- formed 1985, England
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
Erasure is a group, formed in 1985 in England. Over the years, Vince Clarke and Andy Bell played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Sometimes: number 3 in week 5 of 1987.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Erasure
The members of Erasure over the years: two 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.
Erasure
Vince ClarkeMember of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Erasure in the Dutch Top 40
Erasure 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.
week 5, 198723weeks in the chart
with 3 records1987first entry
week 2, 19871992latest entry
week 36, 19922years with an entry
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1987Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 5 of 1987, 10 weeks in the chart Sometimes
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1992Dutch Top 40: peak position 7 in week 31 of 1992, 10 weeks in the chart
Abba-Esque [EP]
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Erasure3:57
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Erasure
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Erasure received one award or honour.
- 1989BRIT Awards
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Erasure formed?
Erasure was formed in 1985 in England.
Who played in Erasure?
Over the years that was Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Erasure have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Sometimes, which reached number 3 in week 5 of 1987. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which awards has Erasure won?
Erasure received one award or honour: BRIT Awards (1989).
Where can you find Erasure online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Erasure?
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.