- formed 1976, Athens
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
The B-52's is a group, formed in 1976 in Athens. Over the years, Keith Strickland, Pat Irwin, Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson, Ricky Wilson and Paul Gordon played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was (Meet) The Flintstones: number 4 in week 30 of 1994.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The B-52's
The members of The B-52's 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.
The B-52's
Keith StricklandPat Irwin
Cindy Wilson
Kate Pierson
Ricky Wilson†
Paul Gordon†1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
The B-52's in the Dutch Top 40
The B-52's had three 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 30, 199420weeks in the chart
with 3 records1989first entry
week 49, 19891994latest entry
week 35, 19944years with an entry
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1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 4 in week 30 of 1994, 10 weeks in the chart (Meet) The Flintstones
The B-52's2:22 -
1989Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 51 of 1989, 6 weeks in the chart Love Shack
The B-52's5:21 -
1992Dutch Top 40: peak position 27 in week 30 of 1992, 4 weeks in the chart Good Stuff
The B-52's5:55
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The B-52's
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The B-52's formed?
The B-52's was formed in 1976 in Athens.
Who played in The B-52's?
Over the years that was Keith Strickland, Pat Irwin, Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson, Ricky Wilson and Paul Gordon. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The B-52's have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is (Meet) The Flintstones, which reached number 4 in week 30 of 1994. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Where can you find The B-52's online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The B-52's?
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.