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  • formed 1994, Helsinki
  • 5 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Rasmus is a group, formed in 1994 in Helsinki. Over the years, Lauri, Jarno Lahti, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen, Janne Heiskanen, Aki Hakala and Emppu played in the group. Five records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was In the Shadows: number 5 in week 42 of 2003.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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

Timeline of The Rasmus

The members of The Rasmus over the years: seven 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 RasmusLauriJarno LahtiPauli RantasalmiEero HeinonenJanne Heiskanen†Aki HakalaEmppu1995200020052010201520202025In the Shadowsnumber 5 in week 42 of 2003 · 18 weeksFirst Day of My Lifenumber 13 in week 8 of 2004 · 10 weeksNo Fearnumber 18 in week 40 of 2005 · 6 weeksIn My Lifenumber 29 in week 22 of 2004 · 5 weeksSail Awaynumber 38 in week 50 of 2005 · 3 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

The Rasmus in the Dutch Top 40

The Rasmus had five records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

5peak position
week 42, 200342weeks in the chart
with 5 records2003first entry
week 38, 20032005latest entry
week 51, 20053years with an entry
200320042005
  1. 2003Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 42 of 2003, 18 weeks in the chart In the Shadows
    The Rasmus
     4:18
  2. 2004Dutch Top 40: peak position 13 in week 8 of 2004, 10 weeks in the chart First Day of My Life
    The Rasmus
     3:45
  3. 2005Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 40 of 2005, 6 weeks in the chart No Fear
    The Rasmus
     4:08
  4. 2004Dutch Top 40: peak position 29 in week 22 of 2004, 5 weeks in the chart In My Life
    The Rasmus
     3:41
  5. 2005Dutch Top 40: peak position 38 in week 50 of 2005, 3 weeks in the chart Sail Away
    The Rasmus
     3:49

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Rasmus

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

The Rasmus received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 2005MTV Europe Music Award for Best Finnish Act
  • Emma Award for Band of the Year

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Rasmus formed?

The Rasmus was formed in 1994 in Helsinki.

Who played in The Rasmus?

Over the years that was Lauri, Jarno Lahti, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen, Janne Heiskanen, Aki Hakala and Emppu. 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 Rasmus have?

Five records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is In the Shadows, which reached number 5 in week 42 of 2003. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has The Rasmus won?

The Rasmus received 2 awards and honours, including MTV Europe Music Award for Best Finnish Act (2005). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find The Rasmus online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear The Rasmus?

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.