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What happened in music on December 22: 13 artists were born and one artist died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 29 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 22

Died on December 22

Number 1 on December 22

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on December 22, every year since 1965, newest first.

  1. 2025The Fate of Ophelia
    Taylor Swift · week 51, 2025
  2. 2024Die With A Smile
    Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars · week 51, 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 51, 2019
  8. 2018Duurt Te Lang
    Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers · week 51, 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 51, 2014
  13. 2013Happy
    Pharrell Williams · week 51, 2013
  14. 2012Let Her Go
    Passenger · week 51, 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 51, 2008
  19. 2007Een Wereld
    Jeroen Van Der Boom · week 51, 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. 2003Afscheid Nemen Bestaat Niet
    Marco Borsato · week 51, 2003
  24. 2002Feel
    Robbie Williams · week 51, 2002
  25. 2001L'amour Toujours
    GIGI D'AGOSTINO · week 51, 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 51, 1997
  30. 1996Gabbertje
    Hakkuhbar · week 51, 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 51, 1991
  36. 1990Ice Ice Baby
    Vanilla Ice · week 51, 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 51, 1986
  41. 1985Nikita
    Elton John · week 51, 1985
  42. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · week 51, 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. 1980Santa Maria
    Roland Kaiser · week 51, 1980
  47. 1979Weekend
    Earth & Fire · week 51, 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 51, 1975
  52. 1974Lonely This Christmas
    Mud · week 51, 1974
  53. 1973'T Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer
    Gerard Cox · week 51, 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. 1969Marian
    The Cats · week 51, 1969
  58. 1968Eloise
    Barry Ryan · week 51, 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 22 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Ken StringfellowDe TaverneBergenthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Candy DulferStage 1Haarlem · We Funk Harder Tourthe Netherlands

2023

  1. De StaatGrote MarktNijmegenthe Netherlands
  2. Hooverphonic30CCLeuven · Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic: 20 YearsBelgium

2019

  1. Geike ArnaertAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2018

  1. Armin van BuurenSportpaleisMerksemBelgium
  2. Within TemptationPoppodium 013Tilburg · Resist Tourthe Netherlands
  3. YUNGBLUDDomein PuyenbroeckWachtebekeBelgium

2017

  1. Lewis CapaldiGrote MarktApeldoornthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFGrote ZaalAmsterdam · AANthe Netherlands

2016

  1. Within TemptationPoppodium 013Tilburg · Black X-Masthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicKoningin ElisabethzaalAntwerp · Hooverphonic with OrchestraBelgium

2014

  1. KensingtonGrote MarktHaarlem · Rivals Tourthe Netherlands

2013

  1. StromaeGlazen HuisLeeuwarden · Racine Carréethe Netherlands

2012

  1. Blaze BayleyBrielpoortDeinze · With Paul Di'Anno - Fall 2012Belgium

2011

  1. UrbanusSportpaleisMerksemBelgium

2010

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · De Laatste RondeBelgium

2009

  1. Angela GroothuizenGrote MarktGroningenthe Netherlands

2008

  1. AnoukHeineken Music HallAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Armin van BuurenGrote MarktBredathe Netherlands

2007

  1. ClouseauSportpaleisMerksem · Clouseau 20Belgium
  2. Guus MeeuwisLange Voorhout / PleinThe Haguethe Netherlands

2003

  1. Simply RedVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Home TourBelgium

1995

  1. Osdorp PosseThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1985

  1. StingLimburghalGenk · Dream of the Blue TurtlesBelgium

1979

  1. The CureLe KlacikUkkel / Uccle · Future Pastimes TourBelgium
  2. ArmandEurohalMaastrichtthe Netherlands

1974

  1. Barry WhiteTopPopHilversumthe Netherlands

1971

  1. Al GreenEddy, Ready, Go!Hilversumthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on December 22?

Born on December 22: James Gurley (1939), Nick Ceroli (1939), Barry Jenkins (1944), Rick Nielsen (1948), Robin Gibb (1949), Maurice Gibb (1949), Ricky Ross (1957), Hans Kraay Jr. (1959), Chris Götte (1962) and Richey James Edwards (1967) and others.

Which artists died on December 22?

Died on December 22: Joe Cocker (2014).

Which record was number 1 on December 22?

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 22?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 29 times.