- formed 2008, Haarlem
- 12 Dutch Top 40 hits
Chef'Special is a group, formed in 2008 in Haarlem. Over the years, Wouter Prudon, Guido Joseph, Wouter Heeren, Joshua Nolet and Johannes Derks played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Breathe (Armin van Buuren). Twelve records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Afraid Of The Dark: number 2 in week 24 of 2021.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Chef'Special
The members of Chef'Special 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.
Chef'Special
Wouter Prudon
Guido Joseph
Wouter HeerenJohannes Derks2010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Chef'Special is on this site on one album by others: Breathe. The album lists the track concerned.
Biggest hits of Chef'Special
Chef'Special had twelve records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 24, 2021190weeks in the chart
with 12 records2014first entry
week 9, 20142026latest entry
week 7, 202610years with an entry
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2021Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 24 of 2021, 21 weeks in the chart Afraid Of The Dark
Chef'Special3:09 -
2024Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 31 of 2024, 19 weeks in the chart Larger Than Life
Armin van Buuren, Chef'Special2:56 -
2023Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 11 of 2024, 19 weeks in the chart Speed Of Light
Chef'Special3:08 -
2024Dutch Top 40: peak position 16 in week 10 of 2025, 21 weeks in the chart C'est La Vie
Chef'Special3:03 -
2017Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 23 of 2017, 14 weeks in the chart Try Again
Chef'Special4:00
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Chef'Special
Source: top40.nl
Together with Chef'Special
On tracks of albums in the collection, Chef'Special appears with Armin van Buuren.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chef'Special formed?
Chef'Special was formed in 2008 in Haarlem.
Who played in Chef'Special?
Over the years that was Wouter Prudon, Guido Joseph, Wouter Heeren, Joshua Nolet and Johannes Derks. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
What was the biggest hit of Chef'Special in the Dutch Top 40?
The best-charting record is Afraid Of The Dark, which reached number 2 in week 24 of 2021. In total twelve records made the Dutch Top 40. The five biggest: Afraid Of The Dark (number 2, 2021), Larger Than Life (number 11, 2024), Speed Of Light (number 14, 2024), C'est La Vie (number 16, 2025) and Try Again (number 18, 2017). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Chef'Special (the button below the list).
Which albums by other artists feature Chef'Special?
On one album: Breathe (Armin van Buuren). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find Chef'Special online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Chef'Special?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
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