- formed 1981, Amsterdam
- 11 Dutch Top 40 hits
De Dijk is a group, formed in 1981 in Amsterdam. Over the years, Nico Arzbach, Bert Stelder, Huub van der Lubbe, Hans van der Lubbe, Christan Muiser, Daniel Derks, Antonie Broek and Pim Kops played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on two albums by others: Pop In Je Moerstaal 1990 and Pop In Je Moerstaal 2022. Eleven records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Als Ze Er Niet Is: number 5 in week 44 of 1994.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of De Dijk
The members of De Dijk 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.
Nico Arzbach
Bert Stelder
Huub van der LubbeHans van der LubbeChristan MuiserDaniel Derks
Antonie BroekPim Kops198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
De Dijk is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Biggest hits of De Dijk
De Dijk had eleven 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 44, 199453weeks in the chart
with 11 records1987first entry
week 30, 19872002latest entry
week 28, 20029years with an entry
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1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 44 of 1994, 12 weeks in the chart Als Ze Er Niet Is
De Dijk3:32 -
1989Dutch Top 40: peak position 10 in week 30 of 1989, 8 weeks in the chart Nergens Goed Voor
De Dijk4:22 -
De Dijk3:59
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1990Dutch Top 40: peak position 19 in week 17 of 1990, 5 weeks in the chart Bloedend Hart
De Dijk3:48 -
1987Dutch Top 40: peak position 23 in week 33 of 1987, 5 weeks in the chart Mag Het Licht Uit
De Dijk4:19
All Dutch Top 40 entries of De Dijk
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
De Dijk received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1987Silver Harp
- 2008Popprijs
Frequently asked questions
When and where was De Dijk formed?
De Dijk was formed in 1981 in Amsterdam.
Who played in De Dijk?
Over the years that was Nico Arzbach, Bert Stelder, Huub van der Lubbe, Hans van der Lubbe, Christan Muiser, Daniel Derks, Antonie Broek and Pim Kops. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did De Dijk have?
Eleven records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Als Ze Er Niet Is, which reached number 5 in week 44 of 1994. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which albums by other artists feature De Dijk?
On 2 albums: Pop In Je Moerstaal 1990 (Various), Pop In Je Moerstaal 2022 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has De Dijk won?
De Dijk received 2 awards and honours: Popprijs (2008) and Silver Harp (1987). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find De Dijk online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear De Dijk?
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.
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.