 2000Can't Fight The Moonlight
    LeAnn Rimes · week 51, 2000
  27. 1999Doekoe
    Def Rhymz · week 51, 1999
  28. 1998Big Big World
    Emilia · week 51, 1998
  29. 1997Alane
    Wes · week 50, 1997
  30. 1996Gabbertje
    Hakkuhbar · week 50, 1996
  31. 1995Ademnood
    Linda Roos & Jessica · week 50, 1995
  32. 1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
    Marco Borsato · week 51, 1994
  33. 1993Pizza Lied (Effe Wachte...)
    André Van Duin · week 51, 1993
  34. 1992I Will Always Love You
    Whitney Houston · week 51, 1992
  35. 1991Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn
    Gordon · week 50, 1991
  36. 1990Sadeness
    Enigma · week 50, 1990
  37. 1989Lily Was Here
    David A. Stewart and featuring Candy Dulfer · week 50, 1989
  38. 1988Orinoco Flow
    Enya · week 51, 1988
  39. 1987Faith
    George Michael · week 51, 1987
  40. 1986Walk Like an Egyptian
    The Bangles · week 50, 1986
  41. 1985Nikita
    Elton John · week 50, 1985
  42. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · week 50, 1984
  43. 1983(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
    Rock Steady Crew · week 51, 1983
  44. 1982De Bom
    Doe Maar · week 51, 1982
  45. 1981Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    Diana Ross · week 51, 1981
  46. 1980Super Trouper
    ABBA · week 50, 1980
  47. 1979Weekend
    Earth & Fire · week 50, 1979
  48. 1978Trojan Horse
    Luv' · week 50, 1978
  49. 1977't Smurfenlied
    Vader Abraham · week 51, 1977
  50. 1976If You Leave Me Now
    Chicago · week 51, 1976
  51. 1975Mississippi
    Pussycat · week 50, 1975
  52. 1974Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)
    Leo Sayer · week 50, 1974
  53. 1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
    Gerard Cox · week 50, 1973
  54. 1972Crazy Horses
    The Osmonds · week 51, 1972
  55. 1971How Do You Do?
    Mouth & MacNeal · week 51, 1971
  56. 1970She Likes Weeds
    Tee-Set, Peter Tetteroo · week 51, 1970
  57. 1969Oh Well (Pt. 2)
    Fleetwood Mac · week 50, 1969
  58. 1968Eloise
    Barry Ryan · week 50, 1968
  59. 1967Hello, Goodbye
    The Beatles · week 50, 1967
  60. 1966No Milk Today
    Herman's Hermits · week 51, 1966
  61. 1965Yesterday
    The Beatles · week 51, 1965

Source: top40.nl

Concerts on December 19 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorBinnenstad Den Bosch's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands

2024

  1. JusticeING ArenaLaken / Laeken · Justice Live 2024Belgium
  2. Noémie WolfsLantarenVensterRotterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. ClouseauHet ZandBrugesBelgium

2020

  1. Jack PoelsFlorinUtrechtthe Netherlands

2019

  1. BLØFGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Club Tour 2019the Netherlands
  2. Son MieuxDe OosterpoortGroningen · Faire De Son Mieux Tour Part IIthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Lewis CapaldiDoornroosjeNijmegenthe Netherlands
  2. TrickyHet DepotLeuven · UnuniformBelgium

2016

  1. ClouseauAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2015

  1. Armin van BuurenPancratiuspleinHeerlenthe Netherlands
  2. AFROJACKZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2014

  1. Cesar ZuiderwijkTheater Het KruispuntBarendrechtthe Netherlands
  2. Ben HowardHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. TiëstoZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2013

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Symphonica in Rossothe Netherlands
  2. StromaeTrixBorgerhout · Racine CarréeBelgium

2010

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · De Laatste RondeBelgium

2009

  1. Mick PointerDe BoerderijZoetermeerthe Netherlands
  2. Golden EarringRodahalKerkrade · Electric Tour 2009the Netherlands
  3. De StaatThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2008

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau CrescendoBelgium

2007

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau 20Belgium
  2. JusticeMaassiloRotterdamthe Netherlands

2006

  1. MuseSportpaleisMerksem · Black Holes and RevelationsBelgium

2004

  1. Within TemptationVooruitGhent · The Silent Force TourBelgium

2003

  1. TiëstoAstaThe Haguethe Netherlands

2000

  1. Ilse DeLangeMuziekcentrumEnschedethe Netherlands

1998

  1. AnoukAFAS TheaterzaalAmersfoort · Bennie & Ballie Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Queens of the Stone AgeGemeenschapscentrum De VaartkapoenSint-Jans-Molenbeek / Molenbeek-Saint-Jean · Queens of the Stone AgeBelgium

1992

  1. Osdorp PosseHet BolwerkSneekthe Netherlands

1991

  1. FishMuziekcentrumEnschede · Exile's Return Tourthe Netherlands

1981

  1. Doe MaarZaal BensLangenboomthe Netherlands

1980

  1. Golden EarringGroentenhalMechelen · Prisoner of the Night tourBelgium

1970

  1. The Beach BoysDe DoelenRotterdam · 1970 European Tourthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on December 19?

Born on December 19: Maurice White (1941), Alvin Lee (1944), Jimmy Bain (1947), Walter Murphy (1952), Jimmy Cauty (1956), Limahl (1958), Frank Galan (1960), Angie Stone (1961), Petrus (1973) and Wisin (1978) and others.

Which artists died on December 19?

Died on December 19: Michael Clarke (1993), Roebuck “Pops” Staples (2000), Lincoln Gordon (2009), Kevin Irving (2014), Enry David-Fascher (2019), Carlos Marín (2021), Eye‐Kyu (2025) and Richard Barnes (2025).

Which record was number 1 on December 19?

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 19?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 35 times.