- formed 1978, Los Angeles
- 1 Dutch Top 40 hit
The Knack is a group, formed in 1978 in Los Angeles. Over the years, Prescott Niles, Doug Fieger, Pat Torpey, David Henderson, Berton Averre, Bruce Gary, Terry Bozzio and Billy Ward played in the group. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was My Sharona: number 20 in week 34 of 1979.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Knack
The members of The Knack 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 Knack
Prescott Niles
Doug Fieger†
Pat Torpey†
David Henderson
Berton Averre
Bruce Gary†
Terry Bozzio
Billy Ward1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
The Knack in the Dutch Top 40
The Knack had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
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1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 20 in week 34 of 1979, 6 weeks in the chart My Sharona
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Knack
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Knack formed?
The Knack was formed in 1978 in Los Angeles.
Who played in The Knack?
Over the years that was Prescott Niles, Doug Fieger, Pat Torpey, David Henderson, Berton Averre, Bruce Gary, Terry Bozzio and Billy Ward. 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 Knack have?
One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is My Sharona, which reached number 20 in week 34 of 1979. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Where can you find The Knack online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Knack?
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.