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  • formed 1968, Los Angeles
  • 3 Dutch Top 40 hits

Bread is a group, formed in 1968 in Los Angeles. Over the years, James Griffin, David Gates, Robb Royer, Michael Botts and Larry Knechtel played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was The Guitar Man: number 13 in week 36 of 1972.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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

Timeline of Bread

The members of Bread over the years: five 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.

BreadJames Griffin†David GatesRobb RoyerMichael Botts†Larry Knechtel†197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025The Guitar Mannumber 13 in week 36 of 1972 · 8 weeksLost Without Your Lovenumber 14 in week 5 of 1977 · 6 weeksIfnumber 19 in week 22 of 1971 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Bread in the Dutch Top 40

Bread 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.

13peak position
week 36, 197218weeks in the chart
with 3 records1971first entry
week 21, 19711977latest entry
week 8, 19773years with an entry
1971197219731974197519761977
  1. 1972Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 36 of 1972, 8 weeks in the chart The Guitar Man
    Bread
     3:45
  2. 1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 5 of 1977, 6 weeks in the chart Lost Without Your Love
    Bread
     2:57
  3. 1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 19 in week 22 of 1971, 4 weeks in the chart If
    Bread
     2:36

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Bread

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When was Bread formed?

Bread was formed in 1968 in Los Angeles.

Who played in Bread?

Over the years that was James Griffin, David Gates, Robb Royer, Michael Botts and Larry Knechtel. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

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

The best-charting record is The Guitar Man, which reached number 13 in week 36 of 1972. In total three records made the Dutch Top 40. In order of peak position: The Guitar Man (number 13, 1972), Lost Without Your Love (number 14, 1977) and If (number 19, 1971). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Bread (the button below the list).

Where can you find Bread online?

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

Where can you see and hear Bread?

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.