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  • formed 1968, New Jersey
  • 8 Dutch Top 40 hits

Dr. Hook is a group, formed in 1968 in New Jersey. Over the years, Billy Francis, Ray Sawyer, Rik Elswit, Keith Austin, Bob Henke, George Cummings, John Wolters, Jance Garfat and four others played in the group. Eight records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman: number 2 in week 23 of 1979.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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

Timeline of Dr. Hook

The members of Dr. Hook over the years: twelve 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.

Dr. HookBilly Francis†Ray Sawyer†Rik ElswitKeith AustinBob HenkeGeorge Cummings†John Wolters†Jance Garfat†Dennis Locorriere†Jay DavidJohn "Rod" Smarr†Mo Thaxton197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025When You're In Love With A Beautiful Womannumber 2 in week 23 of 1979 · 13 weeksBaby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talknumber 2 in week 21 of 1982 · 10 weeksSylvia's Mothernumber 3 in week 19 of 1972 · 11 weeksA Little Bit Morenumber 10 in week 35 of 1976 · 8 weeksThe Cover of "Rolling Stone"number 16 in week 2 of 1973 · 7 weeksRoland the Roadie and Gertrude the Groupienumber 19 in week 34 of 1973 · 5 weeksCarry Me, Carrienumber 24 in week 47 of 1972 · 4 weeksSharing The Night Togethernumber 24 in week 12 of 1979 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Biggest hits of Dr. Hook

Dr. Hook had eight 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 23, 197962weeks in the chart
with 8 records1972first entry
week 16, 19721982latest entry
week 27, 19825years with an entry
19721973197419751976197719781979198019811982
  1. 1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 23 of 1979, 13 weeks in the chart When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
    Dr. Hook
     2:59
  2. 1982Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 21 of 1982, 10 weeks in the chart Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk
    Dr. Hook, Ray Sawyer
     3:51
  3. 1972Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 19 of 1972, 11 weeks in the chart Sylvia's Mother
    Dr. Hook
     3:48
  4. 1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 10 in week 35 of 1976, 8 weeks in the chart A Little Bit More
    Dr. Hook
     2:55
  5. 1972Dutch Top 40: peak position 16 in week 2 of 1973, 7 weeks in the chart The Cover of "Rolling Stone"
    Dr. Hook
     2:52

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Dr. Hook

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When was Dr. Hook formed?

Dr. Hook was formed in 1968 in New Jersey.

Who played in Dr. Hook?

Over the years that was Billy Francis, Ray Sawyer, Rik Elswit, Keith Austin, Bob Henke, George Cummings, John Wolters, Jance Garfat, Dennis Locorriere, Jay David, John "Rod" Smarr and Mo Thaxton. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of Dr. Hook in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, which reached number 2 in week 23 of 1979. In total eight records made the Dutch Top 40. The five biggest: When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman (number 2, 1979), Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk (number 2, 1982), Sylvia's Mother (number 3, 1972), A Little Bit More (number 10, 1976) and The Cover of "Rolling Stone" (number 16, 1973). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Dr. Hook (the button below the list).

Where can you find Dr. Hook online?

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

Where can you see and hear Dr. Hook?

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.