- formed 1975, London
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
Aswad is a group, formed in 1975 in London. Over the years, Donald Griffiths, George Oban, Jimmy Haynes, Brinsley Forde, Martin Augustine, Angus Gaye, Clifton Morrison and Tony Gad played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Don't Turn Around: number 5 in week 17 of 1988.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Aswad
The members of Aswad 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.
Aswad
Donald GriffithsGeorge ObanJimmy Haynes
Brinsley FordeMartin AugustineAngus GayeClifton MorrisonTony Gad19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Aswad in the Dutch Top 40
Aswad had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
week 17, 198824weeks in the chart
with 3 records1988first entry
week 15, 19881994latest entry
week 39, 19943years with an entry
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1988Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 17 of 1988, 8 weeks in the chart Don't Turn Around
Aswad3:40 -
1990Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 37 of 1990, 7 weeks in the chart Next To You
Aswad3:40 -
1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 36 of 1994, 9 weeks in the chart Shine
Aswad3:46
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Aswad
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Aswad formed?
Aswad was formed in 1975 in London.
Who played in Aswad?
Over the years that was Donald Griffiths, George Oban, Jimmy Haynes, Brinsley Forde, Martin Augustine, Angus Gaye, Clifton Morrison and Tony Gad. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Aswad have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Don't Turn Around, which reached number 5 in week 17 of 1988. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Where can you find Aswad online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, YouTube, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Aswad?
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.