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  • formed 1967, The Hague
  • 14 Dutch Top 40 hits

Shocking Blue is a group, formed in 1967 in The Hague. Over the years, Martin Van Wijk, Klaasje van der Wal, Leo van de Ketterij, Cor van der Beek, Robbie van Leeuwen, Fred de Wilde, Henk Smitskamp and Mariska Veres played in the group. In the Dutch Top 40 there were fourteen records, two of them reaching the top spot. The highest was Mighty Joe: number 1 in week 4 of 1970.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Shocking Blue

The members of Shocking Blue 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.

Shocking BlueMartin Van WijkKlaasje van der Wal†Leo van de Ketterij†Cor van der BeekRobbie van LeeuwenFred de WildeHenk SmitskampMariska Veres†197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Mighty Joenumber 1 in week 4 of 1970 · 18 weeksNever Marry A Railroad Mannumber 1 in week 26 of 1970 · 12 weeksBlossom Ladynumber 2 in week 39 of 1971 · 10 weeksVenusnumber 3 in week 30 of 1969 · 26 weeksInkpotnumber 5 in week 13 of 1972 · 9 weeksOut Of Sight Out Of Mindnumber 6 in week 52 of 1971 · 10 weeksHello Darknessnumber 6 in week 48 of 1970 · 9 weeksSend Me A Postcardnumber 11 in week 52 of 1968 · 7 weeksShocking Younumber 12 in week 11 of 1971 · 5 weeksRock In The Seanumber 12 in week 36 of 1972 · 5 weeksEve And The Applenumber 13 in week 53 of 1972 · 8 weeksOh Lordnumber 14 in week 15 of 1973 · 5 weeksLong And Lonesome Roadnumber 17 in week 13 of 1969 · 7 weeksLucy Brown Is Back In Townnumber 21 in week 41 of 1968 · 5 weeks

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Biggest hits of Shocking Blue

Shocking Blue had fourteen 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.

1peak position
week 4, 1970136weeks in the chart
with 14 records1968first entry
week 39, 19681973latest entry
week 18, 19736years with an entry
196819691970197119721973
  1. 1969Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 4 of 1970, 18 weeks in the chart Mighty Joe
    Shocking Blue
     3:15
  2. 1970Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 26 of 1970, 12 weeks in the chart Never Marry A Railroad Man
    Shocking Blue
     3:04
  3. 1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 39 of 1971, 10 weeks in the chart Blossom Lady
    Shocking Blue
     3:34
  4. 1969Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 30 of 1969, 26 weeks in the chart Venus
    Shocking Blue
     3:08
  5. 1972Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 13 of 1972, 9 weeks in the chart Inkpot
    Shocking Blue
     2:39

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Shocking Blue

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Shocking Blue formed?

Shocking Blue was formed in 1967 in The Hague.

Who played in Shocking Blue?

Over the years that was Martin Van Wijk, Klaasje van der Wal, Leo van de Ketterij, Cor van der Beek, Robbie van Leeuwen, Fred de Wilde, Henk Smitskamp and Mariska Veres. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Shocking Blue have?

In the Dutch Top 40 there were 14 records, two of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Mighty Joe, which reached number 1 in week 4 of 1970. 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.

Where can you find Shocking Blue online?

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

Where can you see and hear Shocking Blue?

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.