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  • formed 1970, London
  • 2 Dutch Top 40 hits

America is a group, formed in 1970 in London. Over the years, Bryan Garofalo, Willie Leacox, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, David Dickey, Jimmy Calire and Brad Palmer played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was A Horse with No Name: number 11 in week 5 of 1972.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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

Timeline of America

The members of America over the years: eight 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.

AmericaBryan GarofaloWillie Leacox†Gerry BeckleyDewey BunnellDan Peek†David Dickey†Jimmy CalireBrad Palmer197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025A Horse with No Namenumber 11 in week 5 of 1972 · 7 weeksThe Bordernumber 24 in week 37 of 1983 · 5 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

America in the Dutch Top 40

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

11peak position
week 5, 197212weeks in the chart
with 2 records1972first entry
week 3, 19721983latest entry
week 39, 19832years with an entry
197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983
  1. 1972Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 5 of 1972, 7 weeks in the chart A Horse with No Name
    America, George Martin
     4:12
  2. 1983Dutch Top 40: peak position 24 in week 37 of 1983, 5 weeks in the chart The Border
    America
     4:00

All Dutch Top 40 entries of America

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

America received 3 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1973Grammy Award for Best New Artist
  • 1995RSH-Gold for Cult Band
  • 2012star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Frequently asked questions

When was America formed?

America was formed in 1970 in London.

Who played in America?

Over the years that was Bryan Garofalo, Willie Leacox, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, David Dickey, Jimmy Calire and Brad Palmer. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of America in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is A Horse with No Name, which reached number 11 in week 5 of 1972. In total two records made the Dutch Top 40. In order of peak position: A Horse with No Name (number 11, 1972) and The Border (number 24, 1983). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of America (the button below the list).

Which awards has America won?

America received 3 awards and honours: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2012), RSH-Gold for Cult Band (1995) and Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1973). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find America online?

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

Where can you see and hear America?

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.