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  • formed 2000, Lowestoft
  • 2 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Darkness is a group, formed in 2000 in Lowestoft. Over the years, Ed Graham, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain, Justin Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Rufus Taylor played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End): number 10 in week 1 of 2004.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of The Darkness

The members of The Darkness over the years: six 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 DarknessEd GrahamDan HawkinsFrankie PoullainJustin HawkinsRichie EdwardsRufus Taylor200020052010201520202025Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)number 10 in week 1 of 2004 · 3 weeksI Believe In A Thing Called Lovenumber 15 in week 47 of 2003 · 8 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

The Darkness in the Dutch Top 40

The Darkness 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.

10peak position
week 1, 200411weeks in the chart
with 2 records2003first entry
week 43, 20032004latest entry
week 2, 20042years with an entry
20032004
  1. 2003Dutch Top 40: peak position 10 in week 1 of 2004, 3 weeks in the chart Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)
    The Darkness
     3:31
  2. 2003Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 47 of 2003, 8 weeks in the chart I Believe In A Thing Called Love
    The Darkness
     3:36

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Darkness

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Darkness formed?

The Darkness was formed in 2000 in Lowestoft.

Who played in The Darkness?

Over the years that was Ed Graham, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain, Justin Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Rufus Taylor. 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 Darkness have?

Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End), which reached number 10 in week 1 of 2004. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Where can you find The Darkness 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 Darkness?

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.