- formed 1976, London
- 3 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Clash is a group, formed in 1976 in London. Over the years, Keith Levene, Vince White, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Terry Chimes, Joe Strummer, Topper Headon, Nick Sheppard and one others played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Should I Stay or Should I Go: number 6 in week 16 of 1991.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Clash
The members of The Clash over the years: nine 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 Clash
Vince White
Mick Jones
Terry Chimes
Joe Strummer†Topper HeadonNick Sheppard
Pete Howard1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
The Clash in the Dutch Top 40
The Clash 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 16, 199120weeks in the chart
with 3 records1981first entry
week 27, 19811991latest entry
week 22, 19913years with an entry
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1991Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 16 of 1991, 11 weeks in the chart Should I Stay or Should I Go
The Clash3:09 -
The Clash3:42
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1981Dutch Top 40: peak position 33 in week 28 of 1981, 4 weeks in the chart The Magnificent Seven
The Clash5:33
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Clash
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Clash received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 2003Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- MOJO Awards
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Clash formed?
The Clash was formed in 1976 in London.
Who played in The Clash?
Over the years that was Keith Levene, Vince White, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Terry Chimes, Joe Strummer, Topper Headon, Nick Sheppard and Pete Howard. 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 Clash have?
Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Should I Stay or Should I Go, which reached number 6 in week 16 of 1991. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which awards has The Clash won?
The Clash received 2 awards and honours, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2003). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find The Clash online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Clash?
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.