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The Foundations
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The Foundations

  • formed 1967, London
  • disbanded 1970
  • 3 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Foundations is a group, formed in 1967 in London and disbanded in 1970. Over the years, Tim Harris, Peter McBeth, Colin Young, Alan Warner, Steve Bingham, Arthur Brown, Mike Elliott and Clem Curtis played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Build Me Up Buttercup: number 12 in week 4 of 1969.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of The Foundations

The members of The Foundations 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 FoundationsTim Harris†Peter McBethColin YoungAlan WarnerSteve BinghamArthur BrownMike ElliottClem Curtis†1970Build Me Up Buttercupnumber 12 in week 4 of 1969 · 8 weeksBaby, Now That I've Found Younumber 13 in week 49 of 1967 · 9 weeksBack On My Feet Againnumber 32 in week 9 of 1968 · 2 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Member until the end

The Foundations in the Dutch Top 40

The Foundations 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.

12peak position
week 4, 196919weeks in the chart
with 3 records1967first entry
week 45, 19671969latest entry
week 7, 19693years with an entry
196719681969
  1. 1968Dutch Top 40: peak position 12 in week 4 of 1969, 8 weeks in the chart Build Me Up Buttercup
    The Foundations
     3:00
  2. 1967Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 49 of 1967, 9 weeks in the chart Baby, Now That I've Found You
    The Foundations
     2:38
  3. 1968Dutch Top 40: peak position 32 in week 9 of 1968, 2 weeks in the chart Back On My Feet Again
    The Foundations
     2:56

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Foundations

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When was The Foundations formed?

The Foundations was formed in 1967 in London. The group disbanded in 1970.

Who played in The Foundations?

Over the years that was Tim Harris, Peter McBeth, Colin Young, Alan Warner, Steve Bingham, Arthur Brown, Mike Elliott and Clem Curtis. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of The Foundations in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Build Me Up Buttercup, which reached number 12 in week 4 of 1969. In total three records made the Dutch Top 40. In order of peak position: Build Me Up Buttercup (number 12, 1969), Baby, Now That I've Found You (number 13, 1967) and Back On My Feet Again (number 32, 1968). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of The Foundations (the button below the list).

Where can you find The Foundations online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear The Foundations?

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.