The Beat
- formed 1978, Birmingham
- 2 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Beat is a group, formed in 1978 in Birmingham. Over the years, Micky Billingham, David Steele, Dave Wakeling, Antonee First Class, Andy Cox, Everett Morton, Ranking Roger and Papa Saxa played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Can't Get Used to Losing You: number 9 in week 29 of 1983.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: fanart.tv.
Timeline of The Beat
The members of The Beat 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.
The Beat
Micky Billingham
David SteeleDave WakelingAntonee First Class
Andy CoxEverett Morton†
Ranking Roger†Papa Saxa†1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
The Beat in the Dutch Top 40
The Beat 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 29, 198312weeks in the chart
with 2 records1980first entry
week 15, 19801983latest entry
week 33, 19832years with an entry
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1983Dutch Top 40: peak position 9 in week 29 of 1983, 9 weeks in the chart Can't Get Used to Losing You
The Beat3:05 -
The Beat3:00
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Beat
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Beat formed?
The Beat was formed in 1978 in Birmingham.
Who played in The Beat?
Over the years that was Micky Billingham, David Steele, Dave Wakeling, Antonee First Class, Andy Cox, Everett Morton, Ranking Roger and Papa Saxa. 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 Beat have?
Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Can't Get Used to Losing You, which reached number 9 in week 29 of 1983. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Where can you find The Beat 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 Beat?
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.