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Stretch
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Stretch

  • formed 1974
  • 2 Dutch Top 40 hits

Stretch is a group, formed in 1974. Over the years, Greg Kirby, Kirby Gregory, Paul Martinez, Steve Emery, Elmer Gantry, Jim Russell and Jeff Rich played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Why Did You Do It: number 6 in week 11 of 1976.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs.

Timeline of Stretch

The members of Stretch over the years: seven 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.

StretchGreg KirbyKirby GregoryPaul Martinez†Steve EmeryElmer GantryJim RussellJeff Rich19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Why Did You Do Itnumber 6 in week 11 of 1976 · 8 weeksI'm Alivenumber 23 in week 44 of 1996 · 5 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Stretch in the Dutch Top 40

Stretch 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.

6peak position
week 11, 197613weeks in the chart
with 2 records1976first entry
week 9, 19761996latest entry
week 46, 19962years with an entry
197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996
  1. 1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 11 of 1976, 8 weeks in the chart Why Did You Do It
    Stretch
     3:32
  2. 1996Dutch Top 40: peak position 23 in week 44 of 1996, 5 weeks in the chart I'm Alive
    Stretch & Vern
     3:07

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Stretch

Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.

Frequently asked questions

When was Stretch formed?

Stretch was formed in 1974.

Who played in Stretch?

Over the years that was Greg Kirby, Kirby Gregory, Paul Martinez, Steve Emery, Elmer Gantry, Jim Russell and Jeff Rich. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of Stretch in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Why Did You Do It, which reached number 6 in week 11 of 1976. In total two records made the Dutch Top 40. In order of peak position: Why Did You Do It (number 6, 1976) and I'm Alive (number 23, 1996). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Stretch (the button below the list).

Where can you find Stretch online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Stretch?

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.