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The Rubettes
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The Rubettes

  • formed 1973, London
  • 7 Dutch Top 40 hits

The Rubettes is a group, formed in 1973 in London. Over the years, Peter Arnesen, John Richardson, Alex Bines, Tony Thorpe, Steve Kinch, Bill Hurd, Mick Clarke and Alan Williams played in the group. Seven records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was Sugar Baby Love: number 1 in week 26 of 1974.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs.

Timeline of The Rubettes

The members of The Rubettes 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 RubettesPeter ArnesenJohn RichardsonAlex BinesTony Thorpe†Steve KinchBill HurdMick ClarkeAlan Williams19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Sugar Baby Lovenumber 1 in week 26 of 1974 · 15 weeksJuke Box Jivenumber 2 in week 3 of 1975 · 10 weeksYou're The Reason Whynumber 3 in week 21 of 1976 · 8 weeksI Can Do Itnumber 5 in week 14 of 1975 · 7 weeksTonightnumber 6 in week 36 of 1974 · 9 weeksFoe Dee Oh Deenumber 8 in week 30 of 1975 · 7 weeksLittle Darlingnumber 18 in week 50 of 1975 · 6 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Biggest hits of The Rubettes

The Rubettes had seven records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.

1peak position
week 26, 197462weeks in the chart
with 7 records1974first entry
week 24, 19741976latest entry
week 25, 19763years with an entry
197419751976
  1. 1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 26 of 1974, 15 weeks in the chart Sugar Baby Love
    The Rubettes
     3:31
  2. 1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 3 of 1975, 10 weeks in the chart Juke Box Jive
    The Rubettes
     3:06
  3. 1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 21 of 1976, 8 weeks in the chart You're The Reason Why
    The Rubettes
     2:34
  4. 1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 14 of 1975, 7 weeks in the chart I Can Do It
    The Rubettes
     3:22
  5. 1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 36 of 1974, 9 weeks in the chart Tonight
    The Rubettes
     3:42

All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Rubettes

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was The Rubettes formed?

The Rubettes was formed in 1973 in London.

Who played in The Rubettes?

Over the years that was Peter Arnesen, John Richardson, Alex Bines, Tony Thorpe, Steve Kinch, Bill Hurd, Mick Clarke and Alan Williams. 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 Rubettes have?

Seven records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Sugar Baby Love, which reached number 1 in week 26 of 1974. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.

Where can you find The Rubettes online?

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

Where can you see and hear The Rubettes?

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.