- formed 1967, Holland
- 31 Dutch Top 40 hits
George Baker Selection is a group, formed in 1967 in Holland. Over the years, Sjaak Greuter, Cor Veerman, Lida Bond, Henk Kramer, Ton Vredenburg, Nelleke Brzoskowski, George Baker, Eric Bardoen and three others played in the group. In the Dutch Top 40 there were 31 records, three of them reaching the top spot. The highest was Paloma Blanca: number 1 in week 16 of 1975.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of George Baker Selection
The members of George Baker Selection over the years: eleven 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.
George Baker Selection
Sjaak Greuter†
Cor Veerman
Lida BondHenk KramerTon Vredenburg
Nelleke Brzoskowski
George BakerEric Bardoen
Dominic Savio Gits
Jan HopGeorge Thé197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Biggest hits of George Baker Selection
George Baker Selection 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.
week 47, 1974264weeks in the chart
with 31 records1969first entry
week 43, 19692005latest entry
week 11, 200516years with an entry
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1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 16 of 1975, 14 weeks in the chart Paloma Blanca
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1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 47 of 1974, 12 weeks in the chart Sing A Song Of Love
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1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 44 of 1975, 10 weeks in the chart Morning Sky
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1970Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 11 of 1970, 14 weeks in the chart Dear Ann
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1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 24 of 1974, 14 weeks in the chart (Fly Away) Little Paraquayo
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of George Baker Selection
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
George Baker Selection received one award or honour.
- Silver Harp
Frequently asked questions
When and where was George Baker Selection formed?
George Baker Selection was formed in 1967 in Holland.
Who played in George Baker Selection?
Over the years that was Sjaak Greuter, Cor Veerman, Lida Bond, Henk Kramer, Ton Vredenburg, Nelleke Brzoskowski, George Baker, Eric Bardoen, Dominic Savio Gits, Jan Hop and George Thé. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did George Baker Selection have?
In the Dutch Top 40 there were 31 records, three of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Paloma Blanca, which reached number 1 in week 16 of 1975. 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 awards has George Baker Selection won?
George Baker Selection received one award or honour: Silver Harp.
Where can you find George Baker Selection online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear George Baker Selection?
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.