Propaganda
- formed 1982, Düsseldorf
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
Propaganda is a group, formed in 1982 in Düsseldorf. Over the years, Derek Forbes, Michael Mertens, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag, Claudia Brücken, Andreas Thein, Brian McGee and Betsi Miller played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on two albums by others: NOW Presents... Electronics and Eighties Collected Vol. 1. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Duel: number 5 in week 31 of 1985.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: fanart.tv.
Timeline of Propaganda
The members of Propaganda over the years: eight 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.
Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Propaganda is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Propaganda in the Dutch Top 40
Propaganda had two 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 31, 198519weeks in the chart
with 2 records1985first entry
week 25, 19851985latest entry
week 41, 19851year with an entry
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1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 31 of 1985, 11 weeks in the chart Duel 4:42
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1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 12 in week 37 of 1985, 8 weeks in the chart p:Machinery 3:49
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Propaganda
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Propaganda formed?
Propaganda was formed in 1982 in Düsseldorf.
Who played in Propaganda?
Over the years that was Derek Forbes, Michael Mertens, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag, Claudia Brücken, Andreas Thein, Brian McGee and Betsi Miller. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Propaganda have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Duel, which reached number 5 in week 31 of 1985. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Propaganda?
On 2 albums: NOW Presents... Electronics (Various), Eighties Collected Vol. 1 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find Propaganda online?
Through Wikipedia, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Propaganda?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. 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.