- formed 1964, Los Angeles
- 13 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Byrds is a group, formed in 1964 in Los Angeles. Over the years, Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, John Guerin, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons, Gene Parsons and four others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Sixties Collected Vol. 2. In the Dutch Top 40 there were thirteen records. The highest was Mr. Tambourine Man: number 3 in week 29 of 1965.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Byrds
The members of The Byrds over the years: twelve 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 Byrds
John Guerin†
Michael Clarke†
Clarence White†
John York
Kevin Kelley†
Skip Battin†197019801990200020102020Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Byrds is on this site on one album by others: Sixties Collected Vol. 2. The album lists the track concerned.
Biggest hits of The Byrds
The Byrds had thirteen 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.
week 29, 196584weeks in the chart
with 13 records1965first entry
week 26, 19651972latest entry
week 6, 19726years with an entry
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1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 29 of 1965, 19 weeks in the chart Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds2:29 -
1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 52 of 1965, 11 weeks in the chart Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
The Byrds3:49 -
The Byrds2:04
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1970Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 10 of 1970, 6 weeks in the chart Jesus Is Just Alright
The Byrds2:10 -
1970Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 1 of 1971, 5 weeks in the chart Chestnut Mare
The Byrds5:07
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Byrds
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Byrds received one award or honour.
- 1991Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Byrds formed?
The Byrds was formed in 1964 in Los Angeles.
Who played in The Byrds?
Over the years that was Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, John Guerin, Michael Clarke, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons, Gene Parsons, Clarence White, John York, Kevin Kelley and Skip Battin. 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 Byrds have?
In the Dutch Top 40 there were 13 records. The best-charting record is Mr. Tambourine Man, which reached number 3 in week 29 of 1965. 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.
Which albums by other artists feature The Byrds?
On one album: Sixties Collected Vol. 2 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Byrds won?
The Byrds received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1991).
Where can you find The Byrds online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Byrds?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. 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.