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  • born 1955, Camden
  • died 2026

Rob Hirst is an artist, born on 3 September 1955 in Camden and died in January 2026. Rob Hirst is known as a member of Midnight Oil. With the group, two records reached the Dutch Top 40.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs.

Timeline of Rob Hirst

The years of Rob Hirst with Midnight Oil. 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.

Midnight Oil19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Beds Are Burningnumber 3 in week 18 of 1988 · 11 weeksBlue Sky Minenumber 28 in week 12 of 1990 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Midnight Oil in the Dutch Top 40

In the years Rob Hirst was part of it, Midnight Oil 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.

3peak position
week 18, 198815weeks in the chart
with 2 records1988first entry
week 14, 19881990latest entry
week 14, 19902years with an entry
198819891990
  1. 1988Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 18 of 1988, 11 weeks in the chart Beds Are Burning
    Midnight Oil
     4:15
  2. 1990Dutch Top 40: peak position 28 in week 12 of 1990, 4 weeks in the chart Blue Sky Mine
    Midnight Oil
     4:16

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Midnight Oil

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Rob Hirst received one award or honour.

  • 2026Member of the Order of Australia

Together with Rob Hirst

In Midnight Oil, Rob Hirst played with Jim Moginie, Andrew James, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Peter Gifford and Bones Hillman.

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Rob Hirst born?

Rob Hirst was born on 3 September 1955 in Camden. Rob Hirst died in January 2026.

Which group does Rob Hirst belong to?

To Midnight Oil. 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 group is in the side column, with a link to its page.

What was the biggest Dutch Top 40 hit of Midnight Oil while Rob Hirst was part of it?

The best-charting record is Beds Are Burning, which reached number 3 in week 18 of 1988. In total two records made the Dutch Top 40. In order of peak position: Beds Are Burning (number 3, 1988) and Blue Sky Mine (number 28, 1990). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Midnight Oil (the button below the list).

Which awards has Rob Hirst won?

Rob Hirst received one award or honour: Member of the Order of Australia (2026).

Where can you find Rob Hirst online?

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

Where can you see and hear Rob Hirst?

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.