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  • born 1952, Stockport

Geoff Downes is an artist, born on 25 August 1952 in Stockport. Geoff Downes is known as a member of The Buggles, Yes and Asia. With Yes, The Buggles and Asia, five records reached the Dutch Top 40.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Spotify. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Geoff Downes

The years of Geoff Downes with The Buggles, Yes and Asia. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. The name of the group links to its page.

The BugglesYesAsia1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Ben Jij Ook Voor Nederlandnumber 3 in week 24 of 2012 · 4 weeksVideo Killed The Radio Starnumber 17 in week 46 of 1979 · 6 weeksThe Plastic Agenumber 27 in week 9 of 1980 · 4 weeksHeat Of The Momentnumber 34 in week 24 of 1982 · 3 weeksR & Brownie Dutch - Rosamunde 2011number 38 in week 9 of 2011 · 2 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Yes, The Buggles and Asia in the Dutch Top 40

In the years Geoff Downes was part of it, Yes, The Buggles and Asia had five records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

3peak position
week 24, 201219weeks in the chart
with 5 records1979first entry
week 43, 19792012latest entry
week 25, 20125years with an entry
1979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012
  1. 2012Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 24 of 2012, 4 weeks in the chart Ben Jij Ook Voor Nederland
    wolter kroes & yes
     3:19
  2. 1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 17 in week 46 of 1979, 6 weeks in the chart Video Killed The Radio Star
    The Buggles
     4:13
  3. 1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 27 in week 9 of 1980, 4 weeks in the chart The Plastic Age
    The Buggles
     5:13
  4. 1982Dutch Top 40: peak position 34 in week 24 of 1982, 3 weeks in the chart Heat Of The Moment
    Asia
     3:48
  5. 2011Dutch Top 40: peak position 38 in week 9 of 2011, 2 weeks in the chart R & Brownie Dutch - Rosamunde 2011
    Ali B, Yes
     —

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Geoff Downes received one award or honour.

  • Order of the Badge of Honour

Together with Geoff Downes

In The Buggles, Yes and Asia, Geoff Downes played with Trevor Horn, Bill Bruford, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Tony Kaye, Peter Banks, Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman and others.

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Geoff Downes born?

Geoff Downes was born on 25 August 1952 in Stockport.

Which groups does Geoff Downes belong to?

To The Buggles, Yes and Asia. The page shows the albums and Dutch Top 40 hits of the group from the years of membership, with those years on the timeline. The groups with a page of their own are in the side column, with a link.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Yes, The Buggles and Asia have while Geoff Downes was part of it?

Five records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Ben Jij Ook Voor Nederland, which reached number 3 in week 24 of 2012. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has Geoff Downes won?

Geoff Downes received one award or honour: Order of the Badge of Honour.

Where can you find Geoff Downes online?

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

Where can you see and hear Geoff Downes?

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.