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  • formed 1982
  • 4 Dutch Top 40 hits

Alphaville is a group, formed in 1982. Over the years, David Goodes, Jakob Kiersch, Robbie France, Martin Lister, Rainer Bloss, Frank Mertens, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and one others played in the group. Four records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Big in Japan: number 2 in week 22 of 1984.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Alphaville

The members of Alphaville over the years: nine members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

AlphavilleDavid GoodesJakob KierschRobbie France†Martin Lister†Rainer Bloss†Frank MertensMarian GoldBernhard LloydRicky Echolette198519901995200020052010201520202025Big in Japannumber 2 in week 22 of 1984 · 9 weeksSounds Like a Melodynumber 6 in week 38 of 1984 · 9 weeksForever Youngnumber 7 in week 3 of 2025 · 17 weeksForever Youngnumber 18 in week 48 of 1984 · 7 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Alphaville in the Dutch Top 40

Alphaville had four records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

2peak position
week 22, 198442weeks in the chart
with 4 records1984first entry
week 18, 19842025latest entry
week 12, 20253years with an entry
198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
  1. 1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 22 of 1984, 9 weeks in the chart Big in Japan
    Alphaville
     4:46
  2. 1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 38 of 1984, 9 weeks in the chart Sounds Like a Melody
    Alphaville
     4:46
  3. 2024Dutch Top 40: peak position 7 in week 3 of 2025, 17 weeks in the chart Forever Young
    David Guetta, Alphaville, Ava Max
     2:37
  4. 1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 48 of 1984, 7 weeks in the chart Forever Young
    Alphaville
     3:47

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Alphaville

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Alphaville formed?

Alphaville was formed in 1982.

Who played in Alphaville?

Over the years that was David Goodes, Jakob Kiersch, Robbie France, Martin Lister, Rainer Bloss, Frank Mertens, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Ricky Echolette. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Alphaville have?

Four records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Big in Japan, which reached number 2 in week 22 of 1984. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Where can you find Alphaville online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Alphaville?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

Keep exploring

If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.