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  • born 1938, Orillia
  • died 2023, Toronto
  • 1 Dutch Top 40 hit

Gordon Lightfoot is an artist, born on 17 November 1938 in Orillia and died on 1 May 2023 in Toronto. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Sundown: number 16 in week 34 of 1974.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Gordon Lightfoot in the Dutch Top 40

Gordon Lightfoot had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 16 in week 34 of 1974, 6 weeks in the chart Sundown
    Gordon Lightfoot
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of Gordon Lightfoot

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Gordon Lightfoot received 20 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1970Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year
  • 1973Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
  • 1974Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year
  • 1975Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year
  • 1976Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year
  • 1977Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year
  • 1977Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
  • 1978Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year
  • 1986Canadian Music Hall of Fame
  • 1997Governor General's Award for English-language poetry
  • 1998Canada's Walk of Fame
  • 2001Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
All 20 awards
  • 2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2022Golden Plate Award
  • Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Companion of the Order of Canada
  • Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • Folk Alliance International
  • Order of Ontario
  • Songwriters Hall of Fame

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Gordon Lightfoot born?

Gordon Lightfoot was born on 17 November 1938 in Orillia. Gordon Lightfoot died on 1 May 2023 in Toronto.

What was the biggest hit of Gordon Lightfoot in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Sundown, which reached number 16 in week 34 of 1974. It is the only record in the Dutch Top 40. All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Gordon Lightfoot (the button below the list).

Which awards has Gordon Lightfoot won?

Gordon Lightfoot received 20 awards and honours, including Golden Plate Award (2022), Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012), Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2001) and Canada's Walk of Fame (1998). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find Gordon Lightfoot online?

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

Where can you see and hear Gordon Lightfoot?

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.