The Classics
The Classics were a Dutch pop band that also achieved some international success in the 1970s.
history
Founded in 1967, the group had their first major success in 1972 with My Lady of Spain , which made them known beyond the borders of the Netherlands . A German version of the title was published in 1973 by Michael Holm .
The next international success was Yellow Sun of Ecuador in 1974 , which also hit the charts in Germany (38th place). Other successful titles include Papa Peppone (1975) and Wings of an Eagle (1978).
The regular cast of the group consisted of Ber Kwaspen ( drums ), Harry Broens ( vocals , guitar , flute ), Jo Hoofwijk ( bass ) and Rolph Broens (vocals). Over the years there have been numerous other musicians who have temporarily strengthened the band.
The sound of the band is almost identical to that of most Palingound bands, but is not included because the band does not come from Volendam, but from Limburg. The term "Vlaaiensound" is used for bands from Limburg with a Palingound-like sound.
In 1990 The Classics broke up.
In 2010 the band formed again. De Classics Revival Band consists of:
- Harrie Broens - vocals, guitar
- Rolph Broens - organ, guitar, vocals
- Erik Jeurninck - bass, vocals
- Edward Venbrucx - drums
Discography
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DE
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 NL
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| 1976 | Sunshine Baby (And Other Sunny Songs) Killroy 14908 |
DE-DE |
NL12 (5 weeks) NL |
First published: August 1976
|
more albums
- 1974: Yellow Sun of Equador
- 1975: Papa Peppone
- 1982: Sweet Love to You
- 1987: Classics Jubilate 20
Compilations
- 1976: Greatest Hits (2 LPs)
- 1977: Ten Years Classics
- 1977: Greatest Hits
- 1978: Yellow Sun of Equador and Other Topsongs
- 1990: The Best Of
- 2003: The very best of The Classics
- 2003: The Classics
- 2010: Greatest Hits (2 CDs)
- 2017: The Classics Forever (release: July 14th)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DE
|
NL
|
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| 1972 | My Lady of Spain Yellow Sun of Equador |
DE-DE |
NL21 (11 weeks) NL |
First published: May 1972
|
| 1974 | Gimme That Horse Yellow Sun of Equador |
DE-DE |
NL18 (7 weeks) NL |
First published: March 1974
|
| 1974 | Yellow Sun of Ecuador Yellow Sun of Equador |
DE38 (5 weeks) DE |
NL5 (10 weeks) NL |
First published: October 1974
|
| 1975 | Papa Peppone Papa Peppone |
DE-DE |
NL24 (5 weeks) NL |
First published: February 1975
|
| 1975 | My Song Is Like a Lovesong Papa Peppone |
DE-DE |
NL30 (3 weeks) NL |
First published: June 1975
|
| 1975 | Russian Lady Greatest Hits |
DE-DE |
NL14 (7 weeks) NL |
First published: September 1975
|
| 1976 | Sunshine Baby Sunshine Baby (And Other Sunny Songs) |
DE-DE |
NL10 (10 weeks) NL |
First published: June 1976
|
| 1976 | Wings of an Eagle Greatest Hits |
DE-DE |
NL15 (8 weeks) NL |
First published: September 1976
|
more singles
- 1968: I Only Want to Be with You
- 1972: Moonlight & Stars
- 1973: Hey, What's Your Name?
- 1974: If My Heart Was Your Heart
- 1975: Yellow Sun of Ecuador (with Harrie Broens)
- 1976: Sodom and Gomorrah
- 1976: It's Christmas My Darling
- 1977: Emmylou
- 1977: Looking in the Eyes of Melanie
- 1977: Vaan Eysde tot de Mokerhei (with The Walkers and Rainbow)
- 1978: She Did It for Her Daddy
- 1979: Ashes and Diamonds
swell
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE NL singles NL albums
Web links
- Official website
- The Classics at Discogs (English)