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  • 31 Dutch Top 40 hits

Over the years, Frans van Zoest, Jamie Westland, Tim Akkerman, Spike, Vince van Reeken, Bas van Wageningen, Paul Jan Bakker and Marcel Veenendaal played in DI-RECT. In the Dutch Top 40 there were 31 records. The highest was She: number 2 in week 20 of 2003.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of DI-RECT

The members of DI-RECT 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.

DI-RECTFrans van ZoestJamie WestlandTim AkkermanSpikeVince van ReekenBas van WageningenPaul Jan BakkerMarcel Veenendaal20052010201520202025Shenumber 2 in week 20 of 2003 · 13 weeksA Good Thingnumber 2 in week 9 of 2007 · 12 weeksSoldier Onnumber 3 in week 21 of 2020 · 21 weeksHungry For Lovenumber 4 in week 6 of 2005 · 15 weeksCool Without Younumber 4 in week 20 of 2005 · 11 weeksThrough The Looking Glassnumber 8 in week 37 of 2022 · 22 weeksInside My Headnumber 8 in week 11 of 2002 · 13 weeksAdrenalinenumber 10 in week 50 of 2002 · 10 weeksWebcam Girlnumber 10 in week 36 of 2005 · 10 weeksTimes Are Changingnumber 11 in week 50 of 2009 · 14 weeksBlind For Younumber 13 in week 50 of 2005 · 10 weeksFreenumber 14 in week 31 of 2002 · 6 weeksThis Is Who We Arenumber 15 in week 20 of 2010 · 8 weeksMy Bloodnumber 18 in week 16 of 2024 · 24 weeksDon't Kill Me Tonightnumber 21 in week 3 of 2004 · 7 weeksThe Chasenumber 22 in week 42 of 2011 · 5 weeksMy Friendnumber 22 in week 44 of 2026 · 3 weeksHold Onnumber 23 in week 31 of 2010 · 8 weeksOMG It's Happeningnumber 24 in week 40 of 2023 · 19 weeks90s Kidnumber 24 in week 41 of 2022 · 7 weeksWhere We Belongnumber 24 in week 45 of 2013 · 6 weeksJust The Way I Donumber 24 in week 21 of 2001 · 4 weeksHow My Heart Was Wonnumber 26 in week 16 of 2023 · 13 weeksWon’t Fallnumber 26 in week 12 of 2026 · 9 weeksJohnnynumber 26 in week 30 of 2007 · 5 weeksYoung Onesnumber 26 in week 47 of 2011 · 3 weeksRollercoasternumber 27 in week 35 of 2003 · 3 weeksNatural Highnumber 28 in week 47 of 2010 · 4 weeksColornumber 32 in week 42 of 2020 · 6 weeksI Just Can't Standnumber 36 in week 21 of 2007 · 2 weeksWastelandsnumber 37 in week 33 of 2024 · 5 weeks

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Biggest hits of DI-RECT

DI-RECT had 31 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.

2peak position
week 20, 2003298weeks in the chart
with 31 records2001first entry
week 19, 20012026latest entry
week 44, 202616years with an entry
20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
  1. 2003Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 20 of 2003, 13 weeks in the chart She
    DI-RECT
     4:05
  2. 2007Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 9 of 2007, 12 weeks in the chart A Good Thing
    DI-RECT
     3:20
  3. 2020Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 21 of 2020, 21 weeks in the chart Soldier On
    DI-RECT
     3:28
  4. 2005Dutch Top 40: peak position 4 in week 6 of 2005, 15 weeks in the chart Hungry For Love
    DI-RECT
     3:55
  5. 2005Dutch Top 40: peak position 4 in week 20 of 2005, 11 weeks in the chart Cool Without You
    DI-RECT
     3:21

All Dutch Top 40 entries of DI-RECT

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was DI-RECT formed?

DI-RECT was formed in The Hague.

Who played in DI-RECT?

Over the years that was Frans van Zoest, Jamie Westland, Tim Akkerman, Spike, Vince van Reeken, Bas van Wageningen, Paul Jan Bakker and Marcel Veenendaal. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did DI-RECT have?

In the Dutch Top 40 there were 31 records. The best-charting record is She, which reached number 2 in week 20 of 2003. 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.

Where can you find DI-RECT online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, X and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear DI-RECT?

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.